Not sure what is going on, have 4 tuners on this system. Ignore the network drive P is unavailable messages (it's not attached currently)
I will reboot the server...
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Posted by: RAK - 2026-04-28, 08:49 PM - Forum: Linux
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I have the Linux version of NextPVR v7 installed and working, but there are no files or folders in the /var/opt/nextpvr/scripts folder needed for Comskip where I think the file ParallelProcessing.sh should be installed.
Thanks to AI, I have step-by-step instructions from the Internet that I used to install Comskip with (using) my Linux Debian 12 Synaptic Package Manager. I have ATTACHED these instructions for others to use, and comment if they are flawed or inadequate. The Synaptic Package Manager did not throw any errors during the Comskip installation.
I was very careful to be sure all the required dependencies are installed before and after the installation. A sample of the dependencies I found installed on my system hard drive are:
/usr/bin/comskip
/usr/share/doc/comskip
/usr/share/doc/comskip/changelog.Debian.gz
/usr/share/doc/comskip/copyright
/usr/share/man/man1/comskip.1.gz
/var/cache/apt/archives/comskip_0.82.009+git20230112.d0cc422+ds.1-2_amd64.deb
/var/lib/dpkg/info/comskip.list
/var/lib/dpkg/info/comskip.md5sums
/usr/bin/ionice
/usr/bin/nice
/usr/bin/renice
/usr/bin/snice
/opt/nextpvr/system/wwwroot/vendor/font-awesome/svgs/brands/docker.svg
/usr/share/gtksourceview-4/language-specs/docker.lang
/usr/share/nodejs/prismjs/components/prism-docker.js
/usr/share/nodejs/prismjs/components/prism-docker.min.js
Missing is the shell script ParallelProcessing.sh It is also missing in the Debian repository and I could not find it anywhere on the Internet. I think we need Parallel Processing, but since neither Comskip, nor NextPVR, nor I are installing it, how do we get Comskip running?
Also attached are my zipped Log files. Martin, I rebooted my computer this morning to try to reduce the size of the zipped Log files as you suggested, but their size increased to 4.0 MB.
My computers runs windows 10, last fully updated version
I did a full reinstall and tried to install the channels but nothing was found.
I noticed the tray application did not show being active when scanning
Then I noticed none of my devices (3 tuners) where shown in the tray application status window.
I removed everything npvr and reinstalled, same result.
The tuners do work with other SW and previously (last week) did work with an older npvr version
I can't see any problem in the log file (attached) so I have no clue what to do next.
Any help?
As reported there, we now have three boxes from our cable company (Verizon), including two VMS4100 DVRs and one IPC4100 STB. As I understand it, the STB doesn't have its own tuners while the DVRs each have six tuners, such that in theory we could be recording up to twelve different programs at the same time.
Now here's the question: Is there a way for NextPVR to make use of these multiple tuners (using the appropriate hardware) so that we can record more than one program at the same time onto our PC, instead of onto the DVRs? Or are we limited to recording from one single channel on any single PC?
I suspect that the answer is the latter, but wish to confirm it. Or, preferably, refute it.
I've installed NextPVR on Debian Linux (Trixie).
I've also installed the NSShared.ddl (April 2, 2026).
I am using a four port DiSEqC connected to three LNBs (port four is not used).
Port 1: 19.2 Astra 1
Port 2: 28.2 Astra 2
Port 3: 23.5 Astra 3
Port 4: -
When I start Scanning, it seems to be working fine.
When checking the DiSEqC, I can see that it is using Port 1.
NextPVR finds over 600 channels, which is okay for Astra 1.
Then the channelcounter (Channels found ...) starts over. First the count disappears, then it comes back with a low count.
I suppose NextPVR now wants to scan the transponders on Port 2 (Astra 2) of the DiSEqC, however the port on the DiSEqC has not changed!
The LED on port 1 is still emitting light, so DiSEqC has not switched to Port 2.
After over 30 minutes it is still scanning 12168000 kHz and number of channels is stable at 44. Seems like NextPVR is stalled.
With same hardware, Linux and same dvb-driver and Tuner, I have tested this exact same setup with MythTV and TVheadEnd.
Both work fine controlling the the DiSEqC.
I could just use MythTV or TVheadEnd but I prefer to use NextPVR.
Seems like NextPVR does not send the command to switch the DiSEqC port.
Is this a known issue? Is there a solution for this issue ?
For access to my nextpvr I need to use https protocol. The NextPVR plugin uses http and unfortunately the setting to change this is not exposed. I see the file /sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/pvr.nextpvr/instance-settings-1.xml and its content including the hostprotocol which I'd need to change. I tried editing using adb shell - it was not possible to save the file after editing. I tried adb pull and push - push was not allowed. Android does not allow modification of files belonging to an application from outside an application. There used to be a file editor as Kodi plugin which could edit this file, but it seems to be discontinued.
How is it possible to use the nextpvr plugin in Kodi on Android and activate https protocol for its access to the server?
Posted by: RAK - 2026-04-21, 06:17 PM - Forum: Linux
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My NextPVR Version 7.0.5.26030707 Debian 12 Linux install has only 1-day of TV Guide information from Schedules Direct, that should be 14-days in this area.
The TV Guide gaps are 1, or 2 or 3... random number missing up to 9-sequential channels with missing program information.
I have 81-channels (ATSC) that are received by antenna and they all are known working local channels.
The Schedules Direct "EPG Updates" take place automatically every 24-hours, but skips channels 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, however when I manually update the EPG with a mouse-click, the TV Guide fills-in.
I can record and playback programs without any problems when the TV Guide program information is present in the TV Guide (no other problems).
If I get the program information from an external TV Guide using my Web Browser, then I can program and record manually using the Scheduler to enter the Time, duration, Channel, etc.
In other words, my Computer (hardware and software), Dual Channel Tuner, Antenna, everything else seems to be working ok.