I've been poking around at other posts trying to figure out what the best option is to add my network based encoder as a device.
The network encoder currently produces an H265 stream with AC3 (stereo) audio at http://172.16.1.4/0.ts. I use a custom python script to change channels, and I've confirmed that is working in the Docker container. To change channels you do python3 /config/scripts/iguana-blaster/execute.py -c {channel}. This combination works as an IPTV device in NPVR4, and I thought about just leaving it that way. But the IPTV device in NPVR5 only imports mu3 files, not the XML file I can export from NPVR4. So that leaves me 2 options:
1- Figure out the format of the mu3 import file so I can import the channels and, ideally, the channel changer script. I think this might not quite work, as I saw a post indicating that to add channel changing to NPVR5's IPTV device I would have to modify the database directly (which I can do if I have to, but is not my first choice).
2- Figure out the Extras format. This feels like it should be easier since the encoder already provides a valid stream, but I can't figure out the format. Other posts about Extra devices seem to be based on having to do a bunch of stuff to get a file that vlc or ffmpeg can convert into a transport stream, and I'm hoping I don't have to do that here.
After having to learn a lot of new methods and technology, I finally have a capture card streaming via a HTTP stream using VLC as a server. Unfortunately my attempts at running an RTP stream with a TS mux are still floundering. I've se[/size][/color][color=#d1cdc6][size=small]en examples of M3U playlists using HTTP streams, but can NextPVR work with such inputs?
Wow @sub you have been busy since i last visited. Thanks for keeping NextPVR going and the others for helping test and whatnot. (wasnt sure where to put this post so i put it here in general) Im liking what im seeing :thumbsup:
I normally run my HTPC desktop at 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz.
When I play DVD or Blu-ray discs using JRiver MC, the application is able to switch resolution and frequency to match the content.
Can NextPVR do the same ?
The reason I want this is to take advantage of my display's motion enhancement (frame interpolation) which is really quite good. The display is an Optoma UHD65 4K projector.
By downgrading the video mode to 1920x1080 @ 30 Hz, ATSC broadcasts look much smoother, as the display's motion enhancement is engaged.
I can do this manually from the nVidia control panel, but I'm wondering if NextPVR could do that automatically when in full screen mode.
Following the announcement by MS that Windows 7 is no longer supported, I have upgraded my OS on the desktop to Windows 10. Whereas I had no problems with NPVR on W7 and recordings never failed when the PC was in sleep mode, I cannot get NPVR to record in the same way on W10. I have tried various obvious steps, like removing the sign-in on W10 when coming out of sleep mode, and ensuring the NPVR Recording service is running before putting the PC into sleep mode, but the PC stays asleep and the recording is just ignored and fails. I have also checked the BIOS settings and made all the "Wake Up" settings Enabled, but still no luck. But if I take it out of sleep mode manually, the recording starts with no problem (while still in the time window).
And just as a final check, I installed NPVR and the (USB) digital TV decoder on my Dell laptop, checked I could receive Live TV, but it too does not come out Sleep Mode to record a programme; so I assume it must be an issue with NPVR.
I just installed NextPVR this weekend. I have two Hauppauge cards - one HVR-1800 and one QuadHD, total of 5 ATSC tuners.
I ran into an issue where any skip causes fast forward to happen very quickly to the end of the file.
This is the same with the right arrow or "skip track" media key. This happens inconsistently, but most of the time. Same problem if I click somewhere in the timeline at the bottom. Makes it very hard to use the PVR.
I am using NextPVR 4.2.5 . CPU is Ryzen 2600. GPU is nVidia GT1030. Windows 10.
I did some google searches before posting here, and found a pre-existing bug that was fixed in 4.2.1 :
From https://www.videohelp.com/software/NextP...on-history :
- fixed issue where sometimes when skipping back during playback, it could start fast forwarding very quickly to the end of the file
What I'm seeing is the same problem, but with skip forward. Maybe only half of the bug was fixed ?
Also, today I installed Comskip . The problem also occurs at the automatic commercial skip. It first skips to the right spot after the commercial, but then plays extremely quickly all the way to the end.
Would any STB users be interested in having on demand recording in NextPVR? I roughed in the code today and it works but it is a bit tedious because of two factors
- typical cable lag on keystrokes (this STB is older and is always slow even manually but for $15 I can't complain)
- annoying Kodi buffer time, it's fine at startup but you see the buffer OSD come on which means you need to wait for keystrokes. I need about 8 seconds between keystrokes so end up doing a lot of counting
If no one wants this, this code works well enough for my purposes and I don't need to formalize it.
The advantages for me with this approach are
- the on demand channel sometimes only has a couple of weeks older shows so I need to record shows while I catch up.
- navigation is disabled in on demand and there are still some commercials
- I can only pause on the STB for 24 hours, afterward I lose the resume point. Combined with the no navigation that is quite annoying
- recording PPV
For the technical side this Kodi addon is shown running on my Windows PC, it starts the On Demand Channel in NextPVR on linux (my tuning script is set to ignore the blasting command for this channel) and everything is done by controlling the STB remotely by LIRC in my closet with my backend . The recording is just a manual recording. The lircd file needs to control more than just numbers.
[attachment=542]I reset my Windows 10 test server then did clean install of V5. Running NextPVRServer.exe it detects my new SAT>IP tuner then about gives an error. A second computer with Windows 10 which has never had NextPVR installed gives the same error message. With no local tuners installed there is about a 30 second pause before the error
Ver 5.0.1.200103, started with empty.db3 & imported trial m3u & xmltv epg. All looks fine in the client but channels and guide tabs are empty via browser. Tried process and service, same. Tried 3 fresh imports, same. Oddly the browser can "search" programs fine. Suggestions?
