Series 3 caller ID: NCID

[djl]

If you install my compile of sqlite ( found here) you can use this module to write caller-id information directly to a database. Copy it to the ncid share directory (probably /var/hack/share/ncid). It can then be run with:

ncid --no-gui --program ncid-sqlite

It defaults to a database named cidcall.sqlite in /var. Also, there's an option to automatically ftp the file to an external server each time a new call comes in; just uncomment DOFTP and edit your server information.

[darrin75]

This may be a dumb question, but I have ncidd running, and the caller Id works fine. I am using yac2ncid with yac server running all the time on my pc to send Cid over to tivo. I can only run yac2ncid by telnet, leaving telnet open. Its works fine, but when telnet is shut down, no more yac2ncid. Is there a way to make this run forever unitl a reboot?

[jlc]

Originally Posted by darrin75

I can only run yac2ncid by telnet, leaving telnet open. Its works fine, but when telnet is shut down, no more yac2ncid. Is there a way to make this run forever unitl a reboot?

You need to end your command line starting yac2ncid with a &.

[jlc]

This NCID (Network Caller ID) release fixes problems with the server, SIP gateways, and client. It also adds a new option to the SIP gateway, and a new client output module.

The server has four important fixes:

• a corruption problem when sending log files over 2.000 lines

• a call identification problem for ring and hangup

• a client causing the server to terminate (this is the reason why the server sometimes dies on the TiVo, scripts to automatically restart the server are no longer needed)

• the sending of a call duplicate to clients when both a MESG and NAME line was received from a modem.

The SIP gateway has two important changes:

• a telephone line label was added to call termination information

• a option was added to warn if no SIP packets are received in 90 seconds (for troublesome routers that quit sending SIP Invite packets until reset)

The client has two important changes:

• a call identification problem on ring and hangup for simultaneous calls

• the UTF-8 encoding is set because it is not the default in Windows

The long requested hangup feature was released as a client output module. It uses a modem to hangup the call but works with any NCID gateway. If a call shows a name or number from a blacklist, it will hangup the call and log it. This module requires minicom which is not yet available for the TiVo.

For a complete list of features and the release notes, see http://ncid.sourceforge.net

[SFDave]

I'm running yac on a PC. I'm running tivoncid on my prommed TiVo HD XL. I've tried running yac2ncid and ncidd on both the tivo, and in cygwin on the PC. This works fine when I'm watching live or recorded TV. But if I'm watching YouTube, or streamed video (with Stream, Baby, Stream), or anything else in Showcases, the TiVo will reboot shortly after displaying the CID info. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas on how to fix it?

[jlc]

Originally Posted by SFDave

I'm running yac on a PC. I'm running tivoncid on my prommed TiVo HD XL. I've tried running yac2ncid and ncidd on both the tivo, and in cygwin on the PC. This works fine when I'm watching live or recorded TV. But if I'm watching YouTube, or streamed video (with Stream, Baby, Stream), or anything else in Showcases, the TiVo will reboot shortly after displaying the CID info. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas on how to fix it?

This is very strange, but more information is needed. You need to specify the version of NCID you are using. If it is not release 0.75, you need to install it for troubleshooting and to make sure the problem still exists in the release. Does the reboot happen when the Caller ID is displayed or after? If after, how long after?

Your description seems to imply the TiVo will reboot if you are watching something over the Internet and you are using TiVoNCID to display a call. TiVoNCID uses text2osd to display the text, so you can test if text2osd is causing the problem by manually displaying text the same was as TiVoNCID. When watching something that will reboot, try:

echo "textosd test" | /tvbin/text2osd --line 1 --xscale 2 --yscale 2

After 10 seconds clear the screen:

/tvbin/text2osd --clear

[SFDave]

I'm running verison 0.75 o NCID, but your idea for testing TEXT2OSD verified that NCID is not culprit. I tested this while playing a YouTube video. The text appeared (along with the "Music, Photos, & Showcases" title and menu superimposed while the video was playing. The "/tvbin/text2osd --clear" command failed to remove it, but pressing pause/play removed it. I let the video play to the end (about 2 minutes). Then the screen flickered a couple of times and the TiVo rebooted. I've also found that if I go to any other menu item (TiVo Central, Live TV, etc.), it will flicker and reboot immediately.