We need to tidy up your Plex Media Server setup first. I can see two instances of Plex Media Server running - one as a service or scheduled task and one as a normal user process
I can see a Plex Media Server launch at Mar 05, 2021 09:43:55 as a user process running to 09:54:10 when server was shut down
I can also see a Plex Media Server process run as a service launched in parallel at Mar 05, 2021 09:44:08
So we need to get this out of the way and have a clean setup with either PMS run as service or starts automatically on user login
Once this is corrected - then please run with debug logging enabled - do not flip flopping logging setting and then after a fresh launch of Plex Media Server with debug logging already enabled - go through DELETE DVR and DVR discovery again and and try to go through DVR Setup. If there is a problem, get a screenshot and logs zip
Also indicate which DVR is being used. Is it the old HD Homerun Dual which is managed by Plex Tuner Service or the current models which are directly managed by Plex Media Server. Also which IP address this DVR has
Thanks for the heads up about two instances running. I’ll be more vigilent. Running as a full service would be a big help.
I’m currently running with only a late model HDHomerun. I deleted the earlier model device, since Plex would often run this first and its reception was sub-par. There was no need anymore to capture four streams.
To reiterate a post yesterday, all is well at the moment after renaming 3 files and forcing a rebuild. Thanks.
Went into Databases subdirectory, backed up the directory, and the deleted all files that begin with tv.plex.providers.epg*
That appears to have deleted my DVR within Plex, but kept my DVR Schedule. I then easily re-added the DVR, and now it works (again). We’ll see how long that lasts…
Does anyone at Plex actually know what is going on with the quad-TV users? Is this device simply not compatible anymore? Both of my custom built Win 10 machines have stopped working now and I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to get these working again. Up until the provider change they did. Now they are extremely unstable. I can take it. Just tell me which hardware devices I need to buy that will actually stream live TV again. Please.
Mar 14, 2021 08:33:24.516 [7752] ERROR - SQLITE3:0x6f159da6, 11, database corruption at line 65066 of [bf8c1b2b7a]
Mar 14, 2021 08:33:24.516 [7752] ERROR - SQLITE3:0x6f159da6, 11, statement aborts at 29: [select distinct grandparents.id as metadata_items_grandparents_id,grandparents.title as metadata_items_grandparents_title,grandparents.user_thumb_url as metadata_items_grandparents_use
Mar 14, 2021 08:33:24.516 [6696] ERROR - SQLITE3:0x6f159da6, 11, database corruption at line 65044 of [bf8c1b2b7a]
Mar 14, 2021 08:33:24.516 [6696] ERROR - SQLITE3:0x6f159da6, 11, statement aborts at 6: [select tags.id as 'tags_id', tags.parent_id as 'tags_parent_id', tags.metadata_item_id as 'tags_metadata_item_id', tags.tag as 'tags_tag', tags.tag_type as 'tags_tag_type', tags.tag_val
Mar 14, 2021 08:33:24.517 [7752] ERROR - Soci Exception handled: sqlite3_statement_backend::loadRS: database disk image is malformed
Mar 14, 2021 08:33:24.517 [6696] ERROR - Soci Exception handled: sqlite3_statement_backend::loadRS: database disk image is malformed
Database is here
C:\Users\tbrid\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server\Plug-in Support\Databases\com.plexapp.plugins.library.db
refreshing the guide did not address the issue, rebooting and refreshing the guide did not address the issue, however by adding a previously deselected channel the guide appeared again. This was done using the same xml file as what appear
Have reset several times now with no luck. Is there another place to send the logs the upload feature is failing. Keep getting this message
Connection refused - connect(2) for “453ef0097f9c.tiefighter02.sd.sjc5.discourse.cloud” port 16726
I have changed from XML file for guide to the plex provider and the issue remains.
This thread has drifted to include Guide issues, but mine is the same as the original issue (although I’ve had plenty of guide issues).
HDHomerun Extend disappeared from Plex (Version 1.23.1.4528). Scanning to add it again finds nothing even though it has always appeared immediately. Entering the IP manually finds it instantly, shows the proper channels, looks up the guide, and then throws the error “This device is in use with an existing DVR” (which it is not - other than this Plex server). No way to proceed. Log and screenshot added. Plex Media Server Logs_2021-05-19_17-28-16.zip (3.8 MB)
Shutdown Plex, make sure no other copies are running and delete these 3 files:
May 19, 2021 17:20:06.774 [10312] ERROR - Couldn't delete the file "F:\Plex Media Server\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server\Plug-in Support\Databases\tv.plex.providers.epg.cloud-4e61406d-fa29-49ff-8bc4-1dd4b0b634dc.db": The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
May 19, 2021 17:20:06.774 [10312] ERROR - Couldn't delete the file "F:\Plex Media Server\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server\Plug-in Support\Databases\tv.plex.providers.epg.cloud-4e61406d-fa29-49ff-8bc4-1dd4b0b634dc.db-shm": The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
May 19, 2021 17:20:06.774 [10312] ERROR - Couldn't delete the file "F:\Plex Media Server\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server\Plug-in Support\Databases\tv.plex.providers.epg.cloud-4e61406d-fa29-49ff-8bc4-1dd4b0b634dc.db-wal": The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
I shut down Plex and tried to delete the files and they were locked. I checked Task Manager and there was still an instance of plex server and a host of child processes running. This was curious because I’ve rebooted the machine three times in the last few hours and the only way Plex starts is automatically on login - I haven’t opened it any other way.
Anyway, once they were killed this solution worked. I VERY much appreciate the quick help that I received here. Thank you very much.
I’d love any insights into how this occurred so I can better manage this in the future. These files were from 5/13, 5/16, and today.
I would dig into the multiple copies of Plex running as this will undoubtedly cause issues down the line.
By default, Windows has a setting to automatically restart certain apps and this should be disabled if you are explicitly starting Plex with an auto login. Check the sign-in options to see if it is set to auto restart apps.
