I tried using MPEG-VCR (because VideoRedo failed me) so I needed a clip list for MPEG-VCR.
I wrote a small script to convert the .txt output file from Comskip into a .wme file used as the cliplist in MPEG-VCR. This cliplist can be read in MPEG-VCR and you can quickly review the splitting done by Comskip, delete the commercials and save the final combined file.

Below you find the PostProcessing.bat file I use to do the conversion.
Hope someone finds it usefull.
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@echo off
Rem PostProcessing.bat

rem Initialize the variables
set count=1
set start=0

rem Identify the commercials
comskip %1

rem Create the cliplist
echo # >%~dpn1.wme
rem Process all the lines from the Comskip output file
for /F "tokens=1,2,3*" %%i in (%~dpn1.txt) do call :work %%~dpn1 %%i %%j %%k >>%~dpn1.wme
rem Done.
goto :eof

:work
rem Skip useless lines
if "%2"=="FILE" goto :eof
if "%2"=="-------------------" goto :eof
rem Output the clip information for the show part
set /A length=%2-%start%
echo CLIPLIST: #%count% clip
echo CLIP: %1.mpg
echo 6 %start% %length% 1 192 0 1 224 0 0 0 0 0 0
set/A count=%count%+1

rem Output the clip information for the commercial part
set /A length=%3-%2
echo CLIPLIST: #%count% clip
echo CLIP: %1.mpg
echo 6 %2 %length% 1 192 0 1 224 0 0 0 0 0 0
set/A count=%count%+1

rem Remember start of next clip
set start=%3
goto :eof

:eof

Just to let anyone who uses it know that I've updated the Flat Blue High Visibility skin on the wiki, to make it work with the latest version of gbpvr (0.92.8) and xrecord, as well as myvideos v4.

cheers,

tieke

I installed 0.92.8 tonight and seems to work ok except: when trying to use live tv, I get an error message - "debug assertion failed!" with some addition dialogue. If I follow the instructions and keep retrying, the dialog box goes away but I cannot change channels with the up and down keys as I used to in the previous version.

I get the following error when I relect the recordings button from the main menu. This only happens with the skin I've been trying to customize. I can't see anything in the GBPVR log file that even references such a problem. However, the error dialog provides the following info:

Any tips woul d be much appreciated.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at GBPVR.Public.SkinHelper.getNamedColor(String colorName)
at GBPVR.Public.SkinHelper.getNamedImageNonCached(Image image, Boolean fillWithBackgroundColour, Color backgroundColour, String name, Hashtable parameters)
at GBPVR.Public.SkinHelper.getNamedImageNonCached(String name, Hashtable parameters)
at GBPVR.Public.SkinHelper.getNamedImage(String name, Hashtable parameters)
at cj.a(Boolean& A_0)
at q.r()
at cj.b(String A_0)
at q.a(Message& A_0)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

I had my system setup originally with a PVR-150 card hooked up to a digital cable box, using a serial connection to change channels. In the GBPVR config setup, this tuner card is configured as "Capture Device #1".

I just installed a second card, a PVR-150MCE, and have it hooked up with plain analog cable. In the GBPVR config setup, this tuner card is configured as "Capture Device #2".

I am able to view live tv with both cards. I will pick a show that forces the digital card to be in control, and it will show it. But when I go to the task bar, and click on show status, it shows "Capture Source #2:" in "Live TV(LivePreview Mode)", and it shows "Capture Source #1:" as "Sleeping".

This is confusing because the channel that is being viewed is coming from the digital PVR-150 card, which is set up as "Capture Device #1". Are "Capture Device" and "Capture Source" (2) different things?

It does the opposite thing when I pick an analog channel that is being controlled by the PVR-150MCE "Capture Device #2" card.

I am able to record a show using "Capture Device #2", and watch a show on "Capture Device #1". But I am unable to record on each card at the same time. It shows it is recording if I open the task bar manager. It will create a folder for both shows, but only the show that is on the original digital tuner card is actually recording. The folder for the other show is just left empty.

I know this is a long winded story, and I could elaborate more, but I haven't been able to find any posts that gave a clear explanation on how to properly set up a dual tuner system.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hello,
I have been using GB-PVR since version 91.12 with my Theatrix card. I have been using GraphEdit to adjust the bitrate on both video & audio, since it was not yet able to be adjusted in GB-PVR. I just installed 92.8 & and no matter what I set the bit rate at in "Medium/Default" it records at 3Mbps bitrate with a peak of 7Mpbs variable and the Audio stays at 384kbps no matter what I set it at (192, 224, etc). However, the video bitrates appear to "stick" in Custom1 & Custom2 quality settings, but again the audio stays at 384kbps no matter what I set them at. Do I need to uninstall GB-PVR completely and make a fresh install with 92.8 to get the bitrates to work properly? I know without a doubt this is the best program available for the Theatrix, paid or free! I just want to get the bitrates to work for my setup. Thanks for any assistance provided.

Just upgraded to 9208, and most everything is working. A couple of small bugs, but that's because of my skin, not the program...however...
I am using VMR9 for playback, Intervideo Non-CSS (default), and the OSD used to show the FF, RW, Play, Pause buttons etc. They worked in FindFast/Watch, TV Guide/Watch, Videos/Play, MyVideos/Play, etc...now nothing.
It also used to show the program info in a box at the bottom.
This would all disappear after a few seconds, but return when moving the mouse over it.
What changed?

Anyone using the latest install from Hauppage? I was just on the site and there is an 4/10 release....they don't provide any info on the site as to what the changes are.

Where to find details on the makeup of go.ini?

For example, video compression=1 or =2 or =3, does what, if anything.

For example, the custom settings don't include all the entries as do the other settings:

[NTSC-Low Quality]
VideoResolution=352 x 240
TargetBitrate=1500000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=3
AudioSampleRate=48000
AudioSampleBits=16
AudioChannels=2

[NTSC-Custom1 Quality]
VideoResolution=720 x 480
TargetBitrate=4000000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=1

[NTSC-Custom2 Quality]
VideoResolution=720 x 480
TargetBitrate=5000000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=1

[NTSC-LiveTV Quality]
VideoResolution=720 x 480
TargetBitrate=5000000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=1
AudioSampleRate=48000
AudioSampleBits=16
AudioChannels=2


For example, DvdCompliant=0 means what? Or did I miss getting the memo where this stuff was covered.

And then there's direct.ini, which is sort of like go.ini, only a lot bigger. And the bitrates seems more realistic.

[SETUP-High Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=5500
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0 // 0:Stereo, 1:JS, 2C, 3:Mono
BitRatePeak=9000
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=1

Audio compression=11? And is the AudioOutput= spec available in general?

My NetRadio connection drops reliably after about 20 minutes. I have all my power settings set to always on, and have my screen saver disabled. Any other things I should set? Thanks.