Can't scan channels - errors in logs

[yug3sh]

I've installed NPVR on Windows Home Server 2011. I have an HDHomeRun Dual.

I enabled the firewall for nrecord and npvr. When I try scanning channels, I get the following errors in the log (and no channels are discovered, even though I see it locking on some):

at NShared.HDHomeRunScanningForm.HDHomeRunScanningForm_Load(Object sender1, EventArgs e)
2012-02-03 00:49:22.846 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error in timer_tick: System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.
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.HDHomeRunScanningForm.timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
2012-02-03 00:49:22.948 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error in timer_tick: System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.
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.HDHomeRunScanningForm.timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)

Any suggestions on how I can resolve this?

Thanks.

[sub]

Unless this is an HDHomeRun Prime, then you should be using the 'ATSC' or 'QAM' sources to setup your channels. I think you used the 'HDHR' source.

[yug3sh]

Unless this is an HDHomeRun Prime, then you should be using the 'ATSC' or 'QAM' sources to setup your channels. I think you used the 'HDHR' source.

Thanks.... that fixed the scanning problem.

However, I am now having a problem with recording. The recorded file never seems to change from 0kb (and I can't play the recorded show). Looking at the logs, I don't see anything out of the ordinary.

I am recording to a local folder (not networked).

Here's my ncrecord.log file after I started a recording:

Code:

2012-02-03 17:50:41.451 [DEBUG][4] OnStart() 2012-02-03 17:50:43.791 [INFO][4] Using local in-process recording service 2012-02-03 17:51:04.679 [DEBUG][4] RecordingServiceProxy@exit 2012-02-03 17:51:04.773 [INFO][4] RecordingService.Startup() 2012-02-03 17:51:04.773 [INFO][4] Starting remoting service 2012-02-03 17:51:08.267 [DEBUG][4] OnStart() complete... 2012-02-03 17:51:08.267 [DEBUG][8] Requesting wake up for 'EPGWAKEUP' at 2/4/2012 2:00 AM 2012-02-03 17:51:09.359 [INFO][7] RecordingService starting... 2012-02-03 17:51:09.359 [DEBUG][7] Loading recording schedule 2012-02-03 17:51:13.275 [DEBUG][9] Client Listener starting on port 7969 2012-02-03 20:36:29.353 [DEBUG][7] Reloading recording schedule 2012-02-03 20:36:29.358 [DEBUG][7] Requesting wake up for 'RecordingOID861' at 2/3/2012 8:27 PM 2012-02-03 20:36:29.367 [DEBUG][7] allocating recording target filename: C:\temp\(no show details)\(no show details)_20120203_20302100.ts 2012-02-03 20:36:29.369 [DEBUG][7] About to start recording (861): C:\temp\(no show details)\(no show details)_20120203_20302100.ts 2012-02-03 20:36:29.550 [DEBUG][7] Starting digital host 2012-02-03 20:36:30.547 [DEBUG][7] Allocating IPC channel 2012-02-03 20:36:30.547 [DEBUG][7] Registering channel 2012-02-03 20:36:30.547 [DEBUG][7] About to get: ipc://DigitalHost-23/RecorderRemote 2012-02-03 20:36:30.548 [DEBUG][7] Got: ipc://DigitalHost-23/RecorderRemote 2012-02-03 20:36:30.548 [DEBUG][7] Asking NDigitalHost to start: C:\temp\(no show details)\(no show details)_20120203_20302100.ts 2012-02-03 20:36:33.119 [DEBUG][7] Temp at 2/3/2012 8:36:43 PM 2012-02-03 20:36:33.119 [DEBUG][7] Started recording (861:C:\temp\(no show details)\(no show details)_20120203_20302100.ts) 2012-02-03 20:36:33.150 [DEBUG][7] No C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Scripts\ParallelProcessing.bat

Here's the ndigitalhost.log file:

Code:

[...startup] 2012-02-03 20:36:30.046 [INFO][1] DigitalRecorder.StartHost() 2012-02-03 20:36:30.047 [INFO][1] Starting remoting service 2012-02-03 20:36:30.049 [DEBUG][1] Remoting started... 2012-02-03 20:36:30.287 [DEBUG][1] Found parent process: NRecord 2012-02-03 20:36:30.814 [INFO][4] DigitalRecorder.StartStream(C:\temp\(no show details)\(no show details)_20120203_20302100.ts) 2012-02-03 20:36:30.814 [INFO][4] Creating BDA graph 2012-02-03 20:36:31.267 [DEBUG][4] Using tuner Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 103415C3-0 (1) 2012-02-03 20:36:31.363 [DEBUG][4] About to auto detect capture filter 2012-02-03 20:36:31.363 [DEBUG][4] Skipping capture filter detection 2012-02-03 20:36:31.363 [DEBUG][4] No BDA capture filter for this device 2012-02-03 20:36:31.625 [DEBUG][4] EIT collection started 2012-02-03 20:36:31.676 [DEBUG][4] Graph filter list: 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [DEBUG][4] - MPEG-2 Sections and Tables 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [DEBUG][4] - BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [DEBUG][4] - MPEG-2 Demultiplexer 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [DEBUG][4] - NPVR TS Mon 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [DEBUG][4] - Tuner 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [DEBUG][4] - Network Provider 2012-02-03 20:36:31.677 [INFO][4] About to start BDA graph 2012-02-03 20:36:31.678 [DEBUG][4] Starting graph... 2012-02-03 20:36:31.683 [DEBUG][4] About to tune BDA graph: <tuning> <type>ATSC</type> <locator> <physical_channel>36</physical_channel> </locator> <service_id>3</service_id> <tsid>399</tsid> <service_type>1</service_type> </tuning> 2012-02-03 20:36:31.856 [DEBUG][4] Calling LockChannel() 2012-02-03 20:36:33.020 [DEBUG][4] locked=1, present=1, strength=62, quality=63 (took 1170ms to check) 2012-02-03 20:36:33.028 [INFO][4] DigitalRecorder.StartStream() allocated handle: 0x1 2012-02-03 20:36:33.074 [DEBUG][4] Temp at 2/3/2012 8:36:43 PM

Any suggestions?

[mvallevand]

I enabled the firewall for nrecord and npvr. When I try scanning channels, I get the following errors in the log (and no channels are discovered, even though I see it locking on some):

Did you also enable the firewall for NDigitalhost?

Martin

[sub]

Yep, I'm sure it'll be the firewall. This is the normal cause of these symptoms for HDHR users.

[yug3sh]

Thanks... enabling the firewall for Ndigitalhost fixed it!