I have been using GBPVR for many years now with a Hauppauge PVR150 Card. My cable company is starting to switch their channels over to all digital and so now for my older tvs I have to get digital tuner boxes. I also want to keep using my GBPVR box, how can I go about doing that?

I think that I know I will have to get a new tuner card to pick up the digital channels but I am not for sure. Honestly I havent followed much in this tech space because everything just works... until now.
I am using GBPVR1.2.13 currently I think that I am looking to get a new hauppuage card like the 1600 but I am open to suggestions it has to be a PCI card though I dont think the old mobo I am using has pci express.

If all I need is a card change I would assume that I could just pop in the new card transfer over some settings in the GBPVR config and possibly remap the channels to new digital spots. This should allow me to keep all of my recordings that are currently on the box.
Anyways looking for a bit of guidance here from the community hope you can help. Thanks.

After a year and half of usage, my HDPVR seems to have died. Windows says something like unrecognized USB device. The Hauppauge device driver install says it can't find the correct device in the system. I tried different USB cables. I tried different USB ports including ones from the motherboard & one from a USB 5 port card. I instaled Windows 7 on a machine that had been XP. I tried on my laptop. Same problem.

Has anybody else seen this & been able to fix it? It seems like it happened during a recording.

Hi, maybe I'm doing something stupid here, but I can't get my PC Client to work anymore. I've fully patched both server and client (except NDigitalHost.exe - reasons in another thread). It used to work find when I was running 2.2.6. Firewall settings haven't changed.

I've posted logs from both machines. Thanks for any advice.

I took out the string in the Guide.xml file referencing the @number altogether. I then modified the name to be the same whether or not there is an icon. I then left justified the name and included the channel number in the name for each channel (my TV uses a "-" instead of a "." in the channel numbers. For example 2.3, 2.4, etc. I labeled 2-1, 2-2, etc. this also will allow naming of the logo files).

Lastly, I moved the icons over to the left.

This is what the code looks like:
<Element name="Channels" location="1.55,16.6" size="15.45,6.12" alpha="255" clearBeforeRender="true">
<Rect location="0.2,0" size="99.6,100" fillColor="Channels" />
<Text text="@name" visible="!@hasChannelIcon" location="26,0" size="72,100" font="DefaultMinimum" align="Left" valign="Center" />
<Text text="@name" visible="@hasChannelIcon" location="26,0" size="72,100" font="DefaultMinimum" align="Left" valign="Center" />
<Image source="@icon" location="0,2" size="26,96" fixedAspectRatio="true" />
</Element>


Here's a screenshot:

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Hi,

I've updated to 2.3.6 R2a and although I have to admit that I can seek through recordings much better, on the down side Live TV doesn't work anymore!

Logs attached. Downgrading to R1 gets everything working again but I wanted to try the patch for EPG updates.

Thanks

So, this is probably a fairly basic question, hopefully I'll get an answer.

If one were just a little unhappy with the "recording quality" what would be the investigation that ensued to see about increasing it?

I'm thinking there are more than one thing to consider.
1. the OTA signal
2. the hardware itself
3. NextPvrs taking what the hardware has to offer it, decoding it, and writing to storage
4. The player which reads the decoded file and renders on the device

So, which ones can I fiddle with, interchange with something else, to see if something works better? I'm assuming #4 I can try to swap a codec on any player. Using NextPVR as the display engine, I'm assuming that's done with the Decoder configuration tab.

Is there anything that can be fiddled with for #2 or #3 if I've got that right? I know #3 has a good, better, best setting. What about what it is using to decode the signal if anything? Or is all decoding done on the hardware, and NPVR is just reading a bit stream and changing the sample rates on what it is reading?

Any suggestions welcome, thanks.

Hi Guys,

I've had a Topfield 5800 for about 6 years. It’s been a great machine, but it's time for an update.

I've been waiting for Toppy to bring out a newer current model – but apart from the ‘not so great’ 5810 – there’s been nothing.

