I have just started to convert dvr-ms recordings to xvid .avi recordings using the following postprocessing.bat code ..
@echo off
"C:\Program Files\Dragon Global\ShowAnalyzer\ShowAnalyzer.exe" %1
cscript //nologo "C:\Program Files\VideoReDoTVSuite\vp.vbs" "%~dpn1.VPrj" "%~dpn1_Cleaned.mpg" /t1 /q
del /Q "%~dpn1.dvr-ms"
move "%~dpn1_cleaned.mpg" "%~dpn1.mpg"
ffmpeg -i "%~dpn1.mpg" -vcodec xvid -target svcd "%~dpn1.avi"
del /Q "%~dpn1.mpg"
del /Q "%~dpn1.txt"
del /Q "%~dpn1.vprj"
which works really well however sometimes there is a 30 minute or so lag where the recordings db will obviously still list the old dvr-ms file instead of the newly transcoded .avi file which shares the same name prefix as the original albeit with the .avi extension in preference to .dvr-ms
Is there a way to call something from postprocess.bat to update the filename in the db immediately following the transcode? .. I tried the rename recording
utility but it quit with "no espisode info found" and did not update the database.
I am recording analog video with a PVR-150/HVR-1600. For Live TV the sound is just fine however in recordings I get an elevated background hiss when the sound levels are low. This is annoying, anyone have an ideas where to start looking?
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parts needed-
os:xp sp2 stripped to minimum with Nlite basicaly all that was left was basic hardware sopport for the things in the comp, internet explorer, and media player 9
mobo: Epia M-10000 Nehemiah (1ghz small fan)
ram: el cheapo kingston value 512mb ddr
hard drive: 320 GB Western Digital caviar SE
tv tuner:Hauppauge PVR-150 (not the MCE one)
dvd drive: slimline LG
the story
It started with my mothers need to replace her old VCR. She is a typical VCR user with little need for anything fancy and simply needed to record 3-4 hours per day. The budget was <$300. the "want list" was that the unit must be non intrusive, quiet, and have minimal impact on the electric bill. First thought was mini-itx with Linux and mythtv. I sourced out a great deal on an older minit-itx system from ebay seller link. When I did some quick research I found that this mini-itx was being used for PVRs so I went ahead and got it. The nightmare-
Heres the deal...Linux has really spotty support for via in general and this motherboard in particular seems to be lost in the sauce. After 4 days with various modern distributions (mythubuntu, ubuntu, mythdora) I had numerous seemingly unfixable issues. Number one was that the onboard mpeg2 decoder was not being used. To this day I'm not sure if anyone ever really got it working in Linux. So right there the golden chip that makes this little underpowered board a contender was out of the fight. Also 3d acceleration(not important but geez) was not working and the Hauppauge remote(huge fight to get working) had unacceptable lag issues. If that wasn't enough Linux had DMA issues with the board and grub would often error denoting that it could not see the hard drive. It broke my heart but I had to scrap my plans to use Linux. the conclusion
Long story short....stripped down windows running the absolute minimum programs/codec/filters with GBPVR was the solution and is beyond my expectations for the project.
complete list of codecs/filters/programs installed Ace Mega codecs pack (only the following from that pack are installed. importand that no more are install)
*also during installation make sure to check the box that says stop media player from downloading codecs
3ivx video decoder 4.5.1.30
3ivx muxer filter 4.5.1.30
cyberlink dvd navigator filter 5.00.1031
cyberlink mpeg2 video-sp decoder 5.0.1031
cyberlink line21 video decoder 4.0.3030
ac3filter 1.01a
motherboard:
i decided not to install the via 4 in 1 drivers since i read they were not as good as current SP2 MS drivers and since the system seems to be good without them. audio, lan, bios 1.16, and usb 2.0 drivers were found here http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/mainbo...oard_id=81
the video driver was from here. the newest one fixes a huge crash issue that i was having
dx9c with the hotfix for quartz.dll (not sure if it did anything)
along with this hotfixdvb hotfix(not sure if id does anything)
.net 1.1
.net 2.0
ms visual c++ redistubutable
GBPVR 1.5.1 (keep in mind i use the GBPVR.exe included and not the new Px2PVR.exe that has all the visual bells and whisles)
setup screens
other codec settings
fixes:
pause live tv fix make /temp
codec settings
I'm trying to map digital channels with an HVR 1600 (..41 model) and it keeps crashing the config. Last night it would only crash if I'd try to preview, but I was able to save the data. It just crashed all on it's own and lost the data I just waited 25 minutes for! GBPVR.exe and GBPVR2.exe both crashed when trying to access any QAM channels as soon as sound started playing. I could run them in wintv2000, though the signal was dodgy (fixed that).
