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Believe it is running as a service, how do I stop the service?
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Easier to use pyTivo - pyTivo Desktop
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That did it, thanks
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Anyone want to try a new beta build of pyTivo?
Beta download for Windows
3 new features....
1) Option to prompt for VRD post process settings for each download
2) Free space indicator in Settings dialog under output folder and new check that will alert you if you attempt to download and there isn't enough space.
3) Beta option on Misc tab that will check for beta versions before they are put out as general releases
From now on I will be updating the beta version first, maybe accumulating several new builds before combining them into a single general purpose release. I hope this will help me avoid the big bugs I've had in the last two releases. So if you want to always have the latest and greatest go to the Misc tab in the options dialog and check the Get notified of beta builds option. If you don't then it defaults to off and you can ignore it.
Beta download for Windows
3 new features....
1) Option to prompt for VRD post process settings for each download
2) Free space indicator in Settings dialog under output folder and new check that will alert you if you attempt to download and there isn't enough space.
3) Beta option on Misc tab that will check for beta versions before they are put out as general releases
From now on I will be updating the beta version first, maybe accumulating several new builds before combining them into a single general purpose release. I hope this will help me avoid the big bugs I've had in the last two releases. So if you want to always have the latest and greatest go to the Misc tab in the options dialog and check the Get notified of beta builds option. If you don't then it defaults to off and you can ignore it.
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Mac beta also available...
Beta downloads for Mac
This one contains a fix for the error connecting issue when you first launch desktop. I'd like to get this one posted as an official release ASAP so if there are any Mac users out there willing to test and report back please download.
Beta downloads for Mac
This one contains a fix for the error connecting issue when you first launch desktop. I'd like to get this one posted as an official release ASAP so if there are any Mac users out there willing to test and report back please download.
I get the error when trying to download with the Beta on MacJust installed the Mac beta, no error on launch.I'll play with it a bit and let you know if I come across anything.
Maybe you can use something like this
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What kind of error?
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That's usually a problem on the TiVo side. Try rebooting the TiVo.
Could use some help for installation. Installed on Win 7 64 bit close to new machine. Version 1.6.10. Selected all three options available on installation. No errors or problems on the install. On first run of desktop got a window “Error connecting to pyTivo! Verify pyTivo is running and try again”
Notification tray says pyTiVo is running. Two items related to pyTiVo appear in Task Manager-Services. Restarted system—no change in results. The PC does NOT appear on TiVo Roamio. Stopped pyTiVo Service from the notification tray and restarted—same results on startup of pyTiVo Desktop.
TiVo Desktop Plus was previously on this machine (not working consistently, thus trying pyTiVo) but was uninstalled (also used the TiVo Desktop Cleaner) prior to install of pyTiVoDesktop. Only other thing I can find of note: at the time of startup of the system, Windows Event viewer reports a Warning: Event #7039 Service Control Manager. A service process other than the one launched by the Service Control Manager connected when starting the pyTiVo service. The Service Control Manager launched process 4380 and process 6084 connected instead. Note that if this service is configured to start under a debugger, this behavior is expected”. The process numbers change on each startup of the system but the warning is persistent on each startup of the system.
What to try next?? (Computer novice here so be somewhat specific with your response please).
Notification tray says pyTiVo is running. Two items related to pyTiVo appear in Task Manager-Services. Restarted system—no change in results. The PC does NOT appear on TiVo Roamio. Stopped pyTiVo Service from the notification tray and restarted—same results on startup of pyTiVo Desktop.
TiVo Desktop Plus was previously on this machine (not working consistently, thus trying pyTiVo) but was uninstalled (also used the TiVo Desktop Cleaner) prior to install of pyTiVoDesktop. Only other thing I can find of note: at the time of startup of the system, Windows Event viewer reports a Warning: Event #7039 Service Control Manager. A service process other than the one launched by the Service Control Manager connected when starting the pyTiVo service. The Service Control Manager launched process 4380 and process 6084 connected instead. Note that if this service is configured to start under a debugger, this behavior is expected”. The process numbers change on each startup of the system but the warning is persistent on each startup of the system.
What to try next?? (Computer novice here so be somewhat specific with your response please).
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A few ideas until @Dan203 can reply (referring to RED QUOTEs above):
- I'm running on Vista so PyTiVo Desktop doesn't work the same for me as others and now I just run things sort of manually via IDLE. I don't remember what the "three options" were, but I'd begin troubleshooting by uninstalling v1.6.10 and then re-installing without the service and see if that works.
