Hi,
i have some problems with the dutch EPG, which I extract from http://www.tvgids.nl. It used to work, but for some reason it stopped working.
Everynight I download the xml file using XMLTV, and have GB-PVR import the xml at 03:00 am. When finished, I check the EPG in th GUI, but there is no data.
I tried removing the EPG data and re-import, but that doesn't work.
I downloaded the newest version (.908 or .980...whatever it is). Recordings seem to work fine but I have no Live TV. Screen is black and no audio. I also do not see any live TV files, but I may be looking in the wrong spot. I am using Overlay and got the newest NativeUtilities.dll. Can anyone help??!!
Greetings. Still a new wet behind the ears user, < 1 week.
Love GBPVR and of course as a usual newbie I have posted a few stupud emails, if only I'd check the forums more... In any case, I can say there is nothing but kindness and help in this forum, I ca't say that for other forums I've been on.
I know, I know.. on with it...
Well my requirements for the PVR skyrocketed exponentially, especially once I found GBPVR and the MVP product. And even though I'm a stickler (sp??) for HDD space is cheap.. I still wanted to get the best video quality bang for my HDD space.. All my stuff needs to stay MPEG so I can use hardware decoding on the MVP and probably once I get a PVR350, if that is what goes in my new box (see some other post on TV quality )..
So taking a DVD I performed several tests and visual quality tests. And here, finally, are the results....
DVD: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets widescreen
RAW movie: 7368 MB
DVD2MPG: 6050 MB (picture great!
DVDShrink ISO (complete backup-movie size): 3750 MB (good)
DVDShrink ISO->DVD2MPG: 3910 MB (not so good)
DVDShrink ISO (re-author movie only): 4463 MB (no test yet)
DVDShrink ISO->DVD2MPG: 3910 MB (no test yet)
I kicked off the re-author -> dvd2mpg when I left for work this morning.. I'll check it at home tonight and update this topic, however I wanted to get it started while I was at work.
Also, I started to create a chart to compare the quality settings from the Hauppauge book/settings and GBPVR.. I'll share that later soon as I either get an image up or HTML some code..
I would like to know if with the Xcard the OSD should be of goog quality because mine is completely ugly and more ugly in the Tv Guide with the text. I activate the option in the config for better output but it take too long to redraw the OSD and it still very ugly.
Maybe it's a skin issue so if it's the problem wich skin should i use ?
I am trying to use Video Archive and X record plugins in GBPVR. I can see the video Archive plugin in the Configuration and change settings but I can't get it to show on the main menu. I gave up on X record It won't show even in the config.
I love GBPVR. But there is one thing that confuses me.
In WinTV 2000 when viewing live TV the response rate is excellent, meaning when I change channels WinTV2000 changes almost instantly. However when I change channels in GBPVR there is a 3-5 second delay.
As a result I have been using WinTV for live TV and GBPVR for scheduling recordings. I would love to use GBPVR for both.
I have a Happaupage PVR-250. And I have tried messing around with different encoders/decoders to no avail, is this just because GBPVR is a more complex package, or should I be able to get it working just as fast? Suggestions?
Is it possible to update the EPG without using GBPVR's own EPG updater?
I want to use/create a script that grabs the tvguide info from a website and immediately imports it into GBPVR on a time it suits me. My pc is not always on, and I can't really predict a time it will be on every day.