I am beginning to think that your TV sets, or other computers, may be holding up the tuners. If you have three devices already using the PRIME, outside of MC, MC will not be able to use any one of the tuners.
So, let's first clear up the question of what you mean by "tuners disappear".
When MC can not use the tuners, you should do the following:
Right-click the "Television" branch in the left pane (the Tree), and choose "Manage Devices...". In the resulting dialog window do you see your PRIME device listed? You should see them listed there, both as DMS devices and OpenCable devices (three tuners each, but you should only use the three DMS tuners as you only have three physical tuners). If you do see the tuners listed there, MC has previously detected the tuners and is holding reference to them, and thus the tuners have NOT disappeared, but maybe they are just not available for use in MC on this computer.
If MC messages you that tuner is not available, that means the tuners are in use.
You can also click "Show Status" in the filter box in Standard View. MC list all tuners, and the status of each. Does the "State" say "Idle" or "Not available" or something else?
Hello:
Tuner list is empty means device is not detected.
Tuner is idle.. means tuners are not doing anything though available.
When tuners are engaged, it says in the status busy or will report what the tuner or tuners are doing.
DMS field is empty, means tuners are not detected. after a few minutes, the box should be detected.
In my case, detecting the device will take 2 days or more.
As of this hour, while trying to respond to your concerns before this current writing, I used this to directly get to the tuner via the Chrome Browser:
http://hdhomerun.localI also on occassions use ip: 192.168.1 xx
Either method lands me on the hdhomerun menu where I can see the IP address, host address etc. Even Chrome Browser commands worked well if the PRIME is not detected from JRiver.. Television on the Ubuntu server. at the same time, hdhomerun app on the tvs, Nvidia shields can still connect to the PRIME with the channels line up displayed on all Bravia tvs.
Moreover, Gizmo,JRemote/2,Mo4media all still connect to the server either within the house or outside the house.
With Mo4media, it is even more apparent. It is installed on all tvs and Shields .Works beauftifully.
I am writing, to prove that I have no network problem on my server . My home has been wired for network almost 26 years ago.The network issue is localized to JRiver-- Television app or module
As of this writing, I am getting "Tuner list is empty, still waiting for PRIME to connect.
I lost connection more than an hour ago.
Edit:
The tuners just came back !!!.
It is going to disconnect again, then making me loose what was being recorded at the time of disconnection.
According to the tech from Silicondust, something like the dlna mode is probing the device, and he thinks that is what is knocking it off the network.
If you want me to send you a copy of his write up, let me know. I will send it to you by PM.
I believe what the tech is saying, something is kicking the PRIME OFF, it is a JRiver.. Television issue, NOT the entire JRiver software package that is affected.
PRIME network connection and detection MUST BE RELAXED. (Simple Packets detection) is all that it needs
Another Point:
Any fix yet for the alternate Folder/Hard drive recording ?
Please note that JRiver crashes when attempting to play or watch recorded tv shows. During a crash, I double checked the wired and wireless network. The network is not crashing.
At times no playback at all when making attempts to play recorded materials. Some play , some do not play.
When playing mkvs from the network, I do not experience any crashes.
Thanks.
George Omoregie.