This is the only PVR that I’ve owned or used, & I’m a bit spoilt by this make & model (along with the TAPS & great help from Toppy-UK forum)

As Toppy can’t be bothered to upgrade, what do I look for next ?

I’m disabled and 95% of my TV watching is terrestrial Freeview, in the lounge. I’d like to say “the sky’s the limit” but it ain’t. What I do want, is value for money. If it costs a bit more to get a better unit, then the budget has to stretch.

What do you guys recommend that I look at ?

Thanks for reading.

Now available for testing...

Iain

I noticed when scheduling a recording for March 10-11 during the time change in the United States that the times are off by one hour after the time change takes place lasting until 8:00am at which time all shows seem to be back on schedule. A show that is scheduled to air during this period doesn't even show up to record.

Alphas - Pilot - 3-10 - 10:30pm-12:00am
Alphas - Cause & Effect - 3-11 - 12:00am-1:00am
Alphas - Anger Management - 3-11 - 1:00am-3:00am (this allows for the time change at 2am to 3am)
Alphas - Rosetta - 3-11 - 3:00am-4:00am
Alphas - Never Let Me Go - 4:00am-5:00am

This is how it shows in MediaPortal but in nPVR it shows "Anger Management" ending at 3, then "Never Let Me Go" airing from 3:00am to 4:00am. "Rosetta" never even shows up and "Never Let Me Go" is an hour early, as is everything else in the TV Guide after 2am until 8am March 11. "The Twilight Zone" is the first to show at the right time of 8am. Weird. Hopefully this is easy to fix. I've included portion of the xmltv epg from mc2xml. Thank you.

I am starting to move everything over to nPVR from MP. I'm also starting to miss episode numbers. That's another thread for later. One of those "please add in next release" pleas.

Here's the way it shows in the xml that nPVR and MP are using for EPG. Don't know how to make it show in a fancy window, sorry.


