[mythtv-users] Failed HD-PVR recordings

Kevin Wambsganz wambs at verizon.net
Thu Jul 9 00:16:19 UTC 2009


Hi Again,

 

This didn't take long for the error to reappear. OK, I got the /dev/video0
error again.

 

Below is the error from the Myth Backend log

 

2009-07-08 18:03:30.552 MPEGRec(/dev/video0) Error: Device error detected

2009-07-08 18:03:30.678 DevRdB(/dev/video0): Stop(): Not running.

2009-07-08 18:06:42.356 AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free Space:
3.0 GB w/freq: 15 min

2009-07-08 18:20:30.940 UPnpMedia: BuildMediaMap VIDEO scan starting in
:/share/Movies/dvd:

2009-07-08 18:20:31.065 UPnpMedia: BuildMediaMap Done. Found 0 objects

2009-07-08 18:21:42.591 AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free Space:
3.0 GB w/freq: 15 min

2009-07-08 18:26:39.422 MPEGRec(/dev/video0) Error: Device error detected

2009-07-08 18:26:39.545 DevRdB(/dev/video0): Stop(): Not running.

2009-07-08 18:31:48.048 MPEGRec(/dev/video0) Error: Device error detected

2009-07-08 18:31:48.174 DevRdB(/dev/video0): Stop(): Not running.

2009-07-08 18:36:42.810 AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free Space:
3.0 GB w/freq: 15 min

2009-07-08 18:43:52.475 MPEGRec(/dev/video0) Error: Device error detected

2009-07-08 18:43:52.606 DevRdB(/dev/video0): Stop(): Not running.

2009-07-08 18:49:01.199 MPEGRec(/dev/video0) Error: Device error detected

2009-07-08 18:49:01.327 DevRdB(/dev/video0): Stop(): Not running.

 

 

And below is the log from /var/log/messages:

 

Jul  8 18:03:30 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:03:30 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:03:33 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:03:33 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:03:33 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:03:36 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:26:39 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:26:39 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:26:42 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:26:42 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:26:42 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:26:45 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:30:01 wambs-server /usr/sbin/cron[6649]: (root) CMD
(/root/.mythtv/kill_preview)

Jul  8 18:31:48 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:31:48 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:31:51 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:31:51 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:31:51 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:31:53 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:40:01 wambs-server /usr/sbin/cron[6696]: (root) CMD
(/root/.mythtv/kill_preview)

Jul  8 18:43:52 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:43:52 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:43:55 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

Jul  8 18:43:55 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x800 returned 1

Jul  8 18:43:55 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: transmit worker exited

Jul  8 18:43:58 wambs-server kernel: hdpvr 3-5:1.0: config call request for
value 0x700 returned 1

 

Anyone know why this is coming out?

Is there any additional log data I can collect to help debug this?

 

I'm using the following:

HD-PVR version 1.5.6

SuSe 11.1

Kernel 2.6.27.23-0.1-default #1 SMP 2009-05-26 17:02:05 -0400 x86_64 x86_64
x86_64 GNU/Linux

mythbackend version: trunk [20780] www.mythtv.org <http://www.mythtv.org/> 

HD-PVR driver pulled from hg clone http://linuxtr.org/hg/v4l-dvb   4 days
ago

DirecTV STB H23-600

 

 

Thanks,

Kevin

 

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From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Wambsganz
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:00 PM
To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Failed HD-PVR recordings

 

Thank you for the script. I was using an old D10Control.pl script I found.
I'm now using the script below and it seems to be working OK.

 

I checked the firmware version that the HD-PVR driver was reporting from the
HD-PVR, it said the following:

       hdpvr 1-5:1.0: untested firmware version 0xf, the driver might not
work

 

I updated the firmware on all three HD-PVRs that I have to the following:

        hdpvr 2-1:1.0: untested firmware version 0x12, the driver might not
work

 

I downloaded the version from the
http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_hdpvr.html site

 

It was version 1.5.6

 

I also have my HD-PVR to output 720p only.

 

So, I'll try this and report back in a few days if this solved my HD-PVR
failures. Only time will tell.

 

Thanks to everyone that replied for their help!!

Kevin

 

 

 

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From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of David George
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:05 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Failed HD-PVR recordings

 

On 07/08/2009 12:56 PM, Kevin Wambsganz wrote: 

Hi John,

 

Sorry for the top post, but stupid verizon webmail does not allow me to
bottom post.

 

I'm using DirectTV as well.

 

Could you post your channel change script or send to me?

 

What model of STB do you have? I think mine is H21-???. I'm at work right
now.

 

What version of the firmware in your HD-PVR do you have?

 


Here is some useful information for channel changing with DirecTV:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB
_or_Serial

The channel change script is in the External links section:
http://www.pdp8.net/directv/directv.shtml

I also have a DirecTV H21 using HD-PVR and control the H21 using
USB-to-serial cable.  The HD-PVR is using the 1.5.6 firmware.  No problems
here running it on a slave backend.  My H21 is still set to output
everything at 720p though.

-- 
David
http://pvrcompanion.com

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