WiRNS 1.3.x

[rbolen70]

1.3.1 Posted

Thanks to all who helped test and contribute...

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.0 RC2
** Follow installation instructions at http://wirns.zapto.org.

For changes see changelog.txt...

REQUIREMENTS:
- .NET Framework v1.1 or higher

INSTALLATION:
- Download the installer and run or unzip the zip file to a directory.
- Get an account on Zap2it (labs.zap2it.com) and use this certificate code: DQYN-JQ2N-IBUT
- Setup your Zap2it labs account (add all your lineups)
- Get a free account on Poopli (http://www.poopli.com)

- Run StartWirns.bat
- enter info and follow directions when the "WiRNS Setup" box appears:

WiRNS IP: The IP address that WiRNS will bind to port 80 on your pc.
DNS Server: A DNS server that is accessible from your PC (usually your ISPs)
Username: The username you signed up to Zap2it with.
Password: The password you signed up to Zap2it with.
Send Guide Data to Poopli: Uncheck if you do not have a free account on Poopli.

- After you enter the info, click Save and a Hyperlink will appear. Verify input and click the Hyperlink to continue.

- Your Replays will be automatically discovered and your Zap2it lineups will be associated with each.
- After about 2-5 minutes, a dialog box will appear, click ok to continue.
- When web page pops up, edit each Replay and confirm the lineup(s).

- Update Channel guide at Administration -> Update Guide
- Go get a cup of coffee & check status by clicking on the Status Menu Item (@5-10 min)

- Wait for the update to finish, stop WiRNS and then either start the server or service.
- Reconfigure your replay to use a static IP, make the DNS1 and DNS2 your WiRNS IP
- Change the zip code on your replay to proxy through WiRNS ** Any zip will work, your custom lineup show up with "WiRNS"

* If you completely mess things up at any time, no worries.
-- Open up a command prompt and type the following:
-- regedit /d HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WiRNS
-- del c:\wirns\wirns.db (or where you have WiRNS installed)
-- Now you can start over with StartWiRNS.bat or start the service.

- Enjoy.

Ryan
a.k.a. rbolen70

[lonetreejim]

Originally posted by rbolen70
1.3.1 Posted :D

Totally smooth install! Not a single hiccup (I don't do PPV). I'll take it for a spin tomorrow but for now I think I'll just sit here and admire it for a while.

Thanks Ryan and everyone else whose contributed.

ltj

[RTK]

install went smooth, everything working great except the WiRNS ReplayGuide. The list of recordings is missing a show and I still get "The page cannot be displayed..." message in the window when I try to download from RTV -> PC. Is there a way to clear the memory or programs in the WiRNS ReplayGuide list so that it looks for them again?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by RTK
install went smooth, everything working great except the WiRNS ReplayGuide. The list of recordings is missing a show and I still get "The page cannot be displayed..." message in the window when I try to download from RTV -> PC. Is there a way to clear the memory or programs in the WiRNS ReplayGuide list so that it looks for them again?

Yeah. just delete *.guide & *.xml in the wirns directory...

Ryan

[RTK]

The WiRNS ReplayGuidle list is now correct however I still cannot download recorded shows to the PC. Why I get the "The page cannot be displayed There is a problem with the page..." error message in the window that opens I have no idea as everything else is working perfectly.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by RTK
The WiRNS ReplayGuidle list is now correct however I still cannot download recorded shows to the PC. Why I get the "The page cannot be displayed There is a problem with the page..." error message in the window that opens I have no idea as everything else is working perfectly.

Do you get any errors in the log? What about if you run as an app, any errors then?

Ryan

[RTK]

no errors in the log. when you say run it as an app, do you mean the "start wirns application" icon in the window start menu that opens up a DOS box and runs the command line version? With the commandline version running, the WiRNS service monitor doesn't seem to recognize that WiRNS is running and configuration option is greyed out.

[Bigjohns]

does this fix the .9 issue where the service just 'goes to sleep'? looses the guide and stops listening to server requests?

John

[RTK]

Ryan,
Is it possible that the "The page cannot be displayed.." message I am seeing when clicking on a recording is somehow a Java issue?

I say that only as the address of one of the recordings is:

javascript:popUp('/manage/ManageReplayShow?showID=1107347997&replay=Office&replayIP=192.168.19.101')

FWIW, Java 1.5 is installed on my system.

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.1 Posted

Ok. For the International characters to show up on your ReplayTV, you must delete your DB. If you don't mind waiting, just let it keep updating and it will fix itself.

****** Serial Control is an option on the Configure DataDirect page.

**** You must delete your database for RC2 and higher ****

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.


** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.1 2/7/2005
WiRNS
1. Fixed text encoding to replay.
2. Database automatically restored if Guide Update fails.
3. Fixed Poopli updates.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[lonetreejim]

Originally posted by rbolen70
1.3.1.1 Posted

Ok. ...you must delete your DB. If you don't mind waiting, just let it keep updating and it will fix itself.
Ryan,

Usually I uninstall the old version, delete the WiRNS registry key and then install the new version but I take it from the text of your message that I don't need to do that. But, what do I do?

Should I just stop WiRNS and copy the contents of the zip file into my WiRNS subdirectory or should I install the msi file over-top of the existing installation?

Thanks,
ltj

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by lonetreejim
Ryan,

Usually I uninstall the old version, delete the WiRNS registry key and then install the new version but I take it from the text of your message that I don't need to do that. But, what do I do?

Should I just stop WiRNS and copy the contents of the zip file into my WiRNS subdirectory or should I install the msi file over-top of the existing installation?

Thanks,
ltj

Just uninstall & install the new one..

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Odd little error msg I noticed today. Why do we bother with ReplayZone genre data anyway?

[2005-02-08 06:12:34] Processing guide information for: Sat Feb 19
[2005-02-08 06:15:21] Processing guide information for: Sun Feb 20
[2005-02-08 06:17:51] Processing guide information for: Mon Feb 21
[2005-02-08 06:20:13] Parsing PPV Configurations.
[2005-02-08 06:20:14] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-08 06:20:14] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-08 06:20:29] Parsed 84/90 entries.
[2005-02-08 06:20:29] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-08 06:20:33] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-08 06:39:47] Done.
[2005-02-08 06:39:48] Vacuuming database
[2005-02-08 06:49:12] Refreshing plugin channel guide.
[2005-02-08 06:49:21] Loading ReplayZone genre data.

Unhandled Exception: System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed-out.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()
[2005-02-08 08:57:29] Updating ReplayGuide information
[2005-02-08 08:57:29] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-08 08:57:29] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-08 08:57:39] Parsed 84/90 entries.
[2005-02-08 08:57:39] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-08 08:57:43] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-08 09:16:37] Done.

[RTK]

On the topic of Replay Zones, is it somehow possible to use WiRNS to create a custom Replay Zone? Sometimes I go into Zones and it finds nothing yet I know there should be shows meeting the search criteria.

[scottmd1us]

First time user here...........what IP address do I use? Do I use any internal one I want, does it have to be in or out of the DHCP server range? Anything special I need to "do" to the IP on the router side?

I just tried it using an IP that is outside of the DHCP server range, didn't do anything special on the router end (make a static IP, port forward or anything)........

didn't work, I got the "page can not be displayed" message and can't get to the "webpage"

[RTK]

scottmd1us:

have a look at the WiRNS installation page (http://www.users.qwest.net/~bolenbaughryan2/Install.html)

[scottmd1us]

Well, actually I have.....the only info I can find about the IP address is this one line:

"WiRNS IP: The IP address that WiRNS will bind to port 80 on your pc."

Being a noob, I have no idea what that means and was hoping someone could provide an explanation.

[lonetreejim]

Originally posted by scottmd1us
...I have no idea what that means and was hoping someone could provide an explanation.

scottmd1us,

You should assign the PC that is running WiRNS a static IP outside the range of your DHCP server. Enter that IP when asked for the WiRNS IP address.

Since WiRNS binds to port 80 make sure no other programs are using that port. FOr instance, you can't run IIS or any other web server from the computer running WiRNS.

Good luck.

ltj

[l8er]

Originally posted by scottmd1us
"WiRNS IP: The IP address that WiRNS will bind to port 80 on your pc."
WiRNS will go with whatever IP address is being used by your NIC. The only time this would cause a problem is if you're running something else that wants port 80, like DVArchive. To run both WiRNS and DVArchive on the same PC, you'd need to manually assign a second IP address to your NIC and tell either WiRNS or DVArchive to use that second IP address.

[DaveFL]

First of all.. thanks for WIRNS and keep up the good work!

Here's my RTV channel lineup:

2-99 Analog Cable

100-988 DISH

Since no channels overlap, my RTV doesn't offset any channel numbers.

Is there a way to tell WIRNS to do the same?

I'm using the latest version of WIRNS... 1.3.1.1

[scottmd1us]

Thank you for the IP help. I am sure saying "WiRNS IP: The IP address that WiRNS will bind to port 80 on your pc." means soemthing to a techie....

But, saying "set the WiRNS IP to the same as your computer was much much much (did I mention much) easier to understand for a newbie.....

So, thank you.

I got it up and running.......downloaded the guide and all.........changed my Replay (one of them) successfuly and got the WiRNS Gudie to show up as my channel guide...........but, in the config, I can't see much....I click on "see replay guide" or "to do list" and nothing happens..........well, the screen reloads but nothing new ever comes up........am I missing something?

[Sean_S]

Ryan,

Just wanted to say THANKS!

I think you've got it pretty well perfected. PPV working, international characters showing up correctly, automatic guide update. Great program.

Sean

[Sean_S]

FYI: Norton Systemworks 2005 prevents automatic detection of Replays on my system even if I allow WiRNS as an exception.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by RTK
On the topic of Replay Zones, is it somehow possible to use WiRNS to create a custom Replay Zone? Sometimes I go into Zones and it finds nothing yet I know there should be shows meeting the search criteria.

Did you install the NoReplayZones plugin?

[ppauly]

Originally posted by Sean_S
Ryan,

Just wanted to say THANKS!

I think you've got it pretty well perfected. PPV working, international characters showing up correctly, automatic guide update. Great program.

Sean

How do you get the Dish PPV working, I'm still having problems of it listing titles. Just says PPV.

THanks,
ppauly

[RTK]

Originally posted by rbolen70
Did you install the NoReplayZones plugin?

I did the default install of WiRNS.

[RTK]

Originally posted by ppauly
How do you get the Dish PPV working, I'm still having problems of it listing titles. Just says PPV.

THanks,
ppauly

you have to install or configure the PPV driver in the WiRNS configuration screen.

you have to select "WiRNS" as the DBS provider in your ReplayTV setup menu.

[cliffcor]

Still seeing the time out error.

[2005-02-10 06:27:42] Processing guide information for: Wed Feb 23
[2005-02-10 06:32:05] Parsing PPV Configurations.
[2005-02-10 06:32:05] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-10 06:32:05] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-10 06:32:24] Parsed 72/77 entries.
[2005-02-10 06:32:24] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-10 06:32:29] Uploading ReplayGuide data to Poopli for: Family Room
[2005-02-10 06:32:32] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-10 06:50:39] Done.
[2005-02-10 06:50:40] Vacuuming database
[2005-02-10 07:00:47] Refreshing plugin channel guide.
[2005-02-10 07:00:59] Loading ReplayZone genre data.

Unhandled Exception: System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed-out.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()

[Sean_S]

Originally posted by ppauly
How do you get the Dish PPV working, I'm still having problems of it listing titles. Just says PPV.

THanks,
ppauly

- Make sure channels 502-539 are selected on your Zap2It account.
- Install WiRNS following the procedure outlined on Ryan's page.
- After it brings up the configuration page verify your Replays are added; if not, add them.
- Go to the PPV configuration and choose Dish as the provider and enter your timezone.
- Do a manual guide update. If it errors, just stop WiRNS, restart and do another guide update.
- When it is finished updating, stop WiRNS and restart. You should have PPV info.

Personally, I use the command line version anytime I change configuration settings or do a manual guide update because it lets me see the progress, also it seems to work better. I then start the service after everything is set up.

Hope this helps.

Sean

[ppauly]

"- Go to the PPV configuration and choose Dish as the provider and enter your timezone."


Still confused ... I put


Driver: DISH Network
Provider: DISH Orlando
TimeZone: Eastern

Then Update.

I go back to PPV under Config it says...

Driver: DISH Network
Provider: None
TimeZone: Eastern

Why.. It's not keeping the info I put in.

Lost, Please Help!

[sudhs]

Ryan and l8er..

No progress yet. This new version has given me so many probs. No guide update. Database lcokup probs. Till now i.e till 1.3.1 all was going well and nothing's wrkin now. Forget about the guide, it gives me a no page found error when I try to update the PPVs. I'll post the log in my next post. I've done everything from restart, uninstall and god know what alll.. but no luck yet. Here's the log

2005-02-10 23:30:29] Guide update manually initiated.

[2005-02-10 23:30:29] Backing up database to: E:\WiRNS\wirns.db.bak

[2005-02-10 23:30:29] Purging old guide information

[2005-02-10 23:30:31] Guide update problems. Restoring database from: E:\WiRNS\wirns.db.bak

Later on when I try to update the guide it throws an excpetion saying database is locked. Now 'coz of this build, none of my prev. ones are working. I uninstalled wirns, removed each entry in the registry, restarted it, checked registry for any "wirns" entry. None found. Only then did I reinstall it, but still gives me problems. I also noticed that it DOES NOT build the same number of registry entries as it used to earlier. Earlier there used to be 5 entries ppv, config, replays, lineups and plusgin. But now it only makes config, plusgins and linesups OR replays which makes it a count of just 3 entries. I'm thinking on the lines of registry problems now. Some more log..

[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Detected that I'm running from command line.
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] ******************************************
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] WiRNS v1.3.0 build 9 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Thanks: ijprest, waynethedvrguy, Remmer99, gduprey, LeeTho
mpson, j.m., archdog99, FlipFlop, The Dreamer and all the other Replay Hackers o
ut there.
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Initializing.
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Loading configuration
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Starting WiRNS
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Detected configuration settings. Starting Replay Emulatio
n server on: 192.168.1.150
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Loading server plugins.
[2005-02-11 00:22:28] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[2005-02-11 00:22:30] Plugin: ChannelGuideProvider.dll (1.1.1858.17152) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:30] Plugin: GetShellCommands.dll (1.1.1858.17152) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:30] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Lomdi(192.168.1.10)
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] GuideServer: System.ArgumentException: Source array was no
t long enough. Check srcIndex and length, and the array's lower bounds.
at System.Array.Copy(Array sourceArray, Int32 sourceIndex, Array destinationA
rray, Int32 destinationIndex, Int32 length)
at WiRNS.Replay.ReplayType.Load5000FileGuide(String guideFile)
at WiRNS.Replay.ReplayType.LoadGuide()
at WiRNS.Replay.ReplayType..ctor(String name, String ip, Int32 type, String c
olor, String input1, String input2, String input3, String serial)
at WiRNS.GuideServerPlugin..ctor()
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] Plugin: GuideServer.dll (1.3.1858.23415) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] Plugin: HeadendProvider.dll (1.1.1858.17152) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] Plugin: IVSProvider.dll failed or not configured to load.
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] Plugin: NoPhoneNumbers.dll (1.0.1858.17153) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] Plugin: NoReplayZones.dll (1.0.1858.17153) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:35] Plugin: NoSoftwareUpdate.dll (1.0.1858.17153) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Plugin: PutSyslogProvider.dll (1.1.1858.17152) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1858.22230) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Plugin: XactProvider.dll (1.1.1858.17152) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Plugin: ZipcodeProvider.dll (1.1.1858.21585) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Starting configuration server on 127.0.0.1:8923
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Loading server plugins.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1858.22230) loaded.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Starting NTP Proxy
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Starting DNS Proxy
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] [DNS] Started DNS Proxy Server
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] **************************************
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Time Synchronizer (C)2001 Valer BOCAN <vbocan@dataman.ro>
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Simple Network Time Protocol (see RFC 2030)
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Modified for WiRNS by rbolen70
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Connecting to: ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Local time: 2/11/2005 12:22:36 AM
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Precision: 8.83423532389192E+74 ms
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Poll Interval: 1 s
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Reference ID: time.nist.gov (192.43.244.18)
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Root Dispersion: 112.899780273438 ms
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Round Trip Delay: 71 ms
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Local Clock Offset: 18 ms)
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] **************************************
[2005-02-11 00:22:36] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests

** Please note the exception for the guideserver.dll

regards,
sudhs

[sudhs]

Got fed up at night. Installed WiRNS one last time, no update. Left it running. In the morning stopped it, restart in app mode, set guide update. Once guide update finished restarted in server mode and updated guide. Added PPV and this time no probs. Updated guide once again. All went fine. So after a whole lot of hits and trials, it seems to be working.

