Zap2It Won't Function

[sub]

As Brian said, post the logs.

How many channels do you have, and how many days worth of listings are you trying to grab?

[mugenmidget]

7 days worth, about 77 channels.

Logs are attached.

[sub]

8/28/2006 8:41:29 PM.161 ERROR [3] Error UpdateEPG()'ing: System.Net.WebException: Unable to connect to the remote server ---> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond
at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress socketAddress)
at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.InternalConnect(EndPoint remoteEP)
at System.Net.ServicePoint.ConnectSocketInternal(Boolean connectFailure, Socket s4, Socket s6, Socket& socket, IPAddress& address, ConnectSocketState state, IAsyncResult asyncResult, Int32 timeout, Exception& exception)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Net.WebClient.UploadDataInternal(Uri address, String method, Byte[] data, WebRequest& request)
at System.Net.WebClient.UploadData(Uri address, String method, Byte[] data)
at System.Net.WebClient.UploadData(String address, String method, Byte[] data)
at GBPVR.Backend.Common.Zap2itEpgReader.x7174d5399cba81ee(IEpgUpdateProgressCallback x421ce789b9741187, DateTime xdc88f59e43b65f7f, DateTime x33db96d2cea26583)
at GBPVR.Backend.Common.Zap2itEpgReader.LoadChannels(IEpgUpdateProgressCallback callback)
at GBPVR.Backend.Common.xbdfb880686f2538b.x52e8ddd0b9bc8c68(xda34526142ca690b x347261624b519e9a, IEpgUpdateProgressCallback x421ce789b9741187)
at Config.xca74b9c9b310df0b.xcba1f05fb5a46d5f()

That error really does look like a firewall getting in the way.

If you want to PM me your zap2it username/password, I'll try it here to make sure there is nothing funny about your account that is causing the zap2it end to abort the request.

[Brian_W]

Well your logs reference the same error message and makes it look like gbpvr isn't able to make a connection with the zap2it server. Maybe Sub has some more insight.

Brian

[mugenmidget]

Alright, I sent the PM with my username and password. If it is a firewall issue, why would it crop up without the installation of any new hardware? And why would XMLTV be able to retrieve the listings?

[sub]

Alright, I sent the PM with my username and password.

I tried your username and password here, and the listings came down just fine.

If it is a firewall issue, why would it crop up without the installation of any new hardware? And why would XMLTV be able to retrieve the listings?

Sorry I dont have an answer for you - I'm just telling you my interpretation of the error message. Given other people arnt having this problem, there has got to be something installed on your machine that is getting in the way of this communication.

[mugenmidget]

I tried your username and password here, and the listings came down just fine.

Sorry I dont have an answer for you - I'm just telling your what the error message sounds like it is saying to me. Given other people arnt having this problem, there has got to be something on your machine that is getting in the way of this communication.

Well, I tried a fresh install of GB-PVR, and no go there. I wish I could figure out what the heck would cause such a radical change.

Also, why would XMLTV GUI work (except it doesn't sort channels correctly) and not GB-PVR's attempt at grabbing the info?

[mugenmidget]

Well you don't need new hardware to get a firewall issue....

And there was a confirmed case here recently where installing 'Email software' caused a 'firewall issue'. Removing the software cured the problem. Unfortunately that is second hand information so I can't give any more details (or even half believe the story).

Sorry, I'm not thinking straight. I meant to say software.

[sub]

As I said above - I dont have an answer for you, I'm just telling you my interpretation of the error message. I could be entirely wrong, but going on past experiences providing support, that is what it sounds like to me.

Also, why would XMLTV GUI work (except it doesn't sort channels correctly) and not GB-PVR's attempt at grabbing the info?

A software firewall could easily be allowing XMLTV while disallowing GB-PVR's Config app. Alternatively, it could be something that interfere's with .NET's networking capabilities (which would affect GB-PVR as a .NET app, but not XMLTV).

It might be worth trying to do the 'Update EPG' from the System screen in the GB-PVR app, rather than from the config app. It may behave differently.

[mugenmidget]

That didn't seem to do anything.

However, this definitely does seem to be a software issue, as I installed GB-PVR on a PC without a capture card and it was able to update using my username and password just fine. How would I go about narrowing down possible suspects?