I'm preparing for the future by swapping out my existing MediaMVP and swapping in an EGreat NMT, but having problems getting GBPVR running on it. I've followed the Install Guide for Dummies, but perhaps don't yet qualify for that exalted status... Here's what I've done:

1. On the PC, I already have a working installation of GBPVR (version 1.4.7) and an mvpmc share, on Drive F, which my MVP has been using, so I know the permissions etc are OK. My PC has no local firewall on it. It auto-starts one NMT server.

2. on the EGreat, I've tested connectivity, & can see the PC and map shares on it. There's a share mapped to the mvpmc share on the PC. I've set the EGreat output format to 720P. My TV can support 1080 but I figured I'd match it with the 720 that mvpmcx2 will use for its menus.

3. run NMTInstall. I pointed that to my existing mvpmc share, on Drive F. I also supplied the MAC address of my NMT. I only installed the mvpmcx2 and NMT Setup sections, since I have an existing GB-PVR installation (1.4.7) that's working the way I like. It runs without error, & everything in the Details looks fine.

4. on the EGreat, I navigate to the mvpmc share and try to run GBPVR.html. I see the 3 choices. I try Open GBPVR via Network Browser. I get a message saying "Request cannot be processed".

Not sure where to go from here or how best to troubleshoot.

I've obtained and run NMTChecker, which gives the following output:

Checking for mvpmc share on BART
mvpmc F:\mvpmc

Checking GB-PVR.html links
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/BART:mvpmc/gbpvr.cgi">GB-PVR</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/NETWORK_BROWSER/browser.cgi">GB-PVR via Network Browser</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/USB_DRIVE_A-1/mvpmc/usb_a.cgi">GB-PVR via USB</a>

NMT IP Address: 192.168.7.28 MAC 0006DC446EC4

GB-PVR Installed C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\
config.xml entry found Client Type PCH2
MVPSendIncrementalUpdates true
MVPClientType PCH2
MVPWidth 1280
MVPHeight 720
MVPOffsetX 0
MVPOffsetY 0

WebServerEnabled true
WebServerNMTStreamingEnabled true
WebServerPort 7647

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

N-PVR Installed C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\NPVR

Enabled true
Port 8866

Unable to connect to the remote server

Checking NMT Version
50-17-091022-15-EGR-403-000

Checking NMT Display
720P 60Hz

Calling NMT Source
homer
nfs://192.168.7.1:/home/media Username: Password Length: 0

bart:mvpmc
smb://bart/mvpmc Username: Password Length: 0


Anyone have any ideas on a course of action from here? Thanks in advance!

This morning I noticed my guide listings were empty. I had just run an epg update 2 days ago but ran one again and while mc2xml is updating, the guide is not. I then emptied the EPG and ran the update again, with no luck.
Where NPVR use to take a little bit to update the listings, it does so much faster and way before mc2xml completes it's guide update.
Other than to remove the devices and start over, what options do I have? I'd rather not do this as I haven't been able to get all my channels when I scan and have been using the same database since .23 which was the last time the scans picked up all my channels.

One more thing that I think shouldn't have anything to do with this problem is I updated HDHR firmware last night.
Logs attached

G'day All,
(Are OT posts allowed? If not please delete this.)

I presume some of you have archived your recording from .ts to DVD. I'm having a problem with DVDflick and other apps in that they either won't recognise the file or gets the aspect wrong even though I select 16:9, etc, etc.

Has anyone had any luck converting .ts directly to DVD? If so, how and what app?

Thanks in anticipation,
build

two minor questions:

(1) Leaving the status page on screen when NPVR is recording seems to have the effect of causing something like a hang. the programmes which were started are recorded, but NPVR does not know that they have finished, subsequent recordings are missed,and the service will not exit normally. After a full restart the recordings are noted as having been missed ("recording service not running") even some which are actually there. This is obviously easy to avoid, but is it expected behaviour?? Should I post logs?

(2) What are the conflict limits in NPVR. I have a NovaDB-DBT dual card, and I am in the UK. I have had four recordings running simultaenously on one of the tuners. How does it do this????? Some kind of magic????

Any attempt to schedule a recording using NEWA fails. The following appears in the log file. Any ideas?

2010-09-01 09:26:34.294 [DEBUG][4] Got Web Request (192.168.1.6): /SearchResults.aspx
2010-09-01 09:26:34.325 [ERROR][4] System.Web.HttpUnhandledException: Exception of type 'System.Web.HttpUnhandledException' was thrown. ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at N_EWA.SearchResults.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in c:\Users\Public\NPVR\web\SearchResults.aspx.cs:line 308
at System.Web.Util.CalliHelper.EventArgFunctionCaller(IntPtr fp, Object o, Object t, EventArgs e)
at System.Web.Util.CalliEventHandlerDelegateProxy.Callback(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive()
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Web.UI.Page.HandleError(Exception e)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest()
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestWithNoAssert(HttpContext context)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context)
at ASP.searchresults_aspx.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) in c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\0a635572\38fd2de4\App_Web_t5en0-ra.0.cs:line 0
at System.Web.HttpApplication.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)

What skin elements are required by the N-PVR list control?

Dear all,

apologies if I missed this somewhere. I did try searching forums

How does NPVR work with thumb images for Recordings/Music Library/Video Library?