All's well that end well.

[cliffcor]

Error noticed in log

[2005-02-11 07:27:02] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-11 07:27:03] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-11 07:27:06] Done.
[2005-02-11 07:27:06] Vacuuming database
[2005-02-11 07:27:06] Refreshing plugin channel guide.
[2005-02-11 07:27:06] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[PLUGIN] ChannelGuideProvider Exception: Object reference not set to an instance
of an object. at WiRNS.CGProvider.LoadGenreData()
at WiRNS.CGProvider.HandleMessage(String message, Byte[] data)

Unhandled Exception: System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an erro
r: (500) Internal Server Error.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.CheckFinalStatus()
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()
[2005-02-11 07:27:09] Parsed 71/76 entries.

[Sean_S]

suds,

Yeah I noticed that it takes a few attempts, but it will get there.

ppauly,

Pay attention to the PPV screen when you go back. Above the fields it should indiacate that you have a PPV driver installed with the option to delete it...if you have saved it to begin with. You see, the program allows you to add more the one PPV driver.

Keep trying guide updates. It should get there. Again, use the command line version, "StartWiRNS.bat". If you get database lockup errors, just close the command window and relaunch StartWiRNS.bat and do another update.

Sean

[ppauly]

Sean,
You the man...
It locked up about 3 times, finally the third time no errors and I now have PPV.
Now that I'm on a roll, what about the PPV's at the 455-472 channel range?
Anyway to get those?

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.2 Posted

Toyz for the weekend...

****** Serial Control is an option on the Configure DataDirect page.

**** You must delete your database for RC2 and higher ****

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.2 2/11/2005
WiRNS
1. Manual Recordings in ToDo.
2. Fixed exception message in log.
3. Fixed Guide Timer not reinitializing after an update.
4. Fixed Poopli updates.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[cliffcor]

Weekend Toys are always appreciated!
Thanks for the continuing good works!
Cliff

[cliffcor]

Time Out Exception:

[2005-02-11 15:24:41] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-11 15:30:59] [DNS] Using file: C:\WIRNS\Plugins\IVSProvider.hosts
[2005-02-11 15:30:59] [DNS] Returning 192.168.0.159 for rddns-production.replayt
v.net to 192.168.0.170
[2005-02-11 15:31:01] [PLUGIN] IVSProvider received an update request from ISN 0
0055-09166-64665
[2005-02-11 15:43:03] Done.
[2005-02-11 15:43:04] Vacuuming database
[2005-02-11 15:54:34] Refreshing plugin channel guide.
[2005-02-11 15:54:39] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[2005-02-11 15:54:48] Loading Channel Guide data.

Unhandled Exception: System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed-out.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()


Also, I'm not seeing manual recordingsin my todo. Need to erase the DB and start over? I'm using a 4500 series.
Cliff

[cliffcor]

Todo Rebuild seems to take a really unusually long time to complete. FYI
Cliff

[sixt7gt350]

I can't seem to get channels remapped. My current provider has added Comedy Central, but TMS hasn't been changed to show it. (I requested, but my provider has a very small subscriber base and it probably won't happen for a while.)

My current provider has it on channel 54. I'm pulling guide data for Comedy Central on channel 50 from another service provider and trying to remap using WiRNS. I've set the other provider as lineup 2 (offset 1000) in WiRNS.
Shouldn't I see the remap in the WiRNS guide data? I don't. It still shows as 1050, not 54.

My remapchan.csv contents:

1050,COMEDY,54,COMEDY



I've confirmed that my Replay is looking at WiRNS as the source of its guide data. (and also confirmed that SHOWGUARD worked!!!)

Is this a noob mistake or is something else afoot?

Thanks.

[cliffcor]

My remapchan.csv contents:
1050,COMEDY,54,COMEDY


Make sure the first two fields, are the channel number and name exactly as it will arrive from the Zap2It Data direct. That's when the remap takes place. Also, remove the COMEDY from the incorrect lineup.

[sudhs]

For some reason WiRNS server is doing a netconnect every 2 hrs or so. I'm guessing that it's WiRNS 'coz I've not initiated any manual net connect. The guide has been set to update at 22:00 hrs. Here's a log since morning. I've removed the duplicate lines..

2005-02-12 07:27:39] Updating ReplayGuide information
[2005-02-12 07:27:39] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-12 07:27:39] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: LOMDI(192.168.1.10)
[2005-02-12 07:27:44] Parsed 6/6 entries.
[2005-02-12 07:27:45] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: LOMDI
[2005-02-12 07:27:45] Uploading ReplayGuide data to Poopli for: LOMDI
[2005-02-12 07:27:45] Building ToDo List for: LOMDI
[2005-02-12 07:27:49] Done.
[2005-02-12 08:05:08] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 08:05:10] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for ntp-production.replaytv.net to 192.168..10
[2005-02-12 08:05:10] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 08:05:10] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 08:05:10] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 08:05:10] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 08:05:10] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 08:05:13] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.
[2005-02-12 08:05:13] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from file.
[2005-02-12 08:05:26] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
[2005-02-12 08:05:27] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
[2005-02-12 08:06:04] [PLUGIN] NoSoftwareUpdate initialized.
[2005-02-12 08:06:05] [PLUGIN] NoReplayZones initialized.
[2005-02-12 08:06:11] [PLUGIN] NoReplayZones initialized.
.
[2005-02-12 08:06:11] [PLUGIN] NoReplayZones initialized.
[2005-02-12 08:06:20] [PLUGIN] NoPhoneNumbers initialized.
[2005-02-12 11:27:39] Updating ReplayGuide information
[2005-02-12 11:27:39] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-12 11:27:40] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: LOMDI(192.168.1.10)
[2005-02-12 11:27:47] Parsed 15/15 entries.
[2005-02-12 11:27:48] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: LOMDI
[2005-02-12 11:27:52] Uploading ReplayGuide data to Poopli for: LOMDI
[2005-02-12 11:27:52] Building ToDo List for: LOMDI
[2005-02-12 11:28:28] Done.
[2005-02-12 12:30:47] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 12:30:50] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for ntp-production.replaytv.net to 192.168..10
[2005-02-12 12:30:50] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 12:30:50] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 12:30:50] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 12:30:50] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 12:30:50] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 12:30:55] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.
[2005-02-12 12:30:55] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from file.
[2005-02-12 12:31:17] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
[2005-02-12 12:31:19] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
[2005-02-12 12:32:07] [PLUGIN] NoSoftwareUpdate initialized.
[2005-02-12 12:32:08] [PLUGIN] NoReplayZones initialized.
.
.
.
[2005-02-12 12:32:19] [PLUGIN] NoReplayZones initialized.
.
.
[2005-02-12 14:19:50] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 14:19:53] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for ntp-production.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 14:19:54] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-12 14:20:02] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.
[2005-02-12 14:20:02] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from file.
[2005-02-12 14:20:30] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
[2005-02-12 14:20:33] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
[2005-02-12 14:21:26] [PLUGIN] NoSoftwareUpdate initialized.
[2005-02-12 14:21:40] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 14:21:43] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production-2.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 14:27:39] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 14:27:39] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production-1.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10
[2005-02-12 14:27:39] [DNS] Returning 192.168.1.150 for production-2.replaytv.net to 192.168.1.10

[sixt7gt350]

Which uses remapchan.csv?
Replay or WiRNS?
If WiRNS, shouldn't I see it already remapped when viewing listings?

I should also say that my native lineup doesn't include COMEDY. (so I didn't understand the comment about removing it)

I can make my new lineup as a combination of my current provider, plus adding in only the missing channel, right?

[Revwillie]

Originally posted by l8er
To run both WiRNS and DVArchive on the same PC, you'd need to manually assign a second IP address to your NIC and tell either WiRNS or DVArchive to use that second IP address.

OK, I'm a dumbass. I probably could have had wirns running months ago, but I never realized this was necessary. I guess DVA was conflicting with Wirns.

anyhow, I figured out how easy it is to assign a second IP address to the NIC in XP. I set up wirns now and I'm dying to try it out remotely on Monday.

Can I just make a request that the above tip be added to the readme.txt file? I could have saved a lot of time and aggravation had I known earlier that I needed to keep DVA and Wirns on different IP addresses.

[ppauly]

Originally posted by ppauly
Sean,
You the man...
It locked up about 3 times, finally the third time no errors and I now have PPV.
Now that I'm on a roll, what about the PPV's at the 455-472 channel range?
Anyway to get those?

Bump up.

[sudhs]

I seriously think there's some problem with the latest ver. of WiRNS. It's giving me the same database lockup (in app mode) and failure to backup database in server mode message, when trying to update the guide. This is the same thing that was happenning on other machine on which WiRNS was loaded and I tried to update it to the latest version. After a whole lot of juggling could I get it to work. Now that I have WiRNS on 2 other machines and tried to upgrade it, but it just won't work. Same lockup issues. Ryan, can you please check the database backup part of WiRNS whether it's designed to work as it should. All the 3 times I've had problems of databae lockup while trying to back it up, so it seems to be a problem in that particular step. I even tried to remove the prev. installation and wiped out any and/or all entires of WiRNS from my registry, but the lockup problem still exists.

regards,
sudhs

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.3 Posted

****** Serial Control is an option on the Configure DataDirect page.

**** You must delete your database for RC2 and higher ****

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.3 2/14/2005
WiRNS
1. AM/PM Date format on channel guide.
2. Fixed recurring flag when scheduling a show.
3. Fixed DB slowness (i.e. Building ToDo, Guide Refresh, etc...).
4. Synch'd Suzuki Genre with TMS.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[cliffcor]

I'm not sure the ToDo building is much faster, still seems to take a while. I'm not seeing manual recordings, (i have a 4500).

It updates guide listings fine. So far no errors. Log below for relative times.
Cliff

[2005-02-14 15:05:04] Updating lineupmap for: Bell ExpressVu - Digital
[2005-02-14 15:05:06] Updating lineupmap for: 4DTV
[2005-02-14 15:06:34] Processing guide information for: Tue Feb 15
[2005-02-14 15:08:36] Processing guide information for: Wed Feb 16
[2005-02-14 15:10:39] Processing guide information for: Thu Feb 17
[2005-02-14 15:12:47] Processing guide information for: Fri Feb 18
[2005-02-14 15:14:53] Processing guide information for: Sat Feb 19
[2005-02-14 15:18:08] Processing guide information for: Sun Feb 20
[2005-02-14 15:20:15] Processing guide information for: Mon Feb 21
[2005-02-14 15:22:45] Processing guide information for: Tue Feb 22
[2005-02-14 15:24:53] Processing guide information for: Wed Feb 23
[2005-02-14 15:26:51] Processing guide information for: Thu Feb 24
[2005-02-14 15:28:49] Processing guide information for: Fri Feb 25
[2005-02-14 15:30:47] Processing guide information for: Sat Feb 26
[2005-02-14 15:33:19] Processing guide information for: Sun Feb 27
[2005-02-14 15:35:52] Parsing PPV Configurations.
[2005-02-14 15:35:54] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-14 15:35:54] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-14 15:36:03] Parsed 69/74 entries.
[2005-02-14 15:36:03] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-14 15:36:04] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-14 15:51:49] Done.
[2005-02-14 15:51:50] Vacuuming database

[cliffcor]

Here is another log snippet. This is from the automatic refresh this morning. Again, no errors, just letting you see the event times.

[2005-02-15 05:00:03] Attempting to commence update at 5:00 AM
[2005-02-15 05:00:07] Backing up database to: C:\WIRNS\wirns.db.bak
[2005-02-15 05:00:16] Purging old guide information
[2005-02-15 05:04:02] Update Time: 2005-02-15 05:00:07
[2005-02-15 05:04:02] Updating guide information in the database.
[2005-02-15 05:04:02] Updating guide for Zap2it account: cliffcor
[2005-02-15 05:04:02] Processing guide information for: Tue Feb 15
[2005-02-15 05:05:09] Updating lineupmap for: Bell ExpressVu - Digital
[2005-02-15 05:05:10] Updating lineupmap for: 4DTV
[2005-02-15 05:07:09] Processing guide information for: Wed Feb 16
[2005-02-15 05:09:17] Processing guide information for: Thu Feb 17
[2005-02-15 05:11:26] Processing guide information for: Fri Feb 18
[2005-02-15 05:13:31] Processing guide information for: Sat Feb 19
[2005-02-15 05:15:32] Processing guide information for: Sun Feb 20
[2005-02-15 05:17:29] Processing guide information for: Mon Feb 21
[2005-02-15 05:19:27] Processing guide information for: Tue Feb 22
[2005-02-15 05:21:34] Processing guide information for: Wed Feb 23
[2005-02-15 05:23:39] Processing guide information for: Thu Feb 24
[2005-02-15 05:25:38] Processing guide information for: Fri Feb 25
[2005-02-15 05:27:35] Processing guide information for: Sat Feb 26
[2005-02-15 05:29:18] Processing guide information for: Sun Feb 27
[2005-02-15 05:30:59] Processing guide information for: Mon Feb 28
[2005-02-15 05:31:23] Parsing PPV Configurations.
[2005-02-15 05:31:23] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-15 05:31:23] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-15 05:31:31] Parsed 69/74 entries.
[2005-02-15 05:31:31] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-15 05:31:32] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-15 05:45:12] Done.
[2005-02-15 05:45:13] Vacuuming database
[2005-02-15 05:53:38] Loading/Refreshing Plugin Channel Guide Provider.
[2005-02-15 05:53:38] **************************************
[2005-02-15 05:53:38] Time Synchronizer (C)2001 Valer BOCAN <vbocan@dataman.ro>
[2005-02-15 05:53:38] Simple Network Time Protocol (see RFC 2030)
[2005-02-15 05:53:38] Modified for WiRNS by rbolen70
[2005-02-15 05:53:38] Connecting to: ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-15 05:55:50] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[2005-02-15 05:55:50] Local time: 2/15/2005 5:55:50 AM
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Precision: 1.76684706477838E+75 ms
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Poll Interval: 1 s
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Reference ID: nist1.symmetricom.com (69.25.96.13)
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Root Dispersion: 133.255004882813 ms
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Round Trip Delay: 51 ms
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Local Clock Offset: 132642 ms)
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] **************************************
[2005-02-15 05:55:51] Collecting free memory
[2005-02-15 05:55:52] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests
[2005-02-15 05:55:52] Configured to update guide at: 5:00 AM
[2005-02-15 05:55:59] Loading Channel Guide data.
[2005-02-15 05:58:15] Loaded/Refreshed Plugin Channel Guide Provider.

[repnewbie]

Hello. I had 0.7a running fine on one of my hacked boxes. The unit took a crash yesterday and when it came back up, i had to go through the zip code/initial connection to the mothership thing. Hours later, i discovered that i have now been reverted back to "440". I am now trying to re-enable CA and IVS. I decided to move up and completely deleted all the stuff i had from 0.7a. I downloaded 1.3 but i cant seem to get past the first step. I keep on getting the attached error when i click on the StartWirns.bat file. Any ideas what is going on? Thanks.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
I'm not sure the ToDo building is much faster, still seems to take a while. I'm not seeing manual recordings, (i have a 4500).

[2005-02-15 05:31:32] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-15 05:45:12] Done.

Yikes... While I look at that.. Would you mind posting a 4k guide file for me? I want to make sure I get the manual recording thingy fixed.

Thanks!

