Hi, first off, I just want to say that GB-PVR has probably one of the best support service out there. Great job guys. Thanks for bringing us this amazing pvr software.
I've been using GB-PVR for 3 weeks now and it's working great(ver. 9.10, when is the new version coming out?) The only problem I have is the Timeshift or the pause mode. Whenever I press the pause button(enters timeshift mode), problems start occuring. Most of the times, liveTV would start stuttering and then freeze everything(computer). This also happens when I change channel after it enters timeshift mode. So basically, the pause/timeshift feature = freeze for me. I'm not sure if it has something to do with my video card(an old integrated video card), but I would like to confirm my assumption. I'm hoping that there is something that could be fix(via software) rather than upgrading my hardware(can't really afford anything right now)
The second inquiry that I have is the record button in my remote(hauppauge new 45 button silver remote). The config in the irremote.ini is:
REC={ctrl}K
but it doesn't work. It would be nice to record any show while watching it(at any point) just by pressing the record button. The only way I can record show/(s) is/are by going back to the tvguide and record it there by using the left hand options or using manual record.
My last inquiry is the aspect ratio during playback or recordings. Is there a way to change it, probably to 4:3 or to something else rather than filling the whole screen in fullscreen mode.
I hope you can help me with my problem and inquiries. Thanks
System:
PIII-750, 256 ram, pvr250 tuner card w/ new remote, integrated video card.
when I skip forward, either with the commercial skip, or the skip forward option video is not as smooth as before, I'm 95% sure it's not a performance issue (machine specs will be below). I'm out of ideas though, I'm recording at low, medium and high qualities and it does the same thing. anyone have any thoughts.
Machine:
AMD 3200+
1024 Megs of DDR (running dual channel) Low latency ram
500 Gigs of storage (2 250 gig drives in a software raid array, both ATA133 7200RPM 16Meg cache)
80gig System drive, ATA100 7200RPM 8Meg cache
PVR 250
Creative Laps sound
ATI Radeon 9600SE 128Meg -- using *only* svideo out
I've got but havent tried an Nvidia Ti4600 (would like not to given that it's got a fan)
Question gets ask a lot, but I'm looking for a card that is just going to to GB, and nothing 3D.
I had the 5200, but I hated that you couldn't fit w/o stretching. I had a 9200, but the coloring seems restrictive, and I get an audio sync problem w/ recording now.
I can still go w/ either, if there a is manufacturer that really shines. I'm just trying to find a pvr-only solution.
I am running an Asus Pundit with 2.6 Celeron, 200gig seagate, 500 ddr and a Haup.350
I can watch and record tv on the Win tv 2000 software that comes with the haup. but when I try to watch tv on the GB software the whole computer locks up within about 1 second of starting. The configuration seems to run fine and I can surf the menu. Lock up only starts when I try to watch.
I tried Beyond TV and it causes the lockup immediately upon starting the software during the splash screen.
I am not using the tvout on the Haup. I am using the onboard video out and the Haup as a tuner only.
I love GBPVR. When guests are over I keep it on while playing music. However I am concerned that I am going to get severe burnin on my TV. I would love a feature that would just display the last xx seconds of a song and the 1st xx seconds of a song to display album art, album name, song name, etc. I think this would be useful for any music mode or even on the front menu if it has been there for a predefined period of time with no activity.
Actually I would be all in favor of it in any mode other than while you are playing a video.
Also, maybe the main portion for the music could have a random float function so that it is not in the same place each time. The actual area of screen that is currently used is relatively small compared to the size of the screen.
As far as I'm concerned GBPVR is top notch professional quality. I believe adding this feature would definitely go along with the professional, ready for prime time feel.
Congrats to Sub for a great job. Everyone that comes over and gets my demo of GBPVR are all quite amazed! I have had at least one convert so far and another on the way.
Hi, just a quick question/query, does the overlay tv guide work with the 34 button remote (using the go button) in Direct access mode, its not working for me, however if I use IR.exe and uncheck Direct access it works fine.
Tried to install the 150 in a test machine (not the one below, but an emachine) to play with it while if get my real rig going, and got an error of "data invalid" or "invalid data" during driver install. Talked with tech, and they had me mod my reg as they said it was a pci access issue, and that didn't work. Any ideas?
I've now got a dedicated machine to use as a PVR, so have stopped using the MVP.
The problem on this machine is that anytime the OSD or miniguide display during live tv preview or recording playback, the picture goes completely black. The sound continues, so the video is still playing but can't be seen. As soon as the OSD times out, the video reappears and everything is great.
My video card is a ATI Radeon 9250 with the latest drivers, on a Windows 2k machine with a Sempron 2400 processor. If I select VMR 7 or 9 in config I get an error, so I have to use Overlay. I have a Nova-T DVB card.
From using the MVP (with my desktop pc, not the dedicated PVR machine) I know that transparent OSD is possible, but I can't make it work.
All settings on the Playback tab are left as system default, as that worked before.
What do I need to change to enable transparent overlay? I've searched the forums and can't see an obvious answer.
Thanks,
Simon
P.S. The MVP is for sale if anyone in the UK wants it.
