Latest git doesn't pull in all VDR channels
#1
My PVRInput channels appear OK, but ATSC/Qam and IPTV and all mixed up. I have Qam channel names married IPTV channel settings, missing channels and wierd orders. Any ideas?

Here is my ATSC channels.conf. Even if you don't have ATSC, add one working channel from your setup with my channels.conf and you should be able to see the same effect.

Code:
:@4013
13-WREXDT_(WREX-DT) NBC_Affiliate qam;WREXDT:519000000:B8M256:A:0:1984=2:0;1985=eng@106:0:0:1:0:33230:0
14-WREXDT2_(WREX-DT2) CW_Affiliate qam;WREXDT2:567000000:B8M256:A:0:2176=2:0;2177=@106,2178=@106:0:0:6:0:33265:0
:@4016
16-WTVODT2_(WTVO-DT2) MyNetworkTV_Affiliate qam;WTVODT2:567000000:B8M256:A:0:2240=2:0;2241=@106,2242=@106:0:0:5:0:33265:0
:@4017
17-WTVODT_(WTVO-DT) ABC_Affiliate qam;WTVODT:519000000:B8M256:A:0:2112=2:0;2113=eng@106:0:0:3:0:33230:0
:@4021
21-WHADT PBS_Affiliate qam;WHADT:93000000:B8M256:A:0:4928=2:0;4929=eng@106,4930=esl@106:0:0:70:0:33428:0
:@4023
23-WIFRDT_(WIFR-DT) CBS_Affiliate qam;WIFRDT:495000000:B8M256:A:0:1984=2:0;1985=eng@106,1986=esl@106:0:0:1:0:32894:0
24-WIFRDT2_(WIFR-DT2) Independent qam;WIFRDT2:495000000:B8M256:A:0:2048=2:0;2049=eng@106:0:0:2:0:32894:0
:@4039
39-WQRFDT_(WQRF-DT) Fox_Affiliate qam;WQRFDT:495000000:B8M256:A:0:2112=2:0;2113=eng@106:0:0:3:0:32894:0
:@4071
71-Local_Origination-LOOR017 Cablecast qam;LOOR017:561000000:B8M256:A:0:2368=2:0;2369=eng@106:0:0:1:0:33279:0
72-Educational_Access-EDAC020 Educational qam;EDAC020:561000000:B8M256:A:0:1984=2:0;1985=eng@106:0:0:3:0:33279:0
:@4102
102-WTTWDT_(WTTW-DT) PBS_Affiliate qam;WTTWDT:741000000:B8M256:A:0:2304=2:0;2305=@106,2306=@106:0:0:3:0:33260:0
:@4109
109-Lifetime_Movie_Network Satellite qam;LMN:693000000:B8M256:A:0:2048=2:0;2049=eng@106:0:0:2:0:33429:0
:@4117
117-TV_Guide_Network Satellite qam;TVGN:561000000:B8M256:A:0:2240=2:0;2241=eng@106:0:0:2:0:33279:0
:@4137
137-QVC Satellite qam;QVC:573000000:B8M256:A:0:2112=2:0;2113=eng@106:0:0:6:0:33266:0
:@4160
160-MTV-Music_Television Satellite qam;MTV:579000000:B8M256:A:0:2496=2:0;2497=eng@106:0:0:104:0:33267:0
:@4210
210-CSPAN Satellite qam;CSPAN:585000000:B8M256:A:0:2496=2:0;2497=eng@106:0:0:201:0:33268:0
211-CSPAN2 Satellite qam;CSPAN2:585000000:B8M256:A:0:1984=2:0;1985=eng@106:0:0:202:0:33268:0
212-WHADT3_(WHA-DT3) PBS_Affiliate qam;WHADT3:93000000:B8M256:A:0:5056=2:0;5057=eng@106:0:0:500:0:33428:0
213-WTTWDT3_(WTTW-DT3) PBS_Affiliate qam;WTTWDT3:741000000:B8M256:A:0:2048=2:0;2049=@106:0:0:5:0:33260:0
:@4220
220-WHADT2_(WHA-DT2) PBS_Affiliate qam;WHADT2:93000000:B8M256:A:0:4992=2:0;4993=eng@106:0:0:400:0:33428:0
:@4235
235-ION_Life Satellite qam;IONLIFE:537000000:B8M256:A:0:2496=128:0;2497=@106:0:0:10:0:33201:0
:@4239
239-WGN_SAT_HD Satellite qam;WGNHD:543000000:B8M256:A:0:2240=128:0;2241=eng@106:0:0:1:0:33206:0
:@4243
243-WTTWDT2_(WTTW-DT2) PBS_Affiliate qam;WTTWDT2:741000000:B8M256:A:0:1984=2:0;1985=@106,1986=@106:0:0:4:0:33260:0
:@4355
355-WTTWDT4_(WTTW-DT4) Independent qam;WTTWDT4:741000000:B8M256:A:0:2112=2:0;2113=@106:0:0:6:0:33260:0
:@4692
692-Big_Ten_Network_Overflow Sports_Satellite qam;BIGTENO:129012500:B8M256:A:0:2112=2:0;2113=eng@106,2114=nol@106:0:0:1:0:33210:0
:@4835
835-Telemundo_Television_Network Network qam;TELE:549000000:B8M256:A:0:2816=2:0;2817=eng@106,2818=???@106:0:0:1:0:33430:0
:@4994
994-Comcast_Central_On_Demand Cablecast qam;COMCDM:543000000:B8M256:A:0:1984=128:0;1985=eng@106,1986=dut@106,1987=deu@106,1988=nor@106:0:0:11:0:33206:0
:@4996
996-Kids_Video_Guide_On_Demand Cablecast qam;KIDVGDM:543000000:B8M256:A:0:2048=128:0;2049=eng@106,2050=dut@106,2051=deu@106,2052=nor@106:0:0:12:0:33206:0
997-Sports_Video_Guide_On_Demand Cablecast qam;SPOVDM:543000000:B8M256:A:0:2176=128:0;2177=eng@106,2178=dut@106,2179=deu@106,2180=nor@106:0:0:14:0:33206:0

