Hello

When I try to launch live TV in npvr I see error "Cannot connect to the recording service". The device status icon in the right corner is black (Should it be green as in gbprv?) and I cannot see anything in the status window. Npvr recognises my dvb-c card Terratec Cinergy C and I find all the channels just fine.

The error in the log files when I try to launch live TV is "connection cannot be established because target machine does not allow it ::1:8968". Is this a tcp port since I have opened it in windows firewall but it won't help.

I am running Windows Vista and NPVR 1.5.24
Log file attached, the error there is in finnish...

Thanks

Konsta

When I try to start live tv from the TV Guide, it hangs for awhile, then I hear sound but get a .net exception on the screen. After closing the .net exception, the sound continues for a few more moments, then ends.

NPVR/NRECORD logs attached, and here is the text of the .net exception:

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This is a minor bug I reported two releases ago, but didn't make a big point of as I figured it was on your to-do list; as it's still not fixed I guess it's fallen off the radar:

When sorting the Ready recording list by Date Descending, the groups are properly sorted by the latest recording in the group (ie, the group with the newest recording is listed on top, as expected). However, for each group it lists "Latest Recording:" yet displays the date of the earliest recording in each group instead.

Also, the Date Ascending sort in the Ready screen is a little screwy, but I'm not 100% certain what to say should be different about it. It sorts by the earliest recording in each group, but for each group it lists the Latest Recording... so the list really doesn't look sorted, since the dates aren't in order. If it sorts by the earliest recording, so that the group on top is the one with the oldest recording, then I guess it should also display the earliest recording for each group instead of the latest? Or should it sort by the latest recording, so that the group on top is the one that hasn't had a new recording for the longest time? In the latter case then displaying the Latest Recording date would make sense.

Anyhow, the Date Descending issue is the bug I'm reporting, since it doesn't display the correct data.

How do you make themes stick? I choose a theme and submit it, it changes, then I log out and close my web browser. When I re open the EWA, its back to the default theme

First let me say sorry for disappearing for so long. Am in the process of moving and it has taken (much) longer than I expected to get setup again.

Due to work responsibilities, and getting settled in a new area, I will not have time to keep up and maintain the Wiz code associated with GBPVR, much less enhance to NPVR level.

I know a few folks have been asking for enhancements especially around the renamer and scrapers.

Is there anyone willing to take on the wiz code? If so, send me an email and I will zip up the code and pass along...

I normally post new releases at the end of the weekend, but I thought I'd post an early one to keep you on your toes...

I've updated http://www.gbpvr.com/NPVRSetup.exe to v 1.5.28

If you're upgrading from an earlier build of 1.5.x, you need to make sure you stop the NPVR software before installing. In future releases I'll make this automatic, but thats not the case yet. I'm also am aware of one issue with upgrading that can cause the media directories to be reset to the default. I wasnt going to have time over the next couple of days to fix this, so decided to get the release out anyway.

Lots of changes, mostly bug fixes and small things.

