Unable to Communicate with Recording Service - HDPVR NPVR2.2.6

[baze256]

I was running v1.5.36 OK. I've tried to update to v2 before and ran into this problem. I would like to get the current version running. So I'm trying again.

As soon as I try to watch TV I get the "Please wait..." then "Unable to communicate"; the channel select takes place as I can see the led flash. This happens within about 3 seconds.
The NPVR-log shows this error:
2011-11-03 06:34:57.328 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error calling StartStream(): System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

I am attaching the log file.

Let me know if you need anything else.

I'm running XP-Pro on an AMD Phenom II quad 940. Lots of HD space ~3.5 Tb.

[sub]

Can you reproduce the problem, then post the matching npvr.log and nrecord.log?

[baze256]

Here they are. I had already attached the NPVR.log file...

It's a solid problem, fails the same way everytime.

[sub]

2011-11-03 06:55:38.031 [INFO][6] Running blaster: C:\Program Files\NPVR\HaupBlast.exe 105

So if you run that manually from a command prompt, what happens?

[baze256]

Here they are. I had already attached the NPVR.log file...

It's a solid problem, fails the same way everytime.

Just reran and produce a new set of logs....

[sub]

That log shows the same thing. The last think in the log is running HaupBlast.exe. Try running it manually with a channel number.

[baze256]

So if you run that manually from a command prompt, what happens?

The blaster flashes and the receiver switches to that channel...
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BTW, when I try to view TV with NPVR, the error occurs and the NPVR icon turns red.

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What about the errors on the NPVR.log?

</Status>
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@1
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@2
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@3
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@4
2011-11-03 10:20:59.281 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error calling StartStream(): System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

Server stack trace:
at System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal)
at System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info)
at NShared.HDPVRRecorder.StartStream(ChannelMapping channelMapping, String target, String& reason)
at NShared.RecordingService.StartStream(Int32 channelOID, String target, Int32 previousHandle, ChannelMapping& returnMapping, String& reason)
at NShared.RecordingRemote.StartStream(Int32 channelOID, String target, Int32 previousHandle, ChannelMapping& channelMapping, String& reason)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink._PrivateProcessMessage(IntPtr md, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext, Object[]& outArgs)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink.PrivateProcessMessage(RuntimeMethodHandle md, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext, Object[]& outArgs)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)

Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
at NShared.IRecordingService.StartStream(Int32 channelOID, String target, Int32 previousHandle, ChannelMapping& channelMapping, String& reason)
at NShared.RecordingServiceProxy.StartStream(Int32 channelOID, String target, Int32 previousHandle, ChannelMapping& channelMapping, String& reason)

[baze256]

That log shows the same thing. The last think in the log is running HaupBlast.exe. Try running it manually with a channel number.

I thought I'd uninstall and reinstall using RevoUninstaller. I removed all my definitions in the process. Well, it looks visually different but the error is still the same.

[sub]

What about the errors on the NPVR.log?

</Status>
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@1
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@2
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@3
2011-11-03 10:20:57.125 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@4
2011-11-03 10:20:59.281 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error calling StartStream(): System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

Maybe try deleting your npvr.db3, then setup your channels again. If it still does the same thing then zip and attach your npvr.db3 and I'll take a look.

[baze256]

Maybe try deleting your npvr.db3, then setup your channels again. If it still does the same thing then zip and attach your npvr.db3 and I'll take a look.

Can you point me to the guide for setting up channels again? I'm using SchedulesDirect.