This morning I noticed that in my XBMC setup I had an entry for the Doctor Who "after" episode and not the actual episode. I double checked the recording, and it is the actual episode. I just updated imageGrabLite Thursday, and I haven't had this happen before. I think IGL is getting confused because there are tw episodes on the same day that match (or nearly match) by title.
Here's what I got in the log:
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[...startup]
2014-11-01 19:01:03.054 [DEBUG][1] imageGrabLite, Version=2.2.5416.30262, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2014-11-01 19:01:03.060 [DEBUG][1] Command Line --oid 15342 --rename --zap2it
2014-11-01 19:01:03.088 [DEBUG][1] Rename file True
2014-11-01 19:01:03.173 [DEBUG][1] Searching select scheduled_recording.name, event_details, start_time, filename, service_type from scheduled_recording, channel, channel_mapping where scheduled_recording.oid = 15342 and scheduled_recording.channel_oid = channel.oid and scheduled_recording.channel_oid = channel_mapping.channel_oid and scheduled_recording.capture_source_oid = channel_mapping.capture_source_oid
2014-11-01 19:01:03.202 [DEBUG][1] Zap2it reference http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/doctor-who/EP007501780221
2014-11-01 19:01:03.202 [DEBUG][1] Zap2it image page http://www.zap2it.com/tv/doctor-who/SH007501780000
2014-11-01 19:01:03.204 [DEBUG][1] Subtitle: Length=10 Dark Water
2014-11-01 19:01:03.206 [DEBUG][1] OID is 6015236
2014-11-01 19:01:03.206 [DEBUG][1] Season is 8
2014-11-01 19:01:03.207 [DEBUG][1] Episode is 11
2014-11-01 19:01:03.207 [DEBUG][1] OriginalAirDate is 2014-11-01
2014-11-01 19:01:03.207 [DEBUG][1] First run
2014-11-01 19:01:03.207 [DEBUG][1] Recorded 2014-11-01
2014-11-01 19:01:03.207 [DEBUG][1] Record Ended 2014-11-01
2014-11-01 19:01:03.208 [DEBUG][1] Checking C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media/Shows/Doctor Who.xml
2014-11-01 19:01:03.209 [DEBUG][1] Continuing
2014-11-01 19:01:03.209 [DEBUG][1] Meta files exists C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media/Shows/Doctor Who.xml
2014-11-01 19:01:03.218 [DEBUG][1] Episodic: True C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins/SearchLite/Series/Doctor Who.xml
2014-11-01 19:01:03.218 [DEBUG][1] C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media/Shows/Doctor Who.xml
2014-11-01 19:01:03.227 [DEBUG][1] Changing Doctor Who to Doctor Who (2005)
2014-11-01 19:01:03.229 [DEBUG][1] /Data/Episode/EpisodeName[normalize-space(.) ='Dark Water']
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] Rename using Dark Water S08 E11
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] First Aired 2014-11-01 04:00:00
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] 2014-11-01
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] Found a match with Doctor Who Extra: Dark Water
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] Found an original air date match with 2014-11-01
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] <id>5013197</id><Combined_episodenumber>140</Combined_episodenumber><Combined_season>0</Combined_season><DVD_chapter></DVD_chapter><DVD_discid></DVD_discid><DVD_episodenumber></DVD_episodenumber><DVD_season></DVD_season><Director></Director><EpImgFlag></EpImgFlag><EpisodeName>Doctor Who Extra: Dark Water</EpisodeName><EpisodeNumber>140</EpisodeNumber><FirstAired>2014-11-01</FirstAired><GuestStars></GuestStars><IMDB_ID></IMDB_ID><Language>en</Language><Overview></Overview><ProductionCode></ProductionCode><Rating></Rating><RatingCount>0</RatingCount><SeasonNumber>0</SeasonNumber><Writer></Writer><absolute_number></absolute_number><airsafter_season></airsafter_season><airsbefore_episode>12</airsbefore_episode><airsbefore_season>8</airsbefore_season><filename></filename><lastupdated>1412875995</lastupdated><seasonid>26260</seasonid><seriesid>78804</seriesid><thumb_added></thumb_added><thumb_height></thumb_height><thumb_width></thumb_width>
