Not sure what is going on. Everything recorded fine until about a month ago. I will go through the TV Guide and find films to record and they will be listed in the "Pending" folder but when its time for the scheduled recording... nothing happens. I go back to "Pending" folder and the films listed are marked "failed".
I tried to do a "repair" reinstall on GB-PVR but I get error messages when I go that route. Live TV works fine.
Thanks for the help.
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This is a Semi-Official thread to provide getting started help, current patches, and other relevant info for the current release of NPVR. It is Semi-Official in that I am not sub, but sub said it was cool for me to do this. Hopefully it will be helpful.
Post #1: Links to current NPVR Installer, pre-requisites, basic geting started tips.
Post #2: Important Patches for the current NPVR release, other current release info
Post #3: Utilities, Plugins, Skins, other tips and useful info, applicable to any NPVR release
Post #4: me yelling at you! (also sort of a placeholder if I need a fourth post for more stuff later on)
Needed Microsoft updates for ALL versions of Windows:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...laylang=en
Microsoft DirectX Runtime: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...laylang=en(please do not assume that because you have DirectX10 or DirectX11 that you don't need a DirectX9 update - you do! This is different than just DirectX 9.0c. Just install it. REALLY. If your DirectX has already been updated by some means, then the installer will say so and won't do anything)
Microsoft .NET 2.0 runtime: almost everyone already has it by now, unless you're starting with a fresh install of windows; get it from Windows Update
What is NPVR aka NextPVR?
NPVR is a completely new PVR application. With it you can watch and record TV programs from a variety of sources, play music and watch movies, and extend the functionality with various plugins. It can be thought of as the next generation of GB-PVR, but does not contain any GB-PVR code. GB-PVR skins and plugins are NOT compatible with NPVR. The initial release version number of NPVR was 1.5.19 (all versions 1.4.7 and prior are the older GB-PVR program). Much can be learned by reading sub's release notes in all of the 1.5.x release threads here: http://forums.gbpvr.com//forumdisplay.ph...order=desc (particularly the 1.5.19 notes are relevant if you are familiar with GB-PVR)
What about GB-PVR?
GB-PVR is no longer being developed. 1.4.7 was the final release, there will be no further changes, patches or bug fixes. Most plugin developers have also ended developement of their GB-PVR plugins. Support is still provided in the GB-PVR Support (Legacy) forum.
Getting Started & Accessing Settings:
The first time you run NextPVR.exe, it *should* load the Settings screen. If it doesn't, or when you need to get into it again, simply Right-Click anywhere in the NextPVR window; then you can select "Settings" from the menu.
Analog Capture Devices:
For ALL analog capture devices, you will need some of the Hauppauge SoftPVR components. If your Analog capture source does not show up in Devices, then the needed components are missing. If you first install WinTV7 (not 6, 7!) you will have the needed components installed. You can download WinTV7 from Hauppauge if you have an earlier WinTV CD available AND have a supported Hauppauge device installed: http://hauppauge.lightpath.net/software/...d_2.2d.exe. See the wiki for additional installation options: http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...ugeSoftPVR
Some Analog devices will also need an appropriate entry added to the AnalogDevices.xml file; if your analog device won't show up after successfully installing the SoftPVR components, run FilterCheck (see post 3), and post a support request thread with your FilterCheck.log attached as a .zip file. Here's a post from Sub that reminds me how to construct an AnalogDevices.xml entry, as I get tired of looking for it every time I want to make one for someone: http://forums.gbpvr.com//showthread.php?...post386495
North America Digital Cable (QAM) Support
Many ATSC/QAM digital tuner drivers do not properly identify QAM support for the device, and thus the device will appear only in the ATSC form; you will not be able to tune digital cable with this device entry. 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.
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 variants (Vista, 7, 2008)
[DATA] = "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\NPVR" on Windows 5.x variants (XP, 2003).