Quote:- added basic FM radio support. You can manual add FM stations in the analog capture source settings. I may add an FM scan feature in a later release. The FM radio stations appear as channels, just like DVB/ATSC radio do, and from the TV Guide you either get the option to 'watch' or 'listen' (which leaves you in menus rather than switching to tv mode). This gives the advantage of being able record radio shows, pause live radio etc.
- added initial Client/Server support.
- added a workaround to give more accurate skipping when playing .ts recordings (for comskip users etc). New recordings on NTFS drives are those that will benefit from these improvements.
- fixed a problem with the @hasMetadata/@hasImage in library screens
- fixed an issue with video library not always showing preview image when metadata
- added support for media\shows\*.xml
- added support for directory based 'movie.nfo' file
- sorting file names in Library screens to handle files being returned in a random order by some network filesystems.
- added QAM support for 'ATI 650 Theater' devices that werent correctly reporting QAM support in the drivers.
- added logic to move a scheduled recording to another tuner if a free one is available when recording is due to start and live tv is being used on the originally scheduled tuner.
- added a 'Delete' button in the video library
- on MCE remote CH+/- now does page up/down
- fixed a bug where tv listings could be left in database after removing a channel
- ScheduleRecording.xml skin can now use @channelIcon aswell.
- fixed a problem that could cause machine not to wake for epg update
- default pre/post padding settings now configurable in settings screen.
- added optional clearBeforeRender="true" attribute that be specified on skin Elements.
- 'home' key is showing top menu
- increase web server timeout when reading chunks from still growing files
- updated NEWA
- more audio renderer options to help those with multiple soundcards
- fixed a problem with DVB/ATSC epg not removing old listings
- now correctly renaming old log files when each time the app is restarted.
- UiList control now honoring the Visible attribute
- now looking for plugin's dependent DLLs in plugin directory, and in plugins\common. The scheme is more intelligent than GBPVR's, and tries to work out the currently executing plugin by walking the executing stack trace. (GBPVR was only able to resolve missing assemblies in the plugin directory for the last plugin loaded, or any time from the 'common' directory)
- video library now supports '.\media\shows\'. It assumes the last part of the directory name in the path being browsed is the show name.
- OSD now also uses '.\media\shows\' for cover art
- added a "_common" skin directory. Doesnt contain much yet, just a "back.jpg" shown on the [..] folder in the libraries
- fixed a problem with default skin not setting fixed aspect ratio for images in Music library screen's Covers mode.
- improved the way the TV Guide displays for people that have a small number of channels.
- fixed a problem with the UiList control that could cause a crash in the Recordings screen.
- fixed a problem with the capitalisation of plugin names
- added support for xmltv files that only specify programme start times (end time derived from start time of next show)
- added support for analog tuning spaces matching country code, which some users might use for frequency overrides.
- added a new "-ontop" parameter that can be used to start NPVR with 'Stay On Top' active.
- fixed a problem that could cause existing DVB/ATSC radio channels to become marked as video channels after later scans.
- now possible for skins to move button strip to global.xml and still have mouse clicks work
- added slideshow support to picture library. Press play on a picture to start slideshow/
- fixed a problem with analog support on certains of cards (like HVR-4400/3300 etc, and some other families).
- small change to the old style plugin rendering to support some of Jaggy's skinning.
- added a third view in the library screens. This is a horizontal version of icon view.
- added a popup base class to take a bit of work out of creating plugin popups
- added a MessageBox popup that plugins can use. Can either have no buttons, one button, or two buttons. Can be configured to auto disappear after x milliseconds.
- fixed a problem with narrative audio stream sometimes being selected by default
- had another go at fixing issue that could cause recordings to be marked as 'Recording service not running at recording time'.
- fixed a problem with some of the DVB-S tuning files being distributed

Recorded shows don't show up under Ready Recordings or What's New sections of NPVR.
However, the shows are always recorded in the destination folder and playable in VLC.

I found out that when I stop and restart NPVR Service the recordings show up in both sections mentioned above. I have resolved to restarting the service every morning - a pain.

Thanks.

Ari Tafari

I just received this:

Quote: We have some great news! The Ceton InfiniTV 4 has begun shipping!

The first batch of production units have landed in the US and are en-route to the Pre-Order Program retailers (Zones, Cannon PC and Fluid Digital). As we mentioned previously, they will ship to consumers on a first ordered/first shipped basis. We expect this first batch of units will start arriving at consumer homes starting next week, depending on the shipment method chosen when the pre-order was placed. As we also mentioned previously, your credit card will be charged when your unit(s) ship and some people will start seeing credit card pre-authorizations and charges starting this week. The production units are being produced in waves, which means the next batch is currently being manufactured, and will follow this same process until all the Pre-Order Program units have been delivered to your doors. We will continue to manufacture and ship all Pre-Order Program units as fast as we can but it will take some weeks for the entire backlog of orders to arrive at their end destination. Thank you for your continued support and patience.

We also want to let you know that we have posted the InfiniTV 4 Installer application, detailed installation instructions, an installation video (courtesy of Cannon PC) and warranty information on a new InfiniTV 4 support page on our web site.

Important note for FiOS customers: due to recent changes related to encrypting content on some FiOS networks, we will be posting a firmware update on the support site above for FiOS customers only. Non-FiOS customers can install the update but there will be no benefit.

Cheers,

The Ceton Team

I have been a user of GBPVR for many years now since way before PVRX2.

My set up is :-
GBPVR
1 – Acer M1610 PC with Windows 7
2 – Hauppauge PVR150 cards
2 – Cable set-top boxes
1 – USB-UIRT
Alan Birtles XMLTV GUI for programme listings

My current main use of GBPVR is to auto record programme series from the set-top boxes via Composite connections and use USB-UIRT to change channels. The USB-UIRT has been split into channels 1 and 2 to control the set-top boxes individually through GBPVR. When away from home I am able to remotely connect to my computers and check what programmes have been recorded and are due to record. I can change, or add to, the pending recordings if I have missed an episode or a new programme is scheduled since I left.

I am perfectly happy with GBPVR but always prefer to have something better if it is available.

Installing NPVR I was able to see my cards and setup xmltv but could not see any way of setting them to be used as above. I don’t have an aerial connected and so a scan for channels finds nothing. When I click on live tv the error message ‘unable to communicate with recording device’ is displayed. Clicking on ‘show status’ reveals a blank window. I assume that the main use of NPVR is to record digital channels and since my Composite recordings are all analogue is NPVR for me?

Hi All,

What is the difference between GBPVR & NPVR? Does BPVR supersede GBPVR, or do they have different features, etc?

Thanks

Bobby