Unable to start the BDA device you have configured.

[Gort10]

I have tried all of the permutations:=1, =0 or no line at all. I still get the error message "unable to start the BDA deviceyou have configured......." I dont think bda.ini is the root of my problem since it was unchanged from the way it was during the many months everything was working.

I suspect that this error message in config.exe.log is probably pointing at the root cause except it is beyond my ability to comprehend:

"System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at ConnectPins(IGraphBuilder* pGB, IBaseFilter* pSourceFilter, Char* pinNameSource, IBaseFilter* pDestFilter)
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 Config.Plugins.x501d1ffea8b79320.x4151fd0a5b4ab3ea(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, EventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)

[sub]

Set it to =2, then try using the device, then zip and attach the logs and I'll take a look.

[Gort10]

I did a clean GB-PVR reinstall (exc for bda.ini, config.xml and gbpvr.db3). I also did a clean install the HDHR software using the 07/15 latest beta. Same outcome unfortunately. This problem started after I ran a utility to remove the CoreAVC filter (avcdx.ax) and the FLV video decoder (flvdx.dll). I can't imagine how that could cause this but nothing else had changed. Logs attached. Zipfile includes bda.ini and filtercheck.log. Sorry to take up your time Sub. I know you have plenty to do.

[sub]

You've told it you have a tuner filter called "Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 1011F2C7-0" on your machine, but this is not found.

2008-07-18 12:24:33.312 VERBOSE FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 1011F2C7-0

Can you run filtercheck.exe from the gbpvr directory, then zip and attach the filtercheck.log?

[Gort10]

It was part of the last file I sent.

[sub]

Ah, so it is.

12:27:25.093 INFO Checking KSCATEGORY_BDA_NETWORK_TUNER filters
12:27:25.093 INFO found: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 1011F2C7-0
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO found: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 1011F2C7-1
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO Checking KSCATEGORY_BDA_RECEIVER_COMPONENT filters
12:27:25.093 INFO found: BDA Slip De-Framer
12:27:25.093 INFO - (input) NABTS
12:27:25.093 INFO - (output) IPv4
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO found: BDA MPE Filter
12:27:25.093 INFO - (input) MPE
12:27:25.093 INFO - (output) IPv4
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO found: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 1011F2C7-0
12:27:25.093 INFO
12:27:25.093 INFO found: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 1011F2C7-1

It appears your HDHomeRun driver install is broken. These filters are not installed correctly, and would normally have input/output pins associated with these filters.

I've never used an HDHomeRun, so cant give you exact steps for getting the drivers working, but it definitely looks like those drivers need fixing on your machine.

[whurlston]

There are no pins exposed on the filters. Try reinstalling the HDHomeRun software.

Edit: sub must have voice recognition software. No one can type that fast.

[Gort10]

Great! I now have somewhere to start and it is in a different place than I have been up looking until now (GB-PVR). Thanks again Sub.

[Gort10]

The bad news - I uninstalled, purged the registry, reinstalled the HDHR software, same problem.
The good news. I reinstalled the Windows BDA components - and magic -EVERYTHING WORKS! Thanks to you both for your help.

[sub]

Great.