[mythtv-users] No upcoming recordings

[Andrew Stadt]

On 06/06/2011 11:21 PM, Josh Rosenberg wrote:
> mtdean at thirdcontact.com wrote:
>> On 06/06/2011 07:13 PM, Josh Rosenberg wrote:
>>> After running an update of my computer (including a kernel upgrade to
>>> 2.26.32-32), I suddenly have no upcoming recordings.  All of my
>>> recording rules say "(Recording 0 of 0)", and they bypass scheduled
>>> shows without recording.  I haven't changed anything else recently,
>>> and in particular I hadn't gone into backend setup for serveral weeks
>>> (during which dozens of shows recorded successfully) until I tried to
>>> debug this problem.
>>>
>>> Even testing a new recording by going into the schedule grid and
>>> pressing "R" results in a new rule, but not one that actually records
>>> the show.  I have forced a run of mythfilldatabase by going into
>>> backend-setup.  I am recording via an HDHR from a Comcast connection
>>> in the US, and I have verified that my Schedules Direct subscription
>>> is up-to-date.  The grid of upcoming shows appears normal, and live TV
>>> works as usual, as does viewing old recordings.  Machine Status
>>> reports that I have 351 GB (19%) of my hard drive free, a number that
>>> should be plenty, though also a number that surprisingly didn't drop
>>> when I deleted some recordings.
>>>
>>> I'm running Mythbuntu 10.04 and MythTV 0.24 on a single combined
>>> frontend/backend.
>>>
>>> Can someone please help me troubleshoot?  Thanks in advance!
>> Typically it's input connections config when live tv works and
>> recordings don't.  Back up the DB (
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Database_Backup_and_Restore ), then
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/264034#264034 .  If
>> it doesn't help, restore the DB and you're back to where you are now.
>>
>> Mike
> Thanks for the suggestion.  I deleted all video sources, and
> re-scanned and re-created the channel listings.  Unfortunately, it
> didn't address the problem; I still have no recordings scheduled, even
> with brand-new single-record rules.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Josh
Have you checked you're mysql logs for any errors?  Last time I had this 
several tables in my database needed repair... unfortunately they were 
beyond repair.  I guess that's why we make regular backups.

Andrew.