Can't scan channels - errors in logs

yug3sh · 2012-02-03, 09:01 AM

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*** · 2012-02-03, 04:06 PM

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 · 2012-02-04, 04:43 AM

sub Wrote: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 · 2012-02-04, 04:45 AM

yug3sh Wrote: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*** · 2012-02-04, 05:16 AM

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

yug3sh · 2012-02-04, 07:17 AM

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

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