Hi,

Since I've started testing out the recordings I have noticed the recording menu itself has slowed right down. As of tonight, I am also getting a database locked error. Logs attached.

Only other dabbling I have been doing is to set up a postprocessing batch file to transcode to MP4.

What have I broken, and how on earth do I fix it!

Mark

When playing DVD videos that I've copied to my video library folder, the video plays fine, but it shows the closed caption/subitle. I can't get rid of it.

These are DVD's that I copied the main movie files using a DVD copy program.

When I watch live tv on an analog channel, there is a slight stutter. If I pause and play just for a partial second to build a buffer, then the stutter goes away. Is there a preplay delay type setting I can access? I did not see it in the config file.

Im having issues with DVB EPG updates .. Im getting multiple entries for individual programs, that overlap - A LOT. So for example, I might get Ch 7 with a show running 1900 -2030. Then another entry in the guide with the same show running 1935 - 2030.. and so on.. The problem gets worse with the days updating.. Its affecting most, but not all channels, and only DVB EPG data. Any ideas? The aesthetics are horrific , sub would cry..

XMLTV updates (fm oztivo) are working fine - and Ive swung most channels back to this now for reliability, but I do like the seemingly more comprehensive data fm the stations.
Im in Adelaide, South Australia BTW.

I don't know if Javawiz have begun or even have the time to build a new version of Moviewiz for NPVR (he has been very busy the last year)...

If not, I would like to suggest a new plugin (or default menu) that supports mymovies.xml.
There are a lot of tools that uses and/or creates this file. And hopefully it is easier to build a tool that use the info in this file rather than create a new db for this.
This way a external software can handle the gathering of info, it can even supply the db. mymovies.dk for instance have a db any developer can access.
I know, it can be troublesome to be depending on a third party as well as the license needs to be investigated. But I think the advantages is greater.

Over the years my movie library have grown and are now scattered over a couple of discs and computers.
The Moviewiz have helped me sorting and finding them (great work Wiz!). But I fear for the future of Moviewiz and would really like to see it's match in Npvr too.

http://www.oshinetworks.com/NPVR/XmlTVIc...er-1.0.zip

About:

If your xmltv file support contains <icon> tags for channels or programmes (like the donation version of mc2xml), this utility will download the images to your NPVR\Media\Channels and NPVR\Media\Shows folders.

Installation:

Unzip XmlTVIconDownloader.exe and XmlTv.dll to the location of your choice (I recommend your EPG or XmlTv folder).

Usage:

XmlTVIconDownloader.exe list_of_xmltv_files NPVR_data_folder [cleanup]

Parameters:

list_of_xmltv_files: Pipe saparated list of xmltv files to process.
NPVR_data_folder: The location of your main data folder (not the Media folder).
cleanup: Optionally removes TV Show images that are not in any of your xmltv files.

Example:

I understand that Directx 9 is required for NPVR, but I am having trouble installing the right thing in Windows 7 64 Home Premium.

dxdiag shows I have Directx 11.

I have tried the Microsoft website and downloaded the install file that says Directx 9.0c upgrade (file name directx_Jun2010_redist.exe) to do this. However, this doesn't appear to install the proper files to support version 9.

I have tried searching for direct x 9 redistributable, but haven't found anything different.

My install of NPVR is not very functional without this. Can anyone point me to a file or procedure that installs Direct x 9 for Windows 7?

The logfile reports:

[...startup]
2010-06-19 07:25:04.371 [DEBUG][1] Version: 1.5.19
2010-06-19 07:25:04.372 [DEBUG][1] SingleInstance()
2010-06-19 07:25:04.491 [INFO][1] About to connect to remote recording service
2010-06-19 07:25:04.508 [DEBUG][1] About to look for plugin directories in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\
2010-06-19 07:25:04.509 [DEBUG][1] About to check for plugin interfaces in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\Test\Test1.dll
2010-06-19 07:25:04.509 [DEBUG][1] Plugin PDB also exists: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\Test\Test1.pdb
2010-06-19 07:25:04.510 [DEBUG][1] About to check for plugin interfaces in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\Test2\Test2.dll
2010-06-19 07:25:04.510 [DEBUG][1] Plugin PDB also exists: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\Test2\Test2.pdb
2010-06-19 07:25:04.511 [DEBUG][1] About to check for plugin interfaces in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\Test3\Test3.dll
2010-06-19 07:25:04.511 [DEBUG][1] Plugin PDB also exists: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\Test3\Test3.pdb
2010-06-19 07:25:04.512 [DEBUG][1] Skipping non-existant plugin directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\NPVR\Plugins\
2010-06-19 07:25:04.515 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: TV Guide
2010-06-19 07:25:04.531 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Recordings
2010-06-19 07:25:04.533 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Live TV
2010-06-19 07:25:04.534 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Music
2010-06-19 07:25:04.535 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Videos
2010-06-19 07:25:04.535 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Pictures
2010-06-19 07:25:04.536 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: DVD
2010-06-19 07:25:04.537 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Test 3
2010-06-19 07:25:04.538 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Exit
2010-06-19 07:25:04.688 [ERROR][1] Error initialising Direct3D: SlimDX.Direct3D9.Direct3D9Exception: D3DERR_INVALIDCALL: Invalid call (-2005530516)
at SlimDX.Result.Throw[T](Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
at SlimDX.Result.Record[T](Int32 hr, Boolean failed, Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
at SlimDX.Direct3D9.Device..ctor(Direct3D direct3D, Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, IntPtr controlHandle, CreateFlags createFlags, PresentParameters[] presentParameters)
at NextPVR.Utility.Direct3DHelper..ctor(IntPtr windowHandle, Int32 width, Int32 height)
at NextPVR.ControllerForm.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
2010-06-19 07:25:04.688 [INFO][1] Continuing with Direct3D disabled

i just noticed, no subtitles!? not in guide, nor osd nor anywhere! [ok,just recordings screen]
bug? not implemented yet? not gonna be implemented? [sure hope not!]

tons of my shows have no distinguishing traits besides the subtitle! so they all look same..
[i record lots of series']

please tell me that'll change...i prefer to show them everywhere a title gets shown..
[in guide info, library info, guide details popup, and last but not least, osd.]

or is it just a skinning issue where it needs to be added?

Hi.

I have just started trying to get nPVR going and have run into a few problems. I am runing Windows 7 ultimate and have been using media center due to issues with getting GBPVR to work with codecs. I thought i'd start trying to get it to work with nPVR.

I have setup live tv and that all works well and I can watch (and listen). However when I try to watch a recording I get a blank screen and no audio.

I can't play h264 encoded videos. I can play them in Windows Media Player or Media Center but when I try to open them the screen flashes and nothing else happens.

I've set the video render to EVR and MPEG2, H.264, MPEG1 Audio and AC3 "Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder". I've set HE-ACC to MonoGram AAC Decoder. These seem to all make the live TV work.

Any idea hot to fix these? I've attached my log file.

Thanks
Roger

the application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135).

what to do?