NPVR LOGS
NPVR logs pretty much everything it does in several log files. You should zip and attach your logs to any support post. The default log location is in the logs directory under the npvr data directory:
Windows Vista & Windows 7: C:\users\public\npvr\logs
Windows XP: C:\documents and settings\all users\application data\npvr\logs
--(my personal pet peeve: posted logs must be in .zip format or I probably won't look at them. someone else probably will, but not me... I may even gripe about it, yet still not look at the logs, because I'm just THAT WAY about it)--
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
NPVR will read any available EPG data you receive from your broadcasters (the DVB-T/ATSC Broadcast EPG option). However this information is sometimes very limited and not really of much use for more than the most basic TV watching functions (particularly North American digital cable and broadcast). It is recommended instead that you provide an XMLTV file with your desired EPG data. You will need an XMLTV grabber to download your EPG data into a file, and then point NPVR to that file. NPVR can also link directly to an XMLTV file on a web server. Once you setup your XMLTV grabber, you can put the commands to run the grabber in to the updateepg.bat file in the npvr\scripts directory. NPVR runs this file first before updating the EPG each time. Here are a few XMLTV grabbers:
In addition, for US and Canadian users, NPVR now has built-in support for the Schedules Direct EPG service. Create an account at http://www.schedulesdirect.org; quality, legal EPG data is only $20.00 per year.
I gave some quick instructions on the whole XMLTV setup and channel mapping process in this post here: http://forums.gbpvr.com//showthread.php?...post387096. That should give you the broad strokes to setting up the EPG with digital channels.
Video and Audio Decoders
You must provide and select decoders for the video and audio streams that you will be playing. Analog video in any country requires only an MPEG-2 Video decoder and an MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio decoder. The decoders provided with Windows XP/Vista/7 are usually sufficient for this. Digital video in the USA requires an HD-Capable MPEG-2 Video decoder and an AC3 Audio decoder. The Microsoft DTV-DVD Video decoder works well for many users, however the Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder will not work for AC3 Audio. Use AC3Filter (http://ac3filter.net) instead. In other countries H.264 Video and various other forms of Audio are in use; you should familiarize yourself with the format(s) used in your country.
Moving from GB-PVR
GB-PVR and NPVR can run at the same time, but be careful not to have both programs attempt to use the same tuner(s) at the same time.
NPVR can import your existing Ready recordings; click Import on the Recording screen in Settings, and point to GB-PVR's recording-dump.xml.
There is a utility for importing season recordings, see the Utilities section in post #3.
NEWA - NPVR Enhanced Web Access
Thanks to UncleJohnsBand, NPVR sports a spiffy web interface. Just point your web browser to [url]http://machine_name_or_ip_address:8866[/url], and enjoy (or http://localhost:8866 if you're on the same box). You can set an admin password for the configuration functions on the 'MVP & Web' screen in Settings.
My machines went through a bunch of windows updates last night, and now the red button (random) in ML2 throws me back to the menu screen with this in the logs.
Any ideas?
2010-08-14 18:58:48.593 VERBOSE [1] Music Library2 is currently active
2010-08-14 18:58:48.593 VERBOSE [1] Music Library2.Deactivate() called
2010-08-14 18:58:48.640 VERBOSE [1] ReturnToMainMenu()@2
2010-08-14 18:58:48.656 VERBOSE [1] System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at ?GetUnconnectedPin@@$$FYAJPAUIBaseFilter@@W4_PinDirection@@PAPAUIPin@@@Z(IBaseFilter* pFilter, Int32 PinDir, IPin** ppPin)
at DirectShowPlayerBase.playMusicFile(DirectShowPlayerBase* , Char* filename, HWND__* ownerHwnd)
at NativeUtilities.MediaHelper.playMusicFile(String filename, Form form)
at GBPVRX2.Players.x6a72974b4271f25b.x40e14381fcc044ba(String x2083fea7eed1486c)
at GBPVRX2.Players.xa5ae5b3a73744aae.x826e5d374a1e5ab9(String x8b1d9e3189e6e73d)
at GBPVRX2.Players.xa5ae5b3a73744aae.x313dba8d86564907(Queue x67c4bec203dc37ec)
at GBPVRX2.xdd215986d9a64c86.AddAudioFileToQueue(String files)
at PsycikProductions.MusicLibrary.MediaLibrary.RandomPlaylist(String primary, String secondary, Int32 minutes) in D:\Documents and Settings\qzc21f\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\Mine\SVN\branches\musiclibraryplugin_Version7\MusicLibraryCommon\MediaLibrary.cs:line 1427
at PsycikProductions.MusicLibrary.GUI.LeftScreen.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
at PsycikProductions.MusicLibrary.GUI.LibraryUI.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
at PsycikProductions.MusicLibrary.MusicLibrary2.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
at GBPVRX2.MenuTask.x9006c1ed9ccb79de.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.xdae9991ab918b397(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, KeyEventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)
at GBPVRX2.Utility.x925d841608279cba.x4ee6bd07243eab45(Message& x5f8f2c40c000ab2c)
trying to set up client server on npvr, but getting an sqlite error "no such tabel CHANNEL" on the client
the db3 file on the server is 0bytes, but the server tv guide is populated. what am i missing?
