Hi,

I'm new to this so be kind.

I downloaded the Community skin and ran Community.exe. The application completed and asked if I wanted the community skin to be the default. I said yes, and when I started GB-PVR, the new skin was there and looked terrific.

However, when I exit and restart GB-PVR, I only get certain parts on the new skin. The Main Menu and Live TV have the old blue skin and System, Photos, Music, TV Guide, etc. have the new skin. (TV Guide has the new image but the old layout - i.e. channel numbers etc.)

I am runnung Windows Vista and have already realized that the config.xml file that works is in the user\app data\local\virtual store\program files\devnz\gbpvr directory.

Also I'm confused whether I unzip skins into SKIN2 or SKIN subdirectory - either way only BLUE and COMMUNITY show up in the config aplication.

I hope I was clear enough.

This happens once in a while, not always.

Recording a show starting at 15:00 (Escape to the Country). Old repeat so want to cancel from the client PC in the TV room at 15:05
The dimmed comfirm screen went behind the recording menu for a number of seconds and then the recording menu went back to normal.
However the tray Icon stayed green and the show was still there as a pending recording being recorded.
Went through the cancel routine about a minute later again and it went away.

There is an orphan file of the first 5 minutes sat in the recoding directory that only a filemanager will get rid of as gbpvr doesn't know about it. It has the normal name, not a -1 or whatever.

should be recording service logs attached.

regards
Martin

edit. I guess as the database wasn't updated, the rec svc still sees it and starts the recording again??

Hardware Hauppauge 350PVR PCI Card
USB-UIRT ‘Blaster’ (Drivers ver. 1.4)
Set-Top Box (STB)

Software Shut Down Expert ver. 5.03 (SDE)
Slimm GBPVR ver. 1.6.2866.23823
GBPVR ver. 1.1.5
IRCommand2 (IRC)

OS Windows XP
At a set time SDE brings the computer out of hibernation.
Slimm GBPVR running in the system tray with recurring programmes set to record.
IRC running.
IRC sends a signal, at a set time, to switch on the set-top box.
GBPVR then changes channels on the set-top box and records the programme, changing channels if required for any subsequent programmes.
At the end of the day IRC sends a signal, at a set time, to switch off the STB.
SDE puts the computer into hibernate.
Everything functions as required.

OS Windows Vista Home Premium
1. Vista doesn’t support hibernation.
2. SDE would not function as I required but found a programme, “Auto Power-on & Shut-down” (APO) from lifsoft.com.
3. USB-UIRT requires new drivers for Vista (ver. 20204)

At a set time APO brings the computer out of standby.
Slimm GBPVR running in the system tray with recurring programmes set to record.
IRC running.
IRC sends a signal, at a set time, to switch on the set-top box.
Problem: - GBPVR cannot send a signal to change channels but records.
Solution: - Using APO terminate IRC after switching on set-top box
GBPVR then changes channels on the set-top box and records the programme, changing channels if required for any subsequent programmes.
Problem: - At the end of the day IRC set to run but USB-UIRT fails to initiate.
Solution: - Using APO terminate GBPVR Recording service at the end of the day, it automatically restarts.
Two minutes later IRC set to run and switch off the STB
APO puts the computer into standby.

There seems to be a conflict between IRC and GBPVR over which program has control of USB-UIRT

All of this requires setting several timers in order to ensure that recordings can be made without sitting at the computer (especially when out of the home) and remembering to modify these timers if the recording window changes (18:00-11:00, 02:00-04:00 etc.). Am I missing something or can a solution be found to integrate these three programs?

Sent this problem to IRC, GBPVR and USB-UIRT Forums in the hope that someone has a solution.

I am sure someone must have asked this before, but I didn't find the answer with a search in the forums.

Is it possible to read the graph that PVRX2 currently uses by using GraphEdit's "Connect to Remote Graph ..." function?

Very interesting 8 minute video concerning the rate of change in the world today...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U

I get this error everytime I close PVRX2.exe, and when I see the contents of the error report, it suggests sqlite.exe . Any suggestions as to handling this issue?

It doesn't fit into my mini itx cases even with the flexible PCI riser adapter that I bought for that purpose. I am trying to find a way of fitting it inside without changing for a bigger case. I am wondering if the card would still work in your opinion if I were to unsolder the TV-Tuner part of the card (don't plan on using Coax anyway)

Thanks

I ran graphedit on a standard definition video file (.mpg) and I get this:

show->mpeg2 demux->Cyberlink(PDVD7)->Video renderer

on the video portion which is what I expected.

Then I ran DVR-MS file through it and get this:

show->ffdshow->video renderer

What gives? What codec is it really using? Gspot gives me the same thing.

My goal was to play around with the codec so I can keep changing them until I find a stable one to play 1080i files on it. However, there's no .DVR-MS file type in ffdshow.

I've been told that DVR-MS is really mpeg. If that's true, how come it doesn't show up in any of these tools. And how can I change the codec if it feeds into ffdshow and goes into that black hole?

HELP!:eek:

Hi all,
been lurking here for some time, and have managed to get a good stable working system for some time (barring homeplug issues)

However, due to an issue when upgrading a hard drive with windows Home server, I had to reinstall.

I have also replaced my tv tuner from a nova-t 500 to a terratec cinergy 2400.

The cinergy works fine with the default software, finding loads of channels. However GBPVR doesn't find a single channel. I have had a new aerial installed last week and can pick up the Mendip transmitter with an excellent signal.

I have the cyberlink mux installed
Found: CyberLink MPEG Muxer
FILE: C:\PROGRA~1\devnz\gbpvr\mpgmux.ax
VERSION: 5.0.1307

I have also included the xml settings from the terratec software.

Can anyone shed some light on this one please? I have nearly worn out the patience of my tolerant wife!

Mark

What mechanism can reset the dongle name in config back to the default 'dongle.bin'? I have seen this happen on two different systems, now. The last was on a friend's system and he doesn't fiddle!

OK, it is easy to fix by renaming mvpmc.bin, say, to dongle.bin but I was just curious.