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Ryan,

Here ar ethe files. Also, I'm getting "Network Errors" while attempting to receive an IVS show. All other connections to my network seem to be fine.

Cliff

[Bigjohns]

It's working great. I love how fast SHOW SEARCH is now that I only have 190 channels in my guide!!

BUT --

It's not showing shows in the TO DO that are really and truely scheduled to record. Tonight, for example, no 'dots' on joey or will and grace... but both are showing 'dots' on the RTV and have been scheduled to record for quite some time.

ALSO - is Repeat/rerun flag working now??

John

[cliffcor]

(Thanks for mention the above)

I'm seeing, well not seeing, some set to record shows, that don't show on the ToDo. (You have my Guide). Look at Wednesday 8PM, 9PM on GTV_M. Those shows do not appear in the ToDo list, but do record weekly as they should.

(Edit to Add)

Anyone else beside me having trouble with IVS? I accepted a transfer from a known good user, but right away (really right away) I got the Network Errors, Please check your internet connection). Just me, or a current Wirns issue?

Cliff

[sudhs]

My input --> Same problem of failing while trying to backup the database. It works only for the initial replay detection but when trying to add the PPV or updating the guide, it fails. Specifically while updating the guide it fails while trying to backup the guide. If in app mode, it shows that the database is locked. I've tols time 'n again that there's def. some problem with the 1.3.x builds. All the prev. builds were working without such problems but this latest ones have all sorts of problem.

Also the ToDo list shows multiple entries.

No questions about your unmatched calibre but I just wanted you guys to know about all these probs.

Any suggestions

sudhs

[rbolen70]

sudhs.. U have the logs from the db lockups?

Ryan

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
(Thanks for mention the above)

I'm seeing, well not seeing, some set to record shows, that don't show on the ToDo. (You have my Guide). Look at Wednesday 8PM, 9PM on GTV_M. Those shows do not appear in the ToDo list, but do record weekly as they should.

(Edit to Add)

Anyone else beside me having trouble with IVS? I accepted a transfer from a known good user, but right away (really right away) I got the Network Errors, Please check your internet connection). Just me, or a current Wirns issue?

Cliff

I'm working on the guide stuff too.. but I haven't had problems with IVS. I've sent & recieved with no problems...

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Originally posted by rbolen70
I'm working on the guide stuff too.. but I haven't had problems with IVS. I've sent & recieved with no problems...

Ryan

I'll request another show and see what happens
Cliff

[cliffcor]

Originally posted by cliffcor
I'll request another show and see what happens
Cliff
Another attempt to transfer a show is working fine. Looks like it wasn't Wirns, but some temp issue with IVS. Sorry to raise a yellow flag.

Cliff

[Bigjohns]

Using 1.3.1.3 - found this in my event log:

Application popup: WiRNS.exe - Common Language Runtime Debugging Services : Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.

Process id=0x7b0 (1968), Thread id=0x7b4 (1972).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.4 Posted

****** Serial Control is an option on the Configure DataDirect page.

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.4 2/18/2005
WiRNS
1. Manual recordings in ToDo are correct.
2. Added more ReplayZone Genre.
3. Duplicate Manual ToDo entries fixed.
4. All ReplayGuide shows show up now.
5. Introduced 1/2 second delay before backing up or restoring database.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
Ryan,

Here ar ethe files. Also, I'm getting "Network Errors" while attempting to receive an IVS show. All other connections to my network seem to be fine.

Cliff

Cliff...

1.3.1.4 should fix everything. (crossing fingers). If you still have problems with the ReplayGuide or ToDo, please post a new guide file created with this latest WiRNS version.

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Ryan,

Do you perhaps have a limit of 2 days temp coded in this build on Guide Updates? Opps, closer reading of the log shows a guide pdate error. Let me restart with an empty guide.

Cliff

[cliffcor]

Deleted DB and Rebuilt from there
Performed a full download
Rebuild Replay/Todo

Replay Guide is incomplete
No Manual Recordings shown in Todo.

Attached is my guide file for examination.

Cliff

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
Deleted DB and Rebuilt from there
Performed a full download
Rebuild Replay/Todo

Replay Guide is incomplete
No Manual Recordings shown in Todo.

Attached is my guide file for examination.

Cliff

Cliff.. If you get a chance.. Try this one to see if the manual recordings & todo work.

Ryan

[rbolen70]

To keep installer & zip files small and for ease of developer support.

****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access

[Bigjohns]

Auto guide updates do not seem to work...

[rbolen70]

Here's a little guide parser toy...

If you don't give it an IP or existing filename (from an existing wirns, poopli updater, or replaypc guide file), it'll tell you what to do.
An existing file must have the extension of .guide

Usage: wirnsgp ip
or
wirnsgp filename (i.e. "Family Room" - leave off the file extention of guide or dat)

For a description of the output, go To http://wirns.zapto.org and almost at the very bottom click on "Copy of Todd Larson's Twiki"

[cliffcor]

Originally posted by rbolen70
Cliff.. If you get a chance.. Try this one to see if the manual recordings & todo work.Ryan

(Just got back from a long weekend)

The Todo Update seems to go into a loop. Log (part of!) Attached.

Thanks for looking into it.

Cliff

[2005-02-22 18:33:04] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests
[2005-02-22 18:35:29] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-22 18:35:29] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-22 18:35:36] Parsed 76/81 entries.
[2005-02-22 18:35:37] Checking Manual Recordings.
[2005-02-22 18:35:37] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-22 18:35:38] Added 104 ReplayGuide shows to the database.
[2005-02-22 18:35:38] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-22 18:35:51] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:32:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:35:51] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:58:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:35:51] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 11/27 11/27/2004 3:31:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:35:53] ToDo Checking: Recording Thu 12/23 12/23/2004 1:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:35:59] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 7:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:00] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 10:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:00] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 8:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:00] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 6:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:01] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 2/5 2/5/2005 12:30:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:01] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 2/5 2/5/2005 7:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:13] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:32:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:36:13] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:58:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:36:13] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 11/27 11/27/2004 3:31:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:15] ToDo Checking: Recording Thu 12/23 12/23/2004 1:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:21] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 7:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:21] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 10:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:21] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 8:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:21] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 6:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:22] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 2/5 2/5/2005 12:30:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:22] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 2/5 2/5/2005 7:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:34] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:32:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:36:34] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:58:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:36:34] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 11/27 11/27/2004 3:31:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:36] ToDo Checking: Recording Thu 12/23 12/23/2004 1:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:42] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 7:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:42] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 10:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:42] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 8:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:42] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 1/21 1/21/2005 6:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:44] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 2/5 2/5/2005 12:30:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:44] ToDo Checking: Recording Sat 2/5 2/5/2005 7:00:00 PM
[2005-02-22 18:36:57] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:32:00 AM

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
(Just got back from a long weekend)

The Todo Update seems to go into a loop. Log (part of!) Attached.

Thanks for looking into it.

Cliff

[2005-02-22 18:33:04] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests
[2005-02-22 18:35:29] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-02-22 18:35:29] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-02-22 18:35:36] Parsed 76/81 entries.
[2005-02-22 18:35:37] Checking Manual Recordings.
[2005-02-22 18:35:37] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-02-22 18:35:38] Added 104 ReplayGuide shows to the database.
[2005-02-22 18:35:38] Building ToDo List for: Family Room
[2005-02-22 18:35:51] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:32:00 AM
[2005-02-22 18:35:51] ToDo Checking: Recording Fri 11/26 11/26/2004 11:58:00 AM


You should see the programs 12 or 13 times.. It's just checking them...

Other than my forgetting to remove the log statement, how is it working?

Ryan

[RTK]

1.3.1.4 (and prior versions) not sure if this is normal but here goes:

If I schedule a recording with WiRNS, the recorded show appears in the WiRNS ReplayGuide list and I can download the recording to my PC.

If I schedule a recording from the ReplayTV, the recording appears in the WiRNS ReplayGuilde list however when I click on the title, the little windows that opens up displays "The page cannot be found..." message.

Any thoughts?

[cliffcor]

Originally posted by rbolen70
You should see the programs 12 or 13 times.. It's just checking them...

Other than my forgetting to remove the log statement, how is it working?

Ryan

Well I killed it the previous time when it had gone through 16 + repeated log cycles. I'm letting it run longer now just to see if there is an end to the looping/ Im about 40 minutes and 38 cycles deep as of now. I'll let it jun just a bit longer before I revert to the last release so it doesn't continue overnight.

(Edit)

I let it run about an hour and killed the ToDo rebuild.

Cliff

[Bigjohns]

so how did it go?

[antjenkins]

Originally posted by rbolen70
1.3.1.4 Posted

I luvs da WiRNS, but...

I did a clean install of the 1.3.1.4 MSI, and copied over my plugins (I forgot to copy over GetShellCommands.dll) and associated files to the new install (shellcmds, ivsprovider.conf, microdns.dll). When I ran it last night, the IVSProvider plugin wasn't working. IVSProvider lists as loaded in the log, but it never lists as initialized, and no proxy calls for that plugin shows up.

When I saw that the GetShellCommands plugin wasn't there, I copied it over, too, then reran the connect this morning, but it didn't work, either. Again, it never shows the initialized message in the log.

I'm guessing the NoSoftwareUpdate plugin worked, though it never displays a proxy message either (either way, neither of my Replays updated their software, though that might have been luck).

When I ran my previous installation (1.1.2) from startwirns.bat, everything worked as it should.

The log (for 1.3.1.4) is attached.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by antjenkins
I luvs da WiRNS, but...

I did a clean install of the 1.3.1.4 MSI, and copied over my plugins (I forgot to copy over GetShellCommands.dll) and associated files to the new install (shellcmds, ivsprovider.conf, microdns.dll). When I ran it last night, the IVSProvider plugin wasn't working. IVSProvider lists as loaded in the log, but it never lists as initialized, and no proxy calls for that plugin shows up.

When I saw that the GetShellCommands plugin wasn't there, I copied it over, too, then reran the connect this morning, but it didn't work, either. Again, it never shows the initialized message in the log.

I'm guessing the NoSoftwareUpdate plugin worked, though it never displays a proxy message either (either way, neither of my Replays updated their software, though that might have been luck).

When I ran my previous installation (1.1.2) from startwirns.bat, everything worked as it should.

The log (for 1.3.1.4) is attached.

Make sure that you use all of the new plugins. Do a custom install. The old plugins won't work with the new WiRNS.

[superjfly]

Ok I am trying to install WiRNs for the first time, following the directions one at a time and I can't get anything to happen when I double click the StartWirns.bat file. I get a pop-up that says to run, I do that and it disappears.

I tried going to 127.0.0.1:8923 and it says the page is invalid.

Please help.

Superjfly

[Zadkiel]

-= WiRNS 1.3.1.4 =-

I have only setup 4 PPV channels on the DISH network in my DD lineup.
When running without the PPV option turned on, I only see the 4 channels with a "PPV" description.
As soon as I turn on the PPV and refresh the guide, I receive ALL the PPV channels in the guide. Of course I cannot tune to these and I cannot seem to get rid of them.

I'm running a pansat 2500a with a single dish pointing at 119. Hence the lack of PPV channels available.

Any ideas?

[waynethedvrguy]

Originally posted by superjfly
Ok I am trying to install WiRNs for the first time, following the directions one at a time and I can't get anything to happen when I double click the StartWirns.bat file. I get a pop-up that says to run, I do that and it disappears.

I tried going to 127.0.0.1:8923 and it says the page is invalid.

Please help.

Superjfly

Superfly:

Watch you WiRNS Monitor and when you see the green light, hit refresh. You should be all set from that point.

Regards,

Wayne

[waynethedvrguy]

Originally posted by Zadkiel
-= WiRNS 1.3.1.4 =-

I have only setup 4 PPV channels on the DISH network in my DD lineup.
When running without the PPV option turned on, I only see the 4 channels with a "PPV" description.
As soon as I turn on the PPV and refresh the guide, I receive ALL the PPV channels in the guide. Of course I cannot tune to these and I cannot seem to get rid of them.

I'm running a pansat 2500a with a single dish pointing at 119. Hence the lack of PPV channels available.

Any ideas?

Zad:

Go into your satellite receiver's setup and play with the favorites or the channel locks to eliminate the unwanted ppv channnels. Also, go into the RTV's setup and remove the channels, too.

DD adds new channels all the time and they will automatically show up in the RTV guide. From time to time you need to go in and clean them up. Foreign language and music channels are the ones that keep changing. Recently, there were some changes to DishPPV 500-540.



Regards,

Wayne

[superjfly]

Where is the monitor? I was under the impression that a dialog? box was supposed to pop up where I enter IP addresses?

Do I need anything else running at the time?

Superjfly

[sudhs]

Superjfly,

Start-->Programs-->Wirns-->WiRNS Monitor

Click on it and the monitor gonna reside in the bottom right hand side of teh screen in the system tray. Right click on it to start/stop it. Once started (takes approx 2-3 mins) the Configuration and Channel guide options will be enabled. Click on Configuration and it'll take you to the config page which is the same IP that you are using i.e 127.0.0.1:xxx and the same confgn. page can also be reached by http://<LAN IP Address Of The Machine Hosting WiRNS> i.e http://192.168.1.150. Make sure that you give some time between the Stop and Start of wirns or else it's gonna give you exceptions.

[superjfly]

Ok, I think you guys are a little ahead of me in steps. Don't I need to install the program for it to reside in the program menu? It won't install for me. This is where I am at:

• I go to wirns.zapto.org
• Click on WiRNS.1.3.1.4.zip 18-Feb-2005 14:55 951k
• Click open, unzip it to a folder.
• Double Click on Startwirns.bat and an error comes up:
“WiRNS.exe – Common Language Runtime Debugging Services” “Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.”

The same thing happens when I click on the Wirns icon (Wirns.exe).

I am probably missing something very simple…

[repnewbie]

I was getting the same error on my XP and W2K machines when trying to install V 1.3.1.3. I solved it by going through different versions until i found one that worked. I think it was V 1.2.84 (or something similar) that worked for me. I then uninstalled it and tried 1.3.1.4 and it has been working like a champ.

[Sean_S]

superfly,

User the .msi file to install. Otherwise, it will not be registered in Windows to run as a service.

Sean

[rbolen70]

is .Net installed?

[superjfly]

Yes .Net is installed.

I did what Sean_S suggested, using the .msi file and it installed. I started the service and the dialog box popped up.

Thanks for the help so far, I am sure I'll have more questions.

Superjfly

[superjfly]

How do i know what IP address WiRNS needs? My computers is 192.168.0.1, the Replays is 192.168.0.3.

Do i just make one up like 192.168.0.7?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by superjfly
How do i know what IP address WiRNS needs? My computers is 192.168.0.1, the Replays is 192.168.0.3.

Do i just make one up like 192.168.0.7?

You would use 192.168.0.1 for WiRNS.

Ryan

[Zadkiel]

Originally posted by waynethedvrguy
Zad:

Go into your satellite receiver's setup and play with the favorites or the channel locks to eliminate the unwanted ppv channnels. Also, go into the RTV's setup and remove the channels, too.

DD adds new channels all the time and they will automatically show up in the RTV guide. From time to time you need to go in and clean them up. Foreign language and music channels are the ones that keep changing. Recently, there were some changes to DishPPV 500-540.

Regards,

Wayne
Accord to cj2, when the PPV listings are active, the standard rules do not apply. DD channel selections are ignored for PPV. (see below)

Originally posted by cj2 on planetreplay
Yeah, I made a change to the PPV Dishparser to go and grab everything. It was a lot faster that way because it took less bandwidth over the network. If you want to block those channels that you can't get, you could always go into the setup menu of your Replay box and remove those channels. That's what I do to tune those channels out
Originally posted by Zadkiel on planetreplay
Thanks for the reply.
Would it be possible to have an option (Fast retrieval or DD matched retrieval)? (I know WiRNS would have to allow for these options too).
Or maybe WiRNS can run an additional filter against the DD lineup?
It's just that the whole family uses the WiRNS TV guide (browser) to review programming and record shows. Also, I plan to setup 2-3 more units.
So the least amount of maintenance would be great.
Originally posted by cj2 on planetreplay
I think that is feasible. I would have to look at the how WiRNS gets which channels to look for and filter out the unwanted ones. I'm pretty busy for the next couple of months so it won't happen anytime soon. It's probably a simple change, but I'm not sure. I welcome others to look at the code to make changes as well.
Can anyone else look into this please?
It just may need a post PPV filter in WiRNS..

