Recording confusion

[pdc]

I want to start by saying I suspect my problem might be related to switching hardware tuners, but I'm not sure how to fix it.

On the old tuner I had a recording set up for a specific program and channel.

Now on the new tuner I still see the program listed in Recurring Recordings. And if I click on the program in that screen, and click Find All, it shows two time slots.

However, when I look at Pending Recordings, the program is not listed! I've tried all kinds of resets and rescans and restarts, but nothing helps. The program never gets added.

I'm guessing for some reason the channel on the new tuner is different somehow, but I can't figure out how to update the channel, or even to cancel the recurring program!

If you look at the log files, the program is 'Vera' and I added the show for tonight using Quick Record so I wouldn't miss it.

[sub]

2018-12-15 11:20:10.782 [INFO][10] UpdateRecurringRecording(62, 'Vera'):
<Rules><EPGTitle>Vera</EPGTitle><ChannelOID>7169</ChannelOID><ChannelName>tpt 2</ChannelName><StartTime>2018-11-23T03:00:32.0000000Z</StartTime><EndTime>2018-11-23T04:30:35.0000000Z</EndTime><PrePadding>5</PrePadding><PostPadding>5</PostPadding><Quality>0</Quality><Keep>0</Keep><RecordingDirectoryID></RecordingDirectoryID></Rules>
2018-12-15 11:20:10.784 [ERROR][10] Channel not found. OID=7169. Name=tpt 2

It's saying the channel is not found. ie, like the original channel you use to create the channel has since been deleted and you've rescanned (which will create a different channel). Delete the recurring recording and recreate it (and it'll be created from the channel that currently exists).

If you're finding it's still not scheduling after that, then it's most likely because it either already has that episode, or it has been deleted recently. (run "nextpvr.exe -removehistory" to have it forgot shows that you've deleted recently)

[pdc]

That fixed it, thanks! For some reason I didn't clue in that I could hit the delete key when a pending recording was selected to delete it. I kept looking for an option in the menu... Deleting and recreating has fixed my problem.

I'm also finding that it is not detecting that an episode has already been recorded, but I'm assuming that's because I'm using OTA EPG (US). What information does it use to tell if it already has an episode?

[mvallevand]

The ota info is awful in North America. Consider Schedules Direct to maximize the benefits of using NextPVR.

Martin

[sub]

I'm also finding that it is not detecting that an episode has already been recorded, but I'm assuming that's because I'm using OTA EPG (US).

Correct. There is not enough information in the OTA EPG to unique identify TV episodes. As Martin suggests above, Schedules Direct is the way to go in that part of the world.

[shspvr]

The ota info is awful in North America. Consider Schedules Direct to maximize the benefits of using NextPVR.

Martin

Keep in mind that lot problem come from grace note is where SD get the data base from in first place

[sub]

Keep in mind that lot problem come from grace note is where SD get the data base from in first place

We don't often see any issues with SD data. Even if we did, it's still a zillion times better than the US OTA EPG.

[shspvr]

We don't often see any issues with SD data. Even if we did, it's still a zillion times better than the US OTA EPG.

I take it then we talk about Local off the AIR way EPG ? then yes it very limited at most up to 36 hours of data with some channel and same have to be scan every 6 hour, I hope this all change with ATSC 3.0