Need help setting up HDHomerun Prime

[lockdown571]

So I tried following this guide (PDF) to setup my HDHomerun Prime with NextPVR. I'm able to add the first tuner fine and scan my channels. The problem happens when I edit the XML file to add the last two tuners. When I open the device settings, I still only see one NetworkRecorder device (I'm not sure if this is supposed to be the case), and when I click that NetworkRecorder device and select Device Setup, I get this error:

"Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

[lockdown571]

Here's the NPVR log. Let me know if you need anything else. Edit: sorry, I can't seem to get the log to upload. I'll just paste it.

[...startup]
2012-10-25 11:47:16.847 [DEBUG][1] Created mutex. Must be only instance.
2012-10-25 11:47:16.974 [DEBUG][1] Version: 2.5.9
2012-10-25 11:47:16.975 [DEBUG][1] SingleInstance()
2012-10-25 11:47:17.227 [INFO][1] About to connect to remote recording service
2012-10-25 11:47:17.230 [DEBUG][1] RecordingServiceProxy@exit
2012-10-25 11:47:17.267 [DEBUG][1] Using skin: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\skin\Default\
2012-10-25 11:47:17.272 [DEBUG][1] About to look for plugin directories in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\
2012-10-25 11:47:17.272 [DEBUG][1] About to check for plugin interfaces in: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\NetworkRecorder\NetworkRecorder.dll
2012-10-25 11:47:17.285 [DEBUG][1] Skipping non-existant plugin directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\NPVR\Plugins\
2012-10-25 11:47:17.298 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: TV Guide
2012-10-25 11:47:17.332 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Recordings
2012-10-25 11:47:17.349 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Live TV
2012-10-25 11:47:17.350 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Search
2012-10-25 11:47:17.352 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Music
2012-10-25 11:47:17.353 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Videos
2012-10-25 11:47:17.355 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Pictures
2012-10-25 11:47:17.356 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: DVD
2012-10-25 11:47:17.357 [DEBUG][1] Loaded menu item: Exit
2012-10-25 11:47:17.670 [ERROR][1] Error initialising Direct3D: SlimDX.Direct3D9.Direct3DX9NotFoundException: Direct3DX 9 was not found. Please install the latest DirectX end-user redistributable package from Microsoft. ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException: External component has thrown an exception.
at D3DXCheckVersion(UInt32 , UInt32 )
at SlimDX.Direct3D9.Direct3D..ctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at SlimDX.Direct3D9.Direct3D..ctor()
at NextPVR.Utility.Direct3DHelper..ctor(IntPtr windowHandle, Int32 width, Int32 height)
at NextPVR.ControllerForm.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
2012-10-25 11:47:17.670 [INFO][1] Continuing with Direct3D disabled
2012-10-25 11:47:17.681 [DEBUG][1] STARTUP_COMPLETE
2012-10-25 11:47:17.790 [DEBUG][1] DoCompositeRendering() took 109ms
2012-10-25 11:47:18.760 [DEBUG][1] DoCompositeRendering() took 72ms
2012-10-25 11:47:18.922 [DEBUG][1] DoCompositeRendering() took 75ms
2012-10-25 11:47:19.080 [DEBUG][1] DoCompositeRendering() took 68ms
2012-10-25 11:47:19.260 [DEBUG][1] DoCompositeRendering() took 75ms
2012-10-25 11:47:21.740 [DEBUG][1] Using NetworkRecorder.xml from C:\Users\Public\NPVR\
2012-10-25 11:47:21.743 [DEBUG][1] Error in NetworkRecorder.xml The 'PluginSettings' start tag on line 11 does not match the end tag of 'NetworkRecorder'. Line 16, position 7.
2012-10-25 11:47:21.806 [DEBUG][1] About to detect digital tuners
2012-10-25 11:47:21.811 [DEBUG][1] - 'Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 10347EAA-0'
2012-10-25 11:47:21.811 [DEBUG][1] - 'Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 10347EAA-1'
2012-10-25 11:47:21.821 [DEBUG][1] FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 10347EAA-0
2012-10-25 11:47:21.821 [DEBUG][1] FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 10347EAA-1
2012-10-25 11:47:21.830 [DEBUG][1] About to check for HDPVR/Colossus/Siena tuners.
2012-10-25 11:47:21.837 [DEBUG][1] About to check for analog tuners
2012-10-25 11:47:21.847 [DEBUG][1] FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: MainConcept (HCW) MPEG Multiplexer-Plus
2012-10-25 11:47:21.847 [DEBUG][1] MainConcept mux not present. Disabling analog support.
2012-10-25 11:47:22.061 [INFO][3] Checking online for updated versions...
2012-10-25 11:47:22.061 [INFO][3] Web@1
2012-10-25 11:47:22.387 [ERROR][1] System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.Xml.XmlException: The 'PluginSettings' start tag on line 11 does not match the end tag of 'NetworkRecorder'. Line 16, position 7.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String[] args)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowTagMismatch(NodeData startTag)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseEndElement()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseElementContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadNode(Boolean skipOverWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadDocSequence(XmlDocument parentDoc)
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean preserveWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)
at NetworkRecorder.NetworkRecorder.GetPresentDevices()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.RuntimeMethodHandle._InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, SignatureStruct& sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner)
at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
at System.RuntimeType.InvokeMember(String name, BindingFlags bindingFlags, Binder binder, Object target, Object[] providedArgs, ParameterModifier[] modifiers, CultureInfo culture, String[] namedParams)
at NShared.Visible.CaptureSource.UpdateDevices()
2012-10-25 11:47:22.465 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error saving capture source: System.Xml.XmlException: The 'PluginSettings' start tag on line 11 does not match the end tag of 'NetworkRecorder'. Line 16, position 7.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String[] args)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowTagMismatch(NodeData startTag)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseEndElement()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseElementContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadNode(Boolean skipOverWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadDocSequence(XmlDocument parentDoc)
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean preserveWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)
at NetworkRecorder.NetworkRecorder.SaveConfiguration(DbConnection connection, Int32 captureSourceOID)
at NShared.Visible.CaptureSource.Save()
2012-10-25 11:47:22.467 [DEBUG][1] Using NetworkRecorder.xml from C:\Users\Public\NPVR\
2012-10-25 11:47:22.467 [DEBUG][1] Error in NetworkRecorder.xml The 'PluginSettings' start tag on line 11 does not match the end tag of 'NetworkRecorder'. Line 16, position 7.
2012-10-25 11:47:23.215 [INFO][3] Online check reports version info:
<version><component name="NextPVR" version="2.5.9" display="NextPVR 2.5.9"><url>http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?52722-2-5-9-available-(1-October-2012)</url></component></version>
2012-10-25 11:47:23.215 [INFO][3] current online version: 2.5.9
2012-10-25 11:47:23.215 [INFO][3] last notified version: 2.5.9

