I've been running NextPVR on Windows 11 for a while and never got into using the web interface beyond what is required (since many settings have been moved from NextPVR.exe to the web interface, I can't avoid it entirely). I'm using NextPVR.exe to manage setting up recordings (I only record OTA via a Hauppauge tuner card in the desktop). I watch recorded programs directly from the folders they're recorded into via File Explorer and VLC and delete from same when I'm done. I use the NextPVR gagdet from a separate computer to monitor the pending recording list. Pretty much as old-school as one can get these days (other than Windows 11).
So it was no surprise when I upgraded to NextPVR 7 a couple of months ago (from v6, I do try to keep NextPVR up-to-date) and the gadget stopped working. I figured the API calls had finally been removed in 7 and the poor gadget had reached end-of-life, and basic troubleshooting didn't bring it back. Then I noticed a thread from Bobbybear having issues that had been resolved and figured I'd revisit (I REALLY like being able to check the gadget ).
After hours of pouring over configs and settings.ini's and npvr.js files and config.xml's and forum threads, I think my problem actually lies in the web side of the upgrade to v7 and has nothing to do with the gadget.
NextPVR.exe still works perfectly showing my pending recordings, live tv, recorded programs, etc. However, the web client shows the guide and the Recurring recording lists but does NOT show the Pending recording list (blank). Since this is all the gadget really shows, it's no wonder the gadget isn't showing it either, except that NextPVR.exe does show the Pending recording list. Interestingly enough, the option "Where is the other web client?" does show the Pending recording list as well (UI Client that looks like NextPVR.exe).
I also can't watch live TV via the "new" web interface (every channel gives me "Streaming Failed - transcoder exited" after a few seconds, even when trying for a second or third time, it starts a counter of packets (or whatever it's counting) like it's working but then gives the error in red without ever showing a picture). The same thing happens when I try from the host with the tuner card or from the remote computer (still on the same local network) or from different browsers (Chrome, Edge), but this is only given for additional information because I don't use the web interface.
To my simple way of thinking, it seems like I just need to get the Pending recording list "built" so the web interface shows it (the web interface Recordings list is also blank while NextPVR.exe has lots of recordings in the list, but I chalk that up to the fact I delete the extraneous data (.xml files and such) included when recording with these new-fangled versions of NextPVR before I watch the recordings, but that shouldn't affect the Pending recordings list, should it?
I've looked at using NextTool to attempt a fix, but I'm not clear that that was really meant for this issue. Basically I haven't been able to find anything that talks about a discrepancy between Pending recordings via NextPVR.exe and the web interface. The discrepancies always seem to happen in the Recordings list.
I've attached logs, for what it's worth, after a restart of the NextPVR service, attempting to get the pending list from the gadget, starting NextPVR.exe and viewing the Pending list from it and from UI Client and trying to view the Pending list from the web interface (no error, just blank).
I'd really rather avoid starting from scratch, setting up the tuner card, the channels, the guide (I use Schedules Direct to keep things mostly simple, though they've had their issues), the recurring recording list (50+ recordings in there and I know they can be exported and imported but that never quite meshes with the rebuilt channel list). I've done this before due to the changes in the digital OTA world and frequency changes/sub channel options/etc. that stations seem to thrive on these days. While sometimes it's necessary to blow out the pipes, there's too many moving parts these days to make it a regular thing... .
ANY insight, suggestions, etc. are greatly welcomed and appreciated (including "get a life"...).
Greetings one and all. This is my first post. Many thanks for the great product and the support that is provided.
Setup is W10 with a USB TV stick (which has been stable for years).
I've been away travelling and don't log in everyday, which is why it took me a while to notice the first issue - Missed/Failed recording. On initial investigation I noticed that the EPG was blank, then I couldn't watch a channel. Upon inspection and various tests the TV Stick needed to be disconnected and reconnected. Even Disabling/Enabling via the Device manager didn't work. I also took the opportunity to upgrade from 5...??? to Version: 7.0.1.241229 {I hadn't upgraded on the premise that if is isn't broke don't fix it.} NextPVR is my 'backup' device for when my stand-alone PVR is 'too busy' or I am away and can't programme it.
