I have a plextor PX-tv402u USB 2.0 card. and i'm trying for some time to find a way to tune it under GP-PVR.
The GP-PVR config program can detect my card but my contry isn't present in the "device configuration" menu (Portugal). So i tried to use "tunnig assistant" but i can't find my card there :confused: .
I have a rather generic MVP question. Can you select on the unit whether it is PAL or NTSC, or are there separate versions for the US and Europe? And is the power supply 220v/50hz happy?
I want to pick one up, but in Sweden they are almost double the USA price, and I am going back to the US in a few months time. Should I wait or bite the bullet and pay the rip-off swedish price...
While playing with my newly built PVR system and tweaking the ATI Catalyst Control Center settings, I got the idea of trying to write a GB-PVR plugin that would automatically set the overscan mode of a Radeon graphics adapter before and after playing a recorded video. I skimmed through the ATI CCC SDK, and at first it looked like it'd be an easy bit of code. Here's the quick test VB.net sample I tried:
(Ignore the spaces being inserted on longer lines, it's something the forum is doing on its own)
Code:
Imports ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2
Imports ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2.Graphics
Module Main
Sub Main()
Dim so As New ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2.Graphics.Shared.ScreenOverscan
If so.GetOverscanSupported() Then
MsgBox("Overscan supported, currently: " & so.GetOverscanCurrent().ToString())
Dim aspect As ATI.ACE.CLI.Foundation.
Dim tv As New ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2.Graphics.Shared.SDeviceTV2(
Select Case so.GetOverscanCurrent()
Case [Shared].TV2SCANTYPE.Underscan
If Not so.Set(ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2.Graphics.Shared.TV2SCANTYPE.Middlescan) Then
MsgBox("Unable to set scan mode")
End If
Case [Shared].TV2SCANTYPE.Middlescan
If Not so.Set(ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2.Graphics.Shared.TV2SCANTYPE.Overscan) Then
MsgBox("Unable to set scan mode")
End If
Case [Shared].TV2SCANTYPE.Overscan
If Not so.Set(ATI.ACE.CLI.Aspect.DeviceTV2.Graphics.Shared.TV2SCANTYPE.Underscan) Then
MsgBox("Unable to set scan mode")
End If
End Select
Else
MsgBox("Overscan not supported")
End If
End Sub
End Module
It does run, but so.GetOverscanSupported() returns false no matter what I try (including running it on a system with TV-Out). I'm guessing that the new instances I create have no actual relationship to the settings in use on the graphics adapter itself. However, looking through the SDK, I can't figure out any other way to obtain an instance of that object...I can't find anything that returns a "ScreenOverscan" object.
id like to mention that gb is awesome and im watching tv with my 150. but is there a way i can record video games using gbpvr? i dont have mce, and im not sure how to do this really. ill be using composite cables.
I just completed compiling a neat little applet that lets the user query the gbpvr db via a Blackberry like device. It should also work for any other text message device. Assuming the device possesses a hefty message buffer, else the text gets cut off. In brief it will allow the user to request listing information, run external OS script commands (*.BAT ) and finally schedule multiple shows for record. Iâm still trying to debug it.
The program runs on Windows XP but 2000 should also work. The app minimizes to the system tray, though it does not run as a service, âyetâ. It has a limited number of commands. Ok only four, for now.
The command syntax goes something like this:
ECMD:HELP , emails user the help file to pager.
ECMD:SRCH=batt where âbatâ is the text contained in the listing. (I.E) Batman , Battlestart Galactica, Ect. You get the idea.
ECMD:RUN# where # is an umber from 1 to 999, and associated file by the name of RUN1.bat Ect. , must reside in the apps home directory.
ECMD:TAPE
You can cut and past the results of ECMD:SRCH and replace the program ID with $ â¦.$. (I.E)
Email subject should read ECMD:TAPE
Email message should ready,
$99654$
Star Trek
8:00 PM â¦â¦
$94748$
Star Wars
10:00 PMâ¦..
etcâ¦
or simply
$99654$
$94748$
etcâ¦
will also work.
Note: you donât need the actual names or time the parsing routing is only looking for the number between the two $â¦.$.
I will make this available shortly on some site but if you can think of anything else I can put into it please feel free.
I get the attached error whenever I use the config tool. This only started happeneing after upgrading to the latest version. Could yo point me in the direction to look to resolve this.
I know that the program supports a number of tuner cards, and if for all practical purposes they all work the same, then I would just purchase the cheapest one.
I'm planning on using the MediaMVP if that makes a difference. Thanks for your help!
(Portugal). So i tried to use "tunnig assistant" but i can't find my card there :confused: .
