I'm new to a lot of this, and I still feel like I spend most of my time looking up acronyms
Here's where I'm at.
I had GBPVR running well on my downstairs PC.
I have a PCH C-200 on my upstairs TV, and just learned I can have it pull the TV Guide and functionality of it to my PCH (So Cool! I assume this is correct)
I installed MVPMCX2 via the dummies guide.
Seemd smooth. The first time I did it I entered my MAC address with ":'s"
(i.e. 00:06: DC:XX:XX:XX). I since re-ran just the setup portion and entered
0006DCXXXXXX.
I am running windows XP. The machine now has a shared folder (with the option for users to modify files selected)
On the PCH I have setup the display settings from Auto to 720P.
I have added a network share to the PC and directory.
When I navigate to the mapped location I see "GB-PVR.html" and that's it.
Running that .html I see a blue background with a menu. Options include:
"GB-PVR", "GB-PVR via Network Browser" and "GB-PVR via USB.
Since I don't have an internal drive or a usb, I picked the Network Browser option.
I get "Request cannot be processed"
So I ran the GB-PVR option.
THe first time I ran it I got a white screen with something about telenet and port 23.
The second time I ran it I get:
mcmvx2 is loaded killall: gay
What am I missing?
Thanks,
James
P.S. This has so far been one of the best forums in helping a rookie I've run across yet! You guys rock.
I am looking for help getting a second tuner functioning. It is an ATI TV Wonder HD 600 PCIE tuner. When I try to configure the device I don't see an exact match in the tuner list so I just pick the ATI 650 ATSC tuner from the list with the "installed only" checkbox populated. When I try to map channels I get a "failed to start" popup message.
I am having a lot of trouble getting the IR blaster to work with my HVR-2250. Does anybody have an HVR-2250 working with the IR blaster that comes with it. Mine came with one blaster with the receiver attached to it with an 1/8 inch jack that plugs into the card itself, and the other blaster alone with an 1/8 inch jack also.
I have tried using this blastcfg program, but this gives me no options at all like any of the instructions say you get. Everything I try to select, like region, or vendor/model only says "learning" in the dropdown menu and nothing else. When I try to learn from my STB's remote, all I get when pressing the button I want to learn is it telling me to release the button, not "press and hold button" like they say it should tell me at first. This does not seem to be working right, and does not respond to anything I do.
I have also tried this Hip program, but I have no clue if my remote is v1 or v2, or I dont know if that even matters when Im just trying to get the IR blaster to work. I tried this anyways and when trying to learn from the STB's remote with this configuration utility, it flashes on the screen "tap the key on the remote you wish to learn" for a split second and then goes straight to a message saying "an error or timeout occurred Do you wish to try again?". It will not do anything else, so I doubt this is working right either.
Every tutorial I find only has a small part of what I need, and most of what I see if completely different than what they are seeing. Does anyone else have the HVR-2250 and this blaster working? Can anyone direct me to a tutorial or something that will explain a little more to me. I guess one of the main problems is I dont really even know if this blaster is an MCE or haupauge blaster.
Could someone help with the following problem. I used TVedia with WIN TV PVR 500, Sigma-Designs Xcard on a HP DC 5100 and everything worked fine.
I now installed GBPVR (1.4.7) on the same HP DC 5100 (OS XP), I am able to record tv programs. I am able to play DVD and recorded tv programs on the HP DC 5100 using a VGA monitor.
The problem however is that I have audio but don't have video on my TV (I am using the TV-out on the Xcard). Could someone help me to get the Xcard working with my TV. I read something about filters en codecs but I don't know what to do.
I did my first test with GB-PVR for recording Lost last night and then auto-converting it to xvid. It went into the recordings section ins PVRX2, and it shows it is ready. But I can't find it anywhere.
The recording directory is set to "I:\PVR\Temp", I went there and saw a "Lost" folder. But that folder is empty. I did have the GB-PVR's Auto-Covert to xvid turned on. However, "Delete Original File After Co version" is NOT checked. So the mpg file should be still there. Also, where does the converted xvid file supposed to go to?
I have looked through the logs directory and seems like there was .mpg file it created. But it has disappeared. Wonder if Auto-Covert isn't working quite right?
I will try turning off Auto-Convert and see what I get next time.
I don't know if its possible, but I would like to do the following:
My computer with GB-PVR is in my basement. Wired up and recoding.
I watch the recordings upstairs via a Popcorn Hour.
I usually have a laptop available next to me upstairs.
Just wondering if there's a way to use the laptop to surf TV guide channels and select recordings for the basement PC?
Trying to do this the easiest way possible for my wife.
I'm using a serial IRBlaster with WinLIRC to control a Motorola 2244 cable box. I have a script that changes channnels, and it works great. The problem I'm having is controlling the power-on of the cable box. Is there any way to send a signal that turns on the power (and doesn't turn off the box if it is already on?) In other words, I have no idea of knowing if the box is on or not. Anyone have any clever solutions?
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So if you are pointing at the Bromsgrove (UK MIdlands area) and can let me have a copy of your scan.cache I would be most grateful.