[superjfly]

Originally posted by rbolen70
You would use 192.168.0.1 for WiRNS.

Ryan

Finally! I got it to work, Replay had VOOM listed as an option for channel guides. Shouldn't I be seeing all the local options like 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, etc? or just 10?

Also, do I need to keep the program running in order to use Poopli?

Thanks for all the help!

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.5 Posted

---------------------------------------
****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access
---------------------------------------

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.5 2/25/2005
WiRNS
1. Select A/V source for recordings.
2. Recieved shows in ReplayGuide, but not uploaded to Poopli.
3. Production Crew included in guide data for ReplayTV.
4. Web page log viewer fixed.
5. Dish PPV only shows/serves channels selected on Zap2it.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[Zadkiel]

Originally posted by rbolen70
1.3.1.5 Posted
5. Dish PPV only shows/serves channels selected on Zap2it. You da man!!!! wohoo!!!
Thank you....

[sudhs]

Hey.. the log now has a diff. font and less spacing I believe. Good job Ryan. Saves some space. Probably one this you might wanna look fwd is to limit the log size and set it as a user dependent parameter. Many users might not wanna see a whole big log but just say approx 30K size of it, and that would include me .. hehehe.. ;-)))..

I'm still getting duplicate listing for my To Do list. No matter whatever ver. of WiRNS I install, I get duplicate listing of the To Do list. Any idea why ? Here's my ToDo list.

611 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani 8:30 PM Sun February 27
611 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani 8:30 PM Sun February 27
611 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani 8:30 PM Mon February 28
611 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani 8:30 PM Mon February 28
614 Kusum 9:00 PM Mon February 28
614 Kusum 9:00 PM Mon February 28
614 Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin 9:30 PM Mon February 28
614 Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin 9:30 PM Mon February 28
614 Ye Meri Life Hai 10:00 PM Mon February 28
614 Ye Meri Life Hai 10:00 PM Mon February 28

[rbolen70]

If you have a problem with the ReplayGuide, you'll need this fix.

[thepit]

Using WiRNS 1.3.1.5, a 4DTV box, and a ReplayTV 5080

After a few small struggles, I managed to get the ReplayTV talking to my PC running WiRNS. I get to the point where I can select the 4DTV tuner for input 1 and the IR Blaster successfully turns the ReplayTV on and off, and my Zap2it.com account shows the right listings. However, the only channel that shows up in the guide on the ReplayTV or in the guide at my_PC_address /manage/GuideServer is "0 GSN." I've gone through the configuration process multiple times (changing the zip code to force the replay TV to re-download the channel lineup, for example), but I keep getting the same results.

Oddly, if I search for shows using the web interface by title I get results from the full channel lineup.

I didn't see anything exactly like my problem in this thread or on this forum.

Based on the symptom, I'm thinking the problem is with how I have WiRNS installed or configured, but I'm not sure what to try next.

Any suggestions?

[cliffcor]

What you need to do is use the rempapchan.csv file they should be one with a sample extension in your Wirns directory. That file is needed to translate the sat-transponder to a pure numeric that the Replay can understand.

Let me know if you need more help. I also use a 4DTV.
Cliff

[thepit]

Cliff, thanks for the quick response.

I copied the rempapchan.csv.sample to rempapchan.csv in my c:\WIRNS directory, but still have the same problem.

How do I get WiRNS to read the file and use it? I tried deleting the wirns.db file to force it to read it, but I still get just a single channel in my guide after I restart the server.

Thanks,

Brian

[cliffcor]

Ok, I'll review what I have.

On my Zap2it account, I have the 4DTV source picked and a bunch of channels selected. All of the channel id's are in the SSNNN (G1101) Format.

On the Wirns Setup, I have the 4DTV listing set up as a program source.

On the Replay I have the 4DTV (Wirns) Lineup set as my input 1 source.

My remapchan.csv (must be named that) has the channels from the 4DTV listing, and a channel number and name. Be sure you have all 4 columns. I'll paste a couple of my records below.

Wirns, if it finds the exact match with the channel ID, AND channel name will translate to the cols 3&4 number and name.

If you've double checked all of that, I'd consider a zones channel guide clear, a new zip code to read the sources and re-load from there. It does work, so something is amiss with your setup.

Cliff

#,,,
#All 4 fields required for accurate remapping.,,,
#FORMAT old_channel,,,
#IMPORTANT - the ReplayTV will automatically remap channels in the 8000-9000 range and may with others as well.,,,
#new_callsign can remain the same as old_callsign if you're sure there will be no other channel with that callsign.,,,
C3002,TLC,280,TLC
C3007,CSPAN,350,CSPAN
C3010,AS,243,AS
C3012,HISTORY,269,HIST
C3013,TWC,362,TWC

[thepit]

It does work, so something is amiss with your setup.

Well, knowing that it works for somebody is half the battle :-)

Okay, so I tried selecting just a few channels and shortening the remapchan.csv file to only list those channels. (originally, I just renamed the remapchan.csv.sample file). Here is what my full remapchan.csv file looks like:

[COLOR=chocolate]#IMPORTANT - the ReplayTV will automatically remap channels in the 8000-9000 ran
ge and may with others as well.
#FORMAT old_channel,old_callsign,new_channel,new_callsign
#
G1100,HBO,3174,HBOR
G1102,HBOP,3175,HBOPR
G1103,HBO2,3176,HBO2R
G1105,HB2W,3177,HB2WR
G1106,HBOSIG,3178,HBOSIGR
G1108,HBOSIGP,3179,HBOSIGPR
G1109,HBOF,3180,HBOFR
G1111,HBOFP,3181,HBOFPR
G1112,HBOC,3182,HBOCR
G1114,HBOCP,3183,HBOCPR
G1115,HBOZ,3184,HBOZR
G1117,HBOZP,3185,HBOZPR
G1124,MAX,3186,MAXR
G1126,MAXP,3187,MAXPR
[/COLOR]

When I select Administration|Update Guide from the web interface, it still doesn't work correctly, but the single channel that ends up is MAXP, which is the last channel liseted in my remapchan.csv file. The single channel that I was getting before, GSN, was the last line listed in the original remapchan.csv file, so I'm sure the the remapchan.csv file is being read. It looks like only the last line is being read, and that it's being read incorrectly.

Is there something in the syntax that I'm missing? It looks like your example as near as I can tell, but sometimes after you stare at these things for a while it becomes easy to miss things.

[cliffcor]

Just for grins, try 3 digit channel numbers. Don;t worry about the Wirns channel guide yet, just work to getting the channels accepted by the replay.

Cliff

[thepit]

Okay, tried the 3 digit channel numbers as shown below. When I change the zipcode on the Replay, I get a single channel again, although oddly it's a different channel than the one I get on the WiRNS web interface. The ReplayTV shows "0 HBO" (the first line of my remapchan.csv) while the WIRNS Channel guide shows "0 MAXP"(the last line of my remapchan.csv)


[COLOR=chocolate]
G1100,HBO,174,HBOR
G1102,HBOP,175,HBOPR
G1103,HBO2,176,HBO2R
G1105,HB2W,177,HB2WR
G1106,HBOSIG,178,HBOSIGR
G1108,HBOSIGP,179,HBOSIGPR
G1109,HBOF,180,HBOFR
G1111,HBOFP,181,HBOFPR
G1112,HBOC,182,HBOCR
G1114,HBOCP,183,HBOCPR
G1115,HBOZ,184,HBOZR
G1117,HBOZP,185,HBOZPR
G1124,MAX,186,MAXR
G1126,MAXP,187,MAXPR
[/COLOR]

[thepit]

I did a factory reset and went through the setup process from the beginning, but I'm seeing the same symptom. I'm at a loss as to what to try next. Any suggestions?

[cliffcor]

Originally posted by thepit
Okay, tried the 3 digit channel numbers as shown below. When I change the zipcode on the Replay, I get a single channel again, although oddly it's a different channel than the one I get on the WiRNS web interface. The ReplayTV shows "0 HBO" (the first line of my remapchan.csv) while the WIRNS Channel guide shows "0 MAXP"(the last line of my remapchan.csv)

I get a Zero channel number when the Zap2it DD channel Number and/or name doesn't exactly match the listings. It's a not found default.

I'll zip and attach my file and you are welcome to give it a try.

Cliff

[thepit]

Okay, now I'm having some progress. I'm getting the channel guide on both the ReplayTV and on the web interface for WiRNS.

However, when I try to change the channel, numbers go across the digitial display on the front of the 4DTV, but the channel doesn't change. What seems to be happening is that the IR blaster is sending the codes from column 3 to the 4DTV box instead of column 1.

For example, when I try to change to HBOZP using the the ReplayTV, the numbers 756 flash across the digital display on the 4DTV box.

G1117,HBOZP,756,HBOZP

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Brian

p.s. and thanks again for all the help.

[cliffcor]

The replay doesn't know how to control the 4DTV. You may want to stop by the Sat Forums, Project forum for information on what will be available. At this point, having the guide is the best you can do with out an interface device between the Replay and the 4DTV.
Cliff

[thepit]

Cliff,

Didn't you say that you had the 4DTV working with your Replay TV? What good does it do to have the guide working if it can't change the channels on the 4dtv Satellite box?

Thanks,

Brian

[cliffcor]

I'm using a serial control device, DVRBB to translate the numerics to the signals needed by the 4DTV. That's why I suggested you check out the Sat Forum site. Neither TIVO nor Replay directly support the 4DTV. There have been a number of 4DTV threads over time here.

Cliff

[thepit]

Okay, I misunderstood what was possible out of the box. I'll check those out.

Thanks again for the help.

[thepit]

Cliff,

Is the DVRBB commercially available now? I couldn't find anything about it with google, and the last discussion of it that I could find was a comment by you on the Sat Forums : "While not released as yet, and delayed longer then anyone would have liked, is the DVRBB solution from the Satellite Forum."

[time4akshun]

Hey All,

I just got done installing WiRNS. Went real smooth. I can:

- Talk to my Replay 4504 via Netconnect
- Pull My ReplayGuide and Todo to my PC
- Download shows to c:\WiRNS\shows
- See My ChannelGuide from Zaptoit in WiRNS just fine.

...but I can't get my guide to go from WiRNS to the Replay. Says "No Channel Guide Information is Available" after I do an "Administration/Update Guide"

I set a static IP and DNS 1 and 2 identical to my WiRNS DNS Server IP on the Replay.

What am I doing wrong? So close I can taste it!

Time

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by time4akshun
Hey All,

I just got done installing WiRNS. Went real smooth. I can:

- Talk to my Replay 4504 via Netconnect
- Pull My ReplayGuide and Todo to my PC
- Download shows to c:\WiRNS\shows
- See My ChannelGuide from Zaptoit in WiRNS just fine.

...but I can't get my guide to go from WiRNS to the Replay. Says "No Channel Guide Information is Available" after I do an "Administration/Update Guide"

I set a static IP and DNS 1 and 2 identical to my WiRNS DNS Server IP on the Replay.

What am I doing wrong? So close I can taste it!

Time

You need to change providers on your ReplayTV. Go to Menu/Setup/Network & Input settings & choose the lineup that starts with WiRNS -

Ryan

[time4akshun]

Originally posted by rbolen70
You need to change providers on your ReplayTV. Go to Menu/Setup/Network & Input settings & choose the lineup that starts with WiRNS -

Ryan

Ryan,

On my 4504 when I enter Network and Input I can select what goes into "Change In1" , "Change In2", or "Change ANT/CATV.". Once in either, I can choose from "Cable, Satellite, or Other". Once in Satellite I only see DISH or DirecTV as options, no WiRNS, am I looking in the wrong place?

Thanks so much in advance.

Time

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by time4akshun
Ryan,

On my 4504 when I enter Network and Input I can select what goes into "Change In1" , "Change In2", or "Change ANT/CATV.". Once in either, I can choose from "Cable, Satellite, or Other". Once in Satellite I only see DISH or DirecTV as options, no WiRNS, am I looking in the wrong place?

Thanks so much in advance.

Time

I just realized something:

"I set a static IP and DNS 1 and 2 identical to my WiRNS DNS Server IP on the Replay. "

The DNS 1 & 2 on your replay need to be your WiRNS server IP, not the WiRNS DNS Server IP. WiNRS will be your Replay's new DNS server.

Try that & lemme know.

[time4akshun]

Gotcha! Will try tonight.

Expect a donation for all your hard work young man if this works out. :)

Time

P.S.-- Your Howto should probably be updated a bit to clear up some of these assumptions.

[michaelbell_a]

I have been trying to set up wirns with voom and replaytv this week with limited success. One setup question I have not seen is, "How should my replayTV be setup before I start this?"
I have a 5040 which I usually use dial up to update:
Should I clear the channel guide?
Should I be set up with network connect over DHCP before I start?
Is there something I can do with my replaytv to help the automatic replay scan work?

Also, once I start trying to change the networking on the replay, the process slows down a bit. Is there a way I can make sure the http and dns servers are working if I have a second computer on the LAN, before I try to connect with the replay TV?

thanks for any help,
michael

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.6 Posted

---------------------------------------
****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access
---------------------------------------

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.6 2/28/2005
WiRNS
1. Fixed file size issues with downloading ReplayGuide shows.
2. Fixed Replayguide database updates.
3. Rotate wirns.log file prior to each guide update.
4. Added HDTV & Closed Captioning info to Web Channel Guide if true (Remmer's change).

For more, see changelog.txt...

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by michaelbell_a
I have been trying to set up wirns with voom and replaytv this week with limited success. One setup question I have not seen is, "How should my replayTV be setup before I start this?"
I have a 5040 which I usually use dial up to update:
Should I clear the channel guide?
Should I be set up with network connect over DHCP before I start?
Is there something I can do with my replaytv to help the automatic replay scan work?

Also, once I start trying to change the networking on the replay, the process slows down a bit. Is there a way I can make sure the http and dns servers are working if I have a second computer on the LAN, before I try to connect with the replay TV?

thanks for any help,
michael

The best way is to assign a private static IP to your replay. When you set your DNS 1 & 2 to be your WiRNS IP, you'll be able to see if it is correct in a short time.

[michaelbell_a]

rbolen,

Thanks for the response. I have tried again, so here is more information (I have tried this several times with several versions over the last week):
Wirns installation goes well.
Guide data is loaded from zapto with no problem.
I set the network up in the rptv, and it starts to check the network.
It gets channels, then tries to set the clock. Then it times out.
The wirns log (partially posted below) seems to suggest that the dns server worked momentarily.

Log file starting from server startup:
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Starting WiRNS as a Service
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 6 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Thanks: ijprest, waynethedvrguy, Remmer99, gduprey, LeeThompson, j.m., archdog99, FlipFlop, The Dreamer and all the other Replay Hackers out there.
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Initializing.
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Loading configuration
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Starting WiRNS
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Detected configuration settings.
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Starting Replay Emulation server on: 192.168.0.4
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Loading server plugins.
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Configured to update guide at: 10:15 AM
[2005-02-28 17:51:01] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[2005-02-28 17:51:02] Loading Production Crew data.
[2005-02-28 17:51:03] Loading Channel Guide data.
[2005-02-28 17:51:08] Plugin: ChannelGuideProvider.dll (1.2.1885.25530) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:08] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: kenny(192.168.0.2)
[2005-02-28 17:51:13] Parsed 9/9 entries.
[2005-02-28 17:51:13] Plugin: GuideServer.dll (1.3.1885.27461) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:13] Plugin: HeadendProvider.dll (1.1.1879.16221) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:13] Plugin: PutSyslogProvider.dll (1.1.1879.16221) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1882.18575) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Plugin: XactProvider.dll (1.1.1880.13723) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Plugin: ZipcodeProvider.dll (1.1.1879.16221) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Starting configuration server on 127.0.0.1:8923
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Loading server plugins.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1882.18575) loaded.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Starting NTP Proxy
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Starting DNS Proxy
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] **************************************
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Time Synchronizer (C)2001 Valer BOCAN <vbocan@dataman.ro>
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Simple Network Time Protocol (see RFC 2030)
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Modified for WiRNS by rbolen70
[2005-02-28 17:51:14] Connecting to: ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-02-28 17:51:16] Local time: 2/28/2005 5:51:16 PM
[2005-02-28 17:51:16] Precision: 8.83423532389192E+74 ms
[2005-02-28 17:51:16] Poll Interval: 1 s
[2005-02-28 17:51:18] Reference ID: time-C.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov (132.163.4.103)
[2005-02-28 17:51:18] Root Dispersion: 100.143432617188 ms
[2005-02-28 17:51:18] Round Trip Delay: 1964 ms
[2005-02-28 17:51:18] Local Clock Offset: 957 ms)
[2005-02-28 17:51:18] **************************************
[2005-02-28 17:51:18] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests
[2005-02-28 17:52:10] [DNS] Returning 192.168.0.4 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.0.2
[2005-02-28 17:52:10] [DNS] Returning 192.168.0.4 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.0.2

Nothing else. If I try to do the rptv network setup again, I don't get anymore DNS entries.

