Unsuccessful upgrade from 4.2.5 to 7.0.3...

[Tasmaniac]

Started using NextPVR a long time ago, indeed I've had it running successfully as a server on Windows with a LibreElec Kodi client for over ten years now. I recently took the plunge to update the Windows 10 version of NextPVR from 4.2.5 to the latest 7.0.3 (250920), but struggling to complete the upgrade.

Device: Hauppauge WinTV-DualHD (a device scan shows two DVB-T tuners, IPTV and two DVBC tuners)

Using Hauppauge WinTV 8.5 confirms the device is running fine and I can scan, see and record all channels using this software.
Using NextPVR 4.2.5 confirms the device is running fine and I can scan, see and record all channels same as WinTV. The Kodi client connects successfully to the 4.2.5 NPVR server and does its thing fine.

After uninstalling 4.2.5 using its uninstall program, I install 7.0.3. and can see the Hauppauge device.
When I try a channel scan it fails to discover any channels on either of the two DVB-T tuners on the device.
I've tried scans with "All Countries / All Regions" and also my local "Australia / Hobart" location. I've tried with the HauppaugeTVServer service disabled and enabled. 
Log file sequence numbers and date/time stamps indicate possible overwrites from different install attempts(???), however they do show the device is regognised and channel scanns attempted. They also show the client is attempting to connect with the server which hasn't been set up yet - probably not a good thing.

If I revert to NextPVR 4.2.5 it works fine and this is my fallback position however its a bit defeatist and I'd like to understand what I'm doing wrong.

Any and all help gratefully appreciated!

[mvallevand]

What about Australia / All regions https://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.ph...#pid589896

Martin

[Tasmaniac]

Yay! It worked! Thanks for the quick and accurate response, Martin. I'll top up the donation I made 10 years ago!
As MaccaHV commented in the linked thread - didn't notice or think to look for an All Regions list item hidden between Alice Springs and Apollo Bay   .  Maybe prefix any country specific "All Regions" with a ~(tilde) or something so it jumps to the top of the country list and becomes easier to notice?

If you can explain what the problem is with the unsuccessful scans I was doing I'd be happy to put in some grunt work and update the more obvious Australian list entries with the correct frequencies or whatever the problem is.


Regards,

Tasmaniac


Update - I see there is an explanation in the linked thread's linked thread. I'll See if I can get Australia / Hobart working and then take it from there. Cheers.