Device failed to start issues

[LegioX]

I upgraded to NPVR (33) a few weeks back and am getting failed recordings a few times a week. I've tried everything I can think but can't seem to fix this. I didn't have any issues with GBPVR 1.4.7.

Here is an example from yesterday - any idea what the error 0x8007001f means anyone?

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2010-12-22 08:25:37.819 [DEBUG][1] LoadChannelListings done (listings = 657)
2010-12-22 08:55:00.311 [DEBUG][4] About to start recording (1716): D:\Recordings\Recorded Programmes\The Biggest Loser Australia\The Biggest Loser Australia_20101222_09001000.ts
2010-12-22 08:55:00.311 [INFO][4] DigitalRecorder.StartStream(D:\Recordings\Recorded Programmes\The Biggest Loser Australia\The Biggest Loser Australia_20101222_09001000.ts)
2010-12-22 08:55:00.311 [INFO][4] Creating BDA graph
2010-12-22 08:55:00.315 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequestDVBS@1
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequestDVBS@2
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequestDVBS@3
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequestDVBS@4
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequestDVBS@ found tuning space
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequest successful
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] CreateTuneRequestDVBS@exit
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] About to submit tuning request
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] tuning request submitted
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] Calling LockChannel()
2010-12-22 08:55:00.316 [DEBUG][4] locked=0, present=0, strength=0, quality=0 (took 0ms to check)
2010-12-22 08:55:00.340 [DEBUG][4] Using tuner Hauppauge WinTV 88x DVB-S Tuner/Demod (1)
2010-12-22 08:55:00.342 [DEBUG][4] About to auto detect capture filter
2010-12-22 08:55:00.345 [DEBUG][4] Got capture filter.
2010-12-22 08:55:00.345 [DEBUG][4] Added capture filter
2010-12-22 08:55:00.348 [DEBUG][4] Connected Tuner to Capture
2010-12-22 08:55:00.424 [ERROR][4] ConnectFilters:Failed(2)
2010-12-22 08:55:00.424 [DEBUG][4] Graph filter list:
2010-12-22 08:55:00.424 [DEBUG][4] - MPEG-2 Sections and Tables
2010-12-22 08:55:00.424 [DEBUG][4] - BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [DEBUG][4] - MPEG-2 Demultiplexer
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [DEBUG][4] - NPVR TS Mon
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [DEBUG][4] - Capture
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [DEBUG][4] - Tuner
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [DEBUG][4] - Network Provider
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [INFO][4] About to start BDA graph
2010-12-22 08:55:00.425 [DEBUG][4] Starting graph...
2010-12-22 08:55:00.502 [DEBUG][4] Failed to start device: 0x8007001f
2010-12-22 08:55:00.502 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter MPEG-2 Sections and Tables
2010-12-22 08:55:00.502 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter
2010-12-22 08:55:00.502 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter MPEG-2 Demultiplexer
2010-12-22 08:55:00.503 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter NPVR TS Mon
2010-12-22 08:55:00.503 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter Capture
2010-12-22 08:55:00.504 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter Tuner
2010-12-22 08:55:00.505 [DEBUG][4] Removing filter Network Provider
2010-12-22 08:55:00.535 [DEBUG][4] Temp at 22/12/2010 8:55:10 a.m.
2010-12-22 08:55:00.535 [DEBUG][4] Failed to start recording (1716: D:\Recordings\Recorded Programmes\The Biggest Loser Australia\The Biggest Loser Australia_20101222_09001000.ts): 'Device failed to start'[/SIZE]

[pcostanza]

I'm not experienced enough to answer this but I seem to remember an error similar to this that was caused by some internet security program. But, you also have a 'ConnectFilters:failed' message. What video decoder are you using? Have you tried a different one?

[LegioX]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm currently using the Cyberlink video decoder, but I've tried a few. I'm based in NZ and using DVB-S to watch Freeview - any idea what decoders (audio + video) work best for this setup?

I'll check the AV settings, but I'm not running any dedicated internet security software on my media-pc.

[LegioX]

I've upgraded to 1.5.36 with all the available patches but am still occasionally getting this error (got another one yesterday).

Any other ideas anyone? I've tried just about every codec combination I can but this hasn't made any difference. It's pretty frustrating to randomly miss scheduled recordings - seriously affects WAF!

Help?

[Reddwarf]

Maybe this page can offer some clue: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319445

[LegioX]

Thanks, but I'm not sure how that helps. There doesn't appear to be anything I can do to fix this - is there something that can be done to NPVR to resolve this?

[vfrvulcan]

I've always had issues with this.

Under 1.4.7 I would select a channel to watch and end up with 'no signal', quit and restart a few times selecting different channels and it would eventually work.

Under all 1.5.x versions I get 'device failed to start' on many occasions and need to right-click the system-tray icon and restart the recording service, sometimes more than once. It will end up working without quitting the main app.

This is Win7x64Ultimate, a WinTV Nova 500 Dual Channel PCI card (detected as a Nova-DT) and an HVR-1300 although I suspect all of my issues are with the Nova 500 as they are presented as the first tuning device.