Thanks for your help,
michael

[cliffcor]

Ryan,

Ran into a glitch with the ToDo update:

[2005-02-28 16:07:15] WiRNSService.BuildToDo() Exception: Finisar.SQLite.SQLiteE
xception: database is locked
at Finisar.SQLite.sqlite3.Throw()
at Finisar.SQLite.sqlite3.exec(String sql)
at Finisar.SQLite.SQLiteTransaction.CommitOrRollback(Boolean commit)
at Finisar.SQLite.SQLiteTransaction.Commit()
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.BuildToDo() database is locked at Finisar.SQLite.sql
ite3.Throw()
at Finisar.SQLite.sqlite3.exec(String sql)
at Finisar.SQLite.SQLiteTransaction.CommitOrRollback(Boolean commit)
at Finisar.SQLite.SQLiteTransaction.Commit()
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.BuildToDo()
[2005-02-28 16:07:15] Done.

[time4akshun]

Originally posted by rbolen70
I just realized something:

"I set a static IP and DNS 1 and 2 identical to my WiRNS DNS Server IP on the Replay. "

The DNS 1 & 2 on your replay need to be your WiRNS server IP, not the WiRNS DNS Server IP. WiNRS will be your Replay's new DNS server.

Try that & lemme know.

Ryan,

I set the Replay to a static IP of 192.168.1.104
DNS 1 : 192.168.1.103 (To match WiRNS on my PC)
DNS 2: 192.168.1.103 (To match WiRNS on my PC)

Hit "Continue" and now it says "DNS Server 1 is Inaccessible" and defaults back to "discovered" DNS servers...

I know the PC is talking to the Replay as NetConnect and Deleting/Downloading Shows from ReplayLineup work great via WiRNS...

Help!

Time

P.S.--I've attached my log after restarting WiRNS and prior to assigning the IP's in Replay and changing the zip.

2005-03-01 10:33:54] Starting WiRNS as a Service
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 5 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Thanks: ijprest, waynethedvrguy, Remmer99, gduprey, LeeThompson, j.m., archdog99, FlipFlop, The Dreamer and all the other Replay Hackers out there.
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Initializing.
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Loading configuration
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Starting WiRNS
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Detected configuration settings.
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Starting Replay Emulation server on: 192.168.1.103
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Loading server plugins.
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Configured to update guide at: 10:15 AM
[2005-03-01 10:33:54] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[2005-03-01 10:33:55] Loading Production Crew data.
[2005-03-01 10:33:55] Loading Channel Guide data.
[2005-03-01 10:33:57] Plugin: ChannelGuideProvider.dll (1.2.1882.26170) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:33:57] Plugin: GetShellCommands.dll (1.0.1569.33866) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:33:57] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Basement(192.168.1.104)
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Parsed 16/16 entries.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: GuideServer.dll (1.3.1882.18574) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: HeadendProvider.dll (1.1.1879.16221) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: PutSyslogProvider.dll (1.1.1879.16221) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1882.18575) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: XactProvider.dll (1.1.1880.13723) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: ZipcodeProvider.dll (1.1.1879.16221) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Starting configuration server on 127.0.0.1:8923
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Loading server plugins.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1882.18575) loaded.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Starting NTP Proxy
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Starting DNS Proxy
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] **************************************
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Time Synchronizer (C)2001 Valer BOCAN <vbocan@dataman.ro>
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Simple Network Time Protocol (see RFC 2030)
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Modified for WiRNS by rbolen70
[2005-03-01 10:34:02] Connecting to: ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Local time: 3/1/2005 10:34:03 AM
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Precision: 1.76684706477838E+75 ms
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Poll Interval: 1 s
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Reference ID: time.nist.gov (192.43.244.18)
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Root Dispersion: 139.16015625 ms
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Round Trip Delay: 79 ms
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Local Clock Offset: 19 ms)
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] **************************************
[2005-03-01 10:34:03] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests

[TheOtherAbbot]

rbolen70, here is possible fix for a bug in the ToDo list.

DateTime MakeTime(int fromTime) does not seem to do the unix time conversion correctly. The value 1000000 should be cast to (long)1000000 to do 64 bit multiplication correctly for TimeSpan.

It looks like it will affect most of the single/repeat recordings which explain the missing entries many people have complained about.

I dont have the current source but it did not seem fixed in 1.3.1.6 according to reflector.

[cliffcor]

Latest Build threw some errors for me over night.

[2005-03-01 01:00:26] Done.
[2005-03-01 04:00:03] Attempting to commence update at 4:00 AM
[2005-03-01 04:00:05] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 6 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-03-01 04:00:05] C:\WIRNS\wirns.log has been backed up to C:\WIRNS\wirns.lo
g.1109649605.txt
[2005-03-01 04:00:06] Backing up database to: C:\WIRNS\wirns.db.bak
[2005-03-01 04:00:17] Purging old guide information
[2005-03-01 04:00:17] An error occured while updating the guide. Restoring data
base from: C:\WIRNS\wirns.db.bak.

Unhandled Exception: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "C:\
WIRNS\wirns.db" is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)
at System.IO.File.Delete(String path)
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()
[2005-03-01 05:00:23] Updating ReplayGuide information
[2005-03-01 05:00:23] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-03-01 05:00:23] WiRNSService.BuildToDo() Exception: System.NullReferenceEx
ception: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.BuildToDo() Object reference not set to an instance of
an object. at WiRNS.WiRNSService.BuildToDo()
[2005-03-01 05:00:23] Done.



Cliff

[rbolen70]

That's weird. I can't get it to break here..

Can you try this and lemme know how it goes tomorrow?

[michaelbell_a]

All,

I tried once again today to get wirns running with my rptv5040 and voom. I was very surprised when it worked, and I am not sure why it did not work before, though I will give my thoughts on that. I apologize for the long message which follows, but I would like to be as informative as possible for the next person like me. Time4akshun might especially be interested as I think his problem was similar to mine.

Old setup:
dishnetwork, replaytv5040, dial-up connection for guide
I have direcway satellite internet access, but other forums show that direcway and rptv don't work (direcway's problem).

I recently got voom, and this was my major motivation for wirns, but I would also like to get rid of $20+ /month of long distance bills caused by rptv. If I could not get rptv to work with voom, I would have kept dish for another $50+/month.

My first problem with wirns: I tried to unzip the zip file.
Solution: Run the winrs.msi file

My second problem: after changing the dns for the rptv, the network check usually timed out. If it did not time out there, when I changed the zipcode, the rptv clock would get set, then the rptv would hang until I got a nameserver error (This could take a very long time, over an hour).

Solution: The wirns log file showed the following:
[DNS] Returning 192.168.0.4 for rddns-production.replaytv.net to 192.168.0.2
Which suggests that the nameserver was actually working.
Here is what I did differently when things did work. I don't know which ones are important:
1.Usually, I connect through dial-up. I plugged in my network cable when I worked on wirns, but switched back after I was done trying. The time it worked, I left the network up all night, with dhcp settings.
2. I had been running the wirns server at the command line, or from the wirns directory. This time I ran it from the start menu.
3. Before, when the process failed, I uninstalled it and started from scratch. The forums suggested that sometimes just trying over and over again makes it work. This time, I did not uninstall. I just ran it again today after installing yesterday.
4. Before, I set a new IP for the rptv when switching from DHCP to Static. This time, I kept the DHCP assigned IP, and changed the IP for the replay in wirns to match it.

My gut feeling is the two most important things were keeping the rptv connected to the network for a while and allowing it to keep the same IP address when I made it static.

Final problem: Wirns worked for me once last week, but I did not have the IR Blaster codes for voom, so I thought I would just do it again later. Wrong.
Solution: The blaster codes for the voom motorola box is 0869 (I can't believe how hard this was to find.)

Wirns developers, thanks for this program. Hopefully I can help now that I have things working.

michael

[time4akshun]

Mike,

Congrats on your success!!

I tried the DHCP assigned IP, matched it in WiRNS, and changed the DNS servers to WiRNS IP and still says "DNS Server 1 is Inaccessible".

I can do everything including pull movies, Todo, Replay Guide from my box. I just can't get it to use WiRNS to proxy the channel listings from Zap2it which is the main reason I bought this thing. :(

Ryan, u out there?

Time

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by time4akshun
Mike,

Congrats on your success!!

I tried the DHCP assigned IP, matched it in WiRNS, and changed the DNS servers to WiRNS IP and still says "DNS Server 1 is Inaccessible".

I can do everything including pull movies, Todo, Replay Guide from my box. I just can't get it to use WiRNS to proxy the channel listings from Zap2it which is the main reason I bought this thing. :(

Ryan, u out there?

Time

Make sure that you have DNS 1 & 2 on the replay to be your WiRNS IP.
Best way is to use static IPs.
example:

WiRNS computer:
IP: 192.168.1.1
DNS: 200.200.200.200 (or whatever your ISP says to use)

ReplayTV:
IP: 192.168.1.2
DNS1: 192.168.1.1
DNS2: 192.168.1.1

Try using a different zip code on the ReplayTV.

[time4akshun]

Done Ryan.

Still says DNS is inaccessible.

Settings are

WiRNS:
IP: 192.168.1.101
DNS:167.206.3.250 (First DNS Entry on IpConfig)

ReplayTV:
IP: 192.168.1.102
DNS1: 192.168.1.101
DNS2: 192.168.1.101

Changing zip goes out to ReplayTV just fine. I get no entries on LogFile like Mike showing [DNS] Returning 192.168.xxx.xxx for rddns-production.replaytv.net to 192.168.xxx.xxx so it's just not finding my Replay to use as DNS...

Time

[rbolen70]

try this either from your wirns computer or another on your LAN & then check the logs on your WiRNS box... If this works.. you'll need to reboot the replay, check the cable, etc...

C:\>nslookup
Default Server: 192.168.1.254
Address: 192.168.1.254

> server 192.168.1.101
Default Server: 192.168.1.101
Address: 192.168.1.101

> production.replaytv.net
Server: 192.168.1.101
Address: 192.168.1.101

Name: production.replaytv.net
Address: 192.168.1.101

>

[time4akshun]

With NSlookup I get

Default Server: dhcp14.srv.hvlny.cv.net
Address: 167.206.3.250 (My First DNS Server)

That's it...

Time

P.S..--Like I mentioned, I can ping the replay, download movies, ReplayGuide, Todo.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by time4akshun
With NSlookup I get

Default Server: dhcp14.srv.hvlny.cv.net
Address: 167.206.3.250 (My First DNS Server)

That's it...

Time

P.S..--Like I mentioned, I can ping the replay, download movies, ReplayGuide, Todo.

yup.. and then at the ">" in the dos box, type:

server 192.168.1.101

then

production.replaytv.net

[time4akshun]

My results:

C:\DOCUME~1\GIL>nslookup
Default Server: dhcp14.srv.hcvlny.cv.net
Address: 167.206.3.250

> server 192.168.1.101
Default Server: [192.168.1.101]
Address: 192.168.1.101

> production.replaytv.net
Server: [192.168.1.101]
Address: 192.168.1.101

Name: production.replaytv.net
Address: 192.168.1.101

Thanks for your patience.

Time

[rbolen70]

Here's what I have on my wirns box.

http://wirns.zapto.org --> Just lemme download
WiRNS.1.3.1.6.a.zip

Has the channel guide fix and todo is working.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by time4akshun
My results:

C:\DOCUME~1\GIL>nslookup
Default Server: dhcp14.srv.hcvlny.cv.net
Address: 167.206.3.250

> server 192.168.1.101
Default Server: [192.168.1.101]
Address: 192.168.1.101

> production.replaytv.net
Server: [192.168.1.101]
Address: 192.168.1.101

Name: production.replaytv.net
Address: 192.168.1.101

Thanks for your patience.

Time

Your WiNRS DNS is working. Have you power-cycled your ReplayTV after changing the static IP stuff?

[time4akshun]

Ryan,

Success. Went into Security Center in XP and shut off the Windows Firewall.

Critical for this to work!!!

Thanks!

Time

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by time4akshun
Ryan,

Success. Went into Security Center in XP and shut off the Windows Firewall.

Critical for this to work!!!

Thanks!

Time

Excellent! I should make note of firewalls in the installation.. :)

[Bigjohns]

which one to use then? 1.3.1.6a? is that an MSi installer? I'm upgrading from 1.3.1.3

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Bigjohns
which one to use then? 1.3.1.6a? is that an MSi installer? I'm upgrading from 1.3.1.3

You should be able to unzip 6a in the wirns directory

[Bigjohns]

Originally posted by rbolen70
You should be able to unzip 6a in the wirns directory
overwriting 1.3.1.3?

[Bigjohns]

OK! that worked. and wirns seems to be plugging along.

however, the TODO stuff is still not working.

To confirm I have the right version:
[2005-03-02 16:25:54] Starting WiRNS as a Service
[2005-03-02 16:25:54] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 6 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70

Now, TODO problems:
1 - Tonight it is NOT showing That70's show record at 8pm. DVArchive and the bedrooom RTV itself show this as a double red dot recording.
2 - Tonight it is showing King of Queens to record at 7:30, not the actual episode that IS recording at 8pm. DVarchive and the familyroom RTV both confirm the correct record.

Hmm.

[rbolen70]

I just built a version that I'm trying out a prophylactic approach to clearing the database locks so that a small problem doesn't cascade to many. Seems to work so far... But then again, some things don't decide to break on my box.. Go figure...

I'm running it now & if you have the time & wanna check it out, same bat channel, new file: WiRNS.1.3.1.7a.zip

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Looks good.

I haven't been able to break it. No lock errors.

Cliff

[time4akshun]

Ryan,

Hopefully my final question for you.

Everything is working, but I am having trouble getting my replay to execute the GetShellCommands.dll/shellcmds script to activate the IR codes for my Pansat 2500a.

Any thoughts? I have WiRNS, DVArchive, Zap2it working perfect. I can:

- Do a Net Connect from WiRNS and from Replay no problem
- DNS is fine. Pulls channel guide I have loaded in WiRNS to Replay just great
- I can pull down movies via WiRNS or DVArchive just fine
- I can send photos up via DVArchive just fine
- Replay responds via ping @ 192.168.1.103 just fine

The problem is when the Net Connect occurs the script never runs on my WiRNS PC to activate the IR codes I put in Replay/Photos/Pansat. The files are there for sure and GetShellCommands.dll is in c:\WiRNS\Plugins and shellcmds is in C:\WiRNS\.

In my log I see:

[2005-03-02 22:42:52] Starting netconnect for Replay at 192.168.1.103
[2005-03-02 22:42:56] NetConnect Done.

It's supposed to say (from someone elses log file):

[2005-03-02 22:42:52] Starting netconnect for Replay at 192.168.1.103
[PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.

[PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from server.
[2005-03-02 22:42:56] NetConnect Done.

Please help!

Time

[rbolen70]

make sure the shell commands filename is shellcmds exactly.. no extension.

