I just installed an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (PCI) and am using it as the TV-out for my GBPVR setup. My question doesn't necessarily pertain to GBPVR as the problem happens with just the regular output.

I have installed the latest drivers from NVIDIA and the main problem is that the picture on the TV is "skewed".. ie: it almost looks like it has been rotated about 7-10 degrees. It's not horrible, but not perfect either. I've tried everything I can think of and went through all of the NVIDIA settings, but dont see anything for making these adjustments.

Prior to installing the NVIDIA drivers (just using default MS drivers), I didn't have the skewing problems, but the picture had a bar on the right hand side so I wanted to install the NVIDIA drivers to have more control over the picture.

Any others have this problem? The TV is pretty basic so there isn't much there I can do. I have S-Video from the TV-out to the TV - my TV doesn't support Composite.

Thanks,
andrew

Hi all, not sure if this is the correct forum to post this, but..

I have a pretty basic serial port IR blaster that I was using under Linux (with mythv and LIRC) for a long time, but have since moved into the Windows world. I've tried WinLIRC for it, and it sometimes works.. sometimes doesn't. Is there any other software that would work for this device? I've made a simple VB program to change the channels with WinLIRC, but it appears WinLIRC is the actual culprit. It seems the serial port "crashes" after 2-3 commands and then requires a reboot.

Barring that, would anyone have any suggestions of something that WOULD work?? I've heard the USB-UIRT things work well, but I really don't want to pay $50+ for something that just sends IR! I have no need for a IR reciever, got a ATI remote wonder for that.

Hope someone can help

- Flint

Is there any way to stop the file extension showing up in the built-in Music Library (and Video Library) plugin? I know if a music file is a .MP3 with tags, GBPVR will show the tag info, but if it has no tags, or its a different format (like .M4A from iTunes) the extension is shown. Ditto for video files.

BTW I'm using 0.97.07

Hey Sub,

first thanks for another update. Hard work I know.

I had a couple of problems upgrading:

1) The Dscaler audio filter isn't listed in config.xml and had to be added manually (although I think I needed to do this before). The exact string is "DScaler Audio Decoder".

2) After install, the first time I tried to play back a file inside GBPVR caused the installer to launch(!), which seemed to install some on-demand component. However playback then worked fine and since, so not a problem, just weird?

3) As mentioned <snip> ignore this one, my DB was screwed (see this thread).

Other than that everything else seems to work so far.

I upgraded last night to 0.97.7 and switched databases everthing
seems to work fine so far except for the renamerecording feature.
below is the log.


Argument: E:\Recordings\South Park\South Park_20060517_03000330.mpg
System.ApplicationException: Failed to get episode info for file 'E:\Recordings\South Park\South Park_20060517_03000330.mpg' ---> System.ArgumentException: An OLE DB Provider was not specified in the ConnectionString. An example would be, 'Provider=SQLOLEDB;'.
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionString.ValidateParse()
at System.Data.Common.DBConnectionString..ctor(String connectionString, UdlSupport checkForUdl)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionString.ParseString(String connectionString)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.set_ConnectionString(String value)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection..ctor(String connectionString)
at RenameRecording.RenameRecordingClass.GetConnection()
at RenameRecording.RenameRecordingClass.GetEpisodeInfo(String& sEpisodeName, Int32& iEpisodeOid)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at RenameRecording.RenameRecordingClass.GetEpisodeInfo(String& sEpisodeName, Int32& iEpisodeOid)
at RenameRecording.RenameRecordingClass.DoMain()
System.ArgumentException: An OLE DB Provider was not specified in the ConnectionString. An example would be, 'Provider=SQLOLEDB;'.
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionString.ValidateParse()
at System.Data.Common.DBConnectionString..ctor(String connectionString, UdlSupport checkForUdl)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionString.ParseString(String connectionString)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.set_ConnectionString(String value)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection..ctor(String connectionString)
at RenameRecording.RenameRecordingClass.GetConnection()
at RenameRecording.RenameRecordingClass.GetEpisodeInfo(String& sEpisodeName, Int32& iEpisodeOid)

I have gbpvr setup to record a certain program on a specific date/time each week. I do this by selecting the program in the guide, choosing the program on this channel each week. SOP

Now for some reason, my program guide update fails so the following week there is no guide data for that show. It's completely empty. gbpvr fails to record the show (in the recordings list, it has Failed against it) but there is nothing in the log to indicate the failure.

Does gbpvr check the program guide to see if for that date/time the program that has been set to record each week, has a listing and if there is no listing, not record?

Now if I set the recording manually, and choose same time each week on a particular day, gbpvr would not check the program guide and so whether or not it was empty, the recording should take place?

Is that the way the program is supposed to operate?

Thanks

I have a script to update my TV channels every night at 4:30.
Now since the new version of GBPVR it seems to crash at updating the EPG.
I invoke the updating in the batch file with a CLI command.
Updating the EPG from within config.exe doesn't give a problem.

Any ideas on what could be the problem here ?
Thanks in advance !

Hi

Does anyone know if I can have a PCI nova-t (old style using technotrend BDA drivers) and a USB2 nova-t connected at the same time and record from both of them simultaneously?

Cheers

Neil

Having just had a load of recordings cocked up by the BBC due to the overrun of the FA Cup final, how about some logic to deal with *any* football match. Ok, so the teams comprise a total of 22 overpaid, useless players who after 90 minutes are unable to produce a result so they keep going. In my world, there would be snipers in the stand who would systematically take out players starting with the goalie until a result is scored. However, the BBC not only allocated 4 hours 40 minutes in the schedule to cover the 90 minute game, it then over ran so they still had to have the post match postmortem.

I complained to the BBC who pretty much said "We can't help it if the match over runs, it was in the schedule that the FA Cup was on" to which I pointed out "I have no interest in football so wouldn't be looking for it would I? How about scheduling 2 hours *after* the match to make up for the players inadequacies?".

So...

Sub, how about looking through the EPG for a set of defined keywords like "football, match, final, game" etc and then offering to automatically pad by say 2 or 3 hours, any futher recordings for that day on that channel.

I have to say, I can sense a lot of frustration with the impending World Cup kicking out a lot of schedules while people watch groups of 22 overpaid actors also fail to score results".

I thought the whole point of channels dedicated to sport was such that those of us with no interest didn't have to be subjected to watch it.

Go on Sub, you know this would be a cool feature!
David

Well with the new release of GB-PVR, I suspect I will have a gander at updating the wiki further.

But I will wait for another couple of weeks when all the network shows have finished for the season. Then I will be upgrading and then I will check the docs...

BTW, I just ordered an MVP (to arrive soon - drool drool) and will be writing/ editing some stuff for that too...

I'm looking forward to the upgrade...