When I first set up my MVP (rev D1) I had it connected directly to my router (Belkin F5D7231-4) along with the PC running GBPVR (0.9413), two other wired PC's and a laptop connected to the wireless. Every once in a while the MVP would lose connection and go to the main menu. It seemed to do this only when there was high network traffic on the router from the other PC's. The WAF was losing points so I thought I would give an alternate setup a try.
What I did was put my MVP and my GBPVR PC on a Netgear 5 port 10/100 switch I had laying around. I connected that switch to one of the now free ports on the router. This way I know that my MVP to GBPVR traffic was truly segregated from the rest of the network traffic in and out of the router. Now I know some will say that the switch built into the router should handle the switching and this shouldn't be an issue. That is SOMEWHAT true. The buffer cache in the router could be running full and if there is a lot of traffic then the logical "switches" will get refreshed frequently.
With the MPV and GBPVR off of the router's switch it hasn't disconnected or restarted in 3 days. Not even once.
Maybe it is an issue with my router but I believe this is the best setup to go with for a wired system with moderate to heavy network use.
If you are having disconnect issues and have access to a switch then you should give this a try. Helped the WAF here immensely!
Okay, so someone please pity me. Here is my sad sad story. The only reason I ever purchased an Xbox was so that I could watch tv on it, yes tv, with a mod chip and linux installed on it, I was supposed to be able to connect it to mythtv (that other pvr). Well, mythtv just turned out to be a nasty little thing and we just didn't get along together and thus fatefully gbpvr and I met like a match made in heaven.
So now my xbox has been gathering dust forever now, is there any way it could work with GBPVR using the MCEs kit from microsoft? (I didn't even know this thing existed until a few minutes ago)
I use a MVP and was curious as to what the Aspect0-7 settings in Config.xml are used for? Do they apply to MVP units?
If so, can anyone provide a simple example of the syntax and its affect on my MVP's image?
I've seen threads that mention using a remote to cycle thru these aspect settings. Can this be done with the MVP's remote to dynamically cycle thru different aspect ratios? How would I modify Config.xml so that some specific button on my Hauppauge MVP remote control would cycle thru these Aspect settings?
I have an MVP connected to a LCD projector and would like to be able to zoom the image smaller during Live TV, playback of recorded shows etc. I saw the VerticalZoom and HorizontalZoom settings in Config.xml, but changing them had no affect. Any tips for a newbie?
I've seen lots of threads talking about some utility called FFwdShow, Can anyone explain it in simple terms as to what it is used for within GB-PVR, how to install it etc? Please keep in mind that I am new to GB-PVR and all these plugins and utils. Will it address my resizing of the MVP's image?
Just noticed that the live tv buffer files don't seem to be delted unless the entire recording service has been reset. Is that what it is supposed to do? If so is there a workaround? My system is very stable and GBPVR runs perfectly. I don't anticipate rebooting this PC or restarting the the recording service on any kind of regular schedule but now I am afraid that my drive will get filled up with live tv buffer files.
What is the recommended WinXP driver for use with the Hauppauge PVR-350? Also should there be any problems with running a PVR-350 and a PVR-500 in the same system?
Hello,
My MVP and GBPVR are working great, but I noticed that on playback, the video looks like it is zoomed in slightly... Channel logos and stuff are being cutoff around the edges. (Almost like zooming in 5 or 10 percent). Are there settings within the GBPVR config that can control this? Or perhaps settings for the capture devices? (Hauppauge 500) ?
