To get GB-PVR working with the AverMedia M150, you'll need to replace the existing M150 section of direct.ini with the following.

[AverMedia M150]
BLACKBIRD=1
CONEXANT=1
FILTER_CROSSBAR=AVerMedia AVerTV MPEG Crossbar
FILTER_CAPTURE=AVerMedia AVerTV MPEG Video Capture
FILTER_TV_TUNER=AVerMedia AVerTV Tuner
FILTER_TV_AUDIO=AVerMedia AVerTV TvAudio
FILTER_ENCODER=AVerMedia AVerTV MPEG Encoder
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_TUNER_IN=Video Tuner In
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_VIDEO_OUT=Analog Video
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_AUDIO_OUT=Analog Audio
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_IN=TVAudio In
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_OUT=TVAudio Out
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_TUNER_IN=Audio Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_DECODER_OUT=Video Decoder Out
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_VIDEO_IN=Analog Video In
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_DECODER_OUT=Audio Decoder Out
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_AUDIO_IN=Input1
PIN_CAPTURE_I2S_OUT=MPEG Video
PIN_CAPTURE_656_OUT=MPEG Audio
PIN_ENCODER_I2S_IN=MPEG Video
PIN_ENCODER_656_IN=MPEG Audio
PIN_ENCODER_OUT=MPEG-2 TS
PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input

Couple of ideas - not sure if anyone has suggested them previously . I currently also run myhtpc on one TV AV channel and GB-PVR over the other (using the 350 Tv Out). In myHTPC I've set up a DVD ripping module. I was thinking it would be a good idea to be able to do 1 step DVD ripping or transcoding via a plugin. There are a couple of programs that can be controlled via the command line (maybe even use an AutoGK type setup to go straight to DivX).
An alternative Idea would be to use something like DVD Decrypter to rip a DVD to the HD (Just take the main movie), and then convert to an MPEG2 file, that way it could be played through the TV out of the 350.
Anyway - hopefully not too rambling.

Cheers

Mark

When I hit the TV Guide button, there is no notification that GBPVR is doing something. Mine takes 30 seconds to get going. If the button lit up (change another colour) until the guide came up, i'd know it was busy doing something. Now I have to rely on my HD light.

Thanks,
Paul

Hi,

I just set the tv guide up using zap2it and I am able to get the tv guide from my provider (comcast in california). however, the channel line up is right, the programs are right but everything is one hour early .... I check directly in zap2it and it is fine there ....

Any idea ?

Why is this?

Does the recorder really need to record for as long as I watch TV?

I thought all it needed was a buffer of a few minutes...

It fills up my Hard Drive with huge livetv.mpg files...

Is there a way to turn this off?

Would it be possible to read and use ID3v2 tags as well as ID3v1 when in Music Library etc. It looks like GBPVR is only reading v1 tags, sorry if I've got this wrong. My music colllection seems to have a mix of tags, they all have v2, but many don't have v1 present and therefore the tag information is not picked up and just the file name is shown.

Failing that can anyone recommend a (free) way of bulk copying v2 to v1 tags for files in multiple directories, I've got about 5000 tracks in 600 odd directories to go through and I don't want to do it manually using WinAmp for example.

Cheers, Rob

Sub,

Don't take this the wrong way, as I'm very appreciative of your hard work, however, I wanted to give my initial reactions to actually using GBPvr for a day in my now PVR-Junkie House...


Features that need attention:

- Speed of changing channels - Too slow compared to other PVR software
- EPG Friendliness (color / font / etc)
- Favorites management (non-existant)
- Configuration needs to be able to be performed within the client
- Need easy implementation of a computer client (not just MVP)


Now, for the feedback on items you've already included:

- Execellent intergration with the Hauppauge remote
- TopNotch video through the PVR-350 (and easy configuration!
- We really like the menu layout, and skinability right out of the box

We will be watching the version updates and forums with bated breath.

I think that being able to modify the number of rows / font / font size of the EPG would be wonderful.

I'm using the v0.17i

I've been using SnapStream's Beyond TV, the Hauppauge MVP and the ActiSys-200L remote. The ActiSys-200L remote changes my cable box just fine from Snapstream. Unfortunately, I'm unable to get the same results with Live TV.

When setting up my source, I assume to use "Fixed Channel, external tuner" with the channel set to "3", as it is for Beyond TV (and most other things on this side of the puddle).

Channel changer is set to IR200L. My problem seems to be the COM port. Device Manager shows the IR Device as ActiSys and set to COM2. But the "training" portion hangs. Any attempt to "tune" via the GB PVR application also hangs the recording service.

Also, what is the "Remote Control Type" in the Plugins Tab?

Also, the installation didn't go smooth. For some reason the recording service didn't install in the SCM. I ran installutil to put it there. I also did a "Repair" install, after I've starting having problems. I would've done a complete re-install, however, the EPG took over an hour to load and I didn't want to lose it.

However, THANKS, it's turning into a great program.

Hi,
I thought of an idea to cope with the increasing number of buttons on the main menu since there are ever more VERY cool plugins and features, it doesn't fit on the main menu anymore. And sub doesn't like putting them in two or more columns.

But, (inspired by a mac), if all buttons are displayed smaller then is done now, except for the three in the middle:

small
small
Little bigger
BIG
Little bigger
small
small

And instead of scrolling the highligthed menu-item, scroll the menu. Pressing OK selects the BIG one.

This would work even better if it is made cyclic: if one item falls off at the bottom it reappears at the top of the menu and vice versa.

I know there can be a big discussion on whether <up> in this idea means scroll the menu one position up, or select the menu-item next above in the menu. I would say the latter one. But whatever is chosen, it may require two or three learning key presses, then you'll know forever...

It's just an idea.
Greetz,
MaBo