Unexpected socket exception calling StartStream()

[MrReis]

After COMACAST changed HD channels to MP4 two channels do not display (no sound or audio).

See 10:09:44.286 [ERROR][1] Unexpected socket exception calling StartStream(): System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host

Code:

2016-10-19 10:09:31.368 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@1 (BBCHD) 2016-10-19 10:09:31.368 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@2 2016-10-19 10:09:31.369 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@3 2016-10-19 10:09:31.538 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@4 2016-10-19 10:09:34.015 [DEBUG][1] Client got streaming handle: 1D0001 2016-10-19 10:09:34.015 [DEBUG][1] service type is: 25 2016-10-19 10:09:34.015 [DEBUG][1] CaptureSource.LoadAll() 2016-10-19 10:09:34.016 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@5 (servicetype=25) 2016-10-19 10:09:34.324 [DEBUG][1] Using 'NPVR TS Reader2' 2016-10-19 10:09:35.128 [DEBUG][1] RenderDemux() 2016-10-19 10:09:35.140 [DEBUG][1] Adding system HE-AAC decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:35.140 [DEBUG][1] about to load decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:37.871 [DEBUG][1] added decoder to graph 2016-10-19 10:09:37.871 [DEBUG][1] adding audio renderer: Default DirectSound Device 2016-10-19 10:09:38.065 [DEBUG][1] Adding system AC3 decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.065 [DEBUG][1] about to load decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.070 [DEBUG][1] added decoder to graph 2016-10-19 10:09:38.070 [DEBUG][1] adding audio renderer: Default DirectSound Device 2016-10-19 10:09:38.113 [DEBUG][1] Adding system MPEG1 Layer2 decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.113 [DEBUG][1] about to load decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.238 [DEBUG][1] added decoder to graph 2016-10-19 10:09:38.239 [DEBUG][1] adding audio renderer: Default DirectSound Device 2016-10-19 10:09:38.481 [DEBUG][1] Adding system E-AC3 decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.481 [DEBUG][1] about to load decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.487 [DEBUG][1] added decoder to graph 2016-10-19 10:09:38.487 [DEBUG][1] adding audio renderer: Default DirectSound Device 2016-10-19 10:09:38.537 [DEBUG][1] Adding system H264 decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:38.557 [DEBUG][1] Adding VMR7 renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:38.871 [DEBUG][1] Adding VMR7 renderer in mixing mode 2016-10-19 10:09:38.872 [DEBUG][1] about to load decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:39.165 [DEBUG][1] added decoder to graph 2016-10-19 10:09:39.792 [DEBUG][1] Source Aspect Ratio: 16x9 2016-10-19 10:09:39.793 [DEBUG][1] Setting display rect: 0.000463,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000 2016-10-19 10:09:39.793 [DEBUG][1] Static Reference clock set to: MPEG1 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:40.294 [DEBUG][1] restoring last aspect ratio 2016-10-19 10:09:40.386 [DEBUG][1] Playback graph running... 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] Graph filter list: 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - Video Mixing Renderer 7 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - NPVR PES Collector (Teletext) 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - EAC3 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - NPVR PES Collector (DVBSubs) 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - MPEG1 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - AC3 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - AAC Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - LAV Audio Decoder 0002 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - LAV Audio Decoder 0001 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - LAV Audio Decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - MPEG-2 Demultiplexer 2016-10-19 10:09:40.387 [DEBUG][1] - NPVR TS Reader2 2016-10-19 10:09:40.510 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@6 2016-10-19 10:09:40.510 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@6 2016-10-19 10:09:40.561 [DEBUG][1] Looking for: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media\Channels\BBCHD.png 2016-10-19 10:09:40.603 [DEBUG][1] Loaded icon 2016-10-19 10:09:40.636 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@7 2016-10-19 10:09:40.637 [DEBUG][1] StartLiveTV@done 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x0053 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x000a 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x000d 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x000e 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] GetEventCode() returned: 0x0000 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] raw message: 0x0 2016-10-19 10:09:40.663 [DEBUG][1] Not processing: 0x0 2016-10-19 10:09:40.728 [DEBUG][1] Updating OSD. 2016-10-19 10:09:44.114 [DEBUG][1] Client about to request renewal of handle: 1D0001 2016-10-19 10:09:44.286 [ERROR][1] [color=#FF0000]Unexpected socket exception calling StartStream()[/color]: System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host Server stack trace: at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Receive(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 size, SocketFlags socketFlags) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketStream.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 size) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketHandler.ReadFromSocket(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketHandler.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketHandler.ReadAndMatchFourBytes(Byte[] buffer) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpSocketHandler.ReadAndMatchPreamble() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpSocketHandler.ReadVersionAndOperation(UInt16& operation) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientSocketHandler.ReadHeaders() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg) Exception rethrown at [0]: at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type) at NShared.IRecordingService.RenewStream(Int32 handle) at NShared.RecordingServiceProxy.RenewStream(Int32 handle) 2016-10-19 10:09:49.312 [ERROR][1] Unexpected error stopping stream: System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:8968 Server stack trace: at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect(IPAddress[] addresses, Int32 port) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket(AddressFamily family) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.GetSocket() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketCache.GetSocket(String machinePortAndSid, Boolean openNew) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.SendRequestWithRetry(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg) Exception rethrown at [0]: at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type) at NShared.IRecordingService.StopStream(Int32 handle) at NShared.RecordingServiceProxy.StopStream(Int32 handle) 2016-10-19 10:09:49.315 [DEBUG][1] Stop@0 2016-10-19 10:09:49.316 [DEBUG][1] Stopping graph@1 2016-10-19 10:09:49.487 [DEBUG][1] Stopping graph@2 2016-10-19 10:09:49.497 [DEBUG][1] Stopping graph@3 2016-10-19 10:09:49.523 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter Video Mixing Renderer 7 2016-10-19 10:09:49.628 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter NPVR PES Collector (Teletext) 2016-10-19 10:09:49.628 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter EAC3 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:49.628 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter NPVR PES Collector (DVBSubs) 2016-10-19 10:09:49.628 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter MPEG1 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:49.628 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter AC3 Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:49.629 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter AAC Audio Renderer 2016-10-19 10:09:49.629 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:49.630 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter LAV Audio Decoder 0002 2016-10-19 10:09:49.632 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:49.632 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter LAV Audio Decoder 0001 2016-10-19 10:09:49.634 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter LAV Audio Decoder 2016-10-19 10:09:49.636 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter MPEG-2 Demultiplexer 2016-10-19 10:09:49.636 [DEBUG][1] Removing filter NPVR TS Reader2

