NPVR needs to lock the tuner on HD PRIME, (so other apps don't steal it)

[Reddwarf]

So do you have something else which you'd rather be doing?

Alex

How about laying flat out in the sun in South Africa?

[BrettB]

I do have this noted this down to include in the next release. The release should hopefully be around the end of the year.

sub: Is tuner locking for HDHR Prime included for the next release?

[sub]

Yes, it's been added for the next release.

[Spark]

Yes, it's been added for the next release.

What password will NPVR be using, and will it be the same password for each tuner?
I am also wondering, will NPVR try another turner if it is locked, or will it cancel the recording if it can't get access to it?

[sub]

What password will NPVR be using, and will it be the same password for each tuner?

NextPVR will allocate each a random lock key when it is first used.

I am also wondering, will NPVR try another turner if it is locked, or will it cancel the recording if it can't get access to it?

It depends on the situation. Generally though, if you configure channels for a tuner in NextPVR, then it expects to be able to use it. If you're running other software that is using tuners at the same time, then you could potentially get failed recordings etc.

[BrettB]

It depends on the situation. Generally though, if you configure channels for a tuner in NextPVR, then it expects to be able to use it. If you're running other software that is using tuners at the same time, then you could potentially get failed recordings etc.

It would be nice if NPVR would treat a locked tuner the same as tuner not available (i.e. the card had been removed, etc.), and try to move it to the next available tuner.

[NYPlayer]

It would be nice if NPVR would treat a locked tuner the same as tuner not available (i.e. the card had been removed, etc.), and try to move it to the next available tuner.

It does but it could still lead to missed recordings .... Say you have several recordings scheduled for 2:00pm using all your tuners and you use tuner prior to 2:00pm and past 2:00pm in another apllication then you will most likely miss a recording it would cause a conflict. So this is not a NEXTPVR problem but a user problem. You would get something like this.

Code:

2015-04-17 09:52:40.449    [DEBUG][9]    About to start HDHR device. Checking status for information sake... (could tell if it's already in use elsewhere)
2015-04-17 09:52:40.449    [DEBUG][9]    Executing: C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe 13147C7B get /tuner0/status
2015-04-17 09:52:40.503    [DEBUG][9]    Status: ch=qam:393000000 lock=qam256 ss=89 snq=100 seq=100 bps=17832928 pps=1694

2015-04-17 09:52:41.503    [DEBUG][9]    Executing: C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe 13147C7B set /tuner0/lockkey 946253
2015-04-17 09:52:41.555    [DEBUG][9]    [color=#FF0000]Status: ERROR: resource locked by 192.168.0.105[/color]

2015-04-17 09:52:41.556    [DEBUG][9]    Temp at 4/17/2015 9:52:51 AM
2015-04-17 09:52:41.556    [DEBUG][9]    Failed to start recording on allocated device (6225:\\Lenovoq180\npvrrecc\TVShows\The Steve Wilkos Show\The Steve Wilkos Show.S06E108.Did My Husband Make a Sex Tape With My Child.ts): 'ERROR: resource locked by 192.168.0.105
'
2015-04-17 09:52:41.556    [DEBUG][9]    [color=#FF0000]Looking for second chance device to perform recording...[/color]
2015-04-17 09:52:41.590    [DEBUG][9]    Checking if multi-record possible...
2015-04-17 09:52:41.603    [DEBUG][9]    Checking if multi-record possible...
2015-04-17 09:52:41.611    [DEBUG][9]    Temp at 4/17/2015 9:52:51 AM
2015-04-17 09:52:41.611    [DEBUG][9]    [color=#FF0000]Failed to start recording... (6225:\\Lenovoq180\npvrrecc\TVShows\The Steve Wilkos Show\The Steve Wilkos Show.S06E108.Did My Husband Make a Sex Tape With My Child.ts): 'ERROR: resource locked by 192.168.0.105

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[sub]

Yep, what he said...if you tell the app there is three tuners available, it'll let you schedule recordings on three different frequencies at the same time. If you're using one of those tuners when it needs to start those recordings, one of them is going to fail.

[Spark]

Yep, what he said...if you tell the app there is three tuners available, it'll let you schedule recordings on three different frequencies at the same time. If you're using one of those tuners when it needs to start those recordings, one of them is going to fail.

Nice. 'ERROR: resource locked by 192.168.1.39

Now, no more tuner stealing.
BTW, I noticed it creates the directory anyway, even if it is a failed recording.
Maybe throw in a text file stating why? (Easier than looking in the logs...)

P.S, it would also be nice if it would try again a few times, say 30-60 secs for 2-X times.

[sub]

Maybe throw in a text file stating why? (Easier than looking in the logs...)

If a recording failed, it should say an error reason on the Recordings screen.

P.S, it would also be nice if it would try again a few times, say 30-60 secs for 2-X times.

It does do a second chance recording, but if that fails, it'll note the error and mark the Scheduled Recording as a failure and move on.