I've run into a snag when trying out differnt transcode options using ffmpeg...

If I transcode an AVI to WMV, the resulting WMV does play in GB-PVR but there is no picture when I try to play it in WMP10.

I'm thinking that I'm using a wrong codec...

Here's my Command line... (from gbpvr config.xml)
<Conversion name="WMV-1200kb/s" cmd="-y -i {SOURCE_FILE} -vcodec wmv2 -b 1200 {DEST_FILE}" targetExtension=".wmv" />

Any thoughts?

I want to do manual recording, from the composite input on my PVR-150MCE, to record TV from my VCR and convert the VCR tape library to my HD MPEG library.

I tried using Microsoft's AMCap_DX9.exe program.
I got great picture and sound, and it saved to a very large AVI file.
Everything I try to use to view the AVI file, has problems with its format?

Does anyone do this type of recording or converting?
What programs can I use to get recordings to MPEG or DIVX formats?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Jeff,

When I install the Weather plug-in, the startup time for GBPVR.exe increases from 3 seconds to 22 seconds. Does this sound right to you?

Hi

I have GBPVR v0.97.13 install and 2 MVP units, both V1.0 firmware (says on the screen before it boots) so how come on one the GBPVR black screen do-dad comes on when left a while but the other has the Hauppauge logo when left a while????

Hows that possible???

Ive restarted both MVP units and it still does it, they both work fine, just thought i would ask...

I've been working on a community based playlist database. After I started working on this I decided that it would probably gain more popularity (and thus have more updates) if I made it for the casual user and had the ability to export the lists in various PVR playlist formatting (currently GBPvr and Media Portal formats).

The list of features include:

Casual User (ie no login):

Can view all tv/radio stations , view stations with external players and can report stations as nonfunctional.

Registered User:

Can view all tv/radio stations , submit new stations, view stations with external players, rate stations, report stations as nonfunctional, add station to their favorite stations, can manage (add/delete) stations from their favorite stations, and can download their favorite stations in the playlist format of their choice.

Admin User:

Can do everything the registered user can do plus has the ability to remove nonfunctional stations from being displayed and included in user playlists as well as approve new submitted stations.

At some point I plan to write a program that will validate stations as being functional or nonfunctional to help keep everything up-to-date. I am also planning on having a way for registered users to automatically download their custom playlists daily if they so desire. This will keep everyone's playlist updated. I may also add the capability to have new stations that the user might like be added to the playlist (if you like Spanish news stations and a new one is added, it would add this to your playlist).



I have just opened the site for public consumption so expect the unexpected. I still have a few open issues (no 'Contact Us' or 'FAQ' pages) but the site should be very functional otherwise. I am open to any suggestions and would appreciate any additional stations you might like to contribute.

Also, although I am outputting the 'standard' Ubustream xml format, you will be tied to having the players installed to their 'normal' directories. If you have your players in other locations you will have to edit the file you download by hand.

Let me know where I can make improvements or if anyone is even interested

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Here's the URL:

http://www.worldwidemediaproject.com

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Hi all. New here but have been reading for a couple hours.

Stuff:
WinTV 150 (non-MCE)
Satellite box
WinXP (non-MCE)

I have never used a PVR front end but heard about GBPVR on AVS and thought I'd give it a try. I made much progress but am confused about setting up the IR blaster.

The relevent PC sits in a back bedroom with its own satellite receiver. Its sole purpose in life is to record programs (no live TV, no pausing, no other stuff at all.) I've been using the WinTV suite of apps for a couple years and it works great except for things likee padding, auto-wake-up, etc. I use the ir blaster (to change the receiver channels) but don't use, don't need and have never used the IR receiver/remote parts of the package.

Now I want to setup GBPVR to do what the WinTV blaster did but I'm stuck.

Can someone help me out assuming I have a working WinTV setup and need the blaster set up the same way. I've tried numerous avenues but nothing has worked and I really don't understand this at all.

BTW, I have the TVGuide and live TV and recordings and EPG all set up.

Thanks in advance.

I have an Nvidia 6800gs which supports hardware deinterlacing so I'm wondering how to enable it because I hear it has a big impact on the picture. I searched but couldn't find anything which really explained it except when using nvidia purevideo which I don't have (I have dscaler5). Thanks for the help.

Does anyone know if the GBPVR application supports the Hauppauge WinTV-401? If not is there any other free application that supports it? My friend is trying to find a program to use on it besides the WinTV2000 that comes with it, for some reason it won't let him record with it. He's tried BeyondTV but is trying to find a free solution.

Thanks,

~J

I'm trying to get the remote from the KWorld DVT300U working with gbpvr.
This remote is not MCE compatible, but works using a similar enough interface that I was able to work out what it's doing. I've discovered how to reprogram the remote's interface to report any arbitrary scan code for any of the remote keypresses.

Now, I'd like to alter the keys that gbpvr responds to. Clearly that means editing the xml in the KeyMappings directory. I have a couple of questions though:
1) Can you specify a command twice with different keys? I see that the standard Main.xml has the following lines:

I have been having a problem since upgrading to 97.13 when I am watching a show that I recorded and the show comes back after skipping commercials the picture is like a motion blur or shake but if I pause it for a couple of seconds then play it again it goes away and everything plays normal until the next commercial skip. I'm not sure where to start looking could someone point me in the right direction.

T