Can I increase the timeout to lock a signal?

[GlowTube]

It appears to me that GB-PVR will make two attempts to tune in a channel for a scheduled recording. If the second attempt fails, the recording is marked as "Failed." Each of the attempts results in a small 6 KB file on disc, rather than the expected large video file. When I see those tiny files, I know I'm going to be disappointed.

My casual observation is that 1.2.13 is somewhat more prone to this behavior than previous versions of GB-PVR, but I don't have any firm data to support that. I record far-off OTA signals that can vary in strength based on weather and obstructions, so there are a lot of variables present.

Is there a setting in config.xml that will increase the length of time GB-PVR will attempt to lock a channel before giving up? How about increasing the number of tuning attempts to more than two? I'd like to see if a slight increase in these settings eliminates those "6 KB shows." Thanks.

[whurlston]

You would be far better off trying to increase your signal than increasing the attempts to lock it. Otherwise you are treating a symptom rather than the desease.

[sub]

GB-PVR doesnt control how long the device will attempt to lock the frequency. This type of stuff all happens in the drivers for the device. GB-PVR sets up the recording graph and tells the device to tune to a specific frequency - if data eventually flows from that device, then it'll be recorded into the file. GB-PVR doesnt check the lock status then give up if there is no signal lock.