HVR-900 problem: Keeps switching to "DVB-S" device in config

[NumberFive]

Hi sub,

Just wondering did you get a chance to look at the database? Any suggestions?

If not, no worries, thanks for checking. I'll proceed with a reinstall.

Thanks

[sub]

I think you've done the upgrade to 1.4.7, then replaced the database with one from an earlier version, resulting in a missing column in the database.

To fix it, you'd need to use a tool like SQLiteSpy to execute the following SQL on the database:

Code:

alter table BDA_RECORDING_SOURCE add column ci_enabled INTEGER
update BDA_RECORDING_SOURCE set ci_enabled=0 where ci_enabled is null

Then you'd need to delete your HVR-900 capture source and recreate it.

[NumberFive]

Hi sub,

Excellent work on the diagnosis! That fix now lets GBPVR remember that the HVR-900 is a DVB-T.

Haven't been able to get it to actually work (can't initialise), and I think given the database is obviously corrupt / reverted to an old state, it'd be unfair to ask you to debug all that, so I'll try a reinstall tomorrow.

Cheers for your help!

[sub]

Haven't been able to get it to actually work (can't initialise), and I think given the database is obviously corrupt / reverted to an old state, it'd be unfair to ask you to debug all that, so I'll try a reinstall tomorrow.

If you want to post the logs (config.exe.log and config.exe-native) again after an attempted scan, I'll take another look for you.

[NumberFive]

Hi sub,

Cheers for the offer. I've posted the logs for you.

The first time it came up with "GBPVR cannot initialise the BDA device" or something to that effect, then I unpluged the tuner and put it back in again. Second time, no error, but no channels found. Still works on my laptop using same TV antenna connection.

[sub]

No errors in that log, but the device never managed to lock onto a signal.

[NumberFive]

Hi sub,

Thanks for all your help. I got it working again. I unplugged both tuners and inserted only the HVR-900. GBPVR picked it up and operated it fine. Plugged the Nova-T in again, works that one fine too.

Mystery, but there are a few other gremlins in the computer that I think this may be another symptom of! I think over the Christmas holidays this machine is getting a long overdue overhaul.

I think what we can take away from this is GBPVR is excellently written and sub's diagnostic skills are superb! Thanks again.