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] Rename using Dark Water S00 E140
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] First Aired 2014-11-01 04:00:00
2014-11-01 19:01:03.234 [DEBUG][1] Changing Season Episode S00E140 from S08E11
2014-11-01 19:01:03.237 [DEBUG][1] Subtitle state 0
2014-11-01 19:01:03.237 [DEBUG][1] Doctor Who (2005).S00E140.Dark Water
2014-11-01 19:01:03.250 [DEBUG][1] PlaybackPositionHelper.GetPlaybackPosition(E:\NextPVR\TVShows\Doctor Who\Doctor Who_20141101_18001900.ts)
2014-11-01 19:01:03.254 [DEBUG][1] E:\NextPVR\TVShows\Doctor Who\Doctor Who_20141101_18001900.ts
2014-11-01 19:01:03.254 [DEBUG][1] False
2014-11-01 19:01:03.254 [DEBUG][1] False
Any thoughts about enhancing imageGrabLite to use the Season/Episode information NPVR has (at least when it has it)? I'm getting better information on that since the Schedules Direct update.
For others information, I had a problem of not getting EPG from an XML files made by MC2XML. This was after updating to NextPVR 3.3.8. I found that if I went to settings and channels and double clicking on a channel I found that the Mapping box was empty. Redid this on all the channels and it now works.
Bizzare thing happenned BEFORE the Timezone change. :confused:
I had a show scheduled to start at 1:33am and it didn't start recording
Try to record it manually, didn't work.
Restart recording ... kinda hang
Stop NPVR, start it ... nothing start ...
Went to live TV ... record...
Code:
the show being recorded is the one 00:33 to 01:03
2014-11-02 01:41:14.172 [DEBUG][3] new target is: LIVE&P:\TV\nPVR Buffer\Les appendices_20141102_01410103.ts
2014-11-02 01:41:32.863 [DEBUG][3] keeping: Les appendices (P:\TV\nPVR Buffer\Les appendices_20141102_01410103.ts)
but the clock is still showing current time 01:52 as I write.
And now well PC clock is 1:04am now and it started recording shows scheduled
at 1:03am ...
So in the end I should be able to recover most of the show from 1:33am ... hum that was 29min ago :-) Confused !
ANY NPVR USERS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS SHOULD INSTALL THE CUMULATIVE PATCH UPDATE AND RECREATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE POSTING A SUPPORT REQUEST. These updated files represent the latest version of NPVR code, and may include other changes not documented, so your problem may already have been fixed. Also, other later patches you may find posted by sub may fail if all your NPVR program files are not up to date. (no, it is not necessary to install any patches before upgrading to a new release of NextPVR - unless otherwise stated, you can upgrade from any release of NextPVR to any later release).
It should be noted that patches are listed generally in chronological order, but not perfectly so. The thread a given patch is posted in may contain additional information on exactly what a given patch was intended to do, and may also contain information on additional settings required if you wish to use the functionality provided. Finally, not all patches actually fix what they are supposed to, but the changes usually remain in the file going forward so they are listed as part of the update history.
Installation Notes These "patches" are simply replacement files for the existing NPVR program files. You should extract them and copy them over the existing files; the default directory is C:\Program Files\NPVR. If you are running Vista or 7 and have UAC enabled, you will likely need to grant administrator permissions, or do the copy from an elevated command prompt.
Before installing patches, you must exit NextPVR.exe, shutdown the NPVR Recording Service and close the NPVR Tray Icon (using the "Stop NPVR Service" icon accomplishes both).
I recommend that you restart your system after installing patches. I've seen numerous cases where the Recording Service is not able to restart properly due to a socket error. You can check your NRecord.log to see whether it did or not, or just reboot to be safe.
