Ceton Infinitv4, Windows 10

[sub]

Well I tried repeatedly to delete the tuner 2-6 extra devices, closing out and rebooting, they just come back. I am able to delete the channel listings and disable the tuners, but not delete them.

If you've got 6 "extras*.xml" files in your data directory, then it's normal they'll be detected as tuners each time you start the app. If you don't want it to re-add those tuners, you can move the extras.xml files out of that directory.

Martin I believe you said Sub would need to take a look at this issue. Perhaps it will be addressed in the next release.

I've been busy with day-job stuff the last week, so haven't really been following this thread. From a quick scan through the last couple of pages, it sounds like the issue for me to fix is only related to when you go to setup the second (and subsequent) devices, and you accept it's offer to copy the configuration. For now, decline that option. It will mean that when you manually scan multiple devices, you'll end up with multiple copies of the channels, but this can be corrected by hitting the 'auto merge' button after the fact. (which will merge channels of the same name, so they appear as a single channel)

Hi Sub,

I did decline that option, but when I manually scan for channels and enter the schedules direct info, the scan comes back with everything except the channels that I actually want.

Dave

I'm not sure I follow you. Are you saying you get different channels depending on which tuner you scan with?

[mvallevand]

To me the description sounds like NextPVR thinks they are still merged and is only showing "new" channels which is why I want to see the database.

Martin

[videolog]

To me the description sounds like NextPVR thinks they are still merged  and is only showing "new" channels which is why I want to see the database.

Martin

Yes, it looks like they are still merged. On tuner one I slected 72 channels that we watch and left the rest unselected. When I go to add a second tuner and don't do the copy, I do a scan from schedules direct, I get all channels except the ones I preselected for tuner one.

I will look at getting the data base uploaded when I get home tonight.

[Pctravel]

First stage prerequisites:

1. A Schedule direct or xmltv EPG source for the channel number
2. Install OpenDCT https://github.com/enternoescape/opendct The notes are a bit cryptic but I will help you there.  These scripts works with the default opendct.properties file but if you have been using SageTV you need to ensure that

consumer.ffmpeg.upload_id_enabled=true

3. Install python.  Make sure it is version 3 and is python.exe is installed for all users and can run via the path.

Next install the NextPVR Support

4.  Download the attached file opendct-win32.zip and unzip in C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts
5. Test  that you can connect to OpenDCT.  Running this should give you the IP and port (default is localhost:9000).

cd \C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts
python opendct.py DISCOVERY

If you are using localhost and 9000 you can also test with

python opendct.py VERSION

I'm sure I'm missing something very simple, hopefully. Would appreciate any help. Tried following your instructions here but when I run the test command step: python opendct.py DISCOVERY I'm getting python: can't open file 'opendct.py' No such file.  I can get the python version command to work.  I tried to install OpenDCT using the linked instructions. Downloaded the x86 version. Ran the console first, then opened the properties but can't successfully complete the test.

[mvallevand]

The thread is quite long but you should probably note there is another app the Ceton proxy which may be a better fit for people not using OpenDCT.

Oddly I checked that original post and it doesn't even include the python file so for completeness I re-added it. It was a really difficult doing that with the forum software.

Martin

[Pctravel]

Thanks so much. I have tried the Ceton Proxy but I was having problems with my server because I have it on a timer and for some reason the proxy works fine but only after I rescan for channels in Ceton Proxy. I was hoping this solution would just work on restarts lights out.

[Pctravel]

It looks like I'm much closer. Everything was looking postive but when I select the channel in nextpvr I get the following from the Opendct.log.  NextPVR status log shows the tuner 1 I setup is streaming.  There was no Myopendct.log in the users folder??
4:37:19.981 [cling-10] INFO  SageTVManager - The capture device 'DCT-Ceton InfiniTV PCIe (00-80-9f-48) Tuner 1' is ready.
14:37:19.981 [SageTVDiscovery-61] ERROR SageTVDiscovery - Unable to open the network encoder discovery broadcast port => {} java.net.BindException: Address already in use: bind
at sun.nio.ch.Net.bind0(Native Method)
at sun.nio.ch.Net.bind(Unknown Source)
at sun.nio.ch.DatagramChannelImpl.bind(Unknown Source)
at sun.nio.ch.DatagramSocketAdaptor.bind(Unknown Source)
at opendct.sagetv.SageTVDiscovery.run(SageTVDiscovery.java:91)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

14:37:19.981 [cling-10] DEBUG SageTVSocketServer - Setting listening flag...
14:37:19.981 [cling-10] INFO  SageTVSocketServer - Opening ServerSocket on port 9000...
14:37:19.981 [SageTVDiscovery-61] FATAL ExitCode - OpenDCT experienced a fatal error: SageTVDiscovery was unable to open a required listening port.
14:37:19.981 [cling-10] ERROR SageTVSocketServer - Unable to open SocketServer on port 9000 => java.net.BindException: Address already in use: JVM_Bind
14:37:19.981 [SageTVTuningMonitor-62] INFO  SageTVTuningMonitor - Tuning monitor thread started.
14:37:19.981 [cling-10] FATAL ExitCode - OpenDCT experienced a fatal error: SageTVManager was unable to open a required socket server listening port.
14:37:19.981 [cling-10] INFO  ExitCode - Make sure you are not running the service and the console at the same time.


16:15:33.483 [DiscoveryManagerShutdown] INFO  DiscoveryManager - HDHomeRun discovery stopped.
16:15:33.483 [DiscoveryManagerShutdown] INFO  DiscoveryManager - Generic HTTP discovery stopped.
16:15:33.483 [DiscoveryManagerShutdown] INFO  DiscoveryManager - Generic Pipe discovery stopped.
16:15:33.535 [SageTVManagerShutdown] INFO  SageTVManager - The capture device 'DCT-Ceton InfiniTV PCIe (00-80-9f-48) Tuner 1' is being unloaded.
16:15:33.535 [SageTVManagerShutdown] DEBUG InfiniTVCaptureDevice - Capture device is now re-locked.
16:15:33.535 [SageTVManagerShutdown] DEBUG RTPCaptureDeviceServices - Producer was not running.
16:15:33.535 [SageTVManagerShutdown] DEBUG BasicCaptureDevice - Consumer is not in progress.
16:15:33.535 [SageTVManagerShutdown] INFO  InfiniTVTuning - Stopping streaming from tuner number 1 at '192.168.200.1'.
16:15:33.535 [SageTVManagerShutdown] INFO  InfiniTVTuning - Connecting to InfiniTV tuner using the URL 'http://192.168.200.1/stream_request.cgi'

[mvallevand]

Did you use the modified jar file?

Martin

[Pctravel]

yes

[mvallevand]

I'd prefer to see the full logs from NextPVR and the Ceton zipped up.

Martin