hello guys .. I just read an artilce about the worlds first full aluminum cylindrical case. finally a case that can look good next to your tv thats not a box , this is one of the best HTPC cases that i have seen on the market and the finish is just amazing. It fully supports small form factory mini ITX components and when it is time to upgrade its not issue. It would be also a good gaminig console case.
I am very happy with NextPVR which I am using to build a complete system of broadcast recording and archiving by integration with a content management system. This is being done in Singapore, where we have 7 broadcast television stations received via DVB-T2. EPG is received fine, and recordings work fine. The TS files show that the recordings include H.264 video and 2 channels of AAC audio.
I can view the video and hear the audio perfectly on the English News Channel (Channel News Asia), but although the picture is clear on other channels the audio is silent or garbled. I have installed the LAV audio codec pack (http://www.nextpvr.com/decoders.html). It was working, but then I was trying to playback TS files and found they were silent in Windows Media and VLC (Classic Media Player is able to play the files with audio). In trying to fix this by installing some codec pack, I seem to have broken the audio playback in NextPVR, at least for some channels. Is there any recommendation on how to get this working?
Another thing - I am able to manually tune the FM radio receiver. But when I listen, the screen is black and the schedule has no programme data either. Is there some video codec which will display information about the selected audio programme? Is there any EPG for the FM radio channels?
Posted by: drake3 - 2016-03-02, 03:47 AM - Forum: Hardware
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Hi All,
I live in the US and our local Telco ran fiber through our neighborhood. I switched from TWC to the fiber provider, Cincinnati Bell. When I had TWC I was using MythTV with a Hauppauge HD-PVR. When I switched I knew it was going to be some reconfiguration because the fiber provider uses IPTV with no RF overlay and ZTE set top boxes. The major issue is that no one had a LIRC config for the ZTE STBs to issue IR commands for channel changes. I purchased an Iguanaworks USB IR transceiver and made a raw LIRC config file. MythTV was back up and running with the ability to change channels, but I noticed when I ran an HDBase-T extended that HDCP was not being transmitted through my new STBs. I figured this was an opportunity to use NextPVR with an HD-PVR2 (using HDMI output instead of component).
My raw LIRC config file worked fine with WinLIRC, but I had to write a script to issue the channel change commands to WinLIRC using the TCP interface. I looked in the forums and saw mentions of Java scripts, Perl scripts, but I didn't find the actual code. So, I just wrote a very small script in AutoIt. Compiled it as a console application and it is working fine with NextPVR. Here is the code if anyone has a use for it. Thank you NextPVR developers and contributors. I plan to donate in the near future.
Code:
; AutoIt3 program to issue channel change commands to WinLIRC
; compile this program as a console application using: "aut2exe.exe /in <filename.au3> /out <filename.exe> /console"
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Change2CUI=y
#include <Array.au3>
$sockhost = "127.0.0.1" ; should be set to the IP of the host where WinLIRC is running
$sockport = "8765" ; should be set to the port on the host where WinLIRC is running
If $CmdLine[0] = 0 Then
ConsoleWrite("Usage: changer {channel number}" & @CRLF) ; show usage if no channel number is provided
Else
$parmlen = StringLen($CmdLine[1])
If StringIsDigit($CmdLine[1]) Then ; Make sure the channel number provided is numeric
$channel = StringSplit($CmdLine[1],"")
TCPStartup()
$socket = TCPConnect($sockhost, $sockport)
For $i = 1 To $parmlen Step 1 ; Send the channel number string to WinLIRC
TCPSend($socket, "SEND_ONCE zte2 BTN_" & $channel[$i] & @CRLF)
sleep(1000)
Next
TCPCloseSocket($socket)
TCPShutdown()
Else
ConsoleWrite("Only digits are allowed as channel parameter" & @CRLF)
EndIf
EndIf
I've been a Kodi user for a while. Android phone, Android TV, Win 10 Desktop, Win 10 Laptop, Amazon Firestick, etc.