These channels.conf details are generated with the atsc plugin, although the names and channel numbers are added by a script. The rid is needed to pull in a limited EPG.
Reply
#2
"latest git" is not a git revision. specify the full version and repository url please.
opdenkamp / dushmaniac

xbmc-pvr [Eden-PVR builds] [now included in mainline XBMC, so no more source link here :)]
personal website: [link]

Found a problem with PVR? Report it on Trac, under "PVR - core components". Please attach the full debug log.

If you like my work, please consider donating to me and/or Team XBMC.
Reply
#3
opdenkamp/xbmc, last pulled 6pm us central time yesterday 09 March 2011 (-6 GMT).
Reply
#4
Am compiling now a git I pulled an hour ago. 8.20am us central

(Still has same behaviour - as expected).

As an aside, Channel 17 above disappears completely, but Channel 21 is called Channel 17. It has channel 21's settings and epg and a random icon..
Reply
#5
next time, type "git log -1" or "git log --oneline -1" and specify the exact git revision.

try deleting ~/.xbmc/Database/TV*.db and restart xbmc. if it doesn't work, please pastebin a full xbmc debug log.
opdenkamp / dushmaniac

xbmc-pvr [Eden-PVR builds] [now included in mainline XBMC, so no more source link here :)]
personal website: [link]

Found a problem with PVR? Report it on Trac, under "PVR - core components". Please attach the full debug log.

If you like my work, please consider donating to me and/or Team XBMC.
Reply
#6
commit 2da13246f1b38e8810c73c4ca900a05174303ccf

Pastebin: http://pastebin.com/ciKFCmJg
Reply
#7
For comparison, here is the pastebin for:
commit 88675c069f15fda62f8726794b785170fa46f1db
Pastebin: http://pastebin.com/uJ6pGVjx
Reply
#8
this is an issue with the vdr addon, which is only returning 16 channels or returning different channels with the same unique id.

you'll have to contact one of the vdr addon developers for this.

(and just specifying that nice hash after "commit" is enough btw :-))
opdenkamp / dushmaniac

xbmc-pvr [Eden-PVR builds] [now included in mainline XBMC, so no more source link here :)]
personal website: [link]

Found a problem with PVR? Report it on Trac, under "PVR - core components". Please attach the full debug log.

If you like my work, please consider donating to me and/or Team XBMC.
Reply
#9
vdr-vnsi currently returns the channels Sid, which is not unique, as unique id. the problem with vdr is that the actual channel id is a string composed of several parameters, example: "S19.2E-1-1089-12003-0". vdr also uses this id to identify timers and epg.
Reply
#10
Can we use frequency * sid? This should be unique? Although I suppose different tuner types could contradict? I suppose you could add a weight depending on tuner type. Take the letter, A, S, I, P and times the value against the alphabet to frequency * sid. Not sure how you would do different satellites? Times by orbital position?
Reply
#11
i don't think we can create a unique hash which fits into 32bit. what about this:

- use client channel number as uid for vnsi, this would restore the old behavior
- a user defined uid: the last field of a line in channels.conf, RID, is typically not used.
- make this configurable in the addon's settings
Reply
#12
Rid could work, but then all channels.conf's would need handling, and auto updates might delete the rid data..

Client channel number is probably best. Just rememeber to delete the XBMC TV.db if changes are done.

Or a lookup table.. Something which could create a hash based on the vdr channel id and saves it in a seperate file..

So if a VDR channel ID is:

A-0-33230-1

Create a 32bit mask based on the information. A * 0 * 33230 * 1 = 33230 (assuming A = 1)

So the table would be:

A-0-33230-1 = 33230
A-0-33265-6 = 199590

I suppose if we have huge numbers we could run out of bits pretty quick..

VDR channel id's change depending on things like tids and nids and things..
Reply
#13
a lookup table which is maintained by the vdr plugin. it holds pairs of the real unique client ids and integer values. each time the vdr-vnsi-plugin is asked to transfer channel/timer/epg data, it will lookup the int value for the unique channel id. if there is already one, fine, if not, a new pair must be created. every time a new new pair is created the map has to be persisted in a file. this file must not be deleted without deleting the tv database.

how does this sound?
Reply
#14
Sounds good. If it was editable as well that could be good in case an error is introduced.
Reply
#15
As an aside. I have two instances of vdr-vnsi, one is called - vd-plugin-vnsiserver, the other vdr-plugin-vnsiserver2 which runs one port higher as I have two xbmc frontends. The file could be shared by both plugins or should take on the name of the plugin.

If the TV.db and EPG.db files are deleted would the plugin file need to be deleted, or will xbmc be able to recreate it?
Reply

Logout Mark Read Team Forum Stats Members Help
Latest git doesn't pull in all VDR channels0