Hi, quick question. I've heard (read) that recording High Definition content through my HiDef digital cable box is not possible. BUT, a buddy of mine was saying that he heard that you can use the DVI out on the cable box to go to your capture card to record content in Hi Def.

Can someone disprove this or point me to a thread where it describes this type of setup? Thanks.

-Rob

I'm about to buy a pvr500, but it seems to me there's no IR receiver on any of them... esp the MCE versions (which makes sense). I already have an intervideo remote and receiver, but the only buttons that work in gbpvr on it are the numerals and arrows, since they send straight keyboard commands, as if i'd actually pressed those keys on my keyboard.

from what i can figure, most of the other buttons on this remote send ctrl-shift-alt-<key> commands for most of the buttons... which is kinda weird, imho. i haven't found a way to remap the output of this to make it work with gbpvr (or anything else), but this remote has a couple of huge redeeming features that make me want to keep it. first, it feels great in my hand, and the buttons are arranged in a nice way. also, when you press 'toggle' on the remote, the directionals and 3 buttons nearby turn into a mouse - i can navigate windows without trying to make my mouse work on the arm of the sofa. granted, it's nowhere as quick/easy as a real mouse, but it sure beats trying to "tab and arrow" around windows! the only reservation i have about this remote is that it lacks the 4 color buttons. however, it does have a row of 4 buttons at the top that could be used as the color buttons (with a couple dabs of paint ) if i could just figure out how to remap the damn thing!

i DO have a haup. 34 button, which came with my mvp, but it acts like it has no batteries when i try to use it with the intervideo IR receiver (but it does - it runs the mvp just fine). different frequency maybe? dunno...

i guess what i'm asking is; if i get a pvr500, what are my options for using either the intervideo remote or the haup34? i have no need for an ir blaster - no digital cable or sattelite or anything - just straight analog, letting the 500 handle the tuning. i've seen the usb-uirt, but $50 seems a tad steep for something that i don't really need all the features of.

does a version of the pvr500 exist that comes with a real hauppauge remote and receiver? my htpc box has the room to put two 150's inside, but i was thinking maybe it'd be cheaper to get one pvr500 rather than a pvr150 and a pvr150mce. but since i have not actually purchased my tuners yet, now's the time to figure out all my options so i can make the best decision.

btw sub - this is a pretty nice lookin app you got here! i can't wait to try it out once i get a real capture card (all i have right now is a couple old software (bt878) cards). i wish gbpvr supported them, even without timeshift... just timer recordings, ya know?

oh, and before anyone says "just use the mvp," i would... if only it would actually play all my media. i have a ton of divx clips (like futurama, simpsons, and similar stuff) that i'd like to be able to watch, but the mvp just reboots itself when trying to play them. sure, i could use a buncha disk space and time transcoding them all, but that kinda defeats the purpose, ya know?

Hey guys. I just switched from Access to SQLite using the conversion tool. I chose the option to copy my existing DB to the new SQLite DB. All seemed to go well. When I use Xrecord to browse to a program I want to watch, I still see the program 'icons', when I enter the program 'folder', I see all episodes, but when I try to access the menu for a specific episode (the one that allows you to play, delete, archive, etc), I get this message:

"Error: The type initializer for 'zapmetadata.DatabaseHelper' threw an exception"

I can access the files just fine under the standard 'Recordings' tab off the main menu. Any ideas? I did install the new version of Xrecord that is compatable with 97 (the version I am running). Thanks!

My recording server is low on memory. GBPVR is the biggest memory consumer.
I am still running the 0.95.16 version. I only added the webadmin and the priorityrecording pluging. The GBPVR UI is never active.
DO I have to provide more memory when upgrading to 9.97.7 or is the new database better w.r.t. memory usage?

Hey everyone,
I've been experimenting with various compression/transcoding methods and am flabbergasted at how the scenesters do it! Is there an easy way to get a recording (recorded on High setting), convert to XVid (most popular scene format it seems), have it look sharp and awesome, but be very small on size? The epis I've downloaded in the past are half hour shows at 175MB and hour shows at ~350MB. Are there settings in Gbpvr that can be tweaked to make it an even better/sharper picture, to then compress/transcode to XVid? I've heard of several methods of transcoding like AutoGk, Mencoder, VirtualDub, etc. Which is the easiest to use, while providing the best results (in people's opinion)?

I have some how screwed up my irrmote.ini File :confused: and I was wondering if someone could post their ini file so I can just create a new one.

Thanks so much

I have a Zire 71 running Palm OS5. I want to use the transcode feature of GBPVR to convert recorded shows so they are playable on the Palm.

Quote:<Conversion name="Video Ipod" cmd="-y -i {SOURCE_FILE} -title {TITLE_SUBTITLE} -f mp4 -vcodec mpeg4 -s 320x240 -r 15 {DEST_FILE}" targetExtension=".mp4" />

Now that I am using gbpvr to replace the dvr from the cable company, I am noticing one mechanic that needs to be implemented that both tivo and the cable's generic box have.

That is notification that the gbpvr is going to start recording something if you are actively watching live television. Currently, the pvr just hangs the live tv and you are not sure what has happened. This is very noticibile with only one capture card running. What would work much nicer, would be a popup window in livetv mode about a min or two before the recording is scheduled. It could inform the user what is about to be recorded, and give them the option to cancel this recording if they want to continue watching what is on tv. If no response is received, it could then drop the user out to the main menu.

This might have been asked for before, but I think such a feature would really add to this system.

