Recording problems

[GZTired]

Hi All,
just started to use nextpvr, running all fine in docker on my qnap nas.

I did some recordings and the result is much bigger files (around 2x bigger) than i had before (on tvmosaic) while i dont care about the size (space enough) their is a problem with the recordings.
every minute  (more or less) the video jumps back in time and replay the same part over and over again, i can jump further into the video to get to the next part but same will happen again.

My feeling is that the stream is recorded twice and merged in the same output *.tx, if that is even possible. I dont know...

what can be the case here? i only have one active tuner (iptv). 

I've attached all available logs, hope somebody can look into this for me.

Thanks.

[sub]

The IPTV provider decides on the bitrate, which ultimately dictates the size of the file.

heir is a problem with the recordings.
every minute (more or less) the video jumps back in time and replay the same part over and over again, i can jump further into the video to get to the next part but same will happen again.

This can sometimes be a sign that multiple people are using an IPTV account with limits, and the IPTV service is occasionally disconnecting NextPVR (and when it reconnects, the IPTV service often gives a bit of buffered video that has already been recorded). This can happen using public lists of IPTV streaming urls, rather than their own accounts. ie, a large number of people are trying to use an IPTV account that has a limit of like 2 connections or something.

[GZTired]

The IPTV provider decides on the bitrate, which ultimately dictates the size of the file.

heir is a problem with the recordings.
every minute  (more or less) the video jumps back in time and replay the same part over and over again, i can jump further into the video to get to the next part but same will happen again.

This can sometimes be a sign that multiple people are using an IPTV account with limits, and the IPTV service is occasionally disconnecting NextPVR (and when it reconnects, the IPTV service often gives a bit of buffered video that has already been recorded). This can happen using public lists of IPTV streaming urls, rather than their own accounts. ie, a large number of people are trying to use an IPTV account that has a limit of like 2 connections or something.

Thanks. I have my own account and not using public ones, maybe they over sell it.... i will look into this.

[mvallevand]

What client are you using? Direct play clients might make a difference.

Also I see you might have hevc source, and NextPVR will transcode that to h264 if your aren't using an extra so yes the file could be bigger. The logs you uploaded didn't have a sample of a recording which would help

Also you are two versions behind which is typically a good idea there have been recording improvements.

Your commericial PVRLive app is spamming the server looking for art too. This is something I try to avoid when I write clients. Do you really need it and Kodi on your Shield?

Martin

[GZTired]

What client are you using?  Direct play clients might make a difference.

Also I see you might have hevc source, and NextPVR will transcode that to h264 if your aren't using an extra so yes the file could be bigger.  The logs you uploaded didn't have a sample of a recording which would help

Also you are two versions behind which is typically a good idea there have  been recording improvements.

Your commericial PVRLive app is spamming the server looking for art too.  This is something I try to avoid when I write clients.  Do you really need it and Kodi on your Shield?

Martin

I am using a 2019 shield and kodi as my cllient. i am not aware of the PVRLive app running, will look into that.

Using the shield the server should not transcode, am i right?

As for the logs, i grabbed them trough the web interface. are there more logs i can grab or should i attach a video sample?

[GZTired]

Also you are two versions behind which is typically a good idea there have  been recording improvements.



Martin

I pulled the latest container but version stays at 5.0.5.200518  

[mvallevand]

Did you pull stable? Some earlier forum posts might show the original "latest" version.

PVRLive is a commercial LiveChannels app which I believe has taken the Kodi code and hasn't released source so I don't recommend it since the author doesn't appear to be around here supporting it. It seems to generate lots of art calls.

I am not sure how sub handles IPTV HEVC/h265 streams you'd need to post logs, auto transcode recording will transcode them to h264.

Martin

[GZTired]

Did you pull stable?  Some earlier forum posts might show the original "latest" version.

PVRLive is a commercial LiveChannels app which I believe has taken the Kodi code and hasn't released source so I don't recommend it since the author doesn't appear to be around here supporting it.  It seems to generate lots of art calls.

I am not sure how sub handles IPTV HEVC/h265 streams you'd need to post logs, auto transcode recording will transcode them to h264.

Martin

Yes I pulled stable, tried also with latest but same result. 

Pvrlive is removed, can't even remember why I installed in the first place :|

Where to grab logs other than trough the web ui? Since those logs didn't contain any information about the recordings. 

Thanks.

[mvallevand]

Those are the right logs, there was on recording yesterday but I wanted to see one specific to a an HEVC stream.

I noticed the instructions are wrong from arm32 https://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.ph...#pid522450 is it possible your run command is incorrect.

Martin

[GZTired]

Those are the right logs, there was on recording yesterday but I wanted to see one specific to a an HEVC stream.

I noticed the instructions are wrong from arm32 https://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.ph...#pid522450 is it possible your run command is incorrect.

Martin

OK, I will do another trial during rush hour. 

My qnap runs on a celeron so I used the correct pull command I think. 'docker pull nextpvr/nextpvr_amd64:stable'

Thanks