All devices are running the same build of Kodi (latest Jarvis release) and work fine when using the skip step functionality, except for my Win 10 Laptop. The skip steps display on the screen and progression is correct based on number of times I click on the right or left arrow, but the video stream never changes position. Fast forward functionality works fine, but this is just an issue with the skip step functionality.
For example, I start a stream and at the 30 minute mark I want to skip to 45 minutes. I hit the arrow to get to 45 minutes, the skip step times appear in the top right corner, and then the video stays at the 30 minute mark.
Does anyone else have this issue? I'm thinking it's a hardware issue on my end considering it works on every other device I own except for my Win 10 laptop.
When deleting recordings from the Whats New Recordings Screen it works as expected.
If deleting recordings from the "New Style" Ready Recordings Screen, it deletes the database entry but does not delete the files from the disk. This is both using the left hand menu and top menu delete buttons.
I realize there is unlikely to be a fix at the moment, but could you check it for the next release Sub? Unless there is a problem with my setup causing this.
I've updated my Confluence mods for Jarvis. The important ones for this group are the ones that let you expose parts of the XNEWA interface instead of the Kodi stuff for things like Upcoming Recordings, Recurring Recordings, Guide, etc. If you're using my Insegard mods, these are basically the same with one exception. The XNEWA dashboard and NPVR web client links will no longer show up in the TV sub menu on the home screen. They are in the side blade when you enter the actual TV section.
FEATURES
- support for Artist Slideshow (enabled by default) http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add..._Slideshow
- support for library.data.provider random and recent movies/tv shows on home screen (enabled by default) http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=210063
- support for Revamp theme by uNiversal (enabled by default) http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=203291
- update to MediaView3 to show episode count in TV show list
- Clock and weather persistent across most screens (when clock is enabled)
- shorter version of date available when clock is present
- Kodi label moved to lower right corner and is persistent (RSS feeds shifted accordingly)
- option to show/hide Recordings links in TV
- option to show/hide TV episode/season numbers on home screen (hidden by default)
- option to show/hide music disc numbers on home screen/music visualization (hidden by default)
- option to hide image preview in favorites blade and show more favorites on one screen
- if you are running NextPVR and XNEWA, options are available to use portions of XNEWA
instead of the default PVR interfaces under LiveTV
You'll need to download it from my skin repo (same one if you already have it). You can technically download it from Github, but then you're on your own for the dependency downloads.
Repost from Kodi Forums concerning recordings refresh on Kodi v16. Apparently there may be others.
R post not intended for faster action, just figured it may be helpful on both boards.
Sub it's back again. Last three days straight. Nothing that I can see that would hold it up like you mentioned. Checked antivirus scan folders, or anything that may interrupt the process. takes a kodi restart to refresh.
V16, Windows 10, AMD A107850, 16g of ram.
The backend is just fine, no issues. All recordings ready to go, so it seems like it's the Kodi interface.
What do you need me to post, certain portion of kodi log, Or do you need a full log? Let me know.
Just installed and i can't get anything remote. I tried the local web and got a page time out.
I don't know what log files you want or how to post them so how about this...
[...startup]
2016-02-29 13:45:26.239 [DEBUG][1] Created mutex. Must be only instance.
2016-02-29 13:45:26.284 [DEBUG][1] Checking if upgrade required
2016-02-29 13:45:26.286 [DEBUG][1] master file is C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Config-master-dont-edit.xml
2016-02-29 13:45:26.358 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:26.358 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:26.363 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.363 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.363 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:26.364 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:26.364 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.364 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.365 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:26.365 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:26.365 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.365 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.365 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:26.365 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:26.366 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.366 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:26.371 [DEBUG][1] Version: 3.6.6
2016-02-29 13:45:26.372 [DEBUG][1] SingleInstance()
2016-02-29 13:45:26.648 [INFO][1] About to connect to remote recording service
2016-02-29 13:45:26.658 [DEBUG][1] RecordingServiceProxy@exit
2016-02-29 13:45:26.725 [DEBUG][1] Using skin: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\skin\Default\..
