But I have a strange problem with my 3 clients - When the client computer returns from sleep, it seems that the NPVR client software is not refreshing:
I don't see the new recordings (that where recorded during the client sleep) in the list,
I can see the status line (at the bottom of the screen) informing about shows that where already recorded few hours back, as they will be recorded soon...etc.
So, How do I make the client software refresh/re-read the database from the server, after the computer resumes from sleep?
I am new at this and have read all the Wikis but am forced to admit that I am stuck / confused - and a little embarrassed that I have to ask ..............
I have Npvr set up and working with Win 7 / Hauppauge HDPVR 2 GE Plus / Webgrab ++ / and all works well.
Records on schedule no problem using the mouse. I also have Hauppauge WinTV 7.
I also have Eventghost running separately and working OK with USB-UIRT.
Now I want to blast my STB to change channels from the NPVR / Webgrab schedule screen so that I can schedule a future recording on BBC 1 and then a later future recording on BBC2 and have the channel change automatically to BBC2 before it starts recording - which is what I think see as possible with the correct programme setup.
I could buy the Hauppauge remote and blaster ??
I see options to use Kodi / IR Server / HIP /TVheadend / DVB Link / Mediaportal etc. to have NPVR blast.
I did set up IR Server with NPVR but it says No IR Server Plugins found. I see there is a directory for plugins in Programdata ?? And there is one for USB-UIRT .. It doesn't seem to connect.
From all these options, what is a most proven and reliable way to connect everything to blast and channel change? And, most importantly, how to set it all up using the NPVR scheduling ?
Has anyone had problems with HD PVR 2 audio using digital audio input with audio stopping?
I'm not sure if the problem got worse with the latest build, or it's a rebuild problem moving to a new hard-drive -- I had to restore from a ghosted image due to hard-disk failure.
In my older build, you could watch LiveTV twice before audio would drop out, and a restart of NPVR would solve the problem. Not restart the service.. The just GUI. By drop out I mean a session would either start with audio and was fine, or start silent and remain so.
In this build I updated to the latest WinTV7 from the Hauppauge site and updated to 3.3.8.
Audio seems to work on LiveTV as before (2-3 times before failing to start) but recorded TV seems to fail audio almost every time. Occasionally it does record audio, maybe 1 in 7 shows? Video is perfect.
The failed/working audio may be from the same channel, so it's not an incorrect audio source on the channel. Dropping the audio may occur when pressing the remote 'record' button while watching LiveTV.
I have the SAF codec pack installed. I've tried different codecs.
I also have a HDHomerun and it records/live flawlessly. WinTV seems to work fine, FWIW. So that leads me to the HDPVR device or my configuration of NPVR.
There is no audio when recorded TV played via VLC, so it's not in the playback.
I'll grab some log files tonight when I get home, but before I try switching to RCA to see if that solves the problem, I wanted to see if others have/had this problem and any solutions.
I have a script that renames my recorded files to include the sub-title or episode title. I upgraded yesterday to 3.3.8 and all my recording renaming has the category in place of the sub-title, like 'Sitcom' or 'Drama'. The sub-title information is displayed correctly in NPVR and the db. Any idea what has changed or how I may need to modify my script to get it right in 3.3.8?
The renaming part of my script is as follows:
REM now let's get the show title and subtitle, then sanitize them
set subtitle=?
FOR /F "tokens=*" %%i in ('%NSHelper% -title "%~f1"') do SET title=%%i
FOR /F "tokens=*" %%i in ('%NSHelper% -subtitle "%~f1"') do SET subtitle=%%i
set title=%title:?=-%
set title=%title:/=-%
set title=%title:\=-%
set title=%title::=-%
set subtitle=%subtitle:?=-%
set subtitle=%subtitle:/=-%
set subtitle=%subtitle:\=-%
set subtitle=%subtitle::=-%
REM pull the original timestamp
echo %1 > %3.tmp
For /F "eol=; tokens=1,2,3* delims=_,." %%i in (%3.tmp) Do SET timestamp=%%j_%%k
del %3.tmp
REM now make a new name
set newname=%title%-%subtitle%-%timestamp%
Is there a way to override a title in ImageGrablite? For example "Forever" should be ranamed Forever(2014) also Scandal should be renamed Scandal (2012) this causes Plex and XBMC to pick up wrong metadata.
I use VIDIMPORT regularly on my downloaded files.
I noticed today that it's no longer working.
A quick look at the log file and I saw something to the effect, "event details may not be null".
There are no event details in the VIDEOS.XML produced by Vidimport.
I believe this just started happening since I upgraded to 3.3.8 ??
Of course I could be wrong, again
I see under the recordings configuration there are 2 available options for matching titles:
- Match exact title
- Match Start of title.
Those of you from NZ will probably know the issue i'm having - in that Freeview (or TVNZ / Mediaworks) - have recently starting prefixing all the new season episodes with "All New" - and as such i would miss recording new season stuff unless i set another recurring link to the name "All New .... "
If i set the match start of title - then it would pick up every 'All New ... ' programme, of which there are a few at the moment.
If i set exact title - then i have to add another entry (which i have done if i remember).
Not really sure of how to get around this other than maybe a 3rd option of a *title* type wildcard? I don't know how achievable that would be.
Just curious to hear how everyone else handles this - if they do at all.
I have no delete option when viewing recordings from ready recording screen in the new npvr. I have a delete option in the new recording screen but many of my recordings are to old to appear there. My only choices in ready recordings are play and back.
Well this is my first post in ages, which speaks to how great this program is.
I'm considering switching from mc2xml to Schedules Direct but I'm not getting any indicator of a "NEW" episode in my guide which is throwing off my recording.
Do I make changes to the INI file and if so what?
or what do I do grab all info from the schedules direct file?
