Must be logged in to tape??

[jd142]

Hi,

I'm using batch files run from another computer to schedule recordings on my recording box. The batch files insert a new record into the database, pauses for a second, then runs -updateepgonly to let make the changes take effect.

The problem is that unless I am logged in to the computer, nothing records.

Is there a way to configure gbpvr so it will record while sitting there at the login box? The recording service seems to start ok.

This also means that if I am forgetful and don't schedule my show until after it has started, it never tapes even if I log in afterwards.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks!

[sub]

GB-PVR doesnt need to be logged in to record. Its more likely something about your batch file or how you're running it that requires the box to be logged in.

[soccerdad]

Wow do you have one of those new computers that use TAPE?

Sorry, I could not resist

[jd142]

Hmm. Here's what I did. I logged in to the computer and ran the following code. I could see the command prompts flash up on the screen, then I logged out.

C:\PROGRA~1\devnz\gbpvr\sqlite3.exe C:\PROGRA~1\devnz\gbpvr\gbpvr.db3 "insert into recording_schedule(capture_source_oid,status,filename, recording_type,recording_group,manual_start_time,manual_end_time,manual_channel_oid,quality_level,pre_pad_minutes,post_pad_minutes,priority)values(1,0,'bobfile',0,0,'2007-11-26 16:45:00.0000000','2007-11-26 16:50:00.0000000',1,2,0,0,0)"

C:\PROGRA~1\devnz\gbpvr\gbpvr -onlyupdateepg



I waited until 16:51 to log in to the computer and it did not record.


Any idea about what I might be doing wrong?

Thanks!

[jd142]

Wow do you have one of those new computers that use TAPE?

Sorry, I could not resist

Yeah, I've got a souped up TRS-80. I replaced the cassette recorder with a vhs recorder, but I'm still working out the kinks.

:p

[soccerdad]

I hope santa brings me one of those drives....

Just wondering, why don't you remotely schedule your recordings using the web interface?

[sub]

Its probably something to do with trying to run "gbpvr -onlyupdateepg" while the machine isnt logged in. It probably fails saying something about failing to create the renderer.

[agidius]

Wow do you have one of those new computers that use TAPE?

Sorry, I could not resist

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/7a8d/

[jd142]

Ok, I have the problem narrowed down. It's something with the version that I'm running. I went to an old test machine that was running the .99 release and ran script. Everything worked fine. Re-ran the script on the production machine and it didn't record. I had to restart the recording service(even though it said it was running and there were no errors) and then it started recording. The production machine is only running 1.0.16, so I need to see if this problem is solved by upgrading to the latest version.

I can't use the web interface because I'm using this for a project at our school and I have to have some logic that authenticates the user and then only authorizes the user to request some specific tapings. Only enrolled students can request a taping and then only for the classes they are in.

Thanks for the help.

[stefan]

Hmm... are you sure that isn't in violation of the license agreement?