[michaelbell_a]

All,

I appreciate all the work developers have put into WiRNS, and I would like to give back in the way I am able to. I have started on an updated installation guide and FAQ. You can see the beginnings at: h++p://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/
(Not a link because I don't have enough posts yet)

I would like to know:
1. Do the developers, and especially rbolen have any problem with me starting with the current installation notes, and quoting from the forums?
2. Is this useful enough for me to put some time into?
3. Do you have any suggestions?

You will quickly notice that I started this away from my home computer and replayTV, but it is a start. I didn't want to get too far into it without community feedback, just in case I was stepping on someone's toes. If I am, I certainly apologize.

thanks,
michael

[time4akshun]

I think it is a great idea. Ryan does a great job with the code and support but he's not big on documentation!!! (No offense Ryan - you still rule in my book)

I have spread the gospel in other forums with similar how tos but one for AVS would be great. I can give you my link if u want.

Time

[michaelbell_a]

Time,

I would certainly like to see your posts. Part of the idea here is to avoid having to search forums, as many of us have done.

thanks,
michael

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by michaelbell_a
All,

I appreciate all the work developers have put into WiRNS, and I would like to give back in the way I am able to. I have started on an updated installation guide and FAQ. You can see the beginnings at: h++p://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/
(Not a link because I don't have enough posts yet)

I would like to know:
1. Do the developers, and especially rbolen have any problem with me starting with the current installation notes, and quoting from the forums?
2. Is this useful enough for me to put some time into?
3. Do you have any suggestions?

You will quickly notice that I started this away from my home computer and replayTV, but it is a start. I didn't want to get too far into it without community feedback, just in case I was stepping on someone's toes. If I am, I certainly apologize.

thanks,
michael

No toes stepped on.. :) It's much appreciated. Just be careful on how & what you quote from the forums (I think there's a copyright thingy for once something is posted, it belongs to the forum owner). I could be wrong tho. :) If so, you could always summarize it to your own words...

Thanks for the work!

Ryan

[RTK]

michael,
you might want to reduce your font size of your installation instructions page.

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.7b Posted

---------------------------------------
****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access
---------------------------------------

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.7b 3/4/2005
WiRNS
1. Modified DB access to be able to close connection if an error occurs.
2. Combined more Suzuki Genre for ReplayZones.
3. Added secondary web server option to run on seperate port. Under Configuration -> WiRNS
4. Replace ISO Characters with ASCII in the Poopli update.
5. Remmer's major changes to the channel guide and search results page.
A. Search auto-populates when the mouse rolls over a title.
B. Search results pops into new window.
C. Search results page refomatted.

** Pre-existing issue of submenus hidden behind html still exists...

For more, see changelog.txt...

[RTK]

Upgraded from 1.3.0 to 1.3.1.7b and everything is working. Not sure what the issue was on my system but the recordings in the WiRNS ReplayGuide List can now all be downloaded/deleted with the "page cannot be found.." error message a thing of the past.

Thank you rbolen70!

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by RTK
Upgraded from 1.3.0 to 1.3.1.7b and everything is working. Not sure what the issue was on my system but the recordings in the WiRNS ReplayGuide List can now all be downloaded/deleted with the "page cannot be found.." error message a thing of the past.

Thank you rbolen70!

That was a file size issue and was fixed in either 1.3.1.6 or 1.3.1.7a.

:)

[RTK]

I wonder if we can now expect Digital Recorder (http://www.digitalrecorder.com/main/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=44&products_id=419) to starting selling WiRNS for 49.95, I mean selling support ;)

[rxman]

running WiRns latest version, i am unable to obtain a replay zones serach of any of the replay zone categories. i have tried regedit to change the values of noreplayzones.dll as 1,default and 0. reloaded channel guide several times under each value but still unable to get replay zones into
the unit,even by deleting entire channel guide,rebooting wirns host machine and replay. what do i need to do to have this feature back on the replay. i am able to see the complete show descriptions and all related show info that would be searched by a zone guide in wirns,just not the replay. any suggestions?

[Revwillie]

just installed 7b. I like the look of the newer channel guide, but my mouse wheel doesn' t seem to work in the guide in Firefox 1.0 (IE is fine).

Todo still incomplete.

[slowbiscuit]

Which DLL's need to be present for a minimal install, with no WiRNS guide data from Zap2It (i.e, to use Replay's guide data)? I installed 1.3.1.7b yesterday to revert my 5504 back to the old software so I could get CA and IVS again, but I found that if I just had the GetShellCommands and NoSoftwareUpdate DLL's (plus the WiRNS required ones) in the Plugins dir that the 5504 net connect would hang right after getting the channel guide updates. It would get stuck after updating Replay Zones, where it says 'Transferring additional information'. I had to press STOP to unstick it connecting through WiRNS. Loading all the DLL's from the full install works fine.

On the bright side, the revert works fine, got CA and IVS back.

Couple of other questions, most likely answered somewhere else:

- why would you want NoReplayZones enabled? Is there a prob with Replay zone updates at times? Does Replay even *update* the zones anymore?

- even if I have to run all the DLL's, which is not a prob, is there a way to have the 5504 still use the Replay channel guide? Using the WiRNS web admin, I set the 5504 channel provider to 'none' in the Replay settings page, but I tried a net connect today and it looks like the unit will not get new guide updates - the last day of the 5504's channel guide now says 'No information available' for all channels.

- is it the opinion of the group that the Zap2It guide is much better than the standard Replay guide?

Apologies in advance for any FAQ's asked here, there's a lot to wade through.

[l8er]

Originally posted by slowbiscuit
Which DLL's need to be present for a minimal install I've been using WiRNS for guide data for a while now, but I didn't to begin with. IIRC, to retain the features on your 55XX and still get guide data from ReplayTV, you only need:

GetShellCommands.dll
NoSoftwareUpdate.dll
ServerManagement.dll

I think ServerManagement.dll is needed to allow access to WiRNS from your web browser. And you need shellcmds to retain the features that it enables.

[slowbiscuit]

Thanks for replying Gary, and that's what I tried (just those 3 DLL's), but the Replay net connect would hang on 'Transferring add'l info...' with only those loaded. I tried various combos of plugins loaded but the only way it worked was to have the whole boat.

[l8er]

Originally posted by slowbiscuit
Thanks for replying Gary, and that's what I tried (just those 3 DLL's), but the Replay net connect would hang on 'Transferring add'l info...' I looked back through some older posts, and it should work just running those 3 plugins. Under ReplayTV set up, did you change your input lineup from one beginning with "WiRNS -" back to something without WiRNS in the title?

[thepit]

I'm using a serial control device, DVRBB to translate the numerics to the signals needed by the 4DTV. That's why I suggested you check out the Sat Forum site. Neither TIVO nor Replay directly support the 4DTV. There have been a number of 4DTV threads over time here.

Neither of the two options I've seen discussed for controlling a 4DTV box for use with a WIRNS-enabled ReplayTV seem to be available - the TapeItAll system is unavailable since the company went out of business, and the DVRBB does not seem to have been released as a commercial product. Are there any other options out there?

[jones07]

Originally posted by thepit
Neither of the two options I've seen discussed for controlling a 4DTV box for use with a WIRNS-enabled ReplayTV seem to be available - the TapeItAll system is unavailable since the company went out of business, and the DVRBB does not seem to have been released as a commercial product. Are there any other options out there?

Yep, now that the TapeItAll system company is dead and after 3 years the DVRBB still have not been released, C-band users that did not jump on the TapeItAll systems early are at a dead-end.

Luckily my two tuner TapeItAll HTPC is still ruining like a champ with 4DTV and Star choice.


One small tiny option. If you are willing to build your own HTPC, Mike is willing to sell his TIA software to people.

[thepit]

One small tiny option. If you are willing to build your own HTPC, Mike is willing to sell his TIA software to people.

How do I contact Mike? I have a PC that I could use. With the Mike's software, is it just a matter of adding a serial cable for the ReplayTV->PC connection and an IR blaster for the PC->4DTV connection?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Revwillie
just installed 7b. I like the look of the newer channel guide, but my mouse wheel doesn' t seem to work in the guide in Firefox 1.0 (IE is fine).

Todo still incomplete.

Glenn just commited the fixes for this..

Grab this from my downloads page
1.3.1.7.Scroll.Fix.zip

stop wirns
unzip to your wirns directory
start wirns

[jones07]

Originally posted by thepit
How do I contact Mike? I have a PC that I could use. With the Mike's software, is it just a matter of adding a serial cable for the ReplayTV->PC connection and an IR blaster for the PC->4DTV connection?

you also need
Sage-TV DVR software and Hauppauge PVR-150 or 250 card

http://www.sage.tv/index.html

http://www.hauppauge.com/


I will PM you his Email addy

[slowbiscuit]

Originally posted by l8er
I looked back through some older posts, and it should work just running those 3 plugins. Under ReplayTV set up, did you change your input lineup from one beginning with "WiRNS -" back to something without WiRNS in the title?

I never changed the lineup on the Replay after installing WiRNS, under the assumption that it would let me continue using the Replay-provided one. However, that did not seem to work with the 3 plugins, so now I'm using the WiRNS lineup from Zap2it. It does seem to work ok with that, as expected.

So what's the consensus, does the Replay lineup suck compared to the Zap2it one? I have noticed a lot of shows that have no descriptions with the Replay lineup (i.e. syndicated stuff or series that should have had one, not live stuff), and some that have the wrong week's info in them. Are there less errors with the Zap2It lineup?

[time4akshun]

Zap2it typically has more info. Especially for PPV with the PPV driver.

Time

[supergenius]

So I finally upgraded to the newest version and everything seems ok but I see this error message:

Save4kGuide: System.InvalidOperationException: There was no XML start tag open.
at System.Xml.XmlTextWriter.InternalWriteEndElement(Boolean longFormat)
at System.Xml.XmlTextWriter.WriteEndElement()
at WiRNS.Replay.ReplayGuide.Save4000GuideAsXML()


Any ideas?

Edit: Oh yeah, it seems to happen after updating the database for my second replay.

[michaelbell_a]

All,

I have updated the FAQ and install instructions:
http://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/

Feedback is welcome. I especially need people who have series 4000 replaytvs, use PPV, use poopli, and have had other problems, to send me installation and troubleshooting help.

thanks,
michael

[Revwillie]

the scrollfix seems to have worked.

[rbolen70]

http://wirns.zapto.org --> Just lemme download --> Builds

This is where misc builds will go.

If you see something discussed on Planet Replay in the Developer CVS Talk thread, you might find it here.

For instance, Remmer just commited a channel jump feature for the channel guide. It's there.

:)

[scotta368]

Originally posted by Revwillie
the scrollfix seems to have worked.

for me it just took the scroll bars completely away. so not only doesnt the mouse scroll, but neither does the keyboard. went back to the old files so i can at least manually scroll.

[Revwillie]

Originally posted by scotta368
for me it just took the scroll bars completely away. so not only doesnt the mouse scroll, but neither does the keyboard. went back to the old files so i can at least manually scroll.

after more testing, I discovered that the wins log page won't scroll now. I still have no problems in IE...just in firefox.

[slowbiscuit]

rbolen70,

I'm not sure if you want to take a look at this or not, but I retried running WiRNS last night with just the 3 DLL's Gary mentioned above (NoS/WUpdate, GetShellCmds, and ServerMgmt) and my 5504 will not complete a net connect with that config. Hangs after updating ReplayZones at the 'Transferring additional info...' message. Auto connects (time-initiated by Replay) also result in failures, with a message showing that net connect failed (on the main menu Messages screen).

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by slowbiscuit
rbolen70,

I'm not sure if you want to take a look at this or not, but I retried running WiRNS last night with just the 3 DLL's Gary mentioned above (NoS/WUpdate, GetShellCmds, and ServerMgmt) and my 5504 will not complete a net connect with that config. Hangs after updating ReplayZones at the 'Transferring additional info...' message. Auto connects (time-initiated by Replay) also result in failures, with a message showing that net connect failed (on the main menu Messages screen).

What does your Wirns.log look like?

Ryan

[slowbiscuit]

Here's the whole log from a manual net connect that fails. Looks pretty normal to me except for the 5504 hang at the end:

[2005-03-10 19:07:29] ********************************************
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Detected that I'm running from command line.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 7 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Thanks: ijprest, waynethedvrguy, Remmer99, gduprey, LeeThompson, j.m., archdog99, FlipFlop, The Dreamer and all the other Replay Hackers out there.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Initializing.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Loading configuration
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Starting WiRNS
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Detected configuration settings.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Starting Replay Emulation server on: 192.168.2.20
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Loading server plugins.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Configured to update guide at: 5:00 AM
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Plugin: GetShellCommands.dll (1.1.1887.26592) loaded.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Plugin: NoSoftwareUpdate.dll (1.0.1887.26592) loaded.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1888.21285) loaded.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Starting configuration server on 127.0.0.1:8923
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Loading server plugins.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Plugin: ServerManagment.dll (1.1.1888.21285) loaded.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Replay Network Server Emulation started.
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Starting NTP Proxy
[2005-03-10 19:07:29] Starting DNS Proxy
[2005-03-10 19:07:30] **************************************
[2005-03-10 19:07:30] Time Synchronizer (C)2001 Valer BOCAN <vbocan@dataman.ro>
[2005-03-10 19:07:30] Simple Network Time Protocol (see RFC 2030)
[2005-03-10 19:07:30] Modified for WiRNS by rbolen70
[2005-03-10 19:07:30] Connecting to: ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-10 19:07:27] Local time: 3/10/2005 7:07:27 PM
[2005-03-10 19:07:27] Precision: 1.76684706477838E+75 ms
[2005-03-10 19:07:27] Poll Interval: 1 s
[2005-03-10 19:07:32] Reference ID: time-A.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov (132.163.4.101)
[2005-03-10 19:07:32] Root Dispersion: 112.991333007813 ms
[2005-03-10 19:07:32] Round Trip Delay: 110 ms
[2005-03-10 19:07:32] Local Clock Offset: -3194 ms)
[2005-03-10 19:07:32] **************************************
[2005-03-10 19:07:32] Ready to intercept/proxy ReplayTV requests
[2005-03-10 19:07:48] [DNS] Returning 192.168.2.20 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.2.30
[2005-03-10 19:07:54] [DNS] Returning 192.168.2.20 for ntp-production.replaytv.net to 192.168.2.30
[2005-03-10 19:07:55] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-10 19:07:55] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-10 19:07:55] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-10 19:07:55] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-10 19:07:55] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-03-10 19:07:57] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.
[2005-03-10 19:07:57] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from file.
[2005-03-10 19:08:11] [PLUGIN] NoSoftwareUpdate initialized.
[2005-03-10 19:08:17] [DNS] Returning 192.168.2.20 for production.replaytv.net to 192.168.2.30
[2005-03-10 19:08:17] [DNS] Returning 192.168.2.20 for production-1.replaytv.net to 192.168.2.30
[2005-03-10 19:08:17] [DNS] Returning 192.168.2.20 for production-2.replaytv.net to 192.168.2.30

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.8 Posted

---------------------------------------
****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access
---------------------------------------

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.2.7 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.8 3/11/2005
WiRNS
1. Corrected an error in a ToDo sql statement.
2. Initial config form populates wirnsip.
3. Option to backup database or not during guide update.
4. Remmer's new plugin to edit Remap Channels via web.
5. More of Remmer's channel guide enhancements.
A. List shows on a per-channel basis.
B. Scroll to a channel by typing the number or CallSign.
6. Added another check for auto guide updates.
7. If Episode Title is blank for ReplayGuide/Poopli, changed to Show Title.

** Pre-existing issue of submenus hidden behind html still exists...

For more, see changelog.txt...

[supergenius]

Sill getting the following error message:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Kids
[2005-03-11 12:54:41] Save4kGuide: System.InvalidOperationException: There was no XML start tag open.
at System.Xml.XmlTextWriter.InternalWriteEndElement(Boolean longFormat)
at System.Xml.XmlTextWriter.WriteEndElement()
at WiRNS.Replay.ReplayGuide.Save4000GuideAsXML()
[2005-03-11 12:54:41] Building ToDo List for: Kids
[2005-03-11 12:54:59] Done.


