I've just uploaded the next release of GB-PVR. You can download it from http://www.gbpvr.com/Setup016.exe

From the change.log:

2003-4-18 v0.16
- Now remembering and returning to previous file/directory which navigating the file system in the music and video libraries.
- FF/RW now working on the MVP, including in LiveTV mode.
- Fixed a bug with some versions of XCard drivers that would cause the OSD not to display, and only allow a single file to be played.
- Config.xml now allows you to specify specific screen sizes for each MediaMVP based on there mac address. See example in config.xml.
- You can now specify the filename for a manual recording. If its a reoccuring recoring, then this becomes the prefix for the filename.
- Enabled debugging of plugins. Launch GBPVR.exe as the executable for your plugin .DLL file.
- Fixed a bug where netradio streaming would sometimes not stop, if started playing a music file while listening to net radio.
- Fixed a bug when cancelling season recordings.
- Removed source code for weather plugin. This can now be downloaded from the website - visit the plugins page.
- A few changes to the netradio audio is started. You can now specify the size of the buffer which must be filled before playback starts. MVP also not starts netradio playback asynchronously, which may help on slow bitrate station which previously took too long to fill the play buffer (this used to cause the mvp to disconnect).
- Added PlayAudioFile/PlayAudioFiles/PlayVideoFile to the IPluginHelper interface. Plugins can use these to begin playback of media files.
- Fixed a problem with multiple capture sources, where they have the same channel list but a different set enabled.
- Added support for capture cards based on the "BlackBird" reference design. ProVideo PV258T and PV259 directly supported - for other card just add new section to to direct.ini modelled on the ProVideo settings.
- Back/Exit and RED key now work on MVP.
- Added simple web server. No pages yet, these will follow in a later release.

Hey there,

First of all my compliments to the man behind the program, keep up the good work.
Now my problem

When playing back my mpegs (through GBpvr) that I recorded via the tvout of my pvr350 it looks like the position of the video is higher (black border at the bottom of tvscreen) than playing the same file with wintv2000 and also the quality of the picture is better with wintv2000.

When just displaying the mainmenu of the software there is also a small black border at the bottom.

Maybe I am doing something wrong or there are some settings I can try to solve this problem.

And has someone an xmltv file for Belgium because the channel setup is not working like it should, I used the xmltv from the Netherlands.

Thx ad advance


Greetzzzzz


PS: Sorry for my bad English

Option to turn off the channel icons in the grid and just have all channels look like the ones that currently have no icon.  And in this case, show the icon in the lower description area with the program text.

Or, make the TV guide a plugin and I will tweak it

Almost transparent maybe, small, near the GBPVR logo.

I've been reading most of the posts on here, and it seems that most are doing good, including myself. But there are those unfortunate ones also. If we could build a list of the gear we have, and the problems we are having, Sub could more easily fix the problem. So I'll start the list:

GBPVR - V. .15e
USA
MB: Asus A7N266
Ram: 512 pc2100
Proc: XP 1600
Windows XP Pro

I have had no problems using this gear and everything is functioning as it should be.

Here is a screenshot of what the forecast screen looks like. It should be released a day or two after sub releases

My normal pre-release tester is out of town for a couple of days. The new release is nearly ready and I'm looking a for a couple of testers to give it the quick once-over. If you can give it a go email me at support@devnz.com. In the email let me know what type of client you use (Overlay/VMR/XCard/PVR350/MVP).

PS, sorry in advance if I dont get back to everyone who emails.

Hello,
I was experimenting with recording capabilities and I wonder

1) What is the usage of High quality and standard quality profile ?
When you select a value for compression ( lets say 4500 Kbps)
is it constant bit rate or variable ?

I have noticed that in
WinTV 10 minutes recording using a profile of variable :4800 Kbps and Max:6000 Kbps gives an mpg file 400KB
in GBPVR 10 mins             -"-           high 4300 Kbps, low 4300 Kbps gives a file 433 KB

2) why higher bit rate in WinTV gives smaller mpg file than GBPVR ?...
   is it something I do wrong?...
Thanks...

Just found gbpvr from a post in the MCE newsgroups. Looks like a winner to me. Currently, I run two MCE machines and one ATI AIW 9700 pro pvr machine. I would like to give gbpvr a test run. My questions:

1. Will support for the AIW cards be coming soon?
2. If so, will it include the AIW remote?
3. SUB, do you still need an MCE remote?
4. My MCE's have Emuzed Maui's, support?
5. Any recomendations on a cheap capture card to test with?

Ideally, I would like to be a tester on the AIW series cards when, if you decide to support them! Cheers!

Hello,
 I do not know if this is a feature I have missed or a wish...

 Is it possible to be able to define multiple paths in video library?....so it would be possible to spread video files to multiple disks....
 A work-around could be to use shortcuts in Video Library base directory to point to other places in the system....
 ...I have tried creating shortcuts but they are not recognized by the program.

 So is it something you have in mind to implement ? ( I think the shortcuts work-around is simple...or not?).

Thanks,.....

P.S. Is there a next release (after 15e) comming up soon ?.........