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(thread moved because it doesn't to appear to be anything to do with Kodi)

If you record those channels, do you get a file created?

[MrReis]

If you record those channels, do you get a file created?

Yes, if I record the channels a file is created, but it is zero length.

Now NextPVR recoring is broken. If I attempt to "Cancel" the recording, then there is an unhandled exception (as follows). NextPVR Recordings shows the program on the channel that doesn't display in both the "What's New" and "Pending Recordings" lists. I tried to record programs from other channels the do display and no recording file is created and I can't Cancel these recording either (and they are shown in the "Pending Recorings" list.

There is nothing in the NextPVR NPVR log (attached) about the following exception.

Code:

See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:8968 Server stack trace: at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect(IPAddress[] addresses, Int32 port) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket(AddressFamily family) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.GetSocket() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketCache.GetSocket(String machinePortAndSid, Boolean openNew) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.SendRequestWithRetry(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg) Exception rethrown at [0]: at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type) at NShared.IRecordingService.CancelRecording(ScheduledRecording scheduledRecording) at NShared.RecordingServiceProxy.CancelRecording(ScheduledRecording scheduledRecording) at NextPVR.TV.ShowDetailsPopup.HandleCommand(String command) at NextPVR.TV.ShowDetailsPopup.HandleButtonCommand(String buttonName) at NUtility.Controls.UiButtonList.OnClick(PointF point) at NextPVR.TV.ShowDetailsPopup.OnClick(PointF location) at NextPVR.ControllerForm.ControllerForm_MouseClick(Object sender, MouseEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnMouseClick(MouseEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m) at NextPVR.ControllerForm.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.6.1085.0 built by: NETFXREL4STAGE CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- NextPVR Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/NPVR/NextPVR.exe ---------------------------------------- NUtility Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 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The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box.

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Now NextPVR recoring is broken. If I attempt to "Cancel" the recording, then there is an unhandled exception (as follows).

Your recording service isn't running. Restart it.

[MrReis]

Your recording service isn't running. Restart it.

Yes, the recording service was not running. Restarting it made it everything work as expected. Thanks for the tip.

[MrReis]

If you record those channels, do you get a file created?

Yes, if I record the channels that do not display a file is created, but it is zero length.

[sub]

Since you're using a cablecard device, my guess is either that channel is now encrypted (so no longer usable in anything other than MediaCenter), or the channel number has changed (causing the Ceton to tune to a non-existant channel number, and ultimately deliver no data).

[MrReis]

Since you're using a cablecard device, my guess is either that channel is now encrypted (so no longer usable in anything other than MediaCenter), or the channel number has changed (causing the Ceton to tune to a non-existant channel number, and ultimately deliver no data).

All channels are encrypted - have been for a few years. I thought that the Cablecard took care of the unencrypting. Some channels have DRM and I can't view those channels, but the two that I can't view now don't have DRM.

According to the HDHomerun configuration program, the channel numbers haven't changed.

I am able to view the same channels that don't display in NextPVR using SiliconDust's View application.

I complained to COMCAST about not being able to tune the channels and they did some remote tests and concluded they needed to send a technician out to investigate. I'm not sure they know what they are doing, but I thought I would give then a chance. They said maybe the signal wasn't strong enough or I may need new Cablecards.

[sub]

All channels are encrypted - have been for a few years. I thought that the Cablecard took care of the unencrypting. Some channels have DRM and I can't view those channels, but the two that I can't view now don't have DRM.

Terminology can vary depending on what aspects of the setup you're focusing on. From NextPVR's perspective, it can receive copy-freely content unencrypted. For copy-once, copy-never, it's encrypted between the device and client (needing certs etc). What I was saying is they could have moved from 'copy-freely' to 'copy-once' or 'copy-never'.

According to the HDHomerun configuration program, the channel numbers haven't changed.

I am able to view the same channels that don't display in NextPVR using SiliconDust's View application.

You can always run up the HDHomeRun Config utility to see what it says while NextPVR is trying to watch/record the channel. ie, it should tell you info like if it's locked to a signal, and delivering data etc. You can compare what you get in that utility when trying the same channel in NextPVR vs View.

[MrReis]

This problem is still happening for me. COMCAST sent a technician and all he did was measure the signal strength and said it was OK. I asked SiliconDust about it and they asked "Have you reported this problem to NPVR?"

In 2012 "imilne" posted a nearly identical stack trace on this forum for the same exception: Skip Problem #177.

The channels are copy-freely and they are not encrypted. "HDHomeRun Config GUI" shows that it is streaming the channels to the target machine when NextPVR does not play them and I can view the channels with VLC (by clicking on the "View" command button in "HDHomeRun Config GUI").

It's a mystery to me.