Need help with configuring display characteristics

[tjb]

I'm having problems getting my PCH setup correctly with Gbpvr. When I started it the first time, the Gbpvr scereen acutally came up but the resolution eas extremely low. I had forgot to change the settings in config.xml. Since I changed them to what I thought was correct, I cannot get a display anymore after running telnet.html and Gbpvr. I took out the changes, and still cannot get anything but a black screen.

First of all, I am running the PCH in 1080i mode with component cables. So my first question is, what should be the command line options for running mvpmcx2.exe? The sample showed the following:

/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 1080i &

but I also read somewhere in the forum that I may need a -o component option. I also read that if you have your display setup specifically on the PCH, you do not need a -m option. I tried the following:

/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 &

but this also did not work.

Second question: If my TV is 1080i component, is this what I should add to the config.xml file (modifying the mac address, of course)?

<MAC-0006DC41DFA1>
<MVPClientType>PCH</MVPClientType>
<MVPWidth>1920</MVPWidth>
<MVPHeight>1080</MVPHeight>
<MVPOffsetX>0</MVPOffsetX>
<MVPOffsetY>0</MVPOffsetY>
<MVPSendIncrementalUpdates>true</MVPSendIncrementalUpdates>
<MVPTranscodeTS>false</MVPTranscodeTS>
<MVPTranscodeAVI>false</MVPTranscodeAVI>
<MVPTranscodeWMV>false</MVPTranscodeWMV>
<MVPTranscodeMKV>false</MVPTranscodeMKV>
</MAC-0006DC41DFA1>

Should I be able to run any resolution smaller than this? The reason I ask is because like I stated earlier, Gbpvr came up the first time before I modified config.xml. Any help would be appreciated.

[mvallevand]

I would change you command line to be

-m 1080i -o component

and change your config.xml to be

<MVPWidth>1280</MVPWidth>
<MVPHeight>720</MVPHeight>

And then restart the recording services. If that isn't working compress and upload your logs.

Martin

[tjb]

One thing I did notice. If I wait long enough the PCH will return to the main screen (I had been resetting the PCH). I tried your settings and I get the same result - just a black screen, although I do get a light blue screen for just a fraction of a second. I have attached the logs from the server.

[mvallevand]

According to those logs you have turned off the autostart MVP server and the web server is not even configured.

Martin

[tjb]

I'm feeling rather dumb at the moment. Thanks - that fixed the problem. When I started running into issues I copied back the old config.xml (at least I thought it was the one which was working). Thanks again for your help.

[tjb]

Can I get you to look at one more set of logs? I installed the Community skin on the server since this is what I normally use. After that, the PCH no longer runs Gbpvr. Black screen again and it hangs until a reset. I changed back to the blue screen and it still doesn't work.

[mvallevand]

I don't see anything "bad" in those logs (except may T: drive) If you unplug your PCH you do need to start both telnet.cgi and then gbpvr.cgi

Martin

[tjb]

Not sure what you mean. If you unplug the PCH, wouldn't you always have to reselect the media source, run telnet, and then run Gbpvr?

[tjb]

I think I answered my own question after I thought about what you said. I didn't realize you had to run telnet first, then Gbpvr. I thought you were referring to telnet.html. I was thinking the telnet script was just used for initial testing. I think this might have been my problem all along. Once I ran telnet again, then I could start Gbpvr. Thanks again for your help.

[mvallevand]

I was confirming you were doing this since I couldn't see an obvious problem.

Edit: I see you got it. The difference between a problem and not running telnet is that with a problem it will return to the PCH software.

Martin