I have three pc's and one ATI TV Wonder Elite. The three computers include a Dell Dimension 3000 (will be a client), Dimension 4300 (the server), and a new custom built computer (another client). They will be connected viz network. The two dells are connected through one hub between floors (100MB LAN), and the other client is connected over another hub in a bridged mode with the hub downstairs (the two hubs are connected by 802.11g). I haven't figured out the specifics as what I should set everything to, and I can't find any documentation telling me how and what I need to do. I could really use some help.
Dimension 4300: 1.6ghz P4, 256mb ram, 8gb hdd (very small, hopefully be able to set up on saving the recordings onto one of the other computers)
I'm not sure this computer is even powerful enough to run as a server for two clients. Basically, what we want to do is have the server running as only a GB-PVR server, meaning the computer wouldnt be used for anything else. The Dimension 3000 client would mainly/only be used to schedule recordings. The custom built client would be used to watch live tv, schedule recordings, and then burn those recordings to dvd-rw for watching in other areas of the house. What is the best set up for this, and is it even feasibly possible with my equipment? Or are there any other htpc programs that would better suit me? I'd rather go along the free route, but I'm open to hearing all options.
I have just done a fresh install of windows xp sp2. I installed gbpvr, and when i try to set up my capture source (first one, i have 2) it says it's contacting zap2it, and then after a few minutes, i get a big msg with an OK button at the bottom. The message starts off with:
Your EPG source does not appear to be configured correctly. Please check the EPG source settings and try again. System.IO.invaliddataexception. The magic number in GZip header is not correct. Make sure you are passing in a GZip stream.
:it goes on giving system.io.header errors further down, but I wasn't sure if i needed to type all that in. As anyone seen this, or know what could be going on?
I don't think it's currently possible (maybe?) but it would be great to be able to delete files from the library through EWA. I was away from home for a week recently and my media hdd on the gbpvr server got full and I missed some recordings. Yeah I know, get a bigger hdd . Thanks again for an incredible plugin.
Okay I've figured through reading the forums about live recording... I had problems but changed back to the blue skin and problems solved... now I have another...
When I push the record button it records but my live stops... dead... nothing. The menus all work fine but I have no more live tv.
I guess that's a question.. how do I fix that?
The other question is... If I want to stop recording live TV how do I do that?
I have a PVR-150 and so far it's working great.. but some bugglets to get out...
I've been lurking here for some months I guess and finally got round to replacing Showshifter with GBPVR on my Asus Pundit/Celery2.8 powered PVR - mainly because a I like the web based TV guide and the MVP support. Showshifter did what it said on the tin, but was a bit counter intuitive at times.
Anyway - after much reading up on this forum, and the very useful XMLTV, I got all the important parts working - epg, web service, remote, etc. I just have this one stubborn issue that is so far not responding to treatment. I've tried a number of things to no avail which I'll list, and so I'm looking for other possibilities.
I'm recording via a WinTV Nova-T (90002), and on every recording I make, on playback, there is a pause at precise 30 second intervals in both the video and audio. This happens if I playback on GBPVR; media player on the same machine, or media player on another machine. I've more or less ruled out problems with playback, because of this, and because all of those players, GBPVR included will play back old mpeg2 recordings (made by SS on the same machine that now runs GBPVR) without problems.
I've tried the Intervideo and Cyberlink BDA MUXes, and both successfully make recordings, but with this issue. Watching live TV is fine - no pauses. I then reinstalled SS to get the MUX back, saved this, uninstalled SS again, and registered the SS MUX. Confirmed this was there with MuxChecker. When using the SS MUX, the recording service hangs as soon as I either try to record or watch live TV. This MUX works OK with SS.
No abnormal CPU activity is seen when playback pauses - I'm playing back in Overlay mode and CPU use is about 15-20% during playback.
Incidentally, the MS Video decoder checkup tool says that both the Intervideo and Cyberlink decoders I have on all machines are not compatible with the "synchronization feature of media player 10". Is this relevant?
Can anyone help me get this card working in GB-PVR please. I have it sort of working but get no sound from live tv. Any help would be much appreciated.
Greetings,
I use a dreambox 500s and over the past couple of months have had numerous issues with stuttering and halting playback of the live streams (and failed recordings).
In all cases I use an enigma based firmware not neutrino - due to other issues.
This was not so much a problem with a Pi2 image - but still some pauses were encountered.
I was running with a hydra based image until last night - this was a complete failure - and was clssified by the kids as "broken" - it was unlikely to play or record for more than 10minutes without dropping out.
Last night i installed the latest Gemini project image - Gemini 3.30.
Eureka - this is a very streaming oriented build of the software and has support in the web interface to start VLC and other streaming apps.
I am pleased to say this seems to be working flawlessly - I will check tonight - but in testing this morning - no stuttering , breaks etc and rapid channel change and startup - .
Its set to record about 5 progs over the space of today so will see how that goes.
At this point - it certainly appears that gemini 3.30 is a recomended enigma based image for the dreambox to be used with dboxrecorder.
Alibert - you might like to add a known good image section to the wiki - as might save some others a lot of effort.
Can anyone share a link to a guide on how to setup a multidec plugin with a card reader? Where can I get the stuff needed for DVB-T and Viaccess?
Can anyone that has done a setup successfully write a short giude?
. Thanks again for an incredible plugin.