Weather2 V1.1.1.2 has been released. Many improvements for those using NMT/MVP devices.

See this post in the Weather2 forum for more information. And please post and support requests in the Weather2 forum.

New version can be downloaded from the wiki: http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Plugin/Weather2

Thanks.

When I try to launch any of the Microsoft Games (Hearts, Freecell, etc) from this plugin, I get an error:

2010-04-01 18:14:19.961 ERROR [1] Programs Plugin: Error Launching program from shortcut
2010-04-01 18:14:19.961 ERROR [1] The system cannot find the path specified

If I go to the configured shortcuts directory in Windows Explorer, I can launch them from there using the same shortcuts. Non-MS shortcuts in the same directory will launch OK. What's so different about the MS ones?

I suspect it's because they are 64-bit. Would that make a difference? If so, is there a workaround?

I am having a problem with post-show padding on two different systems, one running 1.3.11 under XP and the other running 1.4.7 under WIN7x64. If post-show padding is set to one minute and the padding interval conflicts with another scheduled recording then the metadata is not written to the first recording. The first recording stops and the second recording starts at the scheduled time (as expected, the padding is ignored). The metadata is always written to a recording if the padding does not cause a conflict.

To demonstrate the problem, I set post-show padding to one minute and set to record "Ask This Old House" from 0830 to 0900 and then "Yard Crashers" from 0900 to 0930. After the second recording completed, I ran RecoverRecordings to dump the metadata from the two recordings with the following results.

EDIT: RecoveringRecordings.bat can be found at: http://forums.gbpvr.com//showthread.php?...rdings.bat

RecoverRecordings command window output:

Quote:Generating Recording Import data for all recordings in X:\Temp\ to X:\Temp\\recording-dump.xml

The system cannot find the file X:\Temp\Ask This Old House\Ask This Old House_20100401_08300900.ts:metadata.xml.

Done.

No metadata.xml found attached to above files..all others imported.
Press any key to continue . . .

Quote:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<recordings>
<recording>
<filename>X:\Temp\Yard Crashers\Yard Crashers_20100401_09000930.ts</filename>
<channel>230 DIY</channel>
<status>READY</status>
<startTime>2010-04-01 09:00:00</startTime>
<endTime>2010-04-01 09:30:00</endTime>
<title>Yard Crashers</title>
<subtitle>Outdoor Fireplace</subtitle>
<description>A matchbook sized backyard is transformed into a colorful urban oasis with a custom stucco fireplace, modern fence panels and a natural slate patio.</description>
<uid>EP010371520026</uid>
<genres>
<genre>Episodic</genre>
<genre>Home and Garden</genre>
<genre>How-to</genre>
<genre>Lifestyle</genre>
<genre>Series</genre>
</genres>
</recording>
</recordings>

I have the latest GBPVR version. Just tonight, it started to crash on launch. I get that window that says that microsoft has experienced a problem and i can choose to send the error to microsoft.

i uninstalled and reinstalled, to no avail.

attached are my logs. (I use windows xp)

Hi,

I am experiencing a problem while watching Live TV or Recordings where after about 15 minutes or more PVRX2 closes and leaves me at my desktop. Happened 3 times within the past 1.5 hours. I am attaching the logs hoping someone can see something wrong.

Thanks

EDIT: Never mind, Got it sorted, the Weather2 update during playback was crashing it.

Hello,
I'm new to gbpvr, but I'm fairly technical. I'm getting the following exception in the PVRX2.exe.log:

2010-03-31 16:50:47.031 ERROR [3] FATAL UNHANDLED EXCEPTION:: System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Length cannot be less than zero.
Parameter name: length
at System.String.InternalSubStringWithChecks(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length, Boolean fAlwaysCopy)
at weather2.AccuweatherXML.ParseLocationCodes()
at weather2.AccuweatherXML.ParseWeatherXML()
at weather2.WeatherTask.UpdateWeatherThread()
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()


Anyone seen this? I'm poking with various settings trying to figure out which is causing this. It worked successfully for a day, but is aborting today.

This is preceded by several messages "Unable to find requested skin image: ", but happens with both Blue and Slick skins. Any relevant suggestions would be appreciated.

Weather 2 version 1.1.03
Running on XP SP3.

Rich

I'm running an external poll to find out what media center people are using. I'd really like to see how much of the HTPC community uses each major media center.

http://thehtpcblog.com/forums/topic.php?id=4

Assuming you're reading this, you are an avid GB-PVR user. Please show your love by voting that you use it.

Admins, please let me know if there is a problem with this poll.. Or help promote it if you see fit.

VIRUS WARNING!!!

This is to warn all of you about the hor4rible «Hello!» / «Hello again!» or «Hi!» / «Hi again!» virus that is spreading incredible fast.

One sure sign that a computer is infected is that the virus will insert random num7bers in all texts you are typing, if you are NOT infected you will not see these numbers. The virus will not only corrupt your files and de2stroy your harddrives, it will also des9troy all your backups and send an email to break up with your girlfriend/boyfriend and send emails to your friends and insult them the worst way possible. It will use your online-bank acco5unt and donate all your money to the founda2tion for homeless turtles in Nigeria, and they are known to NEVER give any mo7ney back.

The virus will also connect to your grocery store and ca8ncel all your orders and reorder only very salty food, it will pour out all your beer and softdrinks from your refrig7erator and pour jam in your keyboard, therea6fter it will tie an alm4ost Gordian knot on the cables behind your com6puter.

The virus is progr1ammed to strike on 1/4-2010, and I'v heard rumors that it can spread via forums like this too.

I'm about to upgrade my PVR 1600's to a 2250. At my last upgrade, I seemed to remember losing my EPG settings and reoccurring recordings/etc. I figured this is because the EPG is associated with the capture device. Is the a way to avoid this when switching out/removing cards?

Thanks

Hi
I have JUST set up a test machine to try GBPVR out. I had some problems but apart from some niggles about naming of channels. I think I am getting there.

What I cant understand is my new MCE compatable remote controll.

for instance to get the EPG i have to press DVD menu! OK thats not major . But when i am say watching a recording, stop it and press DVD menu I go back to the main menu?

Lots of keys seem to act like this. I cant even remember all the variations, it just seems totally illogical.

Is this a GBPVR thing I just havn't understood?

Ok A little more Detail
I bring up the main menu and press ok for Recordings. List comes up, select one, another menu comes up, I select play
It starts playing with a small guide at bottom of screen.
Now i'd just found this guide by accident when mucking about with the dvd button. but i thought id got rid by re-pressing same button.

Ok I think press dvd button again -- nothing happens I cant get rid of it?
I press back - Nothing
press more and the epg go's up a page.
press recorded TV - Nothing
Guide - Nothing
Live TV - Nothing
DVD Menu and hey presto I go back to the recordings with the recorded show displayed in corner.
Why did this work now and not before?
Press dvd menu button again and it goes back to main menu with recorded show in large window eeek!
I then press stop which i assume will stop the recorded show but nothing happens.

i Try all buttons nothing happens til i get back to the dvd button which seems to be only one that does anything but it pops me back into the recording with the small epg still showing LOL
Ok if i was in the main menu at one point why didn't i get out of the recording that way?
Ok this way works but I have loads of buttons and they seem to work/not work when they feel like it.

I hope you can make some sort of sense out of this, it's just onen of the control probs I am having.

BTW I did set up the MCE controller in config!




thanks

Mike