[mythtv-users] Tuning fails on Nova S2 HD with "Error parsing parameters" 29.1

[Paul Gardiner]

On 26/05/2019 09:16, Mike Bibbings wrote:
> On 25/05/2019 19:04, Paul Gardiner wrote:
>> I've been using MythTV for many years now, with the same set of three 
>> capture devices, while upgrading the OS on a regular basis and taking 
>> on new MythTV versions (although not yet 30). I tried to perform a 
>> retune the other day and it failed on just one of the capture devices 
>> (an old Nova S2 HD). I get a message box appear saying "Error parsing 
>> parameters". I can see no errors in the logs. The other devices, a 
>> Nova T 500 and a Nanostick, are both working fine. All three devices 
>> record perfectly well; the problem is only with tuning. I'm using v 29.1
>>
>> Anybody have any advice? Anyone know of any MythTV changes that may 
>> have caused this, or how best to track down the cause.
> 
> I can replicate the "Error parsing parameters" message, by hitting 
> Escape key instead of using Left Arrow key having set the tuning 
> parameters (Frequency etc.) for the Satellite for a Full Scan (Tuned) in 
> Scan Type.
> 
> Note this is on mythtv master, not 29.1, but this area of the GUI is 
> relatively unchanged since 29.1 which has a new GUI implementation 
> compared to previous versions e.g. 0.28 and earlier.

I thought I'd noticed a change in the GUI. I think my last successful 
scan on the Nova S2 HD was with the old GUI.

Mike, it sounds like you are getting a little further through the 
process than I do here.