Any ideas?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by supergenius
Sill getting the following error message:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Kids
[2005-03-11 12:54:41] Save4kGuide: System.InvalidOperationException: There was no XML start tag open.
at System.Xml.XmlTextWriter.InternalWriteEndElement(Boolean longFormat)
at System.Xml.XmlTextWriter.WriteEndElement()
at WiRNS.Replay.ReplayGuide.Save4000GuideAsXML()
[2005-03-11 12:54:41] Building ToDo List for: Kids
[2005-03-11 12:54:59] Done.


Any ideas?

Can u zip your .guide & .xml & attach it or pm me with the location.

Thanks!

Ryan

[rbolen70]

Super.. If you would also, grab WiRNS.4kguide.debug.zip from my downloads/builds directory. that'll put some goodies in the log..

[cliffcor]

First Off, Nice look and functions on the new guide. I may run out of things to ask for!

I'm seeing errors attempting a guide update. Maybe DD is down, or maybe there is something else. Anyone else seeing this?

Cliff

[2005-03-11 16:51:34] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 8 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-03-11 16:51:34] C:\WIRNS\wirns.log has been backed up to C:\WIRNS\wirns.log.1110559893.txt
[2005-03-11 16:51:36] Purging old guide information
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Update Time: 2005-03-11 16:51:34
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Updating guide information in the database.
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Updating guide for Zap2it account: cliffcor
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Processing guide information for: Fri Mar 11
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] An error occured while updating the guide.
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] DoGuideUpdate: System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed-out.
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.WebClientProtocol.GetWebResponse(WebRequest request)
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.HttpWebClientProtocol.GetWebResponse(WebRequest request)
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.Invoke(String methodName, Object[] parameters)
at WiRNS.DataDirect.xtvdWebService.download(String startTime, String endTime)
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] Parsing PPV Configurations.
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-03-11 16:53:54] There was an error refreshing the recording guide.
[2005-03-11 16:53:54] Attempting to use a cached version if one is available.
[2005-03-11 16:53:54] Parsed 78/82 entries.
[2005-03-11 16:53:55] Checking Manual Recordings.
[2005-03-11 16:53:55] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-03-11 16:53:56] Added 110 ReplayGuide shows to the database.
[2005-03-11 16:53:56] Uploading ReplayGuide data to Poopli for: Family Room
[2005-03-11 16:53:58] There were problems Pooping Family Room... Will try again later...
[2005-03-11 16:53:58] Building ToDo List for: Family Room

[supergenius]

Originally posted by rbolen70
Super.. If you would also, grab WiRNS.4kguide.debug.zip from my downloads/builds directory. that'll put some goodies in the log..

Ok, I'll try and post the log and xml in a bit.

[supergenius]

Here are the files.....

Btw, the following error is now occurring also:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.2.103)
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] There was an error refreshing the recording guide.
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] Attempting to use a cached version if one is available.
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] Parsed 40/40 entries.
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Kids(192.168.2.108)
[2005-03-11 22:37:55] There was an error refreshing the recording guide.
[2005-03-11 22:37:55] Attempting to use a cached version if one is available.

[l8er]

Originally posted by michaelbell_a
I have updated the FAQ and install instructions:
http://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/ BTW, almost anyone running a proxy based on squid will be unable to access: http://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/ because of the underscore in the domain name. It's an illegal URL character in squid. (I can't look at your site.)
While trying to retrieve the URL: http://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm:80/WiRNS/

The following error was encountered:

* Invalid URL

Some aspect of the requested URL is incorrect. Possible problems:

* Missing or incorrect access protocol (should be `http://'' or similar)
* Missing hostname
* Illegal double-escape in the URL-Path
* Illegal character in hostname; underscores are not allowed

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by supergenius
Here are the files.....

Btw, the following error is now occurring also:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.2.103)
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] There was an error refreshing the recording guide.
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] Attempting to use a cached version if one is available.
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] Parsed 40/40 entries.
[2005-03-11 22:37:50] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Kids(192.168.2.108)
[2005-03-11 22:37:55] There was an error refreshing the recording guide.
[2005-03-11 22:37:55] Attempting to use a cached version if one is available.

Super... There's a corrupt show on your Kids Replay. If I copy the family room.guide over the kids.guide, I don't get an error.

Ryan

[supergenius]

Ahh, so would that explain why the Poopli updater doesn't recognize shows from my Kids Replay? Btw, what exactly does corrupt mean? Will the error go away if I delete the show, and is there anyway to identify it?

Thanks for the help....

[rbolen70]

I'll look, but it might not be until tomorrow or monday. If you're bored, download the wirns guide parser & see what doesn't look right. :)

If not, I'll try and see..

Ryan

[supergenius]

Actually, I'm on Vacation until Wednesday anyway so I can wait. TIA for any info you can give regarding the rogue show.

[Revwillie]

my channel guide is toast.

Does this mean that zaptoit is temporarily out of commission and it'll come back or does it mean there's something wrong with wirns?

[2005-03-13 23:18:52] An error occured while updating the guide.
[2005-03-13 23:18:52] DoGuideUpdate: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()


I just sucessfully updated my DVArchive guide.
Wirns hasn't sucessfully updated the guide since I upgraded from 7 to 8
...and I deleted my old msi files yesterday, too.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Revwillie
my channel guide is toast.

Does this mean that zaptoit is temporarily out of commission and it'll come back or does it mean there's something wrong with wirns?

[2005-03-13 23:18:52] An error occured while updating the guide.
[2005-03-13 23:18:52] DoGuideUpdate: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()


I just sucessfully updated my DVArchive guide.
Wirns hasn't sucessfully updated the guide since I upgraded from 7 to 8
...and I deleted my old msi files yesterday, too.

It sounds like Zap2it. DVA gets it's guide from Replay, so best option is to pick a different time to update from my experience.

Ryan

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by supergenius
Actually, I'm on Vacation until Wednesday anyway so I can wait. TIA for any info you can give regarding the rogue show.

Super.. I found the prob.. I've also commited the fix to the poopli updater which should show up in the next build of both wirns & the updater.

Ryan

[michaelbell_a]

Gary,

[B]BTW, almost anyone running a proxy based on squid will be unable to access: http://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/ because of the underscore in the domain name. It's an illegal URL character in squid. (I can't look at your site.)

Thanks for the info. I was not aware this was an issue. I'm not sure what to do about it, though. Can anyone mirror? I'll look into getting a domain without underscores. I wonder why my host allowed an illegal url for my home page.


thanks,
michael

[Revwillie]

Originally posted by rbolen70
It sounds like Zap2it. DVA gets it's guide from Replay, so best option is to pick a different time to update from my experience.

Ryan

I can do that. However, is the Replay supposed to wipe out its current guide info when the wirns channel guide is empty? That's what happended to me last night. Shouldn't the replay keep the info it has and try to update it later?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Revwillie
I can do that. However, is the Replay supposed to wipe out its current guide info when the wirns channel guide is empty? That's what happended to me last night. Shouldn't the replay keep the info it has and try to update it later?

I would think so. Make sure you have the backup db option checked & then when there's an error, the backup will be restored & you shouldn't have this problem... btw.. I made the backup an option due to some systems not being able to perform well with it.

Ryan

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
First Off, Nice look and functions on the new guide. I may run out of things to ask for!

I'm seeing errors attempting a guide update. Maybe DD is down, or maybe there is something else. Anyone else seeing this?

Cliff

[2005-03-11 16:51:34] WiRNS v1.3.1 build 8 - (c) 2005 kjac & rbolen70
[2005-03-11 16:51:34] C:\WIRNS\wirns.log has been backed up to C:\WIRNS\wirns.log.1110559893.txt
[2005-03-11 16:51:36] Purging old guide information
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Update Time: 2005-03-11 16:51:34
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Updating guide information in the database.
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Updating guide for Zap2it account: cliffcor
[2005-03-11 16:52:06] Processing guide information for: Fri Mar 11
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] An error occured while updating the guide.
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] DoGuideUpdate: System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed-out.
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.WebClientProtocol.GetWebResponse(WebRequest request)
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.HttpWebClientProtocol.GetWebResponse(WebRequest request)
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.Invoke(String methodName, Object[] parameters)
at WiRNS.DataDirect.xtvdWebService.download(String startTime, String endTime)
at WiRNS.WiRNSService.DoGuideUpdate()
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] Parsing PPV Configurations.
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] Processing ToDo Information.
[2005-03-11 16:53:51] Refreshing RecordingGuide for: Family Room(192.168.0.170)
[2005-03-11 16:53:54] There was an error refreshing the recording guide.
[2005-03-11 16:53:54] Attempting to use a cached version if one is available.
[2005-03-11 16:53:54] Parsed 78/82 entries.
[2005-03-11 16:53:55] Checking Manual Recordings.
[2005-03-11 16:53:55] Updating Database with ReplayGuide for: Family Room
[2005-03-11 16:53:56] Added 110 ReplayGuide shows to the database.
[2005-03-11 16:53:56] Uploading ReplayGuide data to Poopli for: Family Room
[2005-03-11 16:53:58] There were problems Pooping Family Room... Will try again later...
[2005-03-11 16:53:58] Building ToDo List for: Family Room

Cliff... Looks like the connection to dd timed out... May be other problems cuz Family Room couldn't Poopli either...

Ryan

[RTK]

Can WiRNS be used to provide EPG data for non-US DBS providers so long as there is data available from zap2it and how do you get EPG for data for PPV listings? Does the Directv/Dish driver somehow work?

[time4akshun]

The Dish Drivers pull in the movie names for all the PPV's except for the Sports ones from 455 - 470. Actually does it better than ReplayTV itself for PPV. More info that with the standard pull. Ryan was gonna look into scraping info for 455-470 for the Sports events but it has not been done yet.

Still pretty good if you ask me.

Time

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by slowbiscuit
rbolen70,

I'm not sure if you want to take a look at this or not, but I retried running WiRNS last night with just the 3 DLL's Gary mentioned above (NoS/WUpdate, GetShellCmds, and ServerMgmt) and my 5504 will not complete a net connect with that config. Hangs after updating ReplayZones at the 'Transferring additional info...' message. Auto connects (time-initiated by Replay) also result in failures, with a message showing that net connect failed (on the main menu Messages screen).

Try this. Do a custom install & add only the getshellcmds.

during setup, make the datadirect username & password something less than dd's required 6 characters so it'll skip the update & try that.

If you've already run setup, do this & then start over with the above directions.

-- Open up a command prompt and type the following:
-- regedit /d HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WiRNS
-- del c:\wirns\wirns.db (or where you have WiRNS installed)

Ryan

[rbolen70]

I decided to post this build because of the replayguide & todo fixes...

Summary of changes/updates so far for WiRNS.Lots.O.Goodies.zip in the builds directory.

1. Integrated ICSharpCode.SharpZipLibrary & removed the DLL.
2. Fixed 4k ReplayGuide updates.
3. Fixed ToDo where the show doesn't show up if the channel was remapped via the Replay. (Thanks l8er for finding this!)
4. Glenn Fixed scroll bars for viewing the log.
5. Updated sqlite3.dll to 3.1.5 (faster db access).

To install/Update:

stop wirns
unzip to your wirns folder
start wirns

Ryan

[RTK]

Originally posted by time4akshun
The Dish Drivers pull in the movie names for all the PPV's except for the Sports ones from 455 - 470. Actually does it better than ReplayTV itself for PPV. More info that with the standard pull. Ryan was gonna look into scraping info for 455-470 for the Sports events but it has not been done yet.

Still pretty good if you ask me.

Time

I'm not sure you read my post correctly. I was asking about non-US DBS providers which have data available on zap2it, such as starchoice or bell expressvu. Are you somehow saying that the PPV driver for Dish would be able to get EPG PPV data for these as well?

[cliffcor]

Originally posted by rbolen70
I decided to post this build because of the replayguide & todo fixes...

I saw the remap channel edit with this build looks easy to use, great. Not sure how to get my edits to actually write back to the remapchan.csv though. What am I missing?

Great jump of progress the last few weeks, bth in function and form. You guys rock.
Cliff

[Revwillie]

"lots of goodies" = nice. My web-based channel remapping seems to work now or at least the log shows that it is writing the old csv to a bak file and saving the new csv file. Should the remapping be evident in the web-based channel guide?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Revwillie
"lots of goodies" = nice. My web-based channel remapping seems to work now or at least the log shows that it is writing the old csv to a bak file and saving the new csv file. Should the remapping be evident in the web-based channel guide?

That will be updated after the next guide update.

Ryan

[Bigjohns]

Guide "todo-dots" don't match todo list or actual recordings... this is using the latest version - goodies.

John

[time4akshun]

Originally posted by RTK
I'm not sure you read my post correctly. I was asking about non-US DBS providers which have data available on zap2it, such as starchoice or bell expressvu. Are you somehow saying that the PPV driver for Dish would be able to get EPG PPV data for these as well?

No, not saying that. There is no PPV driver option in WiRNS for Bell or Starchoice. Only DISH. You will get what u see in Zap2it and nothing more for those sats.

Time

[rbolen70]

1.3.1.9 Posted

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****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access
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Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

++++
Don't forget to try the new GetNextCall plugin. :)
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** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.9 3/18/2005
WiRNS
1. Integrated ICSharpCode.SharpZipLibrary & removed the DLL.
2. Fixed 4k ReplayGuide updates.
3. Fixed ToDo where the show doesn't show up if the channel was remapped via the Replay. (Thanks l8er for finding this!)
4. Glenn Fixed scroll bars for viewing the log.
5. Updated sqlite3.dll to 3.1.5 (faster db access).
6. Added original air date to channel guide.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[cliffcor]

Morning,

I just loaded the new build (remotely, I'm stuck in Iowa due to a snowstorm yesterday in MInneapolis).

A couple things I notice that might deserve a look.

The scroll bars in the view log are MIA, at least with Firefox as a browser.

I attempted to delete a show from the replay guide, on my 4500, and had an hourglass for a long time. Finally closed the window.

Thanks Guys
Cliff

[l8er]

Originally posted by cliffcor
The scroll bars in the view log are MIA, at least with Firefox as a browser. Might be something to do with being remote. Locally, on the PC that WiRNS runs on, the scroll bars are there in Firefox for me.

[rbolen70]

Since it's almost Easter, I put an Easter Egg in WiRNS. Get today's build in my builds directory. To find out what this Easter Egg is, look in the Poopli Developer forums.

Oh..

Happy Easter!

Ryan

[Revwillie]

anyone else notice this?

If I do a show search, the results show the wrong date. For example, two episodes of Arrested Development are supposed to air on Friday April 1st. This is what shows up in the Channel Guide and I confirmed it with DVArchive's Channel Guide. If I do a show search for Arrested Development, those two episodes are grouped with an earlier episode airing on March 27th.

edit: using 1.3.1.9 version, not a build from the developer builds.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Revwillie
anyone else notice this?

If I do a show search, the results show the wrong date. For example, two episodes of Arrested Development are supposed to air on Friday April 1st. This is what shows up in the Channel Guide and I confirmed it with DVArchive's Channel Guide. If I do a show search for Arrested Development, those two episodes are grouped with an earlier episode airing on March 27th.

edit: using 1.3.1.9 version, not a build from the developer builds.

It's a display issue.. I ran a debug & the times are actually correct

[2005-03-22 11:25:06] time: 3/27/2005 7:30:00 PM 1111977000
[2005-03-22 11:25:06] time: 4/1/2005 8:00:00 PM 1112410800
[2005-03-22 11:25:06] time: 4/1/2005 8:30:00 PM 1112412600

<edit>
I found the problem and it will be in the next build.
</edit>

Ryan

[Revwillie]

Originally posted by rbolen70

I found the problem and it will be in the next build.

Ryan

cool. I found something else although it might just be that I'm not understanding the remote scheduling process. I set up a recording to record 'this show only' and only keep one episode. Then, I did a net connect (4k), and then rebuilt the guide and todo list. Now, the show is called 'recording 4/3' in the guide. I guess this carries over into the channel guide served to the replays because my DVArchive server also shows that I'm going to record a show with the "recording 4/3" title

Did I accidentally set up a manual record?

