Client - Tuner plugins

[lovemyram4x4]

I've done a new install on NPVR on a Win 7 64 VM. Trying to tune is still iffy, I can see that my tuner is actually tuned and NPVR starts the buffer file but it just sits at 0kb when it doesn't work if actually works it takes a long time. On changes it's the same as initally starting live TV, it either works or it gets to starting the buffer file but never writes to it, if the channel change actually works it takes 20sec. The last channel changed that failed when I tried to go back(esc) it had tuner no longer available for live TV message instead of the please wait it normally has.

Arrow up/down and +/- keys still giving the message bellow when using networkrecorder+SageDCT.

at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeExceptio n(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeExceptio n()
at System.Collections.Generic.List`1.get_Item(Int32 index)................................................

Here's the logs from the last test session.

[sub]

Can you reproduce the problem with this patch, then post the logs again?

I think the problem lies with the string being returned from the tuner plugin's GetStatus() call. This patch logs that info so I can see what its returning.

[mvallevand]

Here's mine if it helps. The second has the reduced channel list. Note the a name I return is not the same as anything in the database, I thought offering a Friendly name for the tray and System plugin was useful and it never cause a problem here.

Martin

[sub]

I'm not sure if it's the cause of the problem or not, but you should try using <LiveTV> instead of <Recording> in your status for live tv.

[sub]

It may be a case of me giving a complete implementation in the same tuner plugin.

Try doing something like this:

Code:

string status = "";
            status += "  <Device oid=\"" + oid + "\" identifier=\"" + Description + "\"" + quality + ">\r\n";
            if (activeStream != "")
            {
                string escapedTarget = System.Security.SecurityElement.Escape(activeStream);
                int handle = (((CaptureSourceOID & 0x7FFF) << 16) | ((this.handle - 1) & 0xFFFF));

                if (escapedTarget.StartsWith("LIVE"))
                    status += "    <LiveTV handle=\"" + handle.ToString("X") + "\">" + escapedTarget + "</LiveTV>\r\n";
                else
                    status += "    <Recording handle=\"" + handle.ToString("X") + "\">" + escapedTarget + "</Recording>\r\n";
            }
            status += "  </Device>\r\n";

[lovemyram4x4]

Ok here's the logs after the patch. I didn't have any tuning problem during this test, I however couldn't get guide to load or ctrl+w to work during live TV playback so I couldn't do a channel change as per normal I got the error message for arrow up and +/-. goin gback to main menu and choosing new channel worked fine(slow).

[lovemyram4x4]

Oh BTW, I'm currently running w/ the HDhomeruns disabled as when doing channel changes(the couple of times I didn't get the error message)/last channel it tends to change to a clearQAM several channels away instead of the correct one to help keep other issue out of the picture for now.

[mvallevand]

I'm not sure if it's the cause of the problem or not, but you should try using <LiveTV> instead of <Recording> in your status for live tv.

Oops, I was testing for the target starting with LIVE& which I strip off if the writer doesn't support it. Do you want the text to include the LIVE& or not.

Martin.

[sub]

Yeah, leave LIVE& in the target.

[mvallevand]

Ok thanks, that fixes the reduced file list caption. @lovemyram4x4 give the attached update a try. Don't forget you need to restart the recording service before it the changes are made.

Martin