This post will try to address common questions and mistakes, and also provide some basic "getting started" information for new users.
You MUST [b]ZIP and attach your logs to any support post.[/B] I can't stress this enough: Everyone providing help on the forums is pretty smart, but we're not clairvoyant (ok, sometimes a few of us have been a little clairvoyant, but I wouldn't count on it for YOUR problem); a good problem description AND logs makes it a lot easier to see what's going on, and you're more likely to get a correct first answer. To attach the logs, use the 'Go Advanced' button when posting, then click the paperclip and follow the onscreen instructions. Also, please post your entire logs folder unless otherwise instructed.
NPVR LOGS
NPVR logs pretty much everything it does in several log files. The default log location is in the logs directory under the npvr data directory:
Windows Vista/7/8/10: C:\users\public\npvr\logs
Windows XP: C:\documents and settings\all users\application data\npvr\logs
(note that the "application data" folder is hidden, but it is there. type it or copy/paste it into an explorer window, and it will open)
NPVR Getting Started information
The primary documentation is the Wiki: http://nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php. This post is meant to provide some basic information to get you pointed in the right direction.
NPVR Directories
NPVR has a program directory and a data directory. By default:
[PROGRAM] = "C:\Program Files\NPVR" (32-bit versions of Windows)
[PROGRAM] = "C:\Program Files(x86)\NPVR" (64-bit versions of Windows)
[DATA] = "C:\Users\Public\NPVR" on Windows 6.x variants (Vista, 7, 8) and 10
[DATA] = "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\NPVR" on Windows 5.x variants (XP, 2003).
The only time you should be messing about in the PROGRAM directory is if you need to copy in a patched file to replace one of the program files. ALL configuration and user data is stored in the DATA directory.
Setting up your tuner(s) & TV channels:
One key thing to understand is that you must setup each tuner device that you will be using in Settings->Devices. You MUST setup the physical TV channels that each tuner will be receiving on that screen as well. For Analog devices, you can do a channel scan to find available channels, or you can import the channels from your EPG source which is much easier (discussed below). For digital devices of all types, you MUST do a channel scan to find the channels. If you have multiple devices of the same type connected to the same source (i.e. two digital tuners connected to an antenna), once you configure the channels on the first tuner the software will offer to copy the channels to the second tuner.
AFTER you have your tuners configured and channels assigned, you can deal with the logical channels on the Channels screen. Here you can merge channels that are the same across multiple tuners (even of different types), map your channels to your EPG data source (critical), and change the logical channel number assigned to each channel.
Analog Tuners:
For ALL analog capture devices, you will need the Hauppauge SoftPVR components from WinTV7. If your Analog capture source does not show up in Devices, then the needed components are missing. See the wiki for additional installation instructions: http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...ugeSoftPVR
Some Analog devices will also need an appropriate entry added to the AnalogDevices.xml file (but most common devices are already there); if your analog device won't show up AFTER successfully installing the SoftPVR components, see the wiki article here: http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...alogDevice. If you need help, post a support request with your FilterCheck.log AND npvr.log.
Some devices that advertise QAM support will not actually work. NPVR uses a standard method of selecting QAM tuning supported by many devices (Hauppauge, SiliconDust, ATI, ASUS, others), however some other devices use some other method to switch to QAM, and stubbornly remain in OTA ATSC mode (most notably many KWorld devices, though others have been reported).
Some ATSC/QAM digital tuner drivers do not properly identify QAM support for the device, and thus the device will appear only as ATSC. If the QAM entry for your device does not show up, view the devices screen then post a new support thread with your NPVR.LOG attached, along with a "please sir". sub can use data in the log to add QAM support for your device via a patch (the above note still applies).