Driver for the 1600 is 1.62.25129.0 (5/9/2007)
Running current version of GBPVR
Also have a Hauppauge 350 with current drivers from the site
7600GS via DVI to RPHDTV
Use Abit NF7 mobo's onboard sound with current nforce drivers.
Hello,
Occasionally, I look at the I-xmltv.log file today there was a message saying: WARNING: New channel, rerun --configure and/or change your Schedules Direct config: 30 TRUTV
Sure enough when I started GBPVR there was a ch 28, 29, 31 but no 30. It was at the bottom of the EPG with no show information.
I went into config selected my capture device renamed 30 Court TV to 30 TruTV. Then I went into Channels and applied the same changes. I then emptied the EPG and Updated the EPG. Channel 30 is still at the bottom with no show information.
It's not a big deal since I don't watch that channel. I would just like to have it there since it should be.
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong or what I should do?
I think I must be going nuts! Trying to find CommonGBPVRUtilities.dll version3.0.2822.33715 or newer! Has anyone got a copy they could post here to make my day and anyone else that requires it in the future.
Thanks
Rob
I have tried VLC AND WMP and anytime I want to stream a video from either app it says it can't open the stream. Anyone know what's going on? Any suggestions?
Hope that it is OK to offer this on this site.
I have a new WinTV PVR 500 MCE tht I will not need since we recently signed up for satellte TV service. Will soon be looking for a digital tuner for GBPVR
In December, Hauppauge sent me a new tuner because I was having problems with one less than a year old. In the meantime, we decided to go to a satellite service, so it is no longer needed.
The box contains the dual turner card, a drivers disk, FM antennae, and a back panel composite for S Video, and video and two audio jacks.
I am asking $95 plus shipping
I also am selling a Hauppague MVP hardwie with remote....$60
Firstly, would it be possible to make the volume and mute buttons work when viewing the guide whilst watching TV?
Also, sometimes when i press menu i see the smaller TV window with the EPG behind it instead of the menu, a few random button presses solves this atm but is this going to be fixed for the next release?
Another idea i thought of is that the programme could learnt he programs you watch most often and there could be a page in the menu which could suggest when those programmes are on in the next few days?
Also, will any sort of reminder function be added, just a button on the screen where you can select watch or record etc so that it will remind you to watch the programme?
This is a great piece of software and these additions, for me, would make it even better!
I have just gotten involved with GBPVR and am setting up my PC. I have a Hauppauge 1600 Media Center Edition tuner. I have the tuner up and running, video card working (ok with VGA cable still S-video trouble), getting program guide updates and of course working through the Media Center Remote issues.
My question comes down to audio. For a sound card I have the original Sound Blaster that came with the PC. I've read a lot of posts, but can say I don't yet understand all the audio wizardry. My Tuner has S-Video and 2 RCA jacks. Its not clear from Hauppauge's site what these are for (documentation was 1 sheet of paper). I'm guessing all are inputs for video.
Audio is working through the PC speakers for both live TV and recorded playback. To route through my 5.1 Surround Sound will I need a new sound card? Is there a hardware connector to go from PC speaker to audio equipment? What is the most common approach to feed audio into my surround sound system?
Sorry guys, dumb questions from someone just getting into it. I'm reading the wiki and forum to get as many answers as I can. Audio has me stumped.
