Ceton Infinitv4, Windows 10

[Pctravel]

OK, I also looked at the folder location for the .ts file and it's not saving the file, it creates the folder but they are "0" size. I'll try to change that setting.

[mvallevand]

It isn't supposed to save a file the data is streamed by tcp to NextPVR. That is what reminded me of the other setting. I don't use this and it has been a while since I looked at it.

Martin

[Pctravel]

Progree but maybe this makes sense to you. I have been using the web Nextpvr interface through my browser as I have been trying to get this working, I right clicked in the task bar and selected web and that's what hasn't worked.

I just did the same for the desktop app, selected a channel and it's working!!??? Why would the web version not be playing?

[mvallevand]

There is a bug in the current release of the web app that doesn't provide any status information which makes it a little harder to know about problem. Typically this is because the PC isn't fast enough to transcode to web browser compatible media format in near real time. Also using the browser is harder on your system then using NextPVR or Kodi which can play withouth transcoding so these clients are usually preferred.

However in your case I suspect the issue is

2020-08-16 20:57:41.609 [DEBUG][62] Using h264_nvenc encoder

and NextPVR is having trouble with h/w transcoding.

Either way the logs would explain it and if there is a h/w transcoding issue it would be useful to see the logs, we might be able to resolve it.

Glad that OpenDCT works but does it solve your original issue for trying it?

Martin

[Pctravel]

Yes, this completely solved my issue and actually the tuners fire up much faster in Kodi. Tested last night recording and worked perfectly. Finished setting up all the other tuners, next to try multiple recordings at the same time but I'm sure that will work fine. Not overly worried about the Web app issue right now. Thanks for all the help, wonder how long ago it actually started working??

ANy reason I should change this setting back?
consumer.ffmpeg.upload_id_enabled=false

to true and restart the service and see if that helps.

[mvallevand]

Glad to hear it it working, despite my missing file causing some initial problems.

That line is probably required even though the documentation says it is optional, you can test it if you want and I can change the documentation. I think it became mandatory as the python file evolved.

The only thing that is worth looking into is changing all the opendct.properties sagetv.device.#####.consumedevice

from opendct.consumer.FFmpegTransSageTVConsumerImpl to opendct.consumer.DynamicConsumerImpl

What OpenDCT does is remux the ts stream using ffmpeg but that might not be necessary if the streams are ok. I test this with the HDHR and I don't need it but it will depend on what the cable co provides.

Martin

[sub]

The streams from the ceton device contains the PAT/PMT for all channels on the same frequency, even though it only includes the audio/video streams the current channel, so you typically need to modify the PAT so it only includes that current channel. It's likely OpenDCT is using ffmpeg for that remux, to do this action.

[mvallevand]

Thanks sub that explains it, although it is possible it will work with Kodi since the stream still goes through ffmpeg before playback.

Would it help if the user set this or would ffmpeg be more efficient?

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\NPVR\NetPushRewritePMT=0 (DWORD)

Martin

[sub]

Would it help if the user set this or would ffmpeg be more efficient?

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\NPVR\NetPushRewritePMT=0 (DWORD)

This will not help when the using an Extra. This registry setting was only really used when capturing using directshow, like NextPVR v4.

[mvallevand]

Ah ok thanks.

Martin