Multi-Record
In the digital age, multiple TV channels are carried on the same transmission frequency or MUX. NPVR can access all of the channels on a single frequency simultaneously with a single tuner. This can be a major advantage over other PVR solutions. When you look at your digital channel scan results you will see which TV channels are transmitted together. With 3.3.8 this support has been extended to Analog tuners and the HD-PVR/HD-PVR2/Colossus devices as well; while those devices can only tune a single channel at one time, they can now offer back-to-back recordings with overlapping padding on the same channel.
SiliconDust HDHomeRun
Ensure that you have firewall exceptions to allow NextPVR.exe, NRecord.exe and NDigitalHost.exe to communicate on the network, else the device will not deliver any data. In the HDHomeRun setup choose "Default" or "MediaPortal" as the Application; the "NextPVR" setting often doesn't work correctly, but SiliconDust won't fix it.
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
See the Wiki documentation: http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...ration.EPG
While you can "just watch TV" without an EPG, configuring your EPG is essential to the complete NextPVR experience.
In North America, don't use the default ATSC EPG data for anything more than simple TV watching! Schedules Direct is highly recommended. Create an account at http://www.schedulesdirect.org; quality, legal EPG data for $25.00 per year.
Batch files executed by NPVR:
NPVR uses several batch files (aka scripts) to coordinate external activities; such activities include downloading and enhancing EPG data, running comskip, transcoding recordings, and other functions. You may not need any of them, or you may need them all, but in all cases they're up to you to create to do what you want. Most are listed in the wiki here: http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...BatchFiles.
PLEASE NOTE: scripts are run by the Recording Service which runs as 'Local System', not your normal desktop user. Among other things, mapped network drives will not be there. Use \\server\sharename or \\ip\sharename instead. Also, when a script runs the working directory is NOT what you think it is! Begin all scripts with a "cd" command to set the working directory. example cd /d c:\comskip or cd /d e:\mc2xml or even cd /d "%~dp0" if you just want to run in the scripts directory.
Video and Audio Decoders
You must provide and select decoders for the video and audio streams that you will be playing. NextPVR DOES NOT INCLUDE DECODERS!
Analog video: MPEG-2 Video and MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio. The decoders provided with Windows XP/Vista/7 are usually sufficient for this.
USA Digital video: HD-Capable MPEG-2 Video, AC3 Audio. The Microsoft DTV-DVD Video decoder works well for Windows 7 users, however the Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder MAY not work for AC3 Audio. Try AC3Filter (http://ac3filter.net) instead.
Digital video around the world: H.264 Video and various forms of Audio are in use; you should familiarize yourself with the format(s) used in your country.
Who's in charge of all this?
Not me, that's for sure. sub is the guy. He wrote the program, and continues to update it based on what he wants the program to do and sometimes in response to whining (polite discussion that doesn't seem like whining gets the best response though). I am but a mid-level minion at best, so don't expect me to fix your problems for you (sometimes if I really like you and your problem, I'll whine at sub for you... he LOVES that).
My box has been getting slower and slower for a long while now but last night things went wrong and I ended up deleting the channels and rescanning both satellite and terrestrial. This is kind of irrelevant but gives some background.
Today I was resetting up and went into the genres list and it is massive. The first 100 or so items are genuine genres, the rest are actually program descriptions. The whole thing including the picture that was in the background locked up for 5 minutes whilst the program populated the list! When it completed it was one of those lists where you page down but the scroll widget doesn't move far enough to notice suggesting a huge number of items in here.
My challenges are:
a) I do not know how they got in here (though I suspect it may be something to do with bad data in XMLTV via epgcollector that I used before the Freesat(UK) existed)
b) I do not know how to cull this list.
I have reset up the box using only the build in DVB/ATSC and Freesat(UK) listing providers so hopefully taken XMLTV out of the picture for now but still these entries persist. Could someone suggest how I can clear out the list? or give me advice on where these entries may be coming from.
I've searched the forums and am surprised that I can't find a request for a genre filter in the Search. Or if it can be done, I haven't found the way to do it.
I'd like to see this implemented in a future release. For me, that would complete the DVR experience...
