Pancho 9 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Server Version 3.0.5931.0 (runs on Unraid 6.1.9 Docker) Silicondust Prime x2 (running latest firmware 20160328atest2) Cable Provider -Comcast Same Network Switch connects both Emby & SiliconDust Prime units - no network hop. Over the past few days I have been trying out Emby Server a replacement for my living room WMC HTPC LiveTV recordings. I have been experiencing issues with various channel recordings just stopping at various times. Here are some examples with their correct runtimes: Recordings without issues 4/25/16 - Blindspot 4/25/16 - 12 Monkeys 4/26/16 - Grandfathered Failed Recordings 4/25/16 - The Late Show with Steven Colbert (60 min) - 4 mins recorded 4/26/16 - Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (60 min) - 28 min recorded 4/26/16 - The Night Manager (120 min) - 28 min recorded In addition, if I look at the Emby recordedTV directory, my 28 min version of Agents of Shield recorded tv show is stored in a directory labeled 'MMCK1K~W' (see attached pic). I am puzzled on why this occurs as it doesn't seem to be tied to a specific channel (server logs are attached). The RecordedTV location has almost 900GB free, so it is not a space issue. Any ideas? Thanks. Pancho Pancho - Emby Server Logs.zip Edited April 27, 2016 by Pancho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36886 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hi, can you supply your HDHR log, which you can get from http://{tunerip}/log.html Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho 9 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Attached are both HDHR logs. I reset (powered off and back on) both devices earlier today, which is why their logs are quite small and you will not have the info for yesterday (4/25) failed recording, but you will have today's. HDHR #1 Log.txt HDHR #2 Log.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho 9 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Luke, In reviewing some of the other posts in the forum, I believe it may have been caused by something you referenced in this post (as both of my failed recordings this evening, still show up as 'Active Recordings'): 'Right now there are two things that I think can disrupt recordings but have not fully confirmed yet - small signal drops on the hdhr, and also, tampering with the recording file during the recording process. That could be you tampering with it manually, or some internal process of the server. For example, is your recording path also setup as a library path in emby server? I think that can potentially cause an issue. Another thing that I think can happen but haven't confirmed, is that if you use the HDHR with other software during the recording process, I think we've seen some cases where the HDHR aborts active streams instead of having that software show an error message.' If memory serves, I believe I brought up the 'Recorded TV' section in the web console this evening to confirm everything was recording, and clicked on the properties of the active recording for Marvel's Agents Of Shield), but did not attempt to play it. In addition, I did access the RecordedTV drive in my unraid server (via Windows Explorer), but did not tamper with any of the recordings (which is when I noticed the weirdly named folder). I am unsure if I caused the HDHR to stop for both shows? In addition, I had about 5 test TV recordings from a prior server rebuild that I had added as a Library item (per your instructions). Unsure if that played a part as well. As a further test here tonight, I had 'Limitless' set to record @ 9 p.m. MST. I did not touch anything on my Emby server or in Windows, and the show recorded without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho 9 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Ran another test. I setup 'Last Call With Carson Daly' (60 minutes) to record @ 12:30 - 1:30 a.m. MST. The show kicked off on time, and recorded for only 28 min (just like the other failed recordings earlier). 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0014 Info App: Recording timer fired. 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0606 Info App: Streaming Channel hdhr_653_c2bb48d10c7fb0fff8b49950117be6b5 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0671 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager GET: http://192.168.0.30/tuners.html 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0715 Info App: GetChannelStream: channel id: hdhr_653_c2bb48d10c7fb0fff8b49950117be6b5. stream id: 2016-04-27 06:38:00.3710 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager POST: https://www.mb3admin.com/admin/service/registration/validate 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4774 Info App: Beginning recording. Will record for 28.9986611833333 minutes. 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4774 Info App: Writing file to path: /recordedTV/Series/Last Call With Carson Daly/Last Call With Carson Daly S15E78 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Gateway Drugs; Tiffany Haddish.mp4 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4774 Info App: Opening recording stream from tuner provider 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4803 Info App: /bin/ffmpeg -fflags +genpts -async 1 -vsync -1 -i "http://192.168.0.30:5004/auto/v653"-t 00:28:59.919 -sn -codec:v:0 libx264 -force_key_frames expr:gte(t,n_forced*5) -vf "yadif=0:-1:0" -pix_fmt yuv420p -preset superfast -crf 23 -b:v 25000000 -maxrate 25000000 -bufsize (25000000*2) -vsync vfr -profile:v high -level 41 -map_metadata -1 -threads 0 -codec:a:0 aac -strict experimental -ab 320000 -y "/recordedTV/Series/Last Call With Carson Daly/Last Call With Carson Daly S15E78 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Gateway Drugs; Tiffany Haddish.mp4" I have attached the server log for review. Thanks. Pancho server-63597334292.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellomade 140 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 It could be that in your Live TV settings you have some default padding set that will change the total record time. From your server dashboard go to Live TV - Settings and check ensure that default padding is set to 0 for pre and post padding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho 9 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 mellomade.. I did confirm that the default Live TV settings for padding (pre & post) are set to 0. Pancho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14862 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Is it possible the data we're receiving about the item's length is actually incorrect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36886 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Ran another test. I setup 'Last Call With Carson Daly' (60 minutes) to record @ 12:30 - 1:30 a.m. MST. The show kicked off on time, and recorded for only 28 min (just like the other failed recordings earlier). 