I'm on XP currently, I have 'found' a thumbs folder in:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\NPVR\Thumbs

that seems to have amazingly poulated itself with Music artwork from Windows Media Player Library

I also have:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\NPVR\Media\Shows

Which appears to hold images for my recordings

Where are images for Video Library held?

And does my artwork for albums have to keep the generic Windows Media Player Names like:

0A5CA4F78E07394B0987E4282F25C0.jpg

I bet as usual I missed something

Cheers

Steeb

I merged my local HD channels and noticed that when watching HD live, then switching to an analog channel then back to the original channel, it only displays that original channel in analog. Previously, before I merged the locals, going back and forth worked perfectly.
Why does the channel first play in HD then after switching to analog and going back to any HD channel that was merged, does it grab the analog side and not the digital?
Sorry if I've not explained this well.

I have windows vista ultimate, two pvr-150 mce capture cards. I went to the forum and the documentation. the example there did not help. Here is my direct.ine file if someone can give me an example to add another card. I would appreciate it.

[SETUP-Main]
ForceStandard=0
ForceMono=0
AudioLang=0
ForceFrameRate=0 // 0:Auto, 25AL, 30:NTSC (it'll do 29.97)
UseGlobespanAudioSettings=1 // 0:No, 1:Yes

[SETUP-VideoProcAmp]
; valid values are 0 - 100 or AUTO
; AUTO tells GB-PVR to not set the property, but instead rely on driver defaults (AUTO is in upper case).
Brightness=AUTO
Contrast=AUTO
Hue=AUTO
Saturation=AUTO
Sharpness=AUTO
Gamma=AUTO
WhiteBalance=AUTO
Gain=AUTO

[SETUP-High Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=5500
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0 // 0:Stereo, 1:JointStereo, 2ualChannel, 3:Mono
BitRatePeak=9000
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=1

[SETUP-Medium Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=3500
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0
BitRatePeak=7200
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=1

[SETUP-Low Quality]
EncodingMode=1
VideoResolution=2
OutputType=14
BitRate=2500
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0
BitRatePeak=4200
AudioCompression=11

[SETUP-Custom1 Quality]
VideoResolution=1
OutputType=14
BitRate=6000
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0

[SETUP-Custom2 Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=9000
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0
BitRatePeak=12000
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=0

[SETUP-LiveTV Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=9000
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0
BitRatePeak=12000
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=0

[SETUP-EncoderPassthrough Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=6000
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0
BitRatePeak=9000
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=1



[Hauppauge PVR150]
INIT_MODE=ECP
INIT_MSP=0
SUPPORTS_FM_RADIO=0
BLACKBIRD=1
CONEXANT=1
MODEL=260xx,261xx
FILTER_CROSSBAR=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Crossbar
FILTER_CAPTURE=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture
FILTER_TV_TUNER=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II TvTuner
FILTER_TV_AUDIO=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II TvAudio
FILTER_ENCODER=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Encoder
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_TUNER_IN=Video Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_TUNER_IN=Audio Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_DECODER_OUT=Video Decoder Out
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_DECODER_OUT=Audio Decoder Out
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_VIDEO_OUT=Analog Video
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_AUDIO_OUT=Analog Audio
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_IN=TVAudio In
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_OUT=TVAudio Out
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_VIDEO_IN=Analog Video In
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_AUDIO_IN=Analog Audio In
PIN_CAPTURE_I2S_OUT=I2S
PIN_CAPTURE_656_OUT=656
PIN_ENCODER_I2S_IN=I2S
PIN_ENCODER_656_IN=656
PIN_ENCODER_OUT=MPEG
PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input

[Hauppauge PVR150MCE]
INIT_MODE=ECP
INIT_MSP=0
SUPPORTS_FM_RADIO=1
BLACKBIRD=1
CONEXANT=1
MODEL=265xx,25xxx
FILTER_CROSSBAR=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Crossbar
FILTER_CAPTURE=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture
FILTER_TV_TUNER=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II TvTuner
FILTER_TV_AUDIO=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II TvAudio
FILTER_ENCODER=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Encoder
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_TUNER_IN=Video Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_TUNER_IN=Audio Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_DECODER_OUT=Video Decoder Out
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_DECODER_OUT=Audio Decoder Out
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_VIDEO_OUT=Analog Video
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_AUDIO_OUT=Analog Audio
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_IN=TVAudio In
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_OUT=TVAudio Out
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_VIDEO_IN=Analog Video In
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_AUDIO_IN=Analog Audio In
PIN_CAPTURE_PREVIEW_AUDIO_OUT=Audio Out
PIN_CAPTURE_I2S_OUT=I2S
PIN_CAPTURE_656_OUT=656
PIN_ENCODER_I2S_IN=I2S
PIN_ENCODER_656_IN=656
PIN_ENCODER_OUT=MPEG
PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input

I've just started using NPVR - I was using GBPVR which was working ok. GBPVR is now no longer running & the system has been rebooted after installing NPVR.

I'm having hassles with season recordings - again worked ok on GBPVR.

When I set NPVR to record a particular show in a particular time slot every weekday, it chooses to record the first show correctly, but then lists all sorts of timeslots & weekends for that show while missing the timeslot I actually want.

What am I doing wrong? What other info should I be providing? Or is NPVR too new & I should go back to GBPVR?

I'm running 1.5.28 of NPVR & have applied all the the recommended patches.

e.g. Select a show for weekday recording, hit 'Record This Episode'


& this is the result: