Extras device no longer works since upgrading to most recent NPVR build

[mvallevand]

It should yes. Don't kill the service though disable it as I posted above

Martin

[Graham]

For the avoidance of doubt ...

When you start the NextPVR Server service from a command prompt ... the service runs in the account of the logged-on user and batch files and wotnot are visible in the user account ... Plus, folder names in scripts/batch files are relative to the home folder of the logged-on user.

When NextPVR Server is installed using the installer ... The NextPVR Server service runs in the System account and batch files and wotnot are not visible in the logged-on user window ... Plus, folder names in scripts/batch files are not relative to the home folder of the logged-on user ... it is recommended to use full path names in scripts and batch files.

[gdogg371]

Hi Graham - Here is the VLC command I am passing:

"G:\VLC\vlc" --ffmpeg-hw --avcodec-hw=any dshow:// :dshow-vdev="Video (00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" :dshow-adev="Audio (2- 00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" :dshow-threads=8 :dshow-aspect-ratio=16\:9 :dshow-size="3840x2160" :dshow-pixel_format=yuv444p16le :dshow-tune=film :dshow-preset=lossless :dshow-profile=main10 show-vcodec=x265 :dshow-fps=50 :dshow-crf=0 :dshow-acodec=mp4a :dshow-stereo-mode=5 :dshow-force-surround-sound=0 :dshow-ab=128 :dshow-samplerate=44100 :no-dshow-config :live-caching=300 --sout "#transcode{venc=ffmpeg,vcodec=mp2v,threads=8,aspect=16:9,width=3840,height=2160,fps=50,acodec=a52,ab=1500,channels=2,samplerate=48000,soverlay}tandard{access=file,dst=-,mux=ts}"

Would this cause issues running as a service?

[sub]

Would this cause issues running as a service?

Who knows - maybe? VLC may be popping up a window to ask the user something. (since it might think it's first run for a new user or something like that)

You could try setting the service to run as your account (instead of the default 'localsystem' account).

[mvallevand]

Graham/sub to save some time VLC is actually running ok although it is transcoding to the wrong format. I suspect the issue is the interact with desktop setting. Again for third time, if you want to see VLC for whatever reason disable the service and run NextPVRServer.exe manually.

For other that might consider vlc in an extra you really don't want to see the VLC UI anyway and the option you would use is -I dummy.

Martin.

[gdogg371]

Graham/sub to save some time VLC is actually running ok although it is transcoding to the wrong format.  I suspect the issue is the interact with desktop setting.  Again for third time, if you want to see VLC for whatever reason disable the service and run NextPVRServer.exe manually.

For other that might consider vlc in an extra you really don't want to see the VLC UI anyway and the option you would use is -I dummy.

Martin.

In what way is the format wrong? I've transcoded it to a transport stream. I thought that was what NPVR needed?

[mvallevand]

This is why I am dropping out I keep having to repeat myseflt. I already told you it should be h264/aac. Certainly mpeg2video for 4k 2160p resolution is ridiculous

Martin

[gdogg371]

This is why I am dropping out I keep having to repeat myseflt.  I already told you it should be h264/aac.  Certainly mpeg2video for 4k 2160p resolution is ridiculous

Martin

Apologies for not having your masterly command of these matters. However the below for me fails to produce a valid transport stream:

"G:\VLC\vlc" --ffmpeg-hw --avcodec-hw=any dshow:// :dshow-vdev="Video (00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" :dshow-adev="Audio (2- 00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" :dshow-threads=8 :dshow-aspect-ratio=16\:9 :dshow-size="3840x2160" :dshow-pixel_format=yuv444p16le :dshow-tune=film :dshow-preset=lossless :dshow-profile=main10 show-vcodec=h264 :dshow-fps=50 :dshow-crf=0 :dshow-acodec=mp4a :dshow-stereo-mode=5 :dshow-force-surround-sound=0 :dshow-ab=128 :dshow-samplerate=44100 :no-dshow-config :live-caching=300 --sout "#transcode{venc=ffmpeg,vcodec=h264,threads=8,aspect=16:9,width=3840,height=2160,fps=50,acodec=a52,ab=1500,channels=2,samplerate=48000,soverlay}tandard{access=file,dst=-,mux=ts}"

[gdogg371]

Actually - this now works:

"G:\VLC\vlc" --ffmpeg-hw --avcodec-hw=any dshow:// :dshow-vdev="Video (00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" :dshow-adev="Audio (2- 00 Pro Capture HDMI 4K+)" :dshow-threads=8 :dshow-aspect-ratio=16\:9 :dshow-size="3840x2160" :dshow-pixel_format=yuv444p16le :dshow-tune=film :dshow-preset=lossless :dshow-profile=main10 show-vcodec=x265 :dshow-fps=50 :dshow-crf=0 :dshow-acodec=mp4a :dshow-stereo-mode=5 :dshow-force-surround-sound=0 :dshow-ab=128 :dshow-samplerate=44100 :no-dshow-config :live-caching=300 --sout "#transcode{vcodec=h264,threads=8,aspect=16:9,width=3840,height=2160,fps=50,acodec=a52,ab=1500,channels=2,samplerate=48000,soverlay}tandard{access=file,dst=-,mux=ts}"

[mvallevand]

If you use aac instead of a52 the web server won't need to transcode. You are only using 2 channels so no need for a52.

Martin