[mythtvnz] New install setup - recording problem

[Paulgir]

On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:33:22 +1200, Stephen Worthington  
<stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz> wrote:

> On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:51:21 +1200, you wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:18:09 +1200, Stephen Worthington
>> <stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:25:25 +1200, you wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Modifying Systemd_mythbackend_Configuration looks daunting.
>>>>
>>>> I am sure we can work it out - I will fire up my 16.04 test box and
>>>> see how it works.
>>>
>>> I have done some experimenting on my test box now, and I have some
>>> config files that should work to make systemd wait for the HVR-2200
>>> tuners before starting mythbackend.
>>>
>>> First, you need to tie down the tuner numbers so that the HVR-2200
>>> tuners are always /dev/dvb/adapter0 and /dev/dvb/adapter1.  Create
>>> this file (the name does not matter, but the .conf does):
>>>
>>> /etc/modprobe.d/options-dvb.conf
>>>
>>> and put these two lines in it:
>>>
>>> #Set adapter numbers for Hauppauge HVR-2200 dual tuner (DVB-T tuners
>>> only).
>>> options saa7164 adapter_nr=0,1
>>>
>>> Then add the new systemd "drop-in" override file.  First create a new
>>> directory:
>>>
>>> sudo mkdir /etc/systemd/system/mythtv-backend.service.d
>>>
>>> Then in that directory, create a new file mythtv-backend-override.conf
>>> (again, the name does not matter but the .conf does).  In that file,
>>> put the following five lines:
>>>
>>> [Unit]
>>> Wants=dev-dvb-adapter0-frontend0.device
>>> Wants=dev-dvb-adapter1-frontend0.device
>>> After=dev-dvb-adapter0-frontend0.device
>>> After=dev-dvb-adapter1-frontend0.device
>>>
>>> That causes systemd to wait until /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 and
>>> /dev/dvb/adapter1/frontend0 both exist before starting mythbackend. If
>>> either device does not exist, systemd will eventually timeout waiting
>>> for the devices to appear and then start mythbackend anyway, but the
>>> timeout is quite long.  I am just guessing, but it seemed like about
>>> 60 seconds.
>>>
>>
>> Ok, that seems to work well.I have rebooted a few times and can tune  
>> live
>> tv now.
>> Thanks for doing the tests on those mods.I had to call the file in
>> mythtv-backend.service.d mythtv_backend_override.conf as I could not  
>> save
>> the file with dashes in the file name.
>
> That will just be a limitation of the program you used to edit the
> file - dashes are valid in Linux file names, but not all software

I tried gedit and nano both objected.Not to worry ,it's ok as is.

> understands that.
>
>> I will add the HDHR tuners now and see if they still have problems.
>> Then look to see why my xmltv script isn't populating the guide.I am
>> getting
>> "Unknown xmltv channel identifier: tv2-plus1.freeviewnz.tv - Skipping
>> channel." for all channels but it was working before.
>
> Do you have the <source name>.xmltv file in /home/<mythtv
> user>/.mythtv?  If you do not have a "channel" line in the .xmltv file
> for a channel, that is the error message you get.  This is what I have
> in my /home/stephen/.mythtv/FreeviewHD.xmltv file:
>
> channel=tv1.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tv2.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tv3.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=bravo.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=maori-tv.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tv1-plus1.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tv2-plus1.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tv3-plus1.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=bravo-plus1.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=duke.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=edge-tv.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=prime.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=choice.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=hgtv.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=shopping-channel.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=parliament.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=hope-channel.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=fashiontv.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=aljazeera.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=te-reo.freeviewnz.tv
> channel!shine.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=firstlight.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=sommet-sports.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tvsn-shopping-channel.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=chinese-tv8.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=tv33.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=yes-shop.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=apna.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=rnz-national.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=rnz-concert.freeviewnz.tv
> channel=basefm.freeviewnz.tv
>
>> Cheers

I don't appear to have freeview.xmltv in /home/<mythtv> user>/.mythtv in  
either 12.04 or 16.04 so I don't know why 12.04 works.
I'll create the file.