Hi,

I'm not able to set up a channel changer executable for my HD-PVR (for firewire channel changing via timmoore firestb drivers). When I set up the executable with a path and arguments, the setting does not "stick" and is not there when I come back to the capture source.

Logs attached

I seem to have a problem with 2.0.3 which is new to this version. If I leave live TV paused for a few minutes, I then can't skip forward. When I hit the skip forward button, the time-line shows up at the bottom of the screen, but it doesn't actually move forward in time - playback just continues. I can however skip backwards with no problem. I have seen this a few times now and I think it might be related to how long live TV has been paused.

This was a problem in previous versions, but its still in 2.0.3.
Programs are not showing up in red in the TV Guide, even when set to record. The timeline is marked, but not the shows themselves.

"The Zoo" on GEM is supposed to record, but does not show up

Current Patches for NPVR 2.1.5

Cumulative Patch, August 15: NPVR 2.1.5 Patches R2 - Fixed: http://forums.gbpvr.com/attachment.php?a...1313531213

The R2-Fixed patch archive should now be considered 2.1.5 FINAL. Repeated comments from sub over the past week indicate there will be no further patches for 2.1.5, and that a new release 2.2.x is imminent within a few weeks.

NOTE ABOUT R2-FIXED: The original version of the R2 patch errantly included a batch file named "RenameRecording.bat". This file is NOT part of the NPVR program, and further does not belong to me to distribute. Please remove it from your NPVR Program directory. If you are interested in the function of that file, see: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...atch-files. Also, neither the R1 or R2 patch included the latest version of the NScriptHelper.exe (update #13). It is now included. There are no other changes, so if you already installed R2 and are not making use of NScriptHelper.exe you do not need to install this version; however in any case please do remove the RenameRecording.bat file as it does not belong.

ALL NPVR USERS SHOULD INSTALL THE CUMULATIVE PATCH UPDATE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THE IDENTIFIED ISSUES. These updated files represent the latest version of NPVR code, and may include other changes not documented. Other later patches or program updates you may find posted by sub may fail if all your NPVR program files are not up to date.

In particular, before posting any support request please install the current cumulative patch update and reproduce your problem.

===The following patches are included in NPVR 2.1.5 Patches R1===
1. Add support for Hauppauge PVR-250: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414084
2. After deleting all recordings in a group, return to same position in Ready list: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414233
3. fix for prefer AC3 on recording playback: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414552
4. improve speed of Recordings list under certain conditions: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414557
5. recording watched indicator not displayed under certain conditions: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414206
6. fix some issues with comskip skip points on NMT: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414057
7. remove extraneous "EPG Events" logging: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414929
8. crash after viewing a Find All result: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415072
9. wrong input source selected after recording moved to a different device: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415066
10. fix recording service crash during recording under certain conditions (NOT FIXED YET): http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415105
11. fix extraneous data written before header on some hd-pvr .ts files: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415156
12. crash on livetv using Hauppauge Colossus: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415164
13. updated version of NScriptHelper: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415022
14. correct crash on viewing devices screen after installing patch 9: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415356
15. enable SPDIF on Colossus: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415377
16. enable multiple Colossus cards: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415479
17. fixes a problem with scanning on ATSC/QAM which could cause channels to not be found: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415487
18. later version of fix #17, attempt to eliminate excess channels found during scan: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415578
===The following patches were added in NPVR 2.1.5 Patches R2===
19. another ATSC/QAM scanning fix: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415694
20. fix phantom tv channels detected during qam channel scan: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415714
21. add QAM tuning for Volar Max H826: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415795
22. correct missing audio on HD-PVR after patch 15: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415793
23. resolve conflict between hauppauge and pinnacle usb tuners: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415840
24. attempt to work around crash during graph stop: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post415842
25. support LAV Audio decoder for LATM AAC: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post416115

===skin, newa, and other patches that go in the NPVR DATA folder are below; these are non-critical, and are not included in the cumulative update===
1. minor change to Search screen skin: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post414035

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 do this from an elevated command prompt or explorer window. To get an elevated explorer window, go to All Programs->Accessories, right-click on Windows Explorer and select "Run as Administrator". Now, within that explorer window only, you are the Administrator.

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.

I just noticed that after doing the upgrade to 2.0.3, some of my Config.XML settings were missing. I've specifically noticed:

<General>
<ComskipStartOffset>2000</ComskipStartOffset>
<ComskipEndOffset>0</ComskipEndOffset>

I have always been annoyed by the Recording Screen sort message coming up after I testing through 30+ Recordings on the NMT today I realized that is because sub choose the stop key as a hot key to sort video, I guess with the lag on NMT that can sometimes trigger this more than on the PC

By editiing KeyMappings.xml I now don't have to live with this message. I used the Blue key you have your choice, for me anything is better than the Stop key.

I am getting this error when starting the Plugin.
Anyone experience this yet?

2011-03-06 15:24:37.531 [DEBUG][1] TV Listings: Activating...
2011-03-06 15:24:37.531 [INFO][1] TV Listings: v3.4.1.21563 initialising.
2011-03-06 15:24:37.562 [ERROR][1] TV Listings: Fatal error during initialisation: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
2011-03-06 15:24:37.562 [DEBUG][1] TV Listings: Exception details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at TVListings.TVListings.InitUi()
2011-03-06 15:24:37.562 [ERROR][1] TV Listings: deactivating.

obiwan

Quick question: if I moved my recordings directory from E:\npvr_recordings to F:\npvr_recordings - is there a way I can recover my installation/database to point to the updated drive letter? Currently when I go back into NPVR and try to play a previously recorded program, nothing plays.

(I changed drive letters because of some hard disk reconfigurations. It's the same physical drive that housed the recordings before, it's just assigned a different letter now)

Sub, I suspect the Timing.Info is not always correctly reporting the time and allow precision skip on time points, and in addition the total running time seems off.

You did add a patch that tries to correct for timeline problems http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post398751 but it I guess it only relates to comskip and not resume etc. I note from that thread that you don't think it is a problem but I do trust the comskip times as being the most accurate times we have.

In an unrelated thread on NMT skipping I was noting that the NMT was finding (based on the actual PTS) a 5 second difference on skips based on a requested time. Roy has done some further investigation http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post405904 and really looks like NPVR perhaps because Timing.Info is wrong is not showing the correct time.

I don't see any gap on my recording but I get nearly pin point jumps so it is difficult to argue with your conclusion, but something is causing differences.

Martin

I'm having a problem losing video on my PCH. It seems to have started when I updated to npvr 1.5 a while back. I can start it up and it will play a show just fine. But when it finishes or I stop it and try to play another one I don't get any video, just a black screen. The audio is there, tho. I have to to exit back to the PCH home screen then restart mvpmc to play the next show, then repeat as necessary. Kind of frustrating. I'm running the latest versions of npvr and mvpmc. The PCH is connected to the TV via the HDMI output. Any ideas? Thanks...