NextPVR on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 -- It's Worked Before But Now It Doesn't

[svet-am]

I'm doing a re-install of NPVR on my Windows Server 2008 R2 machine and I can't seem to get channel tuning working. I've had it working on this machine before but can't remember everything I did to get it working.

I've set up Desktop Experience and the BDA drivers so my tuners (4x HVR-1600's) show up just fine but when I do a channel scan, no channels show up in the list. If I look at the log, it looks like NPVR is actually getting a channel lock but for some reason the channels are not showing up in the list.

Code:

[...startup]
2012-10-26 12:35:03.692    [DEBUG][1]    Created mutex. Must be only instance.
2012-10-26 12:35:06.828    [DEBUG][1]    Version: 2.5.9
2012-10-26 12:35:06.828    [DEBUG][1]    SingleInstance()
2012-10-26 12:35:07.639    [INFO][1]    About to connect to remote recording service
2012-10-26 12:35:07.717    [DEBUG][1]    RecordingServiceProxy@exit
2012-10-26 12:35:08.591    [DEBUG][1]    Using skin: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\skin\Default\
2012-10-26 12:35:08.622    [DEBUG][1]    About to look for plugin directories in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\
2012-10-26 12:35:08.622    [DEBUG][1]    Skipping non-existant plugin directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\NPVR\Plugins\
2012-10-26 12:35:08.731    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: TV Guide
2012-10-26 12:35:09.308    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Recordings
2012-10-26 12:35:09.324    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Live TV
2012-10-26 12:35:09.324    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Search
2012-10-26 12:35:09.340    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Music
2012-10-26 12:35:09.340    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Videos
2012-10-26 12:35:09.355    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Pictures
2012-10-26 12:35:09.355    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: DVD
2012-10-26 12:35:09.371    [DEBUG][1]    Loaded menu item: Exit
2012-10-26 12:35:11.633    [ERROR][1]    Error initialising Direct3D: SlimDX.Direct3D9.Direct3D9Exception: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE: Not available (-2005530518)
   at SlimDX.Result.Throw[T](Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
   at SlimDX.Result.Record[T](Int32 hr, Boolean failed, Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
   at SlimDX.Direct3D9.Direct3D.GetDeviceCaps(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType)
   at NextPVR.Utility.Direct3DHelper..ctor(IntPtr windowHandle, Int32 width, Int32 height)
   at NextPVR.ControllerForm.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
2012-10-26 12:35:11.633    [INFO][1]    Continuing with Direct3D disabled
2012-10-26 12:35:12.007    [DEBUG][1]    DoCompositeRendering() took 358.8ms
2012-10-26 12:35:12.350    [INFO][3]    Checking online for updated versions...
2012-10-26 12:35:12.350    [INFO][3]    Web@1
2012-10-26 12:35:14.472    [INFO][3]    Online check reports version info:
<version><component name="NextPVR" version="2.5.9" display="NextPVR 2.5.9"><url>http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?52722-2-5-9-available-(1-October-2012)</url></component></version>
2012-10-26 12:35:14.488    [INFO][3]    current online version: 2.5.9
2012-10-26 12:35:14.488    [INFO][3]    last notified version: 2.5.9
2012-10-26 12:35:17.342    [DEBUG][1]    DoCompositeRendering() took 327.6ms
2012-10-26 12:35:17.748    [DEBUG][1]    DoCompositeRendering() took 234ms
2012-10-26 12:35:21.414    [DEBUG][1]    About to detect digital tuners
2012-10-26 12:35:21.461    [DEBUG][1]     - 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:21.461    [DEBUG][1]     - 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:21.461    [DEBUG][1]     - 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:21.461    [DEBUG][1]     - 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:21.898    [DEBUG][1]    About to check standards supported by 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:21.898    [DEBUG][1]    Found IBDA_Topology

2012-10-26 12:35:21.913    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_RF_TUNER        

