MovieSelection manages Enigma2 recordings, EnhancedMovieCenter provides another movie library, and MediaPlayer handles file playlists. The playback service reads and plays the item. Two entry points may use the same service and therefore encounter the same track or codec limit.
Choose the entry point according to the media
| Task | Entry point to check |
|---|---|
| Open a completed Enigma2 recording | Start with MovieSelection or the installed EnhancedMovieCenter. |
| Browse a movie library and resume an item | Check the library and resume controls of the installed view. |
| Play a queue of files or music | Use the documented MediaPlayer playlist route. |
Keep the playback service separate from the list
The OpenATV handbook describes native DVB playback for a normal receiver TS recording. For many other formats and network streams, ServiceMP3 is the historical name of the general GStreamer route, usually identified as 4097. An optional ServiceApp configuration can use gstplayer or exteplayer3. Check the installed image and receiver before assuming that an alternate player is offered or that it supports a particular codec.
For example, a permitted file may appear in both MovieSelection and EMC and still produce sound with no picture. If the two entry points use the same playback service, those results are one underlying route reproduced from two lists. Keep the exact item and output consistent while checking the actual codec and selected tracks.
Start with a working comparison and keep its scope
Try a known receiver recording to verify basic playback in the chosen library. If only one other file fails, record its type, relevant tracks and whether the actual playback route changed. A filename ending in .ts can describe material other than an ordinary receiver recording. If a supported alternate route is available, compare the same permitted item and confirm any subtitles, seek controls and sound the viewer needs.
If the issue is an absent title in one library, start with the actual file location and the library’s scope. If both libraries reach the same file and the same route cannot play it, report the file type, selected service and failure before changing a global playback preference.
Sources and review
- Playback – which player does what? — OpenATV