I've had a read on the forums and it seems that other people are experiencing similar issues at the moment.
I can't be certain that it is caused by the Windows 10 major update a few weeks back but since around that time I've been getting stuttering live TV (which after a few seconds crashes) and the same with recorded TV. I'm using the latest version of NextPVR (4.0.5 - 171208) with Kodi (17.6).
I've tried turning timeshifting (in Kodi on and off), I've tried the 'use legacy NPVR TS Reader and Microsoft Demultipliexer' tick (same issue either ticked or unticked) and for decoders I'm using LAC for audio decoders and then for video I've got cyberlink MPEG Muxer (for MPEG2), Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (for H.264) and LAV for HEVC video. I've got Cyberlink PVD 12.0 fully installed (full version). I've got ticked to only use mapped audio decoders during .ts playback.
Autorefresh plugin is installed.
I've not used the NPVRTSReader4.ax fix - although happy to try that if someone can tell me where to place the file.
I've checked that there is read/write access on the files (windows messed that up as it did all my Kodi settings as well).
Help much appreciated because I'm running out of ideas!
This morning I woke up and checked NextPVR, and found the Recording Service had stopped again. I had scheduled to record a program from 3:59-4:30am Pacific, and I have the red message on screen "Recording service was stopped during recording". When I check the recording, I see that I actually have 26 minutes recorded. There was another timer set to record from 4:25-4:35am Pacific, and that recording failed with the message "Recording service not running at recording time". So, it seems the first recording failed when the second recording attempted to start, at 4:25am. Again, the log folder is too large to attach in a single message, so the first of two zip files is attached to this one; the second zip file will follow.
Version 4.0.5 (171208)
Windows 10
Schedules Direct EPG Source
Tried: nextpvr -removehistory, nextpvr -recurring (in command window I assume?, I didn't get any errors or feedback in the command window).
Not sure where NextPVR draws information for "repeat" and "new" airings; however, I'm having an odd issue with several of my shows. I have a prime example with a PBS show America's Test kitchen.
Searching for all episodes shows an episode airing on 01-26-18 (this is actually a new episode, however it states it originally airs on 01-20-18):
[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]
Going back to find all episodes for 01-20-18 shows that there is no episode airing this day:
[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]
I'm not sure which logs to post, I tried to run nextpvr -recurring from a command window but that didn't really seem to update my recurring shows in the nvpr.log so I'm assuming I need a different log. Just let me know what I need to do and I'll post them here. This is happening a bunch with several of my shows (a future first airing shows that the episode "previously aired" (in the future), go and check the date it claims its going to previously air and there is no listing for the show at all).
I also noticed there is no new tag on several PBS shows that I know are brand new, does this information come from schedules direct?
I am currently trying to setup a simply IFTTT link for Google home & nextpvr so that I can say things like :
Record X
Or
Series link Y
However I can't seem to find any documents listing the commands / API that I can use for nextpvr to search & set recordings.
Does anyone know if there is some documented already?
Since this whole thing is voluntary(no deadlines) - stations, tv manufacturers, content, etc. I wonder how quickly this is going to be adopted at the local market. I also wonder is your local station(s) will go DRM crazy (like Time Wraner did).
Hi. The Recording Service stopped again, at about the same time as yesterday. It appears to be when I try to start two scheduled recordings at the same time (10am my time). My IPTV provider allows up to five concurrent streams, so this shouldn't be a problem, but NPVR obviously isn't coping with it. Having noticed the problem, I was able to start the Recording Service again, and it appears to be continuing to run, now with a PID of 544. Today's contents from the Log folder are attached.
Just a few questions as I've been tinkering around with this program...
How to assign period and comma in keymappings.xml, editing it works as it should but these two characters don't seem to work.
How to add sounds to the interface like when selecting something or going back a screen, similar to XBMC for example.
How to remove unwanted screens in the interface like under recordings, the conflicts screen and/or the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Simple yet powerful program so far I must admit!
I understand there are addons for XBMC and Kodi but I prefer to use the native client
I am in teh USA and I don't need anything fancy, just at least somewhat reliable. I just want to be able to watch digital TV stations on my PC once in a while as I work on other things on my PC. Awesome picture quality is not necessary as I have an older system anyhow with an older graphics card.
Must be USB or PCI (not PCIE, I have no more PCIE slots available). But if there are no PCI digital tuners, then PCI is out.
Must work with Windows Media Center and work on the following system:
Dell Optiplex 760
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
6GB RAM PC2-6400/800MHz
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz CPU
I also don't want to spend more than around $30, so I don't mind if you suggest equipment that isn't the latest and greatest. I will most likely be buying used anyhow.
I have a couple I'm eyeing up right now so if you could give me feedback on these, that would also be great...
- PCTV Pinnacle 801e SE USB Tuner - used $24
- Hauppauge WinTV 150 26552 NTSC/NTSC-J TV Tuner Card 5187-7619 Rev B268 PCI card (I have no idea if this is digital or not) - used $15
- KWORLD UB445-U2 ATSC DIGITAL Hybrid TV TUNER USB P/N:KW-B445-U2 - this one is new, old stock for around $27
I have NextPVR installed on a Windows 10 laptop. It was working fine yesterday, but today when tuning a live channel, I get 'Unable to communicate with recording service'. Recordings are also failing. I checked the NPVR Recording Service in Task manager, Services, and it showed it was stopped. I started it again, but it stopped about a second later. I cannot get the recording service to keep running. Any ideas?
