EPG update fails with NullReferenceException

[djcpal1]

Not sure what I have done :confused:. EPG was working, but then I explored the config program, and now it doesn't .

Version 1.1.5

Zip of config.log.exe attached.

Have tried uninstalling, reinstalling both BGPVR and .NET 1, 2 & 3, and fiddling with settings .

What other info would be useful for me to provide?

It fails with

2008-02-28 20:01:49.484 ERROR [5] Unexpected failed in DvbEpgReader.LoadChannels(): System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at NativeUtilities.BDARecorder.RenderToDVRMSMux(Int32 videoPID, Int32 audioPID, IBaseFilter* demuxFilter, Char* pszFilename)
at NativeUtilities.BDARecorder.StartRecording(String cardType, Int32 board, String filename, IntPtr hwnd, ChannelTuning channelTuning, Int32 lnbLOF1, Int32 lnbSwitch, Int32 lnbLOF2, Int32 diseqc, Boolean powered, Boolean previewMode)
at NativeUtilities.BDARecorder.StartRecording(String cardType, Int32 board, String filename, IntPtr hwnd, ChannelTuning channelTuning, Int32 lnbLOF1, Int32 lnbSwitch, Int32 lnbLOF2, Int32 diseqc, Boolean powered)
at GBPVR.Backend.Common.DvbEpgReader.LoadChannels(IEpgUpdateProgressCallback callback)

Thanks

[sub]

Do you have a C:\Temp directory?

[djcpal1]

Thank you! That was quick.

I added C:\Temp and the EPG downloaded and works from the main menu. If I press F1 while watching TV, it doesn't bring up the mini EPG guide, although it appears to be in it, as I have to press ESC twice to get back to the main menu after pressing F1, versus pressing ESC just once to get back while just watching TV.

Some errors in the logs below, zip attached. The "Unable to find brush node:" looks to me as though it happens when it tries to display the quick guide.

pvrx2.exe.log

2008-02-29 08:55:28.500 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\TV Guide.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.562 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Recordings.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.625 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Search Guide.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.625 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: Search Guide\task.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.625 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Live TV.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.656 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Music Library.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.656 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: Music Library\task.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.656 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Video Library.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.656 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: Video Library\task.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.656 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Picture Library.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.703 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: Picture Library\task.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.703 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\DVD.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.781 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\Net Radio.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.781 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: Net Radio\task.png
2008-02-29 08:55:28.781 ERROR [1] Unable to find requested skin image: _TaskImages\System.png


2008-02-29 08:56:15.078 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]
2008-02-29 08:56:16.140 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]
2008-02-29 08:56:17.187 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]
2008-02-29 08:56:18.234 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]
2008-02-29 08:56:19.296 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]
2008-02-29 08:56:20.359 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]

2008-02-29 08:56:22.312 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]
2008-02-29 08:56:23.375 ERROR [1] Unable to find brush node: /settings/NamedColors/NamedColor[@name="SignalStrengthGraph"]

pvrx2.exe-native.log

2008-02-29 08:56:31.265 VERBOSE m_pD3DDev->Present() failed
Error code : 80004005
E_FAIL
An undetermined error occurred

[sub]

If I press F1 while watching TV, it doesn't bring up the mini EPG guide, although it appears to be in it, as I have to press ESC twice to get back to the main menu after pressing F1, versus pressing ESC just once to get back while just watching TV.

Its because you're using an old version of the Cyberlink decoder which isnt compatible with VMR9. Try a different decoder.

[djcpal1]

Hmm. Ok. Thanks. I will have to investigate that. To be honest, I'm not all that great with figuring these things out. I think Cyberlink is a DVD player that came preinstalled, so I'm not sure how that affects TV.

It was working before, so I've obviously changed something to break it, but I don't know what. Its just a bit strange that uninstalling and reinstalling didn't reset everything back.

Here is what I have tried changing in Config since your reply

under [Playback]
- changed values for "Video Decoder" under "Software MPEG-2 Playback" - values were System Default, Cyberlink, Nero and MPEG 2
- changed values for "Video Renderer" under "PVRX2.exe Video Renderer" - values were VRM9, VRM9 Full screen and EVR

None worked.

I appreciate all your help.

[sub]

Try installing the MPV decoder from http://www.free-codecs.com/download/MPV_Decoder.htm.

If that doesnt seem to help, then try posting the logs that show an attempt to use that video decoder.

[djcpal1]

Thank you so much!! That works.