Switching from WMC with Hauppauge PVR-2250 to MP1 (2 Viewers)

[Tinkerer]

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In other words, HcwHelper does get commands that are not zeroes. It just doesn't pass them to MediaPortal because it doesn't recognise them as Hauppauge remote commands.

Please try the attached patched versions. These should finally allow MP to learn your remote. Once the buttons have been learned, you can supply the mapping for us to include in future versions of MP.

I am so excited about having these patched files that allow me to have the system learn codes sent by this Hauppauge remote. The learning process goes through two cycles for these keys. Unfortunately, it crashes during the second cycle. I am attaching the logs and a screen capture of the error message. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[mm1352000]

Thanks for the feedback.

This code seems to be pretty poor.
Please update RemotePlugins.dll again with the attached patch and let me know if it helps.

 

[Tinkerer]

Positive results to report. The remote Learn function works. I'll just need to fine tune it a bit for speed so it doesn't respond too fast.
It is still crashing often. I'm attaching log files for your review.

A side issue is EPG updates. I am running zap2xml and receiving this error:
[Attempt 1] 500 Internal Server Error at script/zap2xml.pl line 261.
Getting: http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tvlistings/gridDetailService?pgmid=MV000021750000
[Attempt 2] 500 Internal Server Error at script/zap2xml.pl line 261.
Getting: http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tvlistings/gridDetailService?pgmid=MV000021750000
[Attempt 3] 500 Internal Server Error at script/zap2xml.pl line 261.
Failed to download within 3 retries.
It doesn't tune to a channel for which EPG is not available so can't do much without a working EPG update.

 

[RonD]

A side issue is EPG updates. I am running zap2xml and receiving this error:
[Attempt 1] 500 Internal Server Error at script/zap2xml.pl line 261.

I've never tried zap2xml, maybe you should try just running another download, go to the webpage and see if it is still setup correctly, report error/problem to the zap2xml programmer so they can look.

With MP1 v1.12, I just cleared my EPG data and the complete guide shows "no data", clicked on a channel and it tuned to the correct channel, video/audio worked etc. So MP1 works ok without EPG, but obviously you want to get EPG running to avoid a back to the 70s timewarp.

 

[mm1352000]

Positive results to report. The remote Learn function works.

Great.

It is still crashing often. I'm attaching log files for your review.

"It" being HcwHelper, MediaPortal, MediaPortal Configuration...?

A side issue is EPG updates. I am running zap2xml and receiving this error:

zap2xml is completely outside our control.
"500 Internal server error" suggests the issue is on Zap2It's side.
I would note that I just tried those links in a browser and they don't come up with anything. Not even an error. So, perhaps just try to run zap2xml again.

It doesn't tune to a channel for which EPG is not available so can't do much without a working EPG update.

As RonD said: that's not true.
Can you describe what you're doing that isn't working in detail?

 

[The_Stig]

And then?
Have you other methods

Hey @DerBelz, you are confusing me with your comment in this and in your other posts. Please stick to the topic of the thread and write things, that others can understand. Thanks!

 

[mm1352000]

@The_Stig
Agree!

@Tinkerer
I'm still hoping for a response to my earlier post:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...ge-pvr-2250-to-mp2.131490/page-6#post-1148746

Specifically:

1. What is crashing?
2. Given that learning is now working, can we get the mapping you generated ("Hauppauge HCW.xml"???) for inclusion in MediaPortal along with the patch that I gave you?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tinkerer]

Specifically:

1. What is crashing?
2. Given that learning is now working, can we get the mapping you generated ("Hauppauge HCW.xml"???) for inclusion in MediaPortal along with the patch that I gave you?

Thanks in advance.

I apologize for my late response. It's HcwHelper that's crashing. (picture attached).
I'm enclosing the mapping but please consider it preliminary as I need to test it fully and tweak as necessary.

 

[mm1352000]

Thanks for the update

It's HcwHelper that's crashing.

Okay.
Unfortunately the pictures are of no use to me.

Can you tell me: is the crash always happening at a specific time (for example: when MP is closed)?

I'm enclosing the mapping but please consider it preliminary as I need to test it fully and tweak as necessary.

Thanks. I'll hold off until you confirm.

 

[Tinkerer]

Thanks for the update

It's HcwHelper that's crashing.

Okay.
Unfortunately the pictures are of no use to me.

Can you tell me: is the crash always happening at a specific time (for example: when MP is closed)?

Thank you for your patience with my clumsy efforts to provide info. I'll avoid uploading pictures and explain a little better.
HcwHelper crashes every time I exit after running MediaPortal Configuration tool and trying to program/learn the remote. The Learn function has also stopped responding to button presses.