2012-10-26 12:35:21.913    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_8VSB_DEMODULATOR

2012-10-26 12:35:21.913    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_QAM_DEMODULATOR  

2012-10-26 12:35:21.913    [DEBUG][1]    Done
2012-10-26 12:35:22.272    [DEBUG][1]    About to check standards supported by 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:22.272    [DEBUG][1]    Found IBDA_Topology

2012-10-26 12:35:22.272    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_RF_TUNER        

2012-10-26 12:35:22.272    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_8VSB_DEMODULATOR

2012-10-26 12:35:22.272    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_QAM_DEMODULATOR  

2012-10-26 12:35:22.272    [DEBUG][1]    Done
2012-10-26 12:35:22.646    [DEBUG][1]    About to check standards supported by 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:22.646    [DEBUG][1]    Found IBDA_Topology

2012-10-26 12:35:22.646    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_RF_TUNER        

2012-10-26 12:35:22.646    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_8VSB_DEMODULATOR

2012-10-26 12:35:22.646    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_QAM_DEMODULATOR  

2012-10-26 12:35:22.646    [DEBUG][1]    Done
2012-10-26 12:35:23.021    [DEBUG][1]    About to check standards supported by 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner'
2012-10-26 12:35:23.021    [DEBUG][1]    Found IBDA_Topology

2012-10-26 12:35:23.021    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_RF_TUNER        

2012-10-26 12:35:23.021    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_8VSB_DEMODULATOR

2012-10-26 12:35:23.021    [DEBUG][1]     - KSNODE_BDA_QAM_DEMODULATOR  

2012-10-26 12:35:23.021    [DEBUG][1]    Done
2012-10-26 12:35:23.052    [DEBUG][1]    About to check for HDPVR/Colossus/Siena tuners.
2012-10-26 12:35:23.068    [DEBUG][1]    About to check for analog tuners
2012-10-26 12:35:23.099    [DEBUG][1]    FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: MainConcept (HCW) MPEG Multiplexer-Plus
2012-10-26 12:35:23.099    [DEBUG][1]    MainConcept mux not present. Disabling analog support.
2012-10-26 12:35:31.616    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StartStream(c:\nowhere\scan.ts)
2012-10-26 12:35:31.616    [INFO][1]    Creating BDA graph
2012-10-26 12:35:32.240    [DEBUG][1]    Using tuner Hauppauge WinTV 418 BDA Tuner (1)
2012-10-26 12:35:32.459    [DEBUG][1]    About to auto detect capture filter...
2012-10-26 12:35:32.521    [DEBUG][1]    Got capture filter: 'Hauppauge WinTV 418 TS Capture'
2012-10-26 12:35:32.521    [DEBUG][1]    Added capture filter
2012-10-26 12:35:32.693    [DEBUG][1]    ConnectPins failed: hr = 80040217
2012-10-26 12:35:32.693    [DEBUG][1]    Connected Tuner to Capture
2012-10-26 12:35:32.911    [DEBUG][1]    EIT collection started
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]    Graph filter list:
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - MPEG-2 Sections and Tables
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - Tuner
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - MPEG-2 Demultiplexer
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - Network Provider
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - NPVR TS Mon
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]     - Capture
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [INFO][1]    About to start BDA graph
2012-10-26 12:35:32.942    [DEBUG][1]    Starting graph...
......

<SNIP>

.......

