Argh! 0 Byte Recordings using Multi-Record!

[hasso]

I'm using Multi-Record and I'm getting failed recordings. Tonight 7:30 to 8:30 was taping Flashpoint TV2 and Heroes TV3. Both OK. 8:30 to 9:30 taped Terminator TV2 and Prison Break TV3. Both failed... It looked like everything was recording but at the end all I see is a 0 Byte file. This seems to happen quite regularly for back to back recordings using Multi-Record. Any soltuions, problem diagnosis? Logs attached.

[mmatheny]

You can't use Argh! That's my word of disgust! I will try to test to see how it works for me, just been slammed lately, don't even get supper till 8:30 or 9:00!

[imagn]

I just wated to say i have experienced the same thing, but it is not on a regular basis, on monday i was able to record 4 channels at once for about 3 shows back to back and they all recorded, but last week, they were mostly 0byte recording. Its happended a few times but i deleted the logs from those days so no usefull data to be attached

[ceandra]

I have seen similar, but was not intending multi-record. Logs show recordingservice thought it was starting multi record (overlap due to pre/post pad), but in fact separate physical channels. Logs posted in http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=39441. I think I'll try turning off multi capability for a bit, see if it goes away. If you must have multi, you might try taking out the padding, see if that helps for now. Yeh, you'll miss the previews.

Chuck

[sub]

Can you try running with the attached patch until it next happens. This patch creates and appends to a new 'pending.log' file, collecting all sorts of useful info that'll help me track down the cause.

[ceandra]

Sub:

I did duplicate the problem. Second show is still "recording", but TS file is 0 bytes. However, I do not see any "pending.log" anywhere. I searched whole hard drive. Like I said, show is still going, but I see no log.

I have the recording service dated 12/12/08 at 7:16pm, which matches the zip above.

Perhaps I need to reboot? I did not reboot when I instaled the patch.

Or should I patiently await the log file?

Chuck

[sub]

Double check you applied that patch. The pending.log will be created in the logs directory as soon as you start recording service. It'll be updated periodically.

[ceandra]

I checked by date, and the date on the file matches the one in the zip file above.

I'll go ahead and shut it down, reboot, and start again.

Chuck

[ceandra]

Sub:

Can't figure this one out.

I tried rebooting, no log.
Then re-applied the patch (stop recording service first), no luck
Reboot again, still no pending.log.

Has anyone else had any success with this patch?

Chuck

[sub]

Ok, I'll double check the code a little later.