Refresh my memory - what are the "three options"?
. - If that doesn't work, I'd uninstall v1.6.10 and install v1.6.4 (I'm using v1.6.2 so I know how that works, but that's not CLICKable). Installing and uninstalling PyTiVo Desktop is a piece of cake so selecting fewer options and / or an earlier version will be a quick way to see what works for you. When troubleshooting, I like to call it "Divide and Conquer" - pick a place halfway between the beginning and where you are now and start there. If that doesn't work, go back 25% more. If it does work, go forward 25% more.
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Sounds like your system has some issue with the service. Could be a permissions thing. Just as a test try reinstalling, but uncheck the service option.
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Didn't I say the same thing a few hours earlier?
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@Dan203 ,
I have a request, when you get a chance:
I recently discovered that AutoSkip / 'Skip' is NOT available when one transfers a file TiVo-to-PC via PS / 'Slow' Format transfer (I'm assuming TS / 'Fast' Format transfers too) via kmttg and then returns it PC-to-TiVo, either via pyTiVo or PyTiVo Desktop. @moyekj replied (in his main kmttg thread) that .tivo files DO NOT save "contentId" and told me to decrypt it to .mpg and also save the .mpg.txt file. That worked.
If not currently, might it be possible for PyTiVo Desktop to preserve "contentId" in a .tivo file so that the transfer back can properly access the TiVo servers for the commercial skip points? Up until this point, I had always believed that a .tivo file was a mirror image of what was originally on the TiVo unit. Imagine my surprise - ~3TB of off loaded shows WITHOUT 'Skip'!
Thanks!
I have a request, when you get a chance:
Do you know if PyTiVo Desktop will preserve the contents of "contentId" in a roundtrip TiVo-to-PC-to-TiVo transfer?
I recently discovered that AutoSkip / 'Skip' is NOT available when one transfers a file TiVo-to-PC via PS / 'Slow' Format transfer (I'm assuming TS / 'Fast' Format transfers too) via kmttg and then returns it PC-to-TiVo, either via pyTiVo or PyTiVo Desktop. @moyekj replied (in his main kmttg thread) that .tivo files DO NOT save "contentId" and told me to decrypt it to .mpg and also save the .mpg.txt file. That worked.
If not currently, might it be possible for PyTiVo Desktop to preserve "contentId" in a .tivo file so that the transfer back can properly access the TiVo servers for the commercial skip points? Up until this point, I had always believed that a .tivo file was a mirror image of what was originally on the TiVo unit. Imagine my surprise - ~3TB of off loaded shows WITHOUT 'Skip'!
Thanks!
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I have this problem too on the PCs. Both on a Win7x64 and a Win10x64 machine. The error will just keep popping up until I quit the app.
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Dan-
Your pytivo improvements have greatly enhanced my TiVo viewing habits.
Wish TV episodes would consistently load to the same folder - it's a TiVo server issue. SeriesId/ProgramId issues. Would like to put all movies in one folder too...
Your pytivo improvements have greatly enhanced my TiVo viewing habits.
Wish TV episodes would consistently load to the same folder - it's a TiVo server issue. SeriesId/ProgramId issues. Would like to put all movies in one folder too...
Metagenerator would appear to help you in that regard.
What/where is this contentId? I've been digging into pyTivo (I've converted it to Python 3, and integrated many of Dan's improvements, and I'm working on a few of my own). I haven't seen anything with that name being served up by the TiVo. Nor do I see it saved in the .txt metadata file that kmttg creates when it downloads a recording.@Dan203 ,
I have a request, when you get a chance:
Do you know if PyTiVo Desktop will preserve the contents of "contentId" in a roundtrip TiVo-to-PC-to-TiVo transfer?
I recently discovered that AutoSkip / 'Skip' is NOT available when one transfers a file TiVo-to-PC via PS / 'Slow' Format transfer (I'm assuming TS / 'Fast' Format transfers too) via kmttg and then returns it PC-to-TiVo, either via pyTiVo or PyTiVo Desktop. @moyekj replied (in his main kmttg thread) that .tivo files DO NOT save "contentId" and told me to decrypt it to .mpg and also save the .mpg.txt file. That worked.
If not currently, might it be possible for PyTiVo Desktop to preserve "contentId" in a .tivo file so that the transfer back can properly access the TiVo servers for the commercial skip points? Up until this point, I had always believed that a .tivo file was a mirror image of what was originally on the TiVo unit. Imagine my surprise - ~3TB of off loaded shows WITHOUT 'Skip'!
Thanks!
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