ps this is first time out with npvr so ive jumped straight in at 1.5.28 without really being upto date on the forums so appologies if it's somethign obvious.
ok read a little and maybe something to do with im using winxp. my db3 file is in program files/npvr, but the other posts on the subject seem to refer to win7 folder nameing with npvr.db3 in user/puiblic. Could this be the issue? Do I need to create a user folder on my xp machine?
Hello,
i've tried to figure this on my own with no luck so i figured i would come here and ask for help. I was trying to get GB-PVR to work all last night with no success, so i came here and i downloaded and installed the latest NPVR release, now i tried to find the settings tab or the configuration tab, but i had no success. My problem is I don't know what to do now, i tried to follow GB-PVR wiki manuals last night, but for some reason it still wasn't working. Anyway I need help in getting the whole program up and running. I have created a channel guide account so that's taken care of, anyway any help would be greatly appreciated. My tv tuner is a Hauppauge WinTV HVR 850.
P.S. Sorry if i posted this in the wrong section i'm a complete newbie so sorry.
Thanks so much again
Is there any way to get NPVR to treat a windows 7 library as if it were a media folder? The "Videos Library" plugin has yet to be ported over, but if I could add a windows 7 library as if it were a folder then I wouldn't need to wait.
Just curious to know if the WD Caviar Green drive is a good choice for a HTPC.
I record to an older standard drive, but for this one I was hoping to store all my media - rip my DVD's to it, put music and pics on it. I'd be playing movies off of it through the HTPC, but wouldn't be using it for the actual PVR duty.
I'd appreciate your opinions. Newegg has it on sale for $109 shipped HERE.
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
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System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at Native.PlaybackNative.PlayLiveStream(IntPtr hwndIntPtr, String filename, Int32 serviceType, String& message)
at NextPVR.Players.PlaybackProxyFactory.StartLiveStreamPlaybackProxy(IntPtr window, String target, Int32 serviceType, String& reason)
at NextPVR.Players.LiveTvPlayer.StartLiveTV(Channel channel, String& reason)
at NextPVR.Players.LiveTvPlayer.StartLiveTV(String& reason)
at NextPVR.ControllerForm.PlayLiveTV()
at NextPVR.Menu.AeonLike.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
at NextPVR.ControllerForm.OnKeyDown(Object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ProcessKeyEventArgs(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ProcessKeyMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmKeyChar(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at NextPVR.ControllerForm.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
Not sure if this lives here or NMT forum? here as nmt is working fine with gbpvr.
No firewall ruinning on pvr.
Early days with NPVR on our main PVR machine.
Running on server with NPVR works fine, but with the NMT, menu's and the like are OK, but trying to play from the TV Guide or from a recording gives a blank screen for 10 or so seconds and then drops back to the menu.
Logs attached. and timings are
startup at 1400
start nmt at 1401
play an existing recording 1402
drops back to menu around 1402:30
exit 1403
Much wierdness though - during the above the server changed STB channels via the blaster.
No recordings pending, and the above was only playing a recording, no attempt to play live tv or from the guide.
I occasionally get a pending recording not marked in red in the guide.
Nor are they shown in reverse on the NEWA web page.
If I open the recording, one option is Update, but if I select it from the guide, I can Quick Record and end up with two entries in the Pending Recordings list.
