I'm "almost" certain the problem lies in the XML file I upload to the EPG sources section. I had to change my guide system some time ago. Since then, the problems have started. NextPVR freezes and becomes almost unusable. I'm attaching the log files to confirm and identify the offending source.
Thanks, Marco.
It appears that this is a similar bug that was reported in the Kodi section originally last January, but I have determined that it is wholly a NextPVR issue easily reproduced with just a new NextPVR instance and no other client.
Symptom: When a series is scheduled with the "Record Series (Daily, this timeslot)". The entry shows up in the Scheduler tab under recurring as expected, but nothing is queued to record under pending (and the expected entry in the guide is shown unrecorded).
The NPVR logs show a string of error messages:
Code:
2025-10-13 15:50:51.159 [DEBUG][27] LoadListingsMatchingTitle(channel=7154,title=Bob Hearts Abishola)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.188 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.189 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.189 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.189 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:30:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.189 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:30:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.189 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:30:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
2025-10-13 15:50:51.189 [DEBUG][27] - ignoring episode at: 10/13/2025 5:30:00 PM (other exact match in timeslot exists at 10/13/2025 5:00:00 PM)
Reproduction:
Brand new Version: 7.0.3.250920 installation on Windows 10. Configure channels and guide data.
Click on a show in the guide, select Advanced, then under Recording type choose Record Series (Daily, this timeslot), Then Save.
The corresponding entry in the guide will remain unrecorded and does not record.
Logs are attached. I've also included the database file in the zip if that helps.
I also think this may be a regression since it does not appear that the prior version 7.02 suffers from this issue.
I have the current version of NextPVR operating on Windows 10. I am using two HDHomerun tuners: one the old HDHomerun Dual (HDHR3-US), and the other is the newer HDHomerun Connect Duo (HDHR5-2US). Most of the channels are configured to use Schedules Direct, but in a few cases I need to rely on the 8VSB PSIP for EPG data due to it not being available from Schedules Direct. Generally that works, but lately the schedule information is wildly incorrect on one specific channel (31-3... HNI). I have tried Emptying the EPG and Updating it, as well as rebooting the computer. I have confirmed that the schedule data for that channel is actually being broadcast correctly, both by looking at the EPG display on my TV, as well as using TSReader to monitor the HDHomerun output directly. Note that the older tuners are first in the list of devices due to their being slightly more sensitive than the newer model.
Any ideas on how to resolve this issue? I don't know exactly when this problem started, so I can't say for sure whether it started after I upgraded to v7.0.3 on October 2 (from v7.0.2). I attached the logs, captured shortly after manually updating the EPG after verifying I had good reception of channel 31.
I have used these forums in the past but just registered to post, I have used NextPVR ever since Microsoft quit supporting updates for Windows Media Center. I am moving from an old Win10 computer to a new Win11 computer.
My old original 5.0 install on my old Win10 computer, updated regularly and recently to 7.0.3.250920, is working fine updating its program schedules manually and automatically correctly using Schedules Direct. This computer is using a very old Hauppauge 4 tuner card from 2 computers ago with a second hard drive for storage.
The new computer is using a HD Homerun 4 tuner device and I installed the HDHR software scanned for channels and it works as it should, but I prefer NextPVR. I then installed NextPVR 7.0.3.250920, scanned for channels and all looked well on all 4 tuners with my normal lineup of channels. I put in my username and password to get updates but it will not update its programs schedule. One odd thing is when I go to put in the password in NextPVR the default display has a blank something like ** *****. I doubt that has anything to do with this, but its odd.
I can log into my Schedules Direct account and my username and password are working on the old computer so they must be correct. But, when I try to update my program schedules I get the finished indication, but it shows 0 loaded, 0 updated and nothing appears in the guide. As per one post here I did Automap the channels first to none and then to local lineup on Schedules Direct, but that did not help. I am guessing from there being nothing to map. I had read that having both HDHR and NextPVR will likely work, but is this creating a problem that is messing up the NextPVR's ability to update? My next move may be to uninstall HDHR, but I would prefer not dong that. I am reluctant to copy the data files from my old computer to my new one since it is using completely different tuners which might cause issues.
One last thing. I went to the before you post instructions on posting my logs. I could not find a "Go Advanced" button to push so I zipped the files and copied them to the Attachments box.
Ever since the update on all my TV computers, the 1-minute forward and fast forward features no longer work. I no longer have a 1-minute fast-forward. I used it a lot. I miss it very much. When I click on fast forward, it sometimes skips all the way to the very end of the program or back to the beginning. I have to guess with my arrow to skip the commercials. It takes a lot of time and rarely starts at the program segment. How do I fix it? I would like to have these features back on the screen and functioning correctly.
I am used to work in windows 10 but since it is going to be abandoned by Microsoft I am switching to linux for my NPVR backend.
I have a problem where the UpdateEPG.sh script that is in /var/opt/nextpvr/scripts/ is not creating the XML when executed from the WEB admin page.
It is WORKING if I call it manually from the command line, but then if I do that, the EPG in NPVR will not get updated even if the xmltv.xml was created...
I am going nuts over this
here is the content of my script located
here:
/var/opt/nextpvr/scripts
with following permissions:
-rwxrwxrwx 1 nextpvr nextpvr 142 Oct 8 17:26 UpdateEPG.sh
Code:
#!/bin/bash
cd /zap2xml/zap2xml
node /zap2xml/zap2xml/dist/index.js --lineupId=CAN-0004590-X --timespan=180 --country=CAN --postalCode=XXXXXX
Everything in general seems to be working fine. However the next day the guide is empty. If i manually update the EPG via the website -> just fine and guide is refreshed with data.
I have the scheduled update set to 03:00 but i'm guessing its failing.
I have the logs attached if they contain any clues.
Thank you for all those who read and suggest a fix!
Still learning my way around the NextPVR interface. Tonight I faced the following situation, first time while using NPVR:
I've been recording the Major League Baseball playoffs. First pitch in the Detroit Tigers - Seattle Mariners game was slated for 4PM (4:08) EST on FS1, but rain delayed the start of the game for so long that they eventually switched the broadcast to FS2 and the MLB Network, lest the showing of that game run into the scheduled 8PM start for the Blue Jays - Yankees contest. Last I heard, they were hoping for about a 7:30 start time for the Tigers.
So all of a sudden, today's recording schedule was shredded. In previous years, when rain has affected TV air times, in Windows Media Center I've gone into the list of recorded programs, clicked on "add recording," then manually entered the (new) channel for the desired game, with its expected new start time and a manually input program title.
I haven't found the way to do this in NPVR. How would one go about doing it?
Another way that I've handled it in the past has been to go to the first show on the EPG that falls within the rescheduled game's start time, then extended the recording of that program (with its original, unrelated title) for as long as necessary to (hopefully) capture the whole game, 3+ hours. I believe the same thing can also be done in NPVR, but I'm hoping there's a way to do it the way I described above.
I live in Germany and am connected to DVB-C. Unfortunately I had to re-install my OMV-server and with that to install NextPVR 7 instead of 6, which worked 100% error free - especially the EPG was superb and the integration with Emby was just brilliant.
V7 finds my DVB-C devices and all channels - but it manages to create a TV Guide only for the first 3 channels - the rest remains empty.
So, you might understand why I would love to be able to install a V6.
By when do you think the EPG issue will be solved?