2016-02-29 13:45:26.725 [DEBUG][1] Load@1
2016-02-29 13:45:26.731 [DEBUG][1] About to look for plugin directories in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\
2016-02-29 13:45:26.731 [DEBUG][1] Skipping non-existant plugin directory: C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\
2016-02-29 13:45:26.731 [DEBUG][1] Load@1.1
2016-02-29 13:45:26.731 [DEBUG][1] Load@1.2
2016-02-29 13:45:26.740 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: TV Guide
2016-02-29 13:45:26.794 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Recordings
2016-02-29 13:45:26.799 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Live TV
2016-02-29 13:45:26.802 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Search
2016-02-29 13:45:26.807 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Music
2016-02-29 13:45:26.813 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Videos
2016-02-29 13:45:26.816 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Pictures
2016-02-29 13:45:26.821 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: DVD
2016-02-29 13:45:26.826 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Exit
2016-02-29 13:45:26.854 [DEBUG][1] Menu loaded
2016-02-29 13:45:26.916 [DEBUG][1] Load@2
2016-02-29 13:45:27.001 [DEBUG][1] Load@3
2016-02-29 13:45:27.107 [DEBUG][1] Using SoftwareVertexProcessing
2016-02-29 13:45:27.121 [DEBUG][1] Load@4
2016-02-29 13:45:27.122 [DEBUG][1] Load@5
2016-02-29 13:45:27.122 [DEBUG][1] Load@6
2016-02-29 13:45:27.337 [DEBUG][1] Load@7
2016-02-29 13:45:27.337 [DEBUG][1] Load@8
2016-02-29 13:45:27.337 [DEBUG][1] Load@exit
2016-02-29 13:45:27.338 [INFO][1] StartClientHost()
2016-02-29 13:45:27.338 [INFO][1] Starting remoting service
2016-02-29 13:45:30.316 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.316 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.344 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.345 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.345 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.345 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.345 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.345 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.346 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.346 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.346 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.346 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.346 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.346 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.347 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.347 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.394 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.394 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.395 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.395 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.395 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.395 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.396 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.396 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.396 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.396 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.396 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.396 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.397 [DEBUG][1] PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.397 [DEBUG][1] Known plugin directories:
2016-02-29 13:45:30.397 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.397 [DEBUG][1] Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\NextPVR.resources.dll
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: groupBoxLicense
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: labelLicense
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: buttonCommericalLicense
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: groupBoxLogs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: buttonZipLogs
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: groupBoxDonating
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: pictureBoxDonate
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: label9
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: groupBoxGettingStarted
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: linkLabel1
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: label8
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: label7
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: label6
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: label5
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: label4
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: groupBox1
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: linkLabelDirectXRuntime
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: linkLabelNewVersion
2016-02-29 13:45:30.597 [DEBUG][1] -control: labelDirect3dWarning
My setup is OTA only. TV signals come from 3 antennas pointing in different directions to ATSC broadcast towers. A couple channels require a certain antenna for any reception, other channels work better from a different antenna and sometimes OK from other antennas. Some channels even come in fine on all 3 antennas.
With separate tuners on each antenna, under Windows Media Center I had to assign tuner priority on a channel by channel basis to the more difficult channels. But with NPVR there is one global tuner priority order --which is fine if all tuners have the same signal quality for a channel, and it does avoid picking tuners that can not receive a channel at all.
But as a user, I don't care much about setting tuner priority --I just want a good recording from a good signal source. If NPVR could notice signal quality (or strength) for each channel automatically, it might be able to weigh that when picking a signal source for recording. And since signal quality varies with time and weather, an ongoing rating might help too.
It is quite a challenge to figure out how to set the tuner selection priority in a way that will work well for me, because the quality of source signals vary between tuners (antennas) non-uniformly.
I did see one forum discussion that seemed to hint that a tuner device could appear in the Settings > Devices priority list more than once, but that was unclear. If it were possible to repeat the same tuner in the Devices list, and also edit the associated channel lists so they vary between the instances of the same tuner device, then I suppose I could work-around the global tuner priority limit with some careful effort.
But I'd really rather just have the best signal source get selected automatically, wouldn't you?
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