Recording Directory Empty

[afriend1]

I've been using GBPVR to record TV at home for a number of years. So I'm familiar with the program.

However in a new application, I'm using the current build in a Vista 64 bit environment to record a live camera. As the administrator, I've configured (and get) the S-video feed with LiveTV, but the recording doesn't save in the recording directory. It does show up in the LiveTV buffer directory (until it's eventually deleted. -Also, I believe you can use a remote setup to save it, but I don't have one). Why won't it save in the recording directory?

I've search the forums but couldn't find anything.

Thanks!!

[dennit]

the recording doesn't save in the recording directory. It does show up in the LiveTV buffer directory (until it's eventually deleted. -Also, I believe you can use a remote setup to save it, but I don't have one). Why won't it save in the recording directory?

I think we'll need more info and probably the logs. How are you asking it to record? Do you have a manual recording set up or a fake TV guide with programs in it?

[afriend1]

Your answer helped me I think. I tried the manual recording again and it worked (don't know why it didn't work the first time I tried it)...saved the file in the correct recordings directory. But I would prefer to be able to save the LiveTV recording in a directory that doesn't automatically delete the file (is that possible w/o a remote?), or create a fake TV guide.

[afriend1]

I found it: Ctrl-K to get it to save. I think I'm good...thanks for your reply!!

[dennit]

I found it: Ctrl-K to get it to save. I think I'm good...thanks for your reply!!

I'm glad it's working for you.

[afriend1]

One other problem. It works in an admin user account, but not in a non-admin account. It seems to freeze. Task manager says it's running, but keyboard or mouse input is unresponsive. I think i've uploaded the logs from the "freeze."

[afriend1]

Well I figured out the freeze problem was a gbpvr.db3 permissions issue. So it now longer "freezes." HOWEVER, now when I click Live TV, Ctrl-K, and choose either "record till exit" or "record for a time length" the liveTV cancels and it goes back to the Main Menu. The "record for a time length" does seems to record, b/c if I go back to LiveTV, I get the window of choosing not to watch or watch the live feed.

I've checked the logs, but don't know enough/can't figure out what went wrong. Could someone check them for me and give me a clue? Thanks!!

[afriend1]

I had some time to search through the logs; Here's the error:

2009-08-08 19:23:15.068 VERBOSE [1] RecordingFactory.loadScheduleRecordingByOID()
2009-08-08 19:23:15.072 ERROR [1] Unexpected error stopping recording: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at GBPVRX2.Players.x977e0aa739bd29d7.stop()
2009-08-08 19:23:15.074 VERBOSE [1] EnableScreenSaver()

The Wiki says that this is due to not having a compatible MPEG2 decoder installed OR is a plugin conflict. But if it works properly under administrator, doesn't that mean the codec is installed? (And I'm not using any plugins other than those that are installed by default.)

[afriend1]

I've been playing around with it and if I uncheck "Use Live preview mode if possible" recording works properly in the non-admin account. However, I would very much like to use that if possible.