DVB EPG problem + DVD menu issue

[Wollis]

Hi!

Before I start complaining I wan't to thank sub for a great piece of software!
A little fiddly but that's the way I like it...

Since upgrading from 95.16 -> 96.08 ->96.12, I've had serious problems with the EPG. Read in another thread that sub had revised the EPG-scanning method to be faster and more efficient - which is far from the case on my system. I followed the instructions in the thread regarding increasing the scanning time to 180/240, but after more than 10 EPG-updates with a scanning time of 240 I still get only about 10% of the listings...

Don't know if this is a local problem (Finland), but as it looks now I'm either forced to revert to the 95.16-version in which the EPG worked perfectly - had about two weeks of programmes in the EPG - or then start fiddling around with xmltv-plugins. I'm not too tempted by this as it means adding yet another component to what used to be a orking system and also it seems there isn't any fully working xmltv-plugin for use in Finland...?

Sub: Any chance of reverting to the old EPG-update method? Or possibly incorporating both methods in the next release?

One more thing that in my opinion limits functionality in the newer versions is that pressing MENU when playing DVD's now takes you back to GBPVR in stead of the DVD menu. Some DVD's Iv'e tried don't seem to automatically take you to the menu when you start playback (or at least take a frustratingly long time to do so), and the new MENU-mapping gives you no way of directly accessing the DVD menu.. Or is there another mapping that I've missed?

(also, just noticed in v96.12 that video failed to initialize after listening to DVB-T radio and switching to Live-TV...minor bug )


Sorry about all the complaints, but I really enjoy the software and would hate to start looking for an alternative just due to the EPG problem!

System:

Hauppauge Nova-T
Hauppauge HVR-1100 (digital only)
Hauppauge 45-button remote
FFDShow Audio
Sound Control
Nvidia Video
Intel Celeron 2.8
1GB DDR
Creative Audigy
Nvidia GeForce FX5200

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Sub: Any chance of reverting to the old EPG-update method?

No. There are good reasons I've moved away from the old method, which I cant be arsed explaining.

One more thing that in my opinion limits functionality in the newer versions is that pressing MENU when playing DVD's now takes you back to GBPVR in stead of the DVD menu. Some DVD's Iv'e tried don't seem to automatically take you to the menu when you start playback (or at least take a frustratingly long time to do so), and the new MENU-mapping gives you no way of directly accessing the DVD menu.. Or is there another mapping that I've missed?

If you press the esc key during DVD playback, it should take you to the DVD menu. Alternatively, try setting <DVDAllowVideoInset>false</DVDAllowVideoInset> in config.xml.

(also, just noticed in v96.12 that video failed to initialize after listening to DVB-T radio and switching to Live-TV...minor bug )

Quite possibly. I dont ever test any DVB radio stuff. Its not officially supported.

You could try setting <BDAQuickPidSwitch>false</BDAQuickPidSwitch>. It might help.

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Wollis, if you get a chance can you try dropping the attached file into your GB-PVR directory to see if it helps with your missing DVB EPG shows? I could see a reason why descriptions not using the standard Latin alphabet could cause a listing to be thrown away. I think your extra Finnish characters were causing a problem.

I'd always expect to have some shows missing, because most broadcasters dont transmit the full EPG everytime, but you should get 90+% of listings. If you disable the 'complete EPG reload' option, then those gaps should fill in very quickly (usually next nights EPG update).

I followed the instructions in the thread regarding increasing the scanning time to 180/240, but after more than 10 EPG-updates with a scanning time of 240 I still get only about 10% of the listings...

I'm now advocating setting <DvbEpgHarvestDuration>60</DvbEpgHarvestDuration>, since you've pretty much got all you're going to get in this timeframe. In my tests, with a setting of 240, you just get the same listings over and over.