Trying to set up - not receiving channels

[themediachick]

Hi all!

I am ever so confused! I have Hauppauge WinTV PVR2 USB2, and I know that it's working correctly because I have the software installed and am seeing the signal. However, I'm not happy with their software and thought I'd give this a try.

To make this easier, I'm adding screencaps of what I have set up:








Now, obviously I'm missing something, because when I switch to the channels tab I have nothing. Incidentally, all I really want is to pick up channel 3, the channel that I have my digital cable running through. What I'm doing is running the video that I'm actually seeing on my tv, through to my computer so I can see it here and record it. I'm recording clips of shows, and also clips of shows that I have saved on my digital PVR.

Could someone please help me with this? :o

[stustunz]

you need a epg source otherwise you dont get any channels showing up in the big blank area below where it says channels

it should be added as a analog recording plugin and tick the box that says only show devices atteched to this machine this will let you know yo uhave selected the correct device

[themediachick]

Wow, that was fast! That's what I was thinking, and I'm trying to figure that out right now. So, even though "I" functionally don't need it, the software does?

[stustunz]

its called gb pvr for a reason
you can add channels yourself if you use the tuning assistant but honestly you are missing 99% of why gbpvr is so easy to use for recording if you dont have epg source
its worth the money if you have to pay for the data although do a search there are free sources

[themediachick]

\o/

Up and running! I'm sorry if that seemed a bit obvious, I just wasn't entirely sure from what I was reading. Thanks for your help!

[stustunz]

its cool i know where you are coming from a few others have got confused at the same spot