BTW: the michael bell FAQ seems to be down.

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Revwillie
cool. I found something else although it might just be that I'm not understanding the remote scheduling process. I set up a recording to record 'this show only' and only keep one episode. Then, I did a net connect (4k), and then rebuilt the guide and todo list. Now, the show is called 'recording 4/3' in the guide. I guess this carries over into the channel guide served to the replays because my DVArchive server also shows that I'm going to record a show with the "recording 4/3" title

Did I accidentally set up a manual record?

BTW: the michael bell FAQ seems to be down.

Yup... that's manual...

Ryan

[cliffcor]

SQL Log file from dos box ToDo build.
Cliff

[Revwillie]

Originally posted by rbolen70
Yup... that's manual...

Ryan

I fear that I'm starting to ask FAQ-type questions now. I still cannot access the michael bell FAQ, maybe because of that underscore in the domain name?

"this show only" = manual record?

[rxman]

click on the url under rbolen70's last post..works for me

[rxman]

click on teh url under roblen70's last post..works for me

[rbolen70]

Manual recording patch & other stuff..

In my builds directory:

WiRNS.Manual.Recordings.zip

If you're currently running < 1.3.1.9, delete wirns.db and install the WiRNS.1.3.1.9.WinAll.msi file, then do the following:

To Install this patch:

stop WiRNS
unzip the file above to your wirns folder
start wirns
-----------------------------------------------
Fixes included in this patch:

WiRNS
1. Removed "(HDTV)" from EpTitle prior to Poopli update.
2. Added Actor & Director Theme thingies for building ToDo.
3. ReplayZone Movies - Now Showing... - Will show anything with an MPAA or Star Rating.
4. Fixed incorrect grouping of shows by day on show search results page.
5. Sped up the ToDo process.
6. Manual recordings show up in todo.
7. Manual recordings show up in channel guide with the single or double "cheerio" picture.
8. Hidden menu shows up when clicking on a show in the replay guide if you unzip Darth Ed's command line version of the poopli updater into the wirns folder.

[l8er]

Originally posted by rxman
click on the url under rbolen70's last post..works for me The underscore in the URL will prevent some users from accessing the page/site. I'm running a firewall with squid and can't access it:
Illegal character in hostname; underscores are not allowed If you Google it, you'll find that an underscore is not an acceptible character in a URL.

(BTW, the URL in question is this: WiRNS Faq & Install guide by michaelbell_a (http://michaelbell_a.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/)).

[michaelbell_a]

Hi everyone,

I have a new home for the faq, without any underscores:
http://kvanbusum.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/

It doesn't answer the most recent questions I have seen though. I hope that when your problems do get solved that you will send me information that I can add to the FAQ.


thanks,
michael

[RTK]

michael,
I'm not sure if it's intentional or some sort of bug but are you aware that font size in your WiRNS FAQ (http://kvanbusum.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/FAQ.html) is normal while the font size in your installation guide (http://kvanbusum.fastmail.fm/WiRNS/install.html) is about double the size?

[michaelbell_a]

The large font was a typo in the html. I couldn't see the problem in firefox. It's fixed now.


thanks,
michael

[rbolen70]

Happy Weekend!

1.3.1.10 Posted

---------------------------------------
****** Source Code removed from install and moved to CVS server.

PM me for access with the following:

email address
full name
reason for access
---------------------------------------

Go to http://wirns.zapto.org and go to "Just lemme download" near the bottom.

++++
Don't forget to try the new GetNextCall plugin. :)
++++

** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9
** YOU WILL HAVE TO DELETE YOUR WIRNS.DB FILE IF YOU'RE RUNNING < 1.3.1.9 : follow instructions during install.txt.

1.3.1.10 3/25/2005
WiRNS
1. Removed "(HDTV) " from EpTitle prior to Poopli update.
2. Added Actor & Director Theme thingies for building ToDo.
3. ReplayZone Movies - Now Showing... - Will show anything with an MPAA or Star Rating.
4. Fixed incorrect grouping of shows by day on show search results page.
5. Manual recordings show up in todo.
6. Manual recordings show up in channel guide with the single or double "cheerio" picture.
7. Built-in support for "Poopli DLL.dll" from Poopli Updater 0.9 Build 228 or higher if it is put in the WiRNS folder.
----- Do NOT install Poopli in the WiRNS folder. Install in a seperate folder, but copy the file "Poopli DLL.dll" to the WiRNS folder.
8. ReplayGuide pop-up window background color green and hidden options appear if #8 above is true.
9. The Dreamer's IVS/RDDNS status displayed if #8 above is true.
10. Guide and XML files use serial numbers instead of the Replay's name.
11. Changed timeout from 4 to 10 seconds for contacting Replays.
12. Added extra space below ToDo and ReplayGuide to allow for pop-up description.
14. Added duration in minutes to ToDo pop-up description.

For more, see changelog.txt...

[cliffcor]

The latest seems to create, at least on my 4500 a series of duplicates on the todo.
Cliff

[l8er]

Originally posted by cliffcor
The latest seems to create, at least on my 4500 a series of duplicates on the todo. I'm seeing this too (50XX and 55XX series ReplayTVs): 236 Star Trek: Enterprise 7:00 PM Fri April 01
236 Star Trek: Enterprise 7:00 PM Fri April 01
...
300 Deadwood 8:00 PM Sun March 27
300 Deadwood 8:00 PM Sun March 27 Not everything is duplicated, just a few.

[cliffcor]

I zipped up my guide and the logs from a cmd line wirns -todo to help with the duplicate todo lines.
Thanks
Cliff

[RTK]

I've been trying to remap some channels but not sure I have things configured properly. If the channelremap.dll is in the plugin folder and there is a remap.csv file in the WiRNS folder, is there anything else needed for the channel to be remapped? Also, there is a letter before the channel number in the remap.csv file, ie c230, what does the c represent and does it matter what letter is used?

If everything is configured properly, would a manual connect from the replaytv update the onscreen EPG to reflect the channel remapping or would a manual guide update from the configuration screen of WiRNS be needed?

I think I need the channel remap for idiots guide ;)

[cliffcor]

The primary need for the remap function is to translate the Alpha-Numeric 'channel' numbers used by the C-Band/4DTV users to the pure numeric numbers required by the RTV.

What are your needs for the remap? Is your programming source wrong from Zap2It?
Cliff

[RTK]

Thanks for the clarification on the alphanumeric number. I finally figured out how to get it to work.

[cliffcor]

If both the channel number and the callsign match, you can remap to the 3rd and 4th values for a new channel number and callsign. The output should be the remap value.
Cliff

[l8er]

FWIW, channel mapping/remapping is mainly useful to correct incorrectly numbered channels (for a given provider) or to provide channel numbers for a listing where none exist natively for the ReplayTV, for example: 4DTV. If you start altering channel numbers that the ReplayTV already knows about and handles, you'll likely end up with a remapped channel that doesn't tune to anything.

[rbolen70]

Ok.. Stupid error for the ToDo. No more duplicates/conflicts unless they're supposed to conflict.
Also, if the guide is updating, the timed ToDo won't run. I know that that's been a problem for some.

In my builds directory:

WiRNS.ToDo.Fix.zip (http://www.users.qwest.net/~bolenbaughryan2/Download/Builds/WiRNS.ToDo.Fix.zip) - or click here.

stop wirns
unzip to the wirns folder
start wirns

<edit>
I've also removed 1.3.1.10 and replaced with 1.3.1.10.1 in my downloads directory.
</edit>

[Bigjohns]

Which one to use?? the one in the builds dir? or the 1.3.10.1?

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by Bigjohns
Which one to use?? the one in the builds dir? or the 1.3.10.1?

if you have 1.3.1.10 installed, use the builds dir.

If you don't have 1.3.1.10 installed, use 1.3.1.10.1...

Ryan

[Bigjohns]

Hmmm.

I was running an older version 1.2.8 I think. I deleted the DB, copied over all the files. It got the WIRNS autoconfigure right, but it can't find my replay units!

[2005-03-28 07:20:24] Attempting to auto-discover all ReplayTVs...
[2005-03-28 07:20:34] Auto-discovery failed!
[2005-03-28 07:20:34] Finished discovering ReplayTVs...

any help? I can re-enter them manually, but this sounds like a problem. It says that it could take 5 minutes to discover, but stops after 10 seconds.

[Revwillie]

I see the little green windows and IVS status .... now I need for someone with a 4k replay to request a show from me (see my shows).

[cliffcor]

The ToDo Duplicates are gone. I'm only seeing about 10% of my todo list though.

Cliff

[rbolen70]

Ok.. Here's what I did...

I setup a 1/2 hour manual recording for 10:30PM on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat:

298 Recording Mon 3/28 10:30 PM Wed March 30
298 Recording Mon 3/28 10:30 PM Fri April 01
298 Recording Mon 3/28 10:30 PM Sat April 02

Then I decided to use the "renamed" Replay Channel Title for the recording for the ToDo List:

298 Howdy 10:30 PM Mon March 28
298 Howdy 10:30 PM Wed March 30
298 Howdy 10:30 PM Fri April 01

I also have no duplicate shows on either Replay except for a Theme recording, but that one is expected.

[2005-03-28 14:40:32] Building ToDo List for: Master Bdrm
[2005-03-28 14:40:34] Added 79 ToDo entries for Master Bdrm in 2.553672 seconds.
[2005-03-28 14:40:34] Building ToDo List for: REC ROOM
[2005-03-28 14:40:34] Added 45 ToDo entries for REC ROOM in 0.3204608 seconds.
[2005-03-28 14:40:35] Done.

One thing to try is to make sure you have WiRNS.1.3.1.10.1.WinAll.msi (http://www.users.qwest.net/~bolenbaughryan2/Download/WiRNS.1.3.1.10.1.WinAll.msi)

Then, I zipped what I'm running and put it here: WiRNS.3.28.2005.zip (http://www.users.qwest.net/~bolenbaughryan2/Download/Builds/WiRNS.3.28.2005.zip)

So, uninstall, delete the *.guide & *.xml files
Install using WiRNS.1.3.1.10.1.WinAll.msi
Unzip WiRNS.3.28.2005.zip to your WiRNS directory
Start WiRNS and rebuild the ToDo

If you still have ToDo problems:
Stop WiRNS
open a command prompt or msdos box
type wirns -todo
send me the wirns.sql.log

Ryan

[cliffcor]

I deinstalled Wirns, Reinstalled from the MSI file, and re-created the DB's.

The Todo showed a manual recording (Yea!) out of the many I have, but also seemed to duplcate _some_ shows, but not others.

Zip Attached.
Cliff

[rbolen70]

Originally posted by cliffcor
I deinstalled Wirns, Reinstalled from the MSI file, and re-created the DB's.

The Todo showed a manual recording (Yea!) out of the many I have, but also seemed to duplcate _some_ shows, but not others.

Zip Attached.
Cliff

Cliff.. Did you grab the zip file and unzip to the wirns folder?
I just rebuilt the todo, but didn't see the new todo message in the log.

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Sorry, missed the zip step.

Looks much better. Doesn't find the bulk of the manuals, but there are a number there now.

(Edit Tuesday)

Looked close at the todo list this morning. Seems only one of my 3 program sources were accounted for. The 4DTV input has most of the active recordings listed, however, the input 2, BEV has none.

Cliff

[Bigjohns]

Even running the new software the conflicts are not accurate. I'll hav to catch your ZIP and use that to kill all the duplications though... but for example tomorrow I have 2 records on one machine. House and Veronica Mars. VM was set first. House was set to record shows that didn't conflict. VM was set to record only new episodes. So, when VM is a rerun, it grabs house. This works fine of course on the RTV itself, but Wirns does not catch it. SHows both as being TODO - red dots in the guide - but VM as the 'conflicted show' in the todo list.

DVArchive, on the other hand, properly detects that HOUSE will not be recorded.

John

[Richl796]

I have the duping problem. I uninstalled 1.3.1.08. Installed 1.3.1.10.1 and unzipped the zip file into the WiRNS directory. This has fixed the problem with my shows being in conflict when one ended at 10 and the next started at 10 so progress is made. Everything is duplicated on the todo though. wirns.sql.log is attached.

Thanks for all the help.

Regards,
-Rich

[rbolen70]

Cliff...

See if this gets your manual recordings back. I checked, and you have about 30-somthing manual recordings scheduled over the 14 day period

WiRNS.Cliff.zip (http://www.users.qwest.net/~bolenbaughryan2/Download/Builds/WiRNS.Cliff.zip)

This should take care of that.

The issue that John mentioned should have been taken care of with wirns.3.28.2005.zip. This has that fix too.

Ryan

[cliffcor]

That seemed to find most if not all of the manual recordings. Great. It still is not finding the Second (BEV) programming todo's. Let me know if there is anything you'd like me to look at.

Cliff

[rbolen70]

Cliff...

Ok, several things here. I checked and found that there were some problems with the sqlite.dll, so I downloaded the latest from www.sqlite.org which is 3.2.1.
So, I want to see if that will help. I've noticed a few problems here & there with sql, so this should fix that and MIGHT fix your dup todo problem.

Next, I added a function to add placeholder channels. :)

The included addchannels.csv.sample needs to be renamed to addchannels.csv for anything to happen. Also, you will need to deselect the extra channels on Zap2it.
I built the sample file using your extra channel data.

WiRNS.Cliff.zip (http://www.users.qwest.net/~bolenbaughryan2/Download/Builds/WiRNS.Cliff.zip)

Give this a go-around & lemme know.

Ryan

[cliffcor]

Hi,

The todo seems to be pretty much same, with with a number duplicates. What I'll do with to recreate the DB when I get home and see if that some difference. There a number of duples, but a numbers not duplicates.

Take a look if you like. I'll have to do a change for the place keeper (Yes, what a fun deal that will be!) so that'll be once I get home.

Thank You!
Cliff

[cliffcor]

Ok, Started with recreating the DB. I've worked up the new placeholder file, and have taken that mapping out of the remapchan.csv.

I seem to have run into a roadblock in the guide update.

Cliff

[2005-03-30 15:34:46] Loading ReplayZone genre data.
[2005-03-30 15:34:46] Loading Production Crew data.
[2005-03-30 15:34:46] Loading Channel Guide data.
[2005-03-30 15:34:46] LoadGuide: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at WiRNS.CGProvider.LoadGuideData()Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
[2005-03-30 15:34:46] Plugin: ChannelGuideProvider.dll (1.2.1915.18425) loaded.
[2005-03-30 15:34:46] Plugin: ChannelRemap.dll (1.1.1902.34527) loaded.
[2005-03-30 15:34:46] Plugin: GetNextCall.dll (1.0.1905.23744) loaded.

[RTK]

Other than putting IVSProvider.dll in the plugin folder, is there another configuration file needed to use IVS with WiRNS?

Also, do you open up the port on the router for the ReplayTV IP address, the WiRNS PC IP address or both?

[j.m.]

Originally posted by RTK
Other than putting IVSProvider.dll in the plugin folder, is there another configuration file needed to use IVS with WiRNS?


IVSProvider is NOT needed to use IVS with WiRNS. That is not its purpose. I'm not sure whether rbolen70 includes my readme for IVSProvider in his WiRNS distro. If not, you can find it with my original version of the plugin at the site in my sig.


Also, do you open up the port on the router for the ReplayTV IP address, the WiRNS PC IP address or both?
You forward the IVS port you chose in RTV setup to the LAN IP of the RTV.

[l8er]

Originally posted by RTK
Other than putting IVSProvider.dll in the plugin folder, is there another configuration file needed to use IVS with WiRNS? The only thing IVSProvider.dll is used for is to bypass the ReplayTV IVS server when the remote ReplayTV IP address is known. (Useful if the ReplayTV IVS server is down).

You should try setting up IVS normally, as if WiRNS didn't exist. There's a good set of instructions here (http://www.poopli.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=816).

[RTK]

thanks guys, I've taken your advice and it appears to be able to download however the download speed reminds me of my old 14400 modem. what sort of download speed do you normally see?

sorry to take this off topic, I thought this was a WiRNS issue.