I have posted a prerelease version of the video archive plug-in to the wiki site at http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Plugin/VideoArchive. It has some pretty big changes internally, and a few new external features. Since I will have to make another set of changes to support the next GBPVR release (the .net 2.0 release), I thought I would get this version out now to get some other people banging on it so I can separate .net 2.0 problems from problems in this release. I have been using it at home for some time now and it works for me in the way I use it.

Summary of changes:
* File list is now read and maintained in the database. The first time the plug-in starts it will scan your specified video and DVD directories to build a map of file locations. This will take lots of CPU cycles. After this it will work from this list rather than rescanning disks. This should make things much faster. As long as GBPVR is always running the plug-in will notice new files being added and maintain the list in the background. If you add files when GBPVR is not running or want to rescan the directory, press the Go (F11) key.

* Added support for different users with different access privileges. This was added based on user request. I have tested this some, but I do not use it myself so it may have issues. Users and privileges are defined in the config application. To switch users at run time, press the Pause (Control Q) key. For people creating their own skins, there is a new login dialog box skin required.

* The pending recordings screens are no longer limited to just text list view but can display icons etc just like the recordings and DVD lists.

* Added genre information as a displayable item in the detailed list views. See the bluemce2 “Preview View skin.xml” as an example.

* When files are archived, the GBPVR database is updated with the new file location so that other recordings plug-ins should continue to work even though the file has been moved.

Please post any comments, questions, bug reports to this thread. If you do have any problems and you want to revert to the previous version, the current plugin should work with the updated video archive database, so if you save your old video archive dll you can revert back to it if needed.

Jeff

Hey Guys,
I need some quick help. I just want to transcode a divx to mpeg 2 using TMPG Xpress, I tried it once but after it was done the video playback was jumpy and jittery and the audio was a little behind. There was a lot of wierd settings that I didn't know what to set on TMPG and I was wondering if you knew what to set it as.

Xvid file original settings:
608x336 pixels
Framerate: 23 fps
Data Rate: 141 kbps
Video sample size: 24 bit

Settings In TMPG(that im uncertain about):

First Screen (Set Source)
Video Mode: Progressive (default) or Interlaced
Aspect Ratio: bunch of different ones

Second Screen (Set Output)
Size:Blank Pixel by blank pixel (what should these be?)
Aspect Ratio (again): 16x9 Im guessing?
Framerate:29.97? 23? 25? etc
Video System: NTSC? PAL? I live in the USA
DC Component Compression: left at 8 bit

Im not sure if im suppose to retain the size and format of the xvid file or if im suppose to change it to my liking. Thanks again

You know, those red and white ones to connect my tv card to my tv? in order to get sound? Or will sound come through the s-video?

Thanks

will something like this do? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-Jack-to-2-Ph...dZViewItem

as to not hijack threads, i thought id share my GBPVR wallpaper.

Cheers

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/eta...vrwall.jpg

I'll probably be making some more at some stage shortly. Id like to make a skin, but really cant be bothered working out the files etc...

Hello everyone,

Im new here!

i am tring to build my own HTPC and i really like the look of GBPVR, however the capture card i am currently using is a

Hercules Smart TV USB2

and i cannot get it to work with GBPVR..... the Powervcr II software that came with it is really bad thats why i want to use GBPVR!

any ideas? please help!

thanks

Raptor

Hi, let me start by saying that I really like the gbpvr software (great work sub!), and I think this forum is a great community.

I'm having a problem similar to one that other people have had on this forum, (like here http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=9029) but I can't seem to beat it. I have a PC running XP with 1.5GHz Athlon CPU and 512MB RAM and a pretty new H1 MVP.

The Hauppage software works perfectly, but as we all know, it's functionality leaves a LOT to be desired! Enter GBPVR. GBPVR runs fine on my PC, but when I run it on the MVP it resets after (or sometimes during) pretty much every MP3. I'm mainly interested in MP3 playback on the MVP, no video or anything.

As the Hauppage software works fine, I think my MVP is ok. As GBPVR works fine on my PC, I think GBPVR is okay, so something must be wrong with my setup. I've read through a bunch of forum threads and tried the following:

1) Reinstalled XP and gbpvr
2) Installed .NET 2.0
3) Ensured gbpvr.exe is running at above normal priority
4) Enabled Network Adapter Onboard Processor
5) Set MTU=1492 and disabled QOS using the TCP optimizer software recommended by tipster

If anyone has any ideas I'd really appreciate it! I've summarised the log file below, but it looks like it simple loses the connection.

5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.093 VERBOSE [75] User pressed: 43
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.093 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] MVP async queue handling key: 43
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] About to start playback of D:\music\Arctic Monkeys\Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not\03 - Fake Tales Of San Fransisco.mp3
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] No key mapping found for: ^RIGHT
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] No key mapping found for: ^RIGHT
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] No key mapping found for: ^RIGHT
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] No key mapping found for: ^RIGHT
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.103 VERBOSE [77] No key mapping found for: ^RIGHT
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.163 VERBOSE [77] MVP sending frame
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.253 VERBOSE [77] frame sent
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.484 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (3)
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.484 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.574 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (9)
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.574 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.874 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (16)
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.874 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.874 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (1)
5/2/2006 8:33:40 AM.874 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
...
5/2/2006 8:33:45 AM.511 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (8)
5/2/2006 8:33:45 AM.511 VERBOSE [75] Responding to ping
5/2/2006 8:33:45 AM.511 VERBOSE [75] getValue cached value: /settings/DisableHauppaugeMVPScreenSaver : true
5/2/2006 8:33:45 AM.511 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:33:45 AM.511 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (0)
...
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (76)
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 VERBOSE [75] MVP data read: 1 (112)
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 VERBOSE [75] Graceful disconnect...
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 VERBOSE [75] MVP request processed
5/2/2006 8:34:10 AM.597 ERROR [75] MVPWorkerThread - Connection lost, waiting a new one

Thanks!

I'm asking myself...does anybody use my BaseSkin?
There are almost no feedback on the stuff that I make.
Shall I countinue to create ThemePacks for BaseSkin ?
.....or just drop the development of the skin ?

I have been thinking of starting on BaseSKin HD. A skin made for HiRes LCD and Plasmas 1360x768/1024x768 resolution.
But would anybody use a skin with clarity and sharp edges on text and images ?

I would like to know what skin do you use ?

1 Contour by Torque
2 BlueMCE2 by Dottore
3 BaseSkin with ThemePacks by Mixman
4 X-skins by Tipstirs
5 G-skins by Tipstir
6 Olbia by Dottore
7 Collection by Old Dog
8 Chameleon by Fatman_do
9 Flat Blue by Tieke
10 Other ....Blue Skin

The poll trends for a GBPVR users
70% live in english speaking countires
70% uses 720x480 resolution
70% uses Blue, MCE2Blue or Contour

I've created two m3u files, one in Windows Mediaplayer and one in Mp3Tag. They both show up, but they apparently contains no files. I get no errors trying to play them, it just states "Playing: test (00:00:00)" and of course no sound. I've attached the two files and hopefully someone can shed some light

Hi,

I use an ATI Radeon (9200). I cannot see all of the display from the menus etc (i.e. Left, Right, Top, Bottom) are off the screen. All TV / Video though appear to output without anything missing. I am using the ATI defaults for TV-OUT, is there anything I am missing?

Gary

hi guys
when i try to change channels the guide changes but the channel doesn't on the set top box i get
'No video signal detected check signal blar blar blar"
So tv card is working
Remote must be working
but not changing set top box
any ideas guys?

losing hair lol

thanks