Using dshow or ffmpeg as an input to NPVR?

[mvallevand]

Ok not problem but did you delete the Extras device and you still haven't sent the extras xml file that both sub and I asked for. Don't make extra work for yourself.

Martin

[gdogg371]

Ok not problem but did you delete the Extras device and you still haven't sent the extras xml file that both sub and I asked for.  Don't make extra work for yourself.

Martin

Hi, yes I have deleted and reimported the extras device. Re your request for the .zip, apologies I did not see this initially. Here is a link to the requested files:

https://workupload.com/file/J3K89PbT

[mvallevand]

Sorry it was my fault in my instructions it is

<channel name="{channel-name}">

Martin

[gdogg371]

Sorry it was my fault in my instructions it is

<channel name="{channel-name}">

Martin

Still nothing. Is that definitely the only issue? Steps taken my end:

1) Amend extras-ProCapture.xml as per your instructions.
2) Close NPVR server browser session.
3) Close shell session for server.
4) Restart server by double clicking NextPVRServer.exe
5) Re opening browser session at http://localhost:8866/
6) Clicking Ctrl + F5 to refresh session.

Have I missed a step? No channels are found still when doing a scan of the extras device...

[mvallevand]

Did you get the drop down to pick your XMLTV file and if not did you delete it on the server and readd after amending it?

Marti

[gdogg371]

Did you get the drop down to pick your XMLTV file and if not did you delete it on the server and readd after amending it?

Marti

Addional steps taken:

1) Devices > Control > Delete Extras device.
2) Rescan for devices.
3) Select Extras device > blue button to scan channels, but nothing to select XMLTV before or after blue button is pressed.
4) Press 'Scan' button > brief flicker of activity, then nothing. Have option to hit 'Save'.
5) Press save and nothing happens as no channels or channel source are listed.

[mvallevand]

Can you don't get a drop down something is wrong. I see you have a bad entry in you config.xml file file:///G:/Kodi EPG/ChannelGuide.xml get rid of that and update it to use a folder with no space,
C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\ChannelGuide.xml would be good.

Martin

[mvallevand]

Nevermind I see another issue in your extra file. here is the format

Code:

<extras>
<channel name="{channel-name}">
    <command>cmd</command>
    <args>/c C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\ProCapture.bat {channel}</args>
</channel>
</extras>

I really need to start documenting this on the wiki.

Martin

[gdogg371]

Nevermind I see another issue in your extra file.  here is the format

Code:

<extras>
<channel name="{channel-name}">
    <command>cmd</command>
    <args>/c C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\ProCapture.bat {channel}</args>
</channel>
</extras>

I really need to start documenting this on the wiki.

Martin

Huzzah! Progress...

So now we have the following to report:

1) Can select the correct XML file.
2) I get an entry in the EPG for my new channel and I can select and open it.
3) I now get red text on the player in the web browser saying 'Streaming failed - transcoder exit'.
4) Various angry looking log shell prints (logs flushed and included below).
5) As a quick recap, to simplify the task for the time being, I used the original, simple ffmpeg commands you specified: "G:\NPVR\Other\ffmpeg" -f dshow -i video="Video (00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)":audio="Audio (00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" -vcodec h264  -acodec aac  -s 1920x1080 -framerate 50 -f mpegts -

...so almost there...just this last bit. After that, I will try and get my preferred VLC commands to encode for me, else I've been pricing up some 4K capable hardware to do it for me.

Logs:

https://workupload.com/file/FssJVque


Thanks

[mvallevand]

It's not receiving data. the test now from the command prompt is to make sure your batch file is still working.

C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\ProCapture.bat 504 | ffplay -i pipe:

Martin