Since switching to a 4K display on my main client for npvr, I have experienced intermittent issues I cannot seem to solve. These issues do not occur on my server machine or another client - both of those are displaying at normal HD resolution. This is a UI issue rather than a playback issue, I think, though I will get a Direct3D error over the playback screen on occasion, mainly when it appears the "timeline" is being drawn or called at the screen bottom. Similar errors occur most often when accessing some of the "Recordings" screens, especially if I access programs with multiple entries or have meta-images etc. The error occur infrequently, but once they begin, I generally need to restart npvr to solve as the pop up immediately upon "ignore". The errors can also be eliminated by "unchecking" the settings choice that turns the animations off, but then the guide navigation etc is rather sluggish and unpredictable. I have tried re-installing some direct3D components, and making certain I am using the latest video card drivers (Nvidia GTX 950). I will see if I can pull log files, if those would be of use in diagnosing the problem? Wondering if my situation is unique here? Also - errors have occurred on the 4K machine with both the current and previous npvr versions (4.x and 3.x)
When recording shows, single recordings ere normally not a problem (although sometimes, NextPVR refuses to record two shows at the same time: it's OK at the moment)
Multiple recordings are more of a problem. Generally, to 'fix' a multiple recording, I have to watch a current show for a minute (I can't believe anyone designed software like this)
Currently, however, Next PVR says 'Unable to communicate with a recording service', so I can't watch anything, and can't record multiple shows.
Is there an easy (designed) method of recording (and saving) multiple recordings so the square goes red and it remembers?
wondering is there is any interest here for a new theme for nextpvr? im not talking about just skin color, a complete overhaul of the UI.
i have started to make some changes and created some new interface pages that is easier to browse and easier to find things. problem with the normal UI is it's not every good for lots of channels and requires lots of scrolling (i have like 500 channels).
this is what the "Now" page looks like.
from this page you'll be able to either select a channel by clicking its icon and taking you to a list of everything that is being aired on that channel. similar to the guide, but rather a horizontal layout, it will be a vertical layout. the listing will be separated into days.. this will allow you to go into a channel and view everything for that channel for whatever amount of days of data are available. from here you'll be able to quickly add a recording. from here you'll also be able to play the channel (just like the Now page) by clicking a dot menu of some sorts that will give other options (such as set it to record as well).
anyway, i have experience in designing layout, colors, etc.. but i could use some help in javascript, as im a bit inexpeirenced with it. my strenths is with php (im a former developer) and the colors and style of this new UI that im working on is inspired by a previous site of mine. i love making simple UIs that uses nothing but colors, borders and gradients rather than littered with images and crap.
all im looking for is someone to give a hand in pulling some information that i need and some javascript math for things like finding how much time is left on listing, etc.. so i can add some more features to it.
there isn't much activity here, but perhaps there is still some life here left?
Being hearing impaired, I rely on closed captioning a lot. And it works great. But activating it could be easier.
Every time I change a channel or start watching a recorded show I have to re-enable closed captioning. It would be great if the closed caption option could be pre-set to be either on or off all the time. Maybe something in the setups?
Or a hot key that would toggle the state of closed captioning?
Hi, I have the HDHomerun Dual which NPVR is able to see when I select Devices in Settings. When I select one of the tuners and scan for the channels under Device Setup all I get is Unable to start device. Can anyone help me with this.
I have installed the HDHomerun setup on my Windows 2012 R2 server and this is detected correctly. I have also run through the setup there and set this to NextPVR in the BDA Compatibility mode setting (actually I have tried this on and off).
This happens sporadically where NPVR records up to 25 recordings of the same show. I have attached a screen print from today. Any advise on how to prevent this in the future is appreciated.
If you set up a tv program to record for extra time,( e.g. I set up football games to go an hour long, just in case) you can open up the guide, double click and hit cancel without erasing the recording. It stops wherever the program was when you hit cancel and saves to the hard drive.
Just thought I would add this. Couldn't find the info in the forum so I tried it and found it works.
Currently using zap2xml and I am having problems with a couple of channels (Cartoon network and Nickelodeon) The Guide shows all of the correct shows that are airing but does not give me specific episode information (episode synopsis, or season or episode number). Has anyone run into this problem before and know how to fix it? Don't know if it matters but the service provider is Comcast.
Unfortunately my previously reliable NPVR server suffered a power problem caused by a failed power supply fan & overheating and the result of the abrupt power outage corrupted the system disk.
I did have a backup to recover from but it was 2 years old so somewhat out-of-date. [Lesson learnt :-( ]
Having recovered the system disk and updated everything I could think of (including re-building the recordings list), I once again have a working media centre.
The above said, I'm now seeing regular NPVR crashes when a recording has finished being watched.
I'm using the TV Listings plugin and it is the latest version.
Any ideas where to start looking?
The system error log shows:-
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException
at SlimDX.DataStream.WriteRange(IntPtr, Int64)
at NextPVR.Utility.Direct3DHelper+ElementInternals.Update(SlimDX.Direct3D9.Device)
at NextPVR.Utility.Direct3DHelper.RenderScreen(System.Collections.Generic.List`1<NUtility.UiElement>)
at NextPVR.ControllerForm.Render(Boolean)
at NextPVR.Program.Main(System.String[])
