Troubles with mvpmcx2 HDTV modes on NMT

[relax]

Nice Job - NMT implementation looks promising!

My TV set just supports 480p, 576p, 1080i, 1152i. I have problems running mvpmcx2. The only working mode is 1080i @ 60Hz but would prefer 480 or 576 because 1080 looks fuzzy. Ideal would be 720p x 576p @ 50Hz.

Using latest mvpmcx2 - dated 27.03.08 and latest PCH FW 23.2.08

mvpmcx2 -m 720 // error - this mode is not supported by my TV set
mvpmcx2 -m 1080 // Ok but fuzzy @ 60Hz
mvpmcx2 -m 1080 --edtv // no difference still 1080i @ 60 and fuzzy
mvpmcx2 -m 1080 --frequency 50 // error - 1080i @ 50 is supported but doesn't work
mvpmcx2 -m 1080 --edtv --frequency 50 // error

Using --edtv has no effect at all. What I'm doing wrong? Is there a way to start up with 720x480 or 720x576?

[mvallevand]

I would suggest the following ensuring you have the latest patches to GB-PVR and mvpmcx2 installed. Remember to first change config.xml and restart the recording service when you change the size.

Change config.xml to 720 and 576

-m 1080 --edtv --frequency 50 --display 720x576

-m 1080 --edtv --display 720x576

You can then repeat changing 576 to 480

Unfortunately I don't have an edtv compatible monitor to test this on. If it doesn't work I would need a telnet capture with you running the option you prefer.

Martin

[relax]

Thx, the latter cmd is working but --frequency 50 is not. I'm happy so far .

Nevertheless. here the logs:

[mvallevand]

There is a system error saying that hdmi and 50mhz aren't allowed and I don't think I have information on how to avoid this. Does 60mhz look ok?

Martin

[relax]

Yes. 60Hz looks ok but havin other problems. LiveTV sometimes stops playing and when going back to the TVguide windows the play button is missing. Device seems to be busy.

[mvallevand]

By design Live TV stops and restarts when a program changes and this change takes about 5-10 seconds. You should not hit any keys during this time. Losing the ability to play also could be related to having a recording of another program starting. The next time this happens could you zip up the log files in the log folder C:\Program Files\devnz\GBPVR\logs and sub and I will have a look.

Martin

[jksmurf]

-m 1080 --edtv ---display 720x576

Martin,

Is there one "-" too many in that display line?

k.

[mvallevand]

Yes, I will edit the post.

Martin