PCH and NPVR not connectiong

[Lindsay]

A short while ago the PCH wouldn't connect. I just get a black screen.

GBPVR will connect and work fine so the network seems OK.

What happens is the PCH gets in a loop creating short MVP log files as follows:-

2010-09-16 13:13:32.173 [INFO][4] ServiceLocatorThread() Hostname: Godzilla
2010-09-16 13:13:32.174 [INFO][6] BOOTPWorkerThread() Hostname: Godzilla
2010-09-16 13:13:32.177 [INFO][4] IP Address 192.168.1.2
2010-09-16 13:13:32.177 [INFO][6] BOOTPWorkerThread IP Address 192.168.1.2

They just get created endlessly.

Thew syntax checker output is as follows:_

Checking for mvpmc share on GODZILLA
mvpmc C:\mvpmc

Checking GB-PVR.html links
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/GODZILLA:mvpmc/gbpvr.cgi">GB-PVR</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/NETWORK_BROWSER/browser.cgi">GB-PVR via Network Browser</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/usb_a.cgi">GB-PVR via USB</a>

NMT IP Address: 192.168.1.164 MAC 0006DC41F7DB

GB-PVR Installed C:\Program Files (x86)\Devnz\GBPVR\
config.xml entry found Client Type PCH2
MVPClientType PCH2
MVPWidth 1280
MVPHeight 720
MVPOffsetX 0
MVPOffsetY 0
MVPSendIncrementalUpdates true
MVPTranscodeTS false
MVPTranscodeAVI false
MVPTranscodeWMV false
MVPTranscodeMKV false

WebServerEnabled true
WebServerNMTStreamingEnabled true
WebServerPort 7647

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

N-PVR Installed C:\Users\Public\NPVR
config.xml entry found Client Type PCH2
MVPClientType PCH2
MVPWidth 1210
MVPHeight 680
MVPOffsetX 30
MVPOffsetY 16
MVPSendIncrementalUpdates true
MVPTranscodeTS false
MVPTranscodeAVI false
MVPTranscodeWMV false
MVPTranscodeMKV false

Enabled true
Port 8866

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

Checking NMT Version
01-17-100317-15-POP-402-000

Checking NMT Display
720p 60Hz

Calling NMT Source
GODZILLA:mvpmc
smb://GODZILLA/mvpmc Username: Password Length: 0
----------------------------------------------------

I just can't think of what I may have done to bring this about. I use files on the PCH USB drive and these haven't been changed for ages, apart from mvpmcx2 updates.

The NPVR Recording Service is running.

Hope it is not too simple and obvious!

[mvallevand]

I've reported a looping MVP.log problem before, I think it happens when NextPVR can't start the service, but sometimes mine eventually do stop.

To fix the problem I'd start by making sure you are not AutoStarting an MVP Server for GBPVR. If it is zero, I would either reboot the computer or got to Task Manager and select "show processes for all users" and then kill all the NRecord, NextPVR and NTray processes in the list. When they disappear from the start menu go to NPVR and click Start NPVR Service.

Martin

[Lindsay]

Thanks, Martin. Been re-booting. There is no GBPVR mvp server started in config.exe. Still stuck in the mvp.log loop. It is trying to link to the PC service but not succeeding, I guess. I have seen this previously in short bursts but it is permanent, now.

[mvallevand]

Sub might have to address, this is really server side. Your config look fine (although you might like the look of the OSD in 1080i/p more if your TV supports it)

What I would check first

- NPVR Recording Service is configured to interact with the desktop
- your have no files in the NPVR virtual store.
- your antivirus/internet protection isn't blocking you from opening a server
- remembering to run as administrator, delete *.exe from the NPVR folder and then rerun the .31 NPVRSetup

Martin

[Lindsay]

Thanks, Martin.
1-3 above OK but I did reinstall and npvr did get loaded on PCH. I somehow think this was more to do with stopping and starting the npvr rec svc, though. I found that the rec svc could get hung up, not allowing me to stop it even.

I had a good cleanup of my gbpvr.cgi scripts, especially the C:\mvpmc one.

All working again (so far!).

PS don't know why I had the screen res at 720P as 1080i is much better! Thanks for the pointer.

[mvallevand]

Glad you got it going, as I wrote earlier you can't stop and start the services, I posted one workaround method earlier in the thread. I have a batch file that I run as admin that never fails me.

net stop "NPVR Recording Service"
taskkill /IM NRecord.exe /f
taskkill /IM NextPVR.exe /f
taskkill /IM NTray.exe /f

Sheik Yerbouti is also documenting a problem I believe is related here http://forums.gbpvr.com//showthread.php?...le-in-NPVR

Martin

[Jaggy]

Yes I sometimes have problems as well with a rogue NextPVR.exe still running that I notice after I use the stop shortcut sub provided & I have to kill it through task manager but it doesn't seem to stop the NMT working, it just goes a bit odd when being used (nothing I can put my finger on but I know it when I see it), the restart recording service shortcut just doesn't work for my 90% of the time as it errors with a timeout.