3.3.8 available (25th October)

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You can download 3.3.8 from http://www.gbpvr.com/NPVRSetup_3_3_8.exe

If you're upgrading from a previous release, remember to make sure you stop NextPVR before running the upgrade.

Please post any support issues in the support forum.

Changes:

- fixed problem with new multi file screen in Recordings screen when a failed recording was present
- major changes to schedules direct support. Schedules Direct have moved to a new API. To support this, there is new screens in NextPVR for managing lineups, entering zip codes etc.
- added support for ATSC major.minor numbers. You can now have channel numbers like "12.2".
- fixed a problem with sort order of new multi file screen in Recordings
- fixed a couple of bugs with the new Freesat EPG option introduced in the last release.
- fixed an unhandled exception that could happen on the Recordings screen
- the multi-record feature is now possible on analog/HDPVR/HDPVR2/Colossus/IPTV/Prime devices. For these types of devices it's not as useful as digital tuners, but still gives some advantages like the ability to get overlapping recordings on back-to-back recordings on the same channel (with padding in both).
- changed app to make it compatible with Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder for AAC audio.
- colored red/yellow/green/blue flags now included in export/import of recordings
- fixed a problem where re-entering a directory in icon mode could cause the start of the list to become offset, appearing like one or more blank spaces at the start of the list.
- fixed bug with webclient that cause server to try running a music file locally aswell as client.
- adds support for detecting changes to the desktop resolution when running in fullscreen mode (to avoid problem where user was ending up with a fullscreen app not filling the screen after machine had been asleep)
- fixed a problem where trailing slash was not added to new media directories added until the user revisited the settings screen for a second time.
- added support Hauppauge Colossus2.
- slight change to the way the devices tab loads, so that the entire screen is drawn before it goes off looking for devices.
- changed "don't record duplicates" logic to fix a scenario that could occur with multiple recurring recordings picking the same future episodes to record.
- fixed a scenario that could cause Recurring not to be created in the case of a conflict.
- fixed a problem where EPGEvent's would lose all but first genre/cast/crew when stored as cached copy in recording
- install process attempts to create firewall exceptions for NextPVR.exe, NRecord.exe and NDigitalHost.exe. Hopefully this will get rid of some of the HDHR new user problems.
- improvements to duplicate detection logic to better cater for users that switch from mc2xml to schedules direct.
- now forcing a reload of the channel list when a device is deleted, so that the Settings->Channels tab always reflects the correct list of channels
- RECENTLY_DELETED entries now use the current time, rather than the original recording time.
- improved duplicate detection logic to better handle movies.
- fixed a problem where escape key wouldn't back out of select audio/subtitle popup
- fixed a problem with API for updating recurring recording advanced rules.
- PromptForDeleteAfterPlayback no longer prompts for delete if you were watching an in-progress recording
- added a popup to control the DVB Subtitle delay. This popup is accessed via Ctrl-D
- added a work around for channel ids changing in mc2xml generated xmltv files
- added cast/crew support for xmltv
- fixed a crash with DVB scanning on transponder with huge number of channels
- added support for LCN v2 channel numbers, which are starting to be used in some DVB countries (like Singapore etc).
- changes to metadata API to better support multiple metadata plugins.
- added metadata plugin for TheMovieDB
- fixed problem where it would go to the new details screens even when the show didnt have any description, leaving you a very blank screen.
- recurring recordings no longer limit potential recordings to those after the start date of the original show used to create the recording.
- slight change to the way config.xml is saved to resolve issue where user could end up with a corrupt config.xml when their disk was full and it attempted to save the config
- updated NEWA

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(reserved)

[haverer2]

Many thanks for the continued efforts kind sir :-)

[Dale Dewing]

How do you get the latest version of NextPVR. Every time I click on download it sends me to the download page of things like a map toolbar or 7zip,

[mvallevand]

Don't use the spambots that Google ads give at the top. It is the link in post #1.

Martin

[jksmurf]

Cheers sub, appreciated as always.
- I note that Archive didn't make it into the Recordings Menu when using Meta-Data, will keep that on a wishlist for the next one?

All quotes by sub.

Its already possible, using the 'use new metadata screens in Recordings' checkbox on the Settings->Misc screen, but it's a bit lacking in places. It'll get more attention in the next release.

- Still hanging out for:
- Metadata

All I can give you is a maybe. I'm not working on new features for the next release yet.

- The Archived shows to be in an another menu
- Recycle bin
- Batch Archive Series or Multiple Shows

Code:

To be honest, probably not. These all sound like fairly niche requirements, and I can't see anywhere clean they would go in the UI.

- Show Priority for Channels all on one Cable Box

All I can give you is a maybe. I'm not working on the next release yet.

.... otherwise all good :-)

Cheers

k.

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Cheers sub, appreciated as always.
- I note that Archive didn't make it into the Recordings Menu when using Meta-Data, will keep that on a wishlist for the next one?

All quotes by sub.

Its already possible, using the 'use new metadata screens in Recordings' checkbox on the Settings->Misc screen, but it's a bit lacking in places. It'll get more attention in the next release.

- Still hanging out for:
- Metadata

All I can give you is a maybe. I'm not working on new features for the next release yet.

- The Archived shows to be in an another menu

I am likely to work on these for another release before christmas. I had intended to look at these with this release, but other urgent things popped up that demanded my time.

- Recycle bin
- Batch Archive Series or Multiple Shows

Code:

To be honest, probably not. These all sound like fairly niche requirements, and I can't see anywhere clean they would go in the UI.

- Show Priority for Channels all on one Cable Box

All I can give you is a maybe. I'm not working on the next release yet.

.... otherwise all good :-)

Cheers

k.

I'm not likely to do these.

[aberson]

added a work around for channel ids changing in mc2xml generated xmltv files

This sounds promising, as my xmltv has changed twice on me recently, forcing me to remap. Can you explain what this change does, or point to a thread about it?

Really appreciate the great work! Thanks!

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This sounds promising, as my xmltv has changed twice on me recently, forcing me to remap. Can you explain what this change does, or point to a thread about it?

There was a thread asking for this special case rule recently: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...lank-Guide

[vbreton]

Thank's for the excellent job. I think there is an issue that is easy to correct with the accent letter in NPVR and NEWA in the title and description after the update. The accent caracter like 'è' is show like: 'ê' and that true for all the accent caracters ( déménage for déménage). The solution is to do an update of the EPG (update epg button in the channel settings) after the NPVR update. All is OK after that. Hope it will help.
It' always a pleasure to use the software.