<programme start="20120310223000 -0600" stop="20120311000000 -0600" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Alphas</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Pilot</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">Messages send a man to a rooftop, where he executes an improbable shooting.</desc>
<credits>
<actor>David Strathairn</actor>
<actor>Malik Yoba</actor>
<actor>Warren Christie</actor>
<actor>Laura Mennell</actor>
<actor>Ryan Cartwright</actor>
<actor>Azita Ghanizada</actor>
</credits>
<date>20110711</date>
<category lang="en">Drama</category>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<episode-num system="onscreen">101</episode-num>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP01410873.0001</episode-num>
<previously-shown start="20110711000000" />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
</programme>
<programme start="20120311000000 -0600" stop="20120311010000 -0600" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Alphas</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Cause &amp; Effect</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">Marcus escapes from Binghamton causing Rosen to re-evaluate his feelings about the government.</desc>
<credits>
<actor>David Strathairn</actor>
<actor>Malik Yoba</actor>
<actor>Warren Christie</actor>
<actor>Laura Mennell</actor>
<actor>Ryan Cartwright</actor>
<actor>Azita Ghanizada</actor>
</credits>
<date>20110718</date>
<category lang="en">Drama</category>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<episode-num system="onscreen">103</episode-num>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP01410873.0003</episode-num>
<previously-shown start="20110718000000" />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
</programme>
<programme start="20120311010000 -0600" stop="20120311030000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Alphas</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Anger Management</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">The team relocates to new offices and investigates violent public riots.</desc>
<credits>
<actor>David Strathairn</actor>
<actor>Malik Yoba</actor>
<actor>Warren Christie</actor>
<actor>Laura Mennell</actor>
<actor>Ryan Cartwright</actor>
<actor>Azita Ghanizada</actor>
</credits>
<date>20110725</date>
<category lang="en">Drama</category>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<episode-num system="onscreen">102</episode-num>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP01410873.0002</episode-num>
<previously-shown start="20110725000000" />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
</programme>
<programme start="20120311030000 -0500" stop="20120311040000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Alphas</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Rosetta</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">Dr. Rosen and his team meet a group of Alphas plotting a terrorist attack.</desc>
<credits>
<actor>David Strathairn</actor>
<actor>Malik Yoba</actor>
<actor>Warren Christie</actor>
<actor>Laura Mennell</actor>
<actor>Ryan Cartwright</actor>
<actor>Azita Ghanizada</actor>
</credits>
<date>20110801</date>
<category lang="en">Drama</category>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<episode-num system="onscreen">104</episode-num>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP01410873.0004</episode-num>
<previously-shown start="20110801000000" />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
</programme>
<programme start="20120311040000 -0500" stop="20120311050000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Alphas</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Never Let Me Go</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">Dr. Rosen and his team are recruited as members of the Defense Criminal Investigation Service; their first case deals with deaths involving high-school students.</desc>
<credits>
<actor>David Strathairn</actor>
<actor>Malik Yoba</actor>
<actor>Warren Christie</actor>
<actor>Laura Mennell</actor>
<actor>Ryan Cartwright</actor>
<actor>Azita Ghanizada</actor>
</credits>
<date>20110808</date>
<category lang="en">Drama</category>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<episode-num system="onscreen">105</episode-num>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP01410873.0005</episode-num>
<previously-shown start="20110808000000" />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
</programme>
<programme start="20120311050000 -0500" stop="20120311053000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Paid Programming</title>
<category lang="en">Paid Programming</category>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">SH00000001.0000</episode-num>
</programme>
<programme start="20120311053000 -0500" stop="20120311060000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Paid Programming</title>
<category lang="en">Paid Programming</category>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">SH00000001.0000</episode-num>
</programme>
<programme start="20120311060000 -0500" stop="20120311063000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Paid Programming</title>
<category lang="en">Paid Programming</category>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">SH00000001.0000</episode-num>
</programme>
<programme start="20120311063000 -0500" stop="20120311070000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Hoover WindTunnel</title>
<desc lang="en">See Amazing Vac hang from ceiling and extreme demos in World's Dirtiest House! Try it in your home Risk-Free!</desc>
<category lang="en">Educational</category>
<category lang="en">Other</category>
<category lang="en">Paid Programming</category>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">SH01537859.0000</episode-num>
</programme>
<programme start="20120311070000 -0500" stop="20120311073000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Paid Programming</title>
<category lang="en">Paid Programming</category>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">SH00000001.0000</episode-num>
</programme>
<programme start="20120311073000 -0500" stop="20120311080000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">Paid Programming</title>
<category lang="en">Paid Programming</category>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">SH00000001.0000</episode-num>
</programme>
<programme start="20120311080000 -0500" stop="20120311083000 -0500" channel="I38.28456824.microsoft.com">
<title lang="en">The Twilight Zone</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Dead Man's Shoes</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">Nate Bledsoe steals a pair of fancy shoes from a dead man's body that he found in an alley.</desc>
<credits>
<director>Montgomery Pittman</director>
<actor>Warren Stevens</actor>
<actor>Ben Wright</actor>
<actor>Eugene Borden</actor>
<actor>Florence Marly</actor>
<actor>Joe Mell</actor>
<actor>Harry Swoger</actor>
<actor>Joan Marshall</actor>
<actor>Richard Devon</actor>
<actor>Ron Hagerthy</actor>
<presenter>Rod Serling</presenter>
</credits>
<date>19620119</date>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Other</category>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<episode-num system="onscreen">83</episode-num>
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP00019110.0121</episode-num>
<audio>
<stereo>stereo</stereo>
</audio>
<previously-shown start="19620119000000" />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
</programme>

In postprocessing.bat, I get:
[INDENT]D:\NextPVR\Scripts\nscripthelper.exe -rename "D:\Recorded TV\Homeland\Homeland_20120304_20372142.ts" "T:\Recorded TV\Homeland\Homeland_20120304_20372142_FIXED.mp4" 1>>"J:\Recorded TV\Homeland\Homeland_20120304_20372142_FIXED.log"

Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'NUtility, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'NUtility, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'
at NScriptHelper.Program.Main(String[] args)

WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].

[/INDENT]

This is consistent. What have I done?
Cheers