Hi,

If I'm understanding this correctly, in the Config > Capture Sources, the first tuner listed is the view/live TV tuner and the second is the primary recording tuner. I have a HVR-1600 so I've set the QAM tuner first, and the analog second.

Up to recently, this has worked very well for me as I preferred to watch in HD, but record to analog and postprocess the files for my mobile device (mostly because it was faster than dealing with the ms-dvr files).

Now, however I've added a HTPC to the mix running Vista Media Center. I'd love the ability to decide which tuners get used for certain shows so I can watch the transferred HD in my family room, but still record select others in analog mpeg/SD for easy and automated post-processing.

For example, I want to record Survivor in HD, but American Dad in SD, which do not conflict time-wise.

I'm using guide data from Vista Media Center using the MCE2XML application. Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks!

This probably isn't the correct forum to post this issue but I thought that maybe someone that frequents this forum would have an answer or point me in the proper direction to find an answer. I can't be the only one in the world having this problem....can I :confused:

I posted the following issue on the DVB Owners Forum and received a response from BTMI which I feel is the authority on the HIP/HIPSEND componet of my configuration, stating that he felt that my problem could possibly be a Windows issue. Windows MCE works fine when coming out of either hibernation or S3 standby but GBPVR does not.

KUDOS to all the folks that have had any input and/or the creation of this excellent alternative to MS MCE and it's protected DVR-MS :mad: files that can't be copied to DVD.

This is the message posted to DVB Owners forum:

I’ve been all over the world it seems like to find an answer to a problem I’m having with the HIP application. I’ve seen where several other folks have had a similar issue with HIP also but I was unable to locate the solution and maybe there isn’t any.

Here’s the setup….I have the latest GBPVR, HIP, HIPSEND and a version 2 MCE remote, receiver/beanbag (black) and 2 emitters/blaster on WINXP MCE system. The problem is that when my system wakes from hibernation or S3 Standby HIP will not change channels on my STB. The emitters flash but nothing happens on the STB.

I’ve been able to get everything working great on several occasions. Everything works fine when system reboots and when waking up from S1standby, just not hibernation and S3 Standby. The only way I can get HIP back in control after hibernation is:

1. Exit HIP.
2. Activate Media Center > MY TV > Live TV
3. Exit Media Center.
4. Go to Administrative Services > Services > Stop Media Receiver Service.
5. Re-activate HIP
6. Activate GBPVR and all is well. Channel change works perfectly.

If I allow the system to go into hibernation, I have to do the above steps all over again. If I use the MCE Infrared remote control vs. eHome USB driver, I can’t get it to work at all. I really don’t care if the hand held MCE remote works or not, I just need GBPVR to be able to change channels on the STB via hipsend and HIP. To narrow the problem down further, the above scenario is true if sending ir blasts directly from HIP’s add/edit ir test screen.

I got hooked on the GBPVR, HIP and Hipsend combination because I don’t like that MCE records in DVRMS format. That in itself is not bad but to do anything with the recordings, they have to be converted to MPEG. This can be done with several free programs out there EXCEPT….when the recording is from a premium movie channel like Starz, then it’s protected, after all I am paying to receive Starz. I just haven’t been able to find anything the will convert a protected Dvrms file to mpeg yet.

I do like everything about the functionality of the GBPVR, HIP and Hipsend combination. Keep up the great work. I hope there’s a solution out there somewhere.

Thank You advance

ADDENDUM:

Did some more testing and configuring and I've found that if I narrow the componets down to utilizing just GBPVR, leaving out HIP and HIPSEND the same results are experienced.

I changed the GBPVR config channel changer to "MCE2005 IR BLASTER" plugin programmed the IR signals with my STB remote and I get the same results as above. I still have to

1. Activate Media Center > MY TV > Live TV
2. Exit Media Center.
3. Go to Administrative Services > Services > Stop Media Receiver Service.
4. Activate GBPVR and all is well. Channel change works perfectly.

It didn't make a difference if I use the "eHome Infrared Receiver" or the "MCE Infrared remote control" driver.

Anyone out there have any suggestions that may help the cause?

Thanks

had this problem since upgrading to vista and struggling to work out how to fix..

doesn't seem to matter what mpeg2 decoder i use (and have seen it during avi playback anyway) - overlay also doesn't make a difference (EVR or VMR9)

am using latest ATI drivers and have enabled vertical synch always on (which i read somewhere) but hasn't made a difference..

anyone any ideas or experience with tearing (and fixing it!)..

thanks

pc spec :
amd x2 3800 cpu, asus M2NPV-VM m/b, asus X1650 vga (dvi to LCD tv), pvr 150MCE & hvr 1300, gbpvr 1.1.5

here's image showing tearing on harmisons face (have seen much worse, but intermittent...)

