Unable to watch another channel when recording (1 Viewer)

[bryndabella]

TV-Server Version: 1.0.2
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.2
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3wide
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD X2 4850e
HDD: Western Digital WD5000AACS
Memory: 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-UD2H
Video Card: Radeon HD 3200 Integrated Graphics
Video Card Driver: 8.561.0.0
Sound Card: Integrated Realtek HDA
Sound Card AC3: None
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5286
1. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR4000
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S1/2, DVB-T, Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.123.27056.0
2. TV Card: Pinnacle 3010ix
2. TV Card Type: Dual DVB-T + Dual Analog
2. TV Card Driver: 1.0.4.1
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: MPC - MPEG-2 Video Decoder (Gabest)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPC - MPA Decoder Filter
h.264 Video Codec: DivX H.264 Decoder
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstone GD02S
Cooling: Stock CPU Cooler, 2 80mm case fans
Power Supply: Rasurbo DLP 430W Quiet PSU
Remote: Hauppage HVR4000 remote
TV: LG 32LZ50
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI

Hello,

My problem is that when I am recording a channel (say BBC1 here in UK), I am unable to change to a channel from a different provider (say ITV1). The error message I get is "Unable to start timeshifting no signal". I have 3 DVB-T tuners as shown above and I can successfully record 3 channels simultaneously (BBC1, BBC2 & BBC News for example), which tells me that all three tuners are working and have channels mapped to them. I have attached two logs, one where I was recording 3 channels from the same provider and a second where I attempted to change channels between providers whilst recording.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Owlsroost]

I can successfully record 3 channels simultaneously (BBC1, BBC2 & BBC News for example), which tells me that all three tuners are working and have channels mapped to them.

No, it doesn't - those channels are all on Freeview Mux 1, so TV-server can record all of them using one tuner.

I'd try a re-scan of all three tuners i.e. do each one individually.

Tony

 

[tourettes]

I'd try a re-scan of all three tuners i.e. do each one individually.

Quicker way is to just map those channels to all cards (assuming all DVB cards are same type /T/S/C).

 

[bryndabella]

Thank you both for your replys, I still have a problem but your responses have lead me closer to a route cause I think.

I can scan one of the tuners on the Pinnacle 3010ix card and then map the channels on to all three cards (2 x Dvb-T on the Pinnacle and 1 Dvb-T on the Hauppauge). I can then record BBC1, change channel to ITV1 and record that. Which tells me that the Pinnacle card is working with both tuners as BBC and ITV1 are form different MUX. I am not able to now change to Channel 5, which is on a another MUX. The error message is that there is no signal to start timeshifting. This tells me that there is no signal on the Hauppauge card.

I now go back into TV Server set up and scan the Hauppauge card successfully. I now go into manual control and start timeshifting, timeshifting starts on the Hauppauge Card, but this is the lowest priority card. If I now disable the Hauppauge card and attempt to timeshiftt in manual control. I get a message saying no signal from the Pinnacle Card (which was previously working).

If I set them up with the Hauppauge Card as No 1 priority and scan them in priority order ie Hauppauge then Pinnacle and attempt to timeshift in manual control, timeshifting starts on the pinnacle card which has a lower priority than the Hauppauge card. So scanning the Pinnacle card has cleared the hauppauge card, evn though channels are mapped to it.

If I do the reverse and scan the Pinnacle Card first then the Hauppauge Card, the go into the TV Client and attempt to record a show from one MUX and watch a show from another, I get a error message saying "Unable to start timeshifting, no signal". So again this tells me that the scanning of the Hauppauge Card has cleared the channels from the Pinnacle Card.

So it appears to me that the Hauppauge HD HVR400 is not compatible with the Pinnacle 3010ix. Does any one know of a work around or a fix?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.