1.0.16: Capture Source tuner order not sticking

[thebruce]

I've been trying to change the order of my tuners in the capture sources tab to help choose which tuner will be used for recording and Live TV. But every time I open the Configuration utility, the tuner order has been reset to the order in which they were created. Any thoughts why?

[sub]

A few people have had this. There is a fix, but its a little technical. You need to download SQLiteSpy (or some other SQLite query tool), then open the GBPVR.db3 database file, and execite the following SQL:

Code:

update CAPTURE_SOURCE set allocation_order=oid

After this you should be able to adjust the order.

[pBS]

or run this with sqlite3.exe in gbpvr folder...
sqlite3.exe "gbpvr.db3" "update CAPTURE_SOURCE set allocation_order=oid"

on a similar note, i don't see the arrows on the buttons to change cap source order in config.exe...
hard to tell what they are without any markings..

[sub]

or run this with sqlite3.exe in gbpvr folder...

Keep in mind, that sqlite3.exe is not normally in the gbpvr folder. You must have downloaded it and installed this yourself - its not distributed with the release.

[thebruce]

Thanks you guys! I chose to use SQLiteSpy and now my tuner order sticks.

For anyone else who needs to do this, here's what I did:

1. Stop Recording Service.
   
2. Make copy of your gbpvr.db3 file!
   
3. Make sure you made a copy of your gbpvr.db3!
   
4. Run SQLiteSpy.exe.
   
5. Select "Open Database..." and pick your gbpvr.db3 file.
   
6. Copy and Paste the code Sub provided in the upper right side of the SQLiteSpy window.
   
7. Select "Execute SQL". (There is no indication that anything happened :o)
   
8. Select "Close Database" and exit SQLiteSpy.
   
9. Restart Recording Service.
   
10. Reorder turners as needed!
    

The arrows on the buttons are still missing, but it isn't that hard to figure out which one is up and which one is down.

[JonnyCam]

Hello,

I had the same issue, and fixed as described, but after getting the souces how I wanted, the 0 source (freeview) was not picked to record when I chose a channel which is enabled on both cards.
If I put the analog card to number 0, then the freeview card was used first.

Is there any reason for this?

Cheers

[sub]

Hello,

I had the same issue, and fixed as described, but after getting the souces how I wanted, the 0 source (freeview) was not picked to record when I chose a channel which is enabled on both cards.
If I put the analog card to number 0, then the freeview card was used first.

Is there any reason for this?

I'm not aware of any issues with this. Reproduce the problem, then zip and attach the logs and I'll take a look.

[pBS]

Sub, is there any way to reverse the search order of livetv vs recording? i'd like them both to start from same direction and work other way down list..
or is making copy of preferred source and sticking it on both ends only way?

[digital X2 takes a while to scan]

[sub]

Sub, is there any way to reverse the search order of livetv vs recording?

No.

You can create a duplicate capture source as you suggest though.

[pBS]

what is <PreferAlternatingCaptureSources> for exactly?
does it alternate even if one is preferred livetv source? [of course while not viewing tv]