[lockdown571]

And this is what my NetworkRecorder.xml file looks like:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Settings>
<PluginSettings>
<NetworkRecorder id="20" instance="1">
<FriendlyName>HDHR 1</FriendlyName>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>6972</port>
<delay>2000</delay>
</NetworkRecorder>
</PluginSettings>
<PluginSettings>
<FriendlyName>HDHR 2</FriendlyName>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>6978</port>
<delay>2000</delay>
</NetworkRecorder>
</PluginSettings>
<PluginSettings>
<FriendlyName>HDHR 3</FriendlyName>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>6975</port>
<delay>2000</delay>
</NetworkRecorder>
</PluginSettings>
</Settings>

[sub]

You wouldn't normally use the NetworkRecorder plugin for accessing a HDHomeRun.

If you install the SiliconDust software, then the HDHR should show up in your devices list.

[lockdown571]

You wouldn't normally use the NetworkRecorder plugin for accessing a HDHomeRun.

If you install the SiliconDust software, then the HDHR should show up in your devices list.

Then why are those directions posted on the website? Do both methods accomplish the same thing?

[whurlston]

You are missing the start tags in bold. Note that I only copied and pasted so the ID and instance might need to be changed. (Martin may have to guide you on that.)

And this is what my NetworkRecorder.xml file looks like:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Settings>
<PluginSettings>
<NetworkRecorder id="20" instance="1">
<FriendlyName>HDHR 1</FriendlyName>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>6972</port>
<delay>2000</delay>
</NetworkRecorder>
</PluginSettings>
<PluginSettings>
<NetworkRecorder id="20" instance="1">
<FriendlyName>HDHR 2</FriendlyName>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>6978</port>
<delay>2000</delay>
</NetworkRecorder>
</PluginSettings>
<PluginSettings>
<NetworkRecorder id="20" instance="1">
<FriendlyName>HDHR 3</FriendlyName>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>6975</port>
<delay>2000</delay>
</NetworkRecorder>
</PluginSettings>
</Settings>

[mvallevand]

Note I believe there is native support for the HDHR Prime so I am not sure why you are using NetworkRecorder, but in any case that XML file is wrong try this.

Code:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<Settings>
    <PluginSettings>
    <NetworkRecorder id="20" instance="1">
        <FriendlyName>HDHR 1</FriendlyName>
        <host>127.0.0.1</host>
        <port>6972</port>
        <delay>2000</delay>
    </NetworkRecorder>
    <NetworkRecorder>
        <FriendlyName>HDHR 2</FriendlyName>
        <host>127.0.0.1</host>
        <port>6978</port>
        <delay>2000</delay>
    </NetworkRecorder>
    <NetworkRecorder>
        <FriendlyName>HDHR 3</FriendlyName>
        <host>127.0.0.1</host>
        <port>6975</port>
        <delay>2000</delay>
    </NetworkRecorder>
    </PluginSettings>
</Settings>

Martin

[whurlston]

Then why are those directions posted on the website? Do both methods accomplish the same thing?

Yes. I was actually working on a third option but abandoned it for fear it would confuse users too much.

[sub]

Then why are those directions posted on the website?

I've never seen it before. Maybe it was posted a long time ago before NextPVR had built in support for the HDHR Prime.

Do both methods accomplish the same thing?

Maybe. I dont know what that NetworkRecorder plugin method would have done, or how well it would have worked.

[mvallevand]

You are missing the start tags in bold. Note that I only copied and pasted so the ID and instance might need to be changed. (Martin may have to guide you on that.)

No never, ever add id or instance, those get added by the plugin when this xml file gets merged into the npvr.db3

Martin