I'm trying to update the EPG with an XMLTV file but it just hangs in GB-PVR after the "this may take some time" warning dialogue. This data works quite happily with myHTPC.

The XML file contains all the channels from the Supreme Telewest cable package for the next 4 days with a file size of 5 to 6 Mb.

I successful updated the EPG with the 5 UK terrestrial channels using the link in the quick start guide.

Is there a limitation on size of data that can be imported?

Many thanks
MaNIaC

Spec:
Asus Pundit Case/Motherboad
Celeron 2.4 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
PVR 350
GB-PVR v0.10

Hi,
provide help inside GBPVR.

something like this:
- When a user presses a particular key on the remote, a window pops up with a image of a remote, and some explanation of what each button accomplishes in that particular window.

I've just uploaded the latest beta. It can be downloaded from http://www.gbpvr.com/Setup010.exe.

There has been a lot of changes in this release. From the change log:

2003-1-19 v0.10
- Overhaul of underlying playback code for videos and music. Now reusing graphs correctly.
- Moved from using the Hauppauge File Reader filter to my own reader.
- Implemented OSD for Overlay Mixer. Colours are opaque as Overlay Mixer doesn't perform alpha blending. A bit ugly - should be you last choice. Go with VMR9 unless you have a good reason.
- Some changes to the 'resume' handling. Was occasionally pausing the video, but not making the message visible on the screen (looked like a hang until you pressed a key). Now seems to work ok, other than painting the background blue when the first resume message is shown. This doesn't seem to occur after the first time. Not sure why...
- Corrected playback using Hauppauge Intervideo NonCSS mpeg decoder.
- Now auto detecting the channel number from the xmltv file. Not always possible as file format is different for different regions. Many regions dont have channel numbers.
- On the manual recordings screen, you can now enter any time at all for start and end time.
- Automatically importing EPG at 3:00am if the machine is running. Will also execute UpdateEPG.bat from gbpvr directory if it exists (prior to update). You can also still use the 'Update EPG' button to do it manually. Time may be configurable in later release.
- Some improvements to LiveTV stability. Worlds slowest channel change - so be patient it probably hasn't hung. Some mpeg decoders perform channel change faster than others. The speed will improve in future release. I'm also looking at providing a non buffered LiveTV for those that live to channel surf. This would mean a quick channel change, but no pause ability.
- Custom tasks now working. PVR350 will show fake desktop (if you're running 32bit color desktop), but you wouldnt want to do too much with it... Dont even think about playing video or dvds through this fake desktop - its way too slow.
- Now correctly playing to the end of files with PVR350. Was previously skipping the last few secconds.
- Fixed a memory leak with PVR350 tv out functionality.
- Fixed a deployment issue with the USB-UIRT plugin.

You'll need to uninstall any existing GB-PVR installation before installing this release.

I only found gbpvr yesterday, but already have it mostly working. My one problem is that I want to use USB-UIRT to change channels on my StarChoice satellite receiver & can't figure out what I need to do. If I go to Edit Recording Source & try to select USB-UIRT plugin I get this unhandled exception. Any ideas what to try next?

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: type
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
at n.b(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WmReflectCommand(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WndProc(Message& m)
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)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
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Config
Assembly Version: 1.0.1472.15069
Win32 Version: 1.0.1472.15069
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/Config.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll
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System.Data
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.data/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.data.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

My wishlist (after my crash issue is resloved of course   ) in addtion to some of the others listed here:

1.  ATI RW support - the H ain't bad but...
2.  Start/run in the systray - 350 tv-out mode only

Thx.

When viewing a recorded mpeg or live TV the 350 display hangs and the app crashes within 2 -3 sec of starting a recording or live TV (navigating, using the program guide, playing music etc arefine).  When it hangs, the TV display is frozen and I am getting a succession of error messages (10??) on the PC (I saved screenies of the messages) on the PC monitor.  At that point I have to kill the app via task manager and the 350's frozen display stays until I reboot.  I then get an error message on the app's window on the PC and get an .Net error message (C&P below).

If I can provide further info (like the screenies of the error messages) or anything else let me know.


************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: image
  at System.Drawing.Graphics.FromImage(Image image)
  at x.c()
  at x.a(String A_0)
  at x.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)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
GBPVR
   Assembly Version: 1.0.1472.13863
   Win32 Version: 1.0.1472.13863
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/GBPVR.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll
----------------------------------------

I must say that I do like GBPVR.
Yessir!

I have a few more wishes.
1. Autoupdate xml file via a batch file (so that you can collect xml data via xmlTV or other program at night).

2. Being able to delete recorded programs. Now I can only remove it from the records list. But it is then still on the harddisk.

3. Different quality settings. Right now it is en plain MPG in DVD quality. Nice, but some TV shows should be fine in D1.

4. Be able to browse for movie files (I already said that previously)

5. GBPVR can play MPEG files, and ripped DVDs. But why not reading straight from a DVD? Read from the IFO and then show it on the PVR 350 TV-out. (you could request that some region free program has to run on the background). Oh if winDVD could do it....

5. Make GBPVR the program that can also execute other programs and allowing to use the Hauppauge Remote to control that said program. I would suggest that a menu item is added to the main menu called other programs, and you find then a program name e.g. WinDVD. The moment that such 3rd party program is selected, GBPVR uses for the remote an special .ini file that translates the Hauppauge remote commands into the keyboard shortcuts (you can set it up in the config). Pressing power off returns to the GBPVR and the special .ini is not used.

In capture source I have
country = sweden
card#1
composite2,external tuner
then press add I can select channel name and channel number
what should I select ?
If I select channel numb =1
and start LIVE TV
it fail to communicate with GB PVR recording service.....

The service is upp and running and reboot do not help me
I am logged on as administrator in XP pro  english version
Iam using a PVR 350 card

What do I need to do to get it work?

Is it possible to install both a WinTV PVR-250 and a WinTV PVR-350 in a PC and use them both with GB-PVR for recording?

I seem to recall hearing that there were compatability issues with using the different cards at the same time because of differing chipsets.  Does anyone have any experience with this?

I currently have a PVR-350 and am considering adding a PVR-250 to the box in order to increase my recording flexibility (since it's cheaper than the 350).

Otherwise, can I have two 350's in one PC?

Excuse me for stating the obvious but some additional documentation would be nice. The quick-start, etc. links on the gbpvr.com page are a very good start.

In particular, I would like to see all of the keyboard shortcuts and Hauppauge remote control keys listed out someplace. I've picked-up a few of them browsing this forum but have not seen them listed anyplace else.

Thanks!