Minimal EPG since upgrade to v7

[hmc]

The logs look good and it is hard to explain why you aren't getting a normal EPG.  What do you mean by partial/minimal listings?  Shows with no details, or just a few days of data with holes?  If it is entire channels missing then you might need a rescan.  We will need a one minute full mux capture which you can get from this other program by sub https://tscapture.com/ from one of your channels

It scans all the frequencies and does find some listings.

Code:

2025-01-30 21:55:00.802 [DEBUG][21]     TSSecionParserEIT returning 2095 listings
2025-01-30 21:56:02.990 [DEBUG][21]     TSSecionParserEIT returning 2503 listings
2025-01-30 21:57:05.830 [DEBUG][21]     TSSecionParserEIT returning 2949 listings
2025-01-30 21:58:08.151 [DEBUG][21]     TSSecionParserEIT returning 3435 listings
2025-01-30 21:59:10.019 [DEBUG][21]     TSSecionParserEIT returning 3738 listings
2025-01-30 22:00:12.263 [DEBUG][21]     TSSecionParserEIT returning 3821 listings

Martin

Interesting that the logs report 18,000+ listings. The EPG status says [4139 inserted, 0 updated, 0 skipped].

I tried starting fresh by removing the HDHR tuners, rebooting and rescanning. All 59 channels are identified corrected. I just end up with a minimal EPG guide - see attached.

[mvallevand]

That's not a full mux, it normally would be about 150 - 200MB. If using the tscapture is a problem we can use the Silicondust utility.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe" 12604189 set /tuner0/channel auto:226500
"C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe" 12604189 save /tuner0 abcfullmux.ts

and after a minute hit ctrl-c

If that doesn't give a much large file maybe check the frequency with

"C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe" 12604189 get /tuner0/streaminfo

Martin

[hmc]

I tried TSCapture again, but only received the minimal transport stream file.

Here is the capture using hdhomerun_config: abcfullmux.ts

[mvallevand]

Thanks. What version of the HDHR firmware are you running and what do you have for BDA Compatibility Mode in the hdhomerun_setup program? Since some channels work it is probably okay just want to confirm.

There is a full weeks worth of data in there so hopefully sub will be able to have a look. I also don't have a HDHR to for comparison and I can't set up a proper DVB-T test.

Martin

[sub]

I seem to be getting full listings for that sample stream.

[hmc]

Thanks.  What version of the HDHR firmware are you running and what do you have for BDA Compatibility Mode in  the hdhomerun_setup program?  Since some channels work it is probably okay just want to confirm.

HDHR firmware is 20231214 - the most recent available. BDA Compatibility Mode is set to Default.

[hmc]

I seem to be getting full listings for that sample stream.

That sample was taken from hdhomerun_config. I checked the HDHomeRun app and it displays EPG information across all channels, so this seems to be localised to NPVR.

Unfortunately, I can't get a full mux from TSCapture using my HDHRomeRun. I'd love to, because I think it would help pinpoint the problem.

For me, Record Full Transport Stream yields files of 5 to 7 MB. Single Channel yields larger files but nowhere near the 150 to 200 MB expected.

[mvallevand]

Does changing BDA to NextPVR make a difference?

Martin

[hmc]

Does changing BDA to NextPVR make a difference?

It did, indeed. All TV channels now have full EPG information displayed. And TSCapture gets full mux files in the 150 to 200 MB range.

There are a few FTA radio channels that show "(no listings)", but I have no idea if those even have EPG information.

What does BDA Compatibility Mode do?

Anyway, thank you for your help in resolving this.

[sub]

What does BDA Compatibility Mode do?

It's basically SiliconDust trying to be overly smart by stripping things out of the broadcast data that it doesn't think the user will need.

I think in the early days they'd do this because old wifi networks were not up to delivering the full broadcast stream and this was a way around it.