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0014 Info App: Recording timer fired. 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0606 Info App: Streaming Channel hdhr_653_c2bb48d10c7fb0fff8b49950117be6b5 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0671 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager GET: http://192.168.0.30/tuners.html 2016-04-27 06:38:00.0715 Info App: GetChannelStream: channel id: hdhr_653_c2bb48d10c7fb0fff8b49950117be6b5. stream id: 2016-04-27 06:38:00.3710 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager POST: https://www.mb3admin.com/admin/service/registration/validate 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4774 Info App: Beginning recording. Will record for 28.9986611833333 minutes. 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4774 Info App: Writing file to path: /recordedTV/Series/Last Call With Carson Daly/Last Call With Carson Daly S15E78 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Gateway Drugs; Tiffany Haddish.mp4 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4774 Info App: Opening recording stream from tuner provider 2016-04-27 06:38:00.4803 Info App: /bin/ffmpeg -fflags +genpts -async 1 -vsync -1 -i "http://192.168.0.30:5004/auto/v653"-t 00:28:59.919 -sn -codec:v:0 libx264 -force_key_frames expr:gte(t,n_forced*5) -vf "yadif=0:-1:0" -pix_fmt yuv420p -preset superfast -crf 23 -b:v 25000000 -maxrate 25000000 -bufsize (25000000*2) -vsync vfr -profile:v high -level 41 -map_metadata -1 -threads 0 -codec:a:0 aac -strict experimental -ab 320000 -y "/recordedTV/Series/Last Call With Carson Daly/Last Call With Carson Daly S15E78 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Gateway Drugs; Tiffany Haddish.mp4" I have attached the server log for review. Thanks. Pancho Ah good info here! So in this particular case, the 28 minutes was actually planned and not an early termination. So now, we have to find out why that happened. Question - did the recording begin at the expected start time, or did it start late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36886 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 In the meantime I will also add logging with the program details so that we can see the program metadata at the time the recording is beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXSagaiaXx 24 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'm still having problems with recorded. Some shows will record one week or one day then the next time it won't. It's getting rather frustrating. I've even tried deleting all of my series to record and reset them with same results. I'll post some logs tomorrow night once I can access those logs. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho 9 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Server Version 3.0.5934.0 (runs on Unraid 6.1.9 Docker) Silicondust Prime x2 (running latest firmware 20160512atest1) Cable Provider -Comcast Same Network Switch connects both Emby & SiliconDust Prime units - no network hop. I still continue to have problems with Live TV recordings. One week a 60 min show will record the entire show, the next 46 min, the next 51 min. This isn't related to any specific channel, it's all over the map (ABC, CBS, AMC, etc.). I have the absolute latest Silicon Dust firmware installed, but still see the issue. For example: TV Recordings (Tuesday 5/17/16) Blindspot (60 min - recorded 51 min) Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (120 min finale - recorded 106 min) Person Of Interest (60 min - recorded 46) Reviewing the Server logs (Person Of Interest & Agents Of Shield) it does show the correct record time for the show: 2016-05-18 02:59:59.9991 Info App: Recording timer fired. 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0616 Info App: Streaming Channel hdhr_654_f3a9823dfef3fbb5076225a4cf0f64aa 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0625 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager GET: http://192.168.0.30/tuners.html 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0647 Info App: GetChannelStream: channel id: hdhr_654_f3a9823dfef3fbb5076225a4cf0f64aa. stream id: 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0680 Info App: Beginning recording. Will record for 59.9989166166667 minutes. 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0680 Info App: Writing file to path: /recordedTV/Series/Person of Interest/Person of Interest S05E05 Shotseeker.ts 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0680 Info App: Opening recording stream from tuner provider 2016-05-18 03:00:00.0680 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager GET: http://192.168.0.30:5004/auto/v654 2016-05-18 03:00:00.5605 Info App: Opened recording stream from tuner provider 2016-05-18 03:00:00.5609 Info App: Copying recording stream to file /recordedTV/Series/Person of Interest/Person of Interest S05E05 Shotseeker.ts 2016-05-18 02:00:00.7070 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager GET: http://192.168.0.30/tuners.html 2016-05-18 02:00:00.7091 Info App: GetChannelStream: channel id: hdhr_652_067276d156f5c7ba47b43df042263931. stream id: 2016-05-18 02:00:00.7122 Info App: Beginning recording. Will record for 119.988176566667 minutes. 2016-05-18 02:00:00.7122 Info App: Writing file to path: /recordedTV/Series/Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S03E21 Absolution Ascension.ts 2016-05-18 02:00:00.7122 Info App: Opening recording stream from tuner provider 2016-05-18 02:00:00.7122 Info HttpClient: HttpClientManager GET: http://192.168.0.30:5004/auto/v652 2016-05-18 02:00:01.1771 Info App: Opened recording stream from tuner provider 2016-05-18 02:00:01.1771 Info App: Copying recording stream to file /recordedTV/Series/Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S03E21 Absolution Ascension.ts I did notice that both SHIELD & Person of Interest were both stuck in 'Active Recordings' this morning when I checked. I had to stop the Emby service, and restart to clear that out. However, Blindspot was NOT stuck in ACTIVE RECORDINGS, yet only recorded 51 min. I am baffled on why this is happening. Any ideas? Server Logs.zip Edited May 18, 2016 by Pancho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36886 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 we'd need to see the recording log for blindspot. it's not in any of the ones attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36886 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 also there are some improvements for this issue for the next release that i'm hoping will resolve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho 9 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Luke, Thanks for the update. I haven't had any shows recently record only a portion, but I will keep monitoring. I do have another issue where some recent recordings are not readable, but I will submit another post for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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