2012-10-26 12:36:13.105    [DEBUG][1]    Frequency has changed, so stopping recording from previous frequency. (Handle 7)
2012-10-26 12:36:13.325    [DEBUG][1]    Calling LockChannel()
2012-10-26 12:36:13.475    [DEBUG][1]    locked=1, present=1, strength=-10000, quality=100   (took 156ms to check)
2012-10-26 12:36:13.475    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StartStream() allocated handle: 0x8
2012-10-26 12:36:13.475    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StopStream() handle: 7
2012-10-26 12:36:18.565    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StartStream(c:\nowhere\null.ts)
2012-10-26 12:36:18.565    [DEBUG][1]    Switching BDA graph to tune:
<tuning>
  <type>ATSC</type>
  <locator>
    <physical_channel>10</physical_channel>
  </locator>
</tuning>

2012-10-26 12:36:18.565    [DEBUG][1]    Frequency has changed, so stopping recording from previous frequency. (Handle 8)
2012-10-26 12:36:18.785    [DEBUG][1]    Calling LockChannel()
2012-10-26 12:36:19.035    [DEBUG][1]    locked=0, present=0, strength=41000, quality=0   (took 250ms to check)
2012-10-26 12:36:19.035    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StartStream() allocated handle: 0x9
2012-10-26 12:36:19.035    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StopStream() handle: 8
2012-10-26 12:36:24.135    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StartStream(c:\nowhere\null.ts)
2012-10-26 12:36:24.135    [DEBUG][1]    Switching BDA graph to tune:
<tuning>
  <type>ATSC</type>
  <locator>
    <physical_channel>11</physical_channel>
  </locator>
</tuning>

2012-10-26 12:36:24.135    [DEBUG][1]    Frequency has changed, so stopping recording from previous frequency. (Handle 9)
2012-10-26 12:36:24.355    [DEBUG][1]    Calling LockChannel()
2012-10-26 12:36:24.505    [DEBUG][1]    locked=1, present=1, strength=7500, quality=65   (took 156ms to check)
2012-10-26 12:36:24.505    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StartStream() allocated handle: 0xA
2012-10-26 12:36:24.505    [INFO][1]    DigitalRecorder.StopStream() handle: 9

Is there something obvious that I am missing??

[BraveBuc]

I am having the exact same problem with NextPVR + HDhomerun + Server 2008 R2.

Did you ever figure it out?

The HDhomerun setup can detect strong OTA channels and NextPVR detects the HDhomerun tuners. When I scan in NextPVR, it finds no channels.

[whurlston]

Without full logs from the OP, there really wasn't much to use to diagnose his issue. With the HDHomeRun, the problem is usually a firewall issue. Make sure you have exceptions for the following programs:

NRecord.exe
NextPVR.exe
NDigitalHost.exe

If you still have trouble, perform a scan and then zip and post your Logs folder.

[BraveBuc]

Without full logs from the OP, there really wasn't much to use to diagnose his issue. With the HDHomeRun, the problem is usually a firewall issue. Make sure you have exceptions for the following programs:

NRecord.exe
NextPVR.exe
NDigitalHost.exe

If you still have trouble, perform a scan and then zip and post your Logs folder.

You were correct. It was a firewall issue.

Thanks

[svet-am]

I did not get a resposne here but I _think_ I figured it out on my own. In my case, it seems to be related to how I set up the BDA layer on Server 2008. I was using the "serverbda" batch scripts (the one that grabs files from Windows 7 and then inserts them on Windows Server 2008).

When I used this flow, I saw this problem every time. What I ended up needing to do was use the "serverbda" scripts as a starting point and then _also_ run the BDA_R2__TV_Card_.msi installer as well.

When I do either of these by themselves then I cannot use my tuners on Server 2008. When I use them together in the correct order (batch script first then MSI), then the tuners work as expected.

This is all from my machine so it may not be accurate for everyone.

[svet-am]

Without full logs from the OP, there really wasn't much to use to diagnose his issue. With the HDHomeRun, the problem is usually a firewall issue. Make sure you have exceptions for the following programs:

NRecord.exe
NextPVR.exe
NDigitalHost.exe

If you still have trouble, perform a scan and then zip and post your Logs folder.

For what it was worth, there was not much more in my logs. Just some normal failures about initializing Direct3D on the server since my video card doesn't support 3D. Also, I have the firewall completely disabled so it's not a firewall issue.