Hi. I've done some searching around on how to control a Motorola cable box via serial commands. It seems most people use Girder. Well, I didn't feel like paying $50 or $100 for Girder, so I wrote my own program. Its a simple .exe that takes the channel number as an argument.

I placed the .exe and the .ini file in my devenv\gbpvr directory. The .exe creates a mot_changer.out file to log everything it does, and its placed in the same directory the .exe is in.

I've tested this on my DCT 2524 cable box and it works fine.

I've attached the exe, the ini used to configure it, and the source for this program (built using Visual Studio 7.1).

Hi

The EPG has a list of channels that is not compatible with the scaned channels. Where in GB-PVR, can I change the settings of the scaned channels so the both lists will be the same.

Now, when I record from a specific channel, I get another channel stuff.
What is needed is syncronization between the two lists.

I just need to know, where can I modify the scaned channels list.

Thanks,

Oto

I was playing back an old recording and all of a sudden I get a msg that says

Error: The database file is locked
database is locked

I've attached the logs... (couldnt seem to attach files)

6/6/2006 3:01:37 PM.892 VERBOSE [1] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/VideoPlugin8
6/6/2006 3:01:37 PM.892 VERBOSE [1] getValue: /settings/VideoPlugin8 :
6/6/2006 3:01:37 PM.892 VERBOSE [1] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/VideoPlugin9
6/6/2006 3:01:37 PM.892 VERBOSE [1] getValue: /settings/VideoPlugin9 :
6/6/2006 3:01:37 PM.902 VERBOSE [1] HideMouse ref=-1
6/6/2006 3:01:51 PM.482 VERBOSE [1] PlaybackPositionManager.storeLastPlaybackPosition(E:\Download\eTalk\eTalk_20060606_10001030-2.mpg, 318)
6/6/2006 3:02:21 PM.595 ERROR [1] Encounter unexpected exception in timerRefresh_Tick:The database file is locked
database is locked
6/6/2006 3:02:21 PM.635 ERROR [1] at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Reset(SQLiteStatement stmt)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Step(SQLiteStatement stmt)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
at GBPVR.Backend.Common.x38d54e470ed17baf.x8d76ac89b9dab854(String x8b1d9e3189e6e73d, Int32 x113e47efaf01feb0)
at GBPVR.x977e0aa739bd29d7.RefreshOSD()
at GBPVR.xbb1566157f5f8b1f.xb1cbc922a07ef39b(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, EventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)
6/6/2006 3:02:21 PM.635 VERBOSE [1] ShowMouse ref=0
6/6/2006 3:02:21 PM.655 VERBOSE [1] PlaybackPositionManager.storeLastPlaybackPosition(E:\Download\eTalk\eTalk_20060606_10001030-2.mpg, 348)
6/6/2006 3:02:51 PM.979 ERROR [1] Error: msg=0x200 (WM_MOUSEMOVE) hwnd=0x501b2 wparam=0x0 lparam=0x70022 result=0x0 : System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteException: The database file is locked
database is locked
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Reset(SQLiteStatement stmt)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLite3.Step(SQLiteStatement stmt)
at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
at GBPVR.Backend.Common.x38d54e470ed17baf.x8d76ac89b9dab854(String x8b1d9e3189e6e73d, Int32 x113e47efaf01feb0)
at GBPVR.x977e0aa739bd29d7.RefreshOSD()
at GBPVR.x977e0aa739bd29d7.OnMouseMove()
at GBPVR.xbb1566157f5f8b1f.x135a03bc0f573b6c(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, MouseEventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnMouseMove(MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseMove(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at GBPVR.xbb1566157f5f8b1f.WndProc(Message& m)
6/6/2006 3:02:58 PM.578 VERBOSE [1] HideMouse ref=-1
6/6/2006 3:03:12 PM.518 VERBOSE [1] ShowMouse ref=0
6/6/2006 3:03:19 PM.609 VERBOSE [1] HideMouse ref=-1
6/6/2006 3:06:13 PM.859 VERBOSE [1] Loading recording list for next recording panel
6/6/2006 3:06:13 PM.859 VERBOSE [1] RecordingFactory.loadSchedule()
6/6/2006 3:06:13 PM.859 VERBOSE [1] getValue cached value: /settings/AutoRemoveMissingRecordings : true

Does the Network Client and PC Client methods described on the wiki enable watching live tv on the client?

Also, are either of these methods preferred over the other?

Finally, are there any newer or better methods for establishing a PC client/server environment with GBPVR?

PS: I did use the search button but this topic goes way back and has a LOT of related threads so I'm just not certain what is the current preffered method for client/server over a LAN with GBPVR...:confused:

I would love an option that would allow you to go to a single recordings and "flag" it to be transcoded overnight, or soemthing to that effect. I do not like all my recordings transcoded, but sometimes I will record like a 3 hour sports game that I want to keep for a while, but it would be nice to be able to simply go to it in the "recordings" menu and select it to transcode so that I can keep it on my gbpvr for a longer time while taking up less space. Anyone else like this idea?

I set the SI setting in the config.
The weather report now says C but the values are still in Farenheit.

Does anyone know a fix for this?

Hi,

Yesterday HDTV test broadcasts were started in the swedish DVB-T network.

I've managed to scan the channels in GBPVR but I only get sound and no picture. I've tried the Cyberlink multiplexer and the PowerDVD 7 codec.

Anyone having a GBPVR setup that is able to pick up HDTV(H.262) broadcasts that could share his/her config?

Any input would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Martin

When trying to play some of my video files I get below on attempting to play the file. I have tried scannign the directories using the config but no luck. The files are defintly still there. I am using the latest version of GB-PVR (Not the maintenance release though)

Unable to cast object of type 'System.Collections.DictionaryEntry' to type 'System.String'

please help I was hoping to watch a set of videos with some people later. Thanks

Hi sub ^^

I discovered this wonderfull button and tried to transcode a movie with my Remote... mhm..., yeah it's working, but it's not really smart to do.
Why? I am using the Icon View... it's no problem to transcode the movies, which are on the left side.
But if i wanna transcode one of the movies on the right side, then this isn't possible to make with the remote control.
Or have i overlooked something?

I am missing something simple but cannot see what it is
I have USBUIRT and HIP and it works fine to control GB-PVR with my MCE remote.
However I cannot get HIP to learn the remote codes for my STB. If I go to output in HIP configuration, select the ir transmitter for the STB, then press 'Add IR' I get nowhere. No screen comes up saying have I got a file to load and so on just the learning screen, but when I send from STB IR to the USBUIRT the red light flickers but HIP seems to see nothing
This must be something basic I an doing wrong ... but I cannot see what