Can't get client to play anything

[drmargarit]

Nothing plays back on a newly created client. All of the files play fine on the server.
From the log, it appears that the client is trying to access the edl file using a path that is local to the server, not the client.

Am I supposed to use unc naming for the recording directory, even on the server when it's saving to a local drive?
Or am I barking up the wrong directory tree?

Jim

2017-07-30 13:45:13.196 [DEBUG][1] Loading cached file: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media\Shows\The Big Bang Theory.jpg:267,347:True (C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Thumbs\BA3126629E72AAB8E30D1B2CCB77A7.jpg)
2017-07-30 13:45:13.202 [DEBUG][1] comskip edl file does not exist locally for (E:\Video\NPVR Recordings\The Big Bang Theory\The.Big.Bang.Theory.S07E12.The.Hesitation.Ramification.mp4)
2017-07-30 13:45:13.202 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error retrieving comskip info from server: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at NextPVR.Players.VideoPlayer.LoadCommericalSkipPoints()
2017-07-30 13:45:13.202 [DEBUG][1] ActivatePopup: null
2017-07-30 13:45:13.202 [DEBUG][1] deactivating old popup: ShowDetailsPopup
2017-07-30 13:45:13.202 [DEBUG][1] Going to dispose popup at end of animation
2017-07-30 13:45:13.240 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x000d
2017-07-30 13:45:13.240 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x0001
2017-07-30 13:45:13.240 [DEBUG][1] About to store playback position information
2017-07-30 13:45:13.244 [DEBUG][1] PlaybackPositionHelper.StorePlaybackPosition(The.Big.Bang.Theory.S07E12.The.Hesitation.Ramification.mp4, 0, 0)
2017-07-30 13:45:13.244 [DEBUG][1] PlaybackPositionHelper.DeletePlaybackPosition(E:\Video\NPVR Recordings\The Big Bang Theory\The.Big.Bang.Theory.S07E12.The.Hesitation.Ramification.mp4)
2017-07-30 13:45:13.364 [DEBUG][1] Stop@0
2017-07-30 13:45:13.365 [DEBUG][1] Stopping graph@1
2017-07-30 13:45:13.365 [DEBUG][1] Stopping graph@2
2017-07-30 13:45:13.365 [DEBUG][1] Stopping graph@3

[sub]

When it comes to anything other than .ts files, like the .mp4 you're trying to play, NextPVR is just asking Windows to choose a set of decoders etc to play the file. In your case, it looks like Windows doesn't have the things it needs to play .mp4 files. Try install installing the LAV filters from:
https://github.com/Nevcairiel/LAVFilters...taller.exe

[mvallevand]

You also cannot play converted MP4 files through the recording screens.

Martin

[sub]

Yep, good point. If you're going to use NextPVR's client/server support, you really need to stick to the .ts file format.

You can of course browse the video library to watch files on local paths on the client.

[drmargarit]

You also cannot play converted MP4 files through the recording screens.

Martin

Just on the client right? Because the server plays them just fine.
Also, .ts file playback on the client has horribly garbled playback until you check the legacy ts box.

Jim

[sub]

Just on the client right? Because the server plays them just fine.

The client/server protocol is only designed to pass the types of files that NextPVR records. ie .ts. It would be complicated to add support other file types.

That said, you could look at the nlite client instead, which will play any file type on the client. It's easy to setup and run.