When trying to update a recurring recording PVRX2 hangs. I find following error in the logs:

2007-12-18 07:38:46.421 ERROR [1] Unexpected error: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at System.Drawing.Image.get_Width()
at CAllocatorPresenter.SetRenderList(CAllocatorPresenter* , ArrayList renderList)
at NativeUtilities.MediaHelper.setDirect3DRenderList(ArrayList renderList)
at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.xdb012c437aec4a40(Boolean xd23bf32f3b17e3be)
at GBPVRX2.xb979ad394703258e.xfb409e85bd292293(String[] xf18a926310372520)
2007-12-18 07:38:46.421 VERBOSE [1] UiList.GetRenderList()
2007-12-18 07:38:46.546 ERROR [1] Unexpected error: System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at GBPVRX2.Popups.xc0949bb8393fec35.GetRenderList()
at GBPVRX2.BaseButtonListUiTask.GetRenderList()
at GBPVRX2.MenuTask.xd2a3a83a17aec615.GetRenderList()
at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.xdb012c437aec4a40(Boolean xd23bf32f3b17e3be)
at GBPVRX2.xb979ad394703258e.xfb409e85bd292293(String[] xf18a926310372520)

At first I thought this was a skin error (Blue-Retro-SHV) but also in the blue skin the same error pops up. There are also several error of task or core images not being found but I guess this is not the issue.

SUB you fixed my database (recordings-dump issue) yesterday. If this is again a database issue then I will export my recordings and start from scratch as I fear in that case there might be more errors. Am I correct that also recurring recordings are exported with the recordings-dump or is there an other way?

Hi All

I've run into a problem which is causing my WAF to plummet, hope someone can help out. Occasionally, when recording a series of back-to back shows, gbPVR will start recording the next episode, then cancel it in order to record a 2 minute extension of the previous recording. For example, if there's a series of shows from 1700-2000, I'll find a 1700-1800, an 1800-1900, and then a 1 second 1900-2000 followed by a 2 minute mpg called e.g show18001900-2.mpg. 2 minutes is the value I have for post-padding, so I assume that's where the duration comes from. I'm attaching my logs; you can see an example of this around 2007-12-16 21:59:02.230 in GBPVRRecordingService.exe-2.log. In this case, the 3rd hour of Survivor was recorded for 1 second, then halted to record 2 minutes of Survivor. This started happening when I added a second tuner to my machine. Originally I attributed it to an erroneous recordnig schedule w/ 3 schedulings for the same show, but that's not going on here. I'm not clear on how gbPVR handles pre and post padding when there are back-to-back recordings.

Any help greatly appreciated!

I'm downloaded and am using the newwest version of GBPVR/PVRX2. I experience the same in both software:

I'm recording ATSC HD over the air. I can watch Live TV but timeshifting doesn't seem to word (can't pause) and my recordings don't play back. I've also found recordings are about 11k - so something isn't recording properly.
Ideas?



Inte 2.8Mhz / 1.0GB Ram / Haupauge 1600 PCI - Coax in from antenna / NVidia Geforce 6800 - Out to HDMI / Sharp 46D82U 120hz Drive HDTV

Decoder: none / Playback: VD:NVidia Video; AD;NVidia Audio Render; AR: DirectSound Realtec HD / 16x9 Aspect

For some reason PVRX2 crashes whenever I'm in timeshift mode and not watching "in real time" and I attempt to switch directly back to the TV Guide. I get the typical "do you want to send an error report" from Windows XP and the program locks. The background recording program doesn't seem effected.

System Specs:
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HVR-1600 capture card
ATI All-In-Wonder 9600 Video card
Celeron D 3.20 ghz CPU
512mb RAM
Windows XP SP2 (fully updated)

In the background, I'm running:
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Hauppauge Remote program
AVG Antivirus Free Edition

I've attached the logs and have a screenshot of the error in Windows if it will help.

hey i'm another newbie. All I want to do is play my xbox with my rca inputs, I don't care about any other feature. When I plug in my cable box with the coaxl input I get video, and I used the tuning assistant. Now the headache comes when i'm trying to use my rca inputs.....i tried the tuning assistant with the USA I even tried New Zealand and no luck at all I just see snow. *sigh* Your help would be greatly appreciated.

After about a year of reading reviews, visiting dozens of Best Buys, Circuit City's, Future Shops and even Sears. After many conflicting articles on AVS forums, Consumer Reports and bunches of other magazines and websites. After living with my pathetic 27" sony for 3 years, I have finally bought a new TV.

It's a 50" Hitachi Plasma (P50H401). The PVRX2 graphics look amazing! I was expecting jagged bumpy text but the menus scale perfectly.

Btw...Circuit City actually dropped their price by $400.00 to price match Sears even though Sears was out of stock. I was seriously impressed.

My girlfriend has given me a week to get the thing mounted on the wall. This is going to be no easy task. I was shocked at the price of the wall mounts - $300.00 to $600.00!

I have just reformatted and reinstalled GB-PVR. Everything seems to work fine except when I try to pause Live TV. When I try to pause Live TV it exits Live TV and returns to the menu.

I've tried searching the forums but have come up with nothing. I am using GB-PVR 1.1.5 with all of the latest patches.

any ideas?

Thanks,
-Jared