Upgrade appeared to work but now I can't access BBC channels (1,2, 101,102,106 & 107. 107 sometimes works), to watch live. Error on BBC channels is Streaming Failed (transcoder exited) The other channels that I have tested work. I haven't checked ALL of them (far too many). {I can watch the BBC channels using VLC}.
Having rebooted, applied latest W10 patches I re-scanned channels & updated EPG. All seemed fine (apart from BBC channels which I can live without). So I set a recording for last night, having watched live TV on that channel. This morning I notice that the recording failed [Failed: No errors, but no data delivered. This is usually because the device failed to lock a signal.] but I have just been able to watch live TV on the channel.
I'm stumped and welcome your expert advice and support. Thanks in advance.
Latest logs uploaded but I also have some older ones that I made during my investigations if required. [BatchProcessing.log is activated so that I could 'split, re-encode/shrink & upload' a rugby match while I was away travelling.]
I'm using Kodi 21.2 on Windows 11 and play free IPTV-channels using the IPTV Simple Client.
I also wanted to make recordings so I tried NextPVR an set everything up on the web interface.
Using the NextPVR addon in Kodi the channels play fine and recording is also possible.
The problem is that most channels don't show an audio stream. Not in Kodi and not not in the Windows NextPVR app in Live-TV.
Hello everyone,
you are patient but I went from Windows to Macos (Mac Studio Ultra) and I am precisely to type what you need to do in this environment to enable the extraction of the EPG.
On Windows it was relatively simple with the execution of a time script, but on Mac reading other themed posts I went to the confusion. As for Windows I purchased Netxpvr UI but I really don't understand how to proceed.
I add that for now I am making the usual script in the Windows environment, then manually copy the EPG.XML file to the Mac .NPVR-Data folder. Obviously so it is an almost daily punishment….
Still cant update my EPG correctly, only a few channels are showing listings. I upped the time to 120 seconds per freq. and still no improvement. Each channel is set to a source of DVB/ATSC EPG. Ill attach logs i saved after updating and closing NPVR.
Every since the update only programs that were set up to record a series will record. But, when I select a movie or single show I want to record this happens. The guide turns red as it always has to indicate it will record. The program shows up in the list in the recorded programs. When I click on the icon it comes up, just like it always has. When I click on Play it acts like it's going to play but just brings me back to the icon menu with the Play, Delete, Record, Find All. I've missed many, many, many of the programs I wanted to see because I thought it recorded.
The next thing is the forward is not working. It will skip to the end of the program or any where on the bar, I have to use my mouse to click on the bar and guess where the program starts again. I've quit using the forward and guess with the mouse. This is a issue on all of the TV's.
The Minute Forward is missing on all of the TV's. I used this feature frequently!!! Is it just my issue? I want to have this feature please.
Thank you for helping resolve this. Especially the record issue.
Hello,
I did search the forums and found someone with a similar setup and problem to mine. NextPVR on a Windows box, Bell satellite STB and a Hauppauge Colossus 2. The problem is recording. When the time comes to start the recording, it is highly likely that the STB is in Standby mode. So, when the Hauppauge blasts the channel, the channel doesn't change correctly as the STB was in Standby mode. I saw a user on the forum say he sends a "select" command first. Is this doable, and if so, how?
Thanks
Greg
I've tried many things, but keep getting the dreaded "Streaming Failed (transcoder exited)" in the web client http://localhost:8866/channels.html.
PVRNext app says: Unable to find available capture device (HDHR stream not available).
HDHomeRun is on my LAN. Both the HDHomeRun tuners show up in Devices and find the channels.
Windows 11 on Proxmox with working GPU passthrough, e.g., Geekbench identifies the RX 560 and tests it.
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