Thanks,
Jonathan

Afternoon All,

Just taken ownership of an ADSTECH MiniDualTV USB analogue/digital tuner. Got it working OK with supplied software but am now trying to use GBPVR, because a friend tells me it is excellent.

am attempting to add an entry in the bda.ini file but do not know what the FILTER_TUNER and FILTER_CAPTURE settings should be. Any help would be appreciated.

J

Hey All!

I installed BaseSkin GBPVR and the ThemeManager plugin.

I can change my skin in the config no problems but when I launch GB I don't get a Theme menu item.

I checked my logs and got this:

5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] installDirectory is C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] configurationFile is C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\config.xml
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/DatabaseConnectionString
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/DatabaseConnectionString : Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=".\gbpvr.mdb";User Id=admin;Password=
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] databaseConnectionString is Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source="C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\\gbpvr.mdb";User Id=admin;Password=
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/LoggingLevel
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/LoggingLevel : Debug
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/LoggingForceFlush
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/LoggingForceFlush : true
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/LoggingMaxSize
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/LoggingMaxSize : 1000000
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/AntiAlias
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/AntiAlias : true
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.464 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/ForceSingleProcessorAffinity
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.464 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/ForceSingleProcessorAffinity : true
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.464 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/Version
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.464 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/Version : GB-PVR v0.96.12
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.464 VERBOSE [12] Checking if UPGRADE processing is required
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.526 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/EPGProcessingMode
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.526 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/EPGProcessingMode : NORMAL
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.526 VERBOSE [12] getValue cached value: /settings/EPGProcessingMode : NORMAL
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.526 VERBOSE [12] Checking for Lnkx Files in: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\Lnkx
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.526 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/PluginsEnabled
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.526 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/PluginsEnabled : true
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.557 ERROR [12] Error initializing plugin: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\\plugins\MusicVAPanelWidget.dll
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.557 ERROR [12] One or more of the types in the assembly unable to load.
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.557 ERROR [12] at System.Reflection.Module.GetTypesInternal(StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
at System.Reflection.Assembly.GetTypes()
at xd426863f4d052758.xc4f12ec3a8a4c96b.xb77fa95273e0c228()
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.604 VERBOSE [12] MyVideosTask created
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.604 ERROR [12] Error initializing menu plugin: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\\plugins\ThemeManager.dll
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.604 ERROR [12] Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.604 ERROR [12] at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type)
at xd426863f4d052758.xc4f12ec3a8a4c96b.xb77fa95273e0c228()
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.604 ERROR [12] Inner exception: System.BadImageFormatException: The format of the file 'CommonGBPVRUtilities' is invalid.
File name: "CommonGBPVRUtilities"
at ThemeManager.ThemeManagerMenuTask..ctor()

=== Pre-bind state information ===
LOG: DisplayName = CommonGBPVRUtilities, Version=1.2.2046.32553, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
(Fully-specified)
LOG: Appbase = C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\
LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL
Calling assembly : (Unknown).
===

LOG: Policy not being applied to reference at this time (private, custom, partial, or location-based assembly bind).
LOG: Post-policy reference: CommonGBPVRUtilities, Version=1.2.2046.32553, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/devnz/gbpvr/CommonGBPVRUtilities.DLL.

5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.604 ERROR [12] at ThemeManager.ThemeManagerMenuTask..ctor()
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.620 ERROR [12] Error initializing panel plugin: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\\plugins\WeatherPanel.dll
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.620 ERROR [12] Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.620 ERROR [12] at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type)
at xd426863f4d052758.xc4f12ec3a8a4c96b.xb77fa95273e0c228()
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.620 ERROR [12] Error initializing plugin: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\\plugins\WeatherPlugin.dll
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.620 ERROR [12] One or more of the types in the assembly unable to load.
5/31/2006 8:41:06 AM.620 ERROR [12] at System.Reflection.Module.GetTypesInternal(StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
at System.Reflection.Assembly.GetTypes()
at xd426863f4d052758.xc4f12ec3a8a4c96b.xb77fa95273e0c228()

5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.354 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/PostShowPadding : 0
5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.354 VERBOSE [12] getDatabaseConnection() creating new connection
5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] creating DirectRecordingSource
5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.386 VERBOSE [12] Loading DirectRecordingSource Configuration : 2
5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.432 VERBOSE [12] CustomTaskSettings.loadAll()
5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.432 VERBOSE [12] getValue cached value: /settings/EPGProcessingMode : NORMAL
5/31/2006 8:41:07 AM.432 VERBOSE [12] getValue cached value: /settings/EPGProcessingMode : NORMAL
5/31/2006 8:41:18 AM.761 VERBOSE [12] About to connect to remote recording service
5/31/2006 8:41:18 AM.761 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/RecordingServiceLocation
5/31/2006 8:41:18 AM.761 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/RecordingServiceLocation : tcp://localhost:7968/RecordingRemote
5/31/2006 8:41:19 AM.073 VERBOSE [12] Saving DirectRecordingSource
5/31/2006 8:41:19 AM.089 VERBOSE [12] Saving XmltvConfiguration
5/31/2006 8:41:19 AM.089 VERBOSE [12] Saving USBUIRTTunerController
5/31/2006 8:41:20 AM.354 VERBOSE [12] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/AutoCompressMDBOnConfigClose
5/31/2006 8:41:20 AM.354 VERBOSE [12] getValue: /settings/AutoCompressMDBOnConfigClose : true
5/31/2006 8:41:20 AM.354 VERBOSE [12] flushDatabaseConnections()
5/31/2006 8:41:20 AM.401 VERBOSE [12] flushDatabaseConnections()