Setting up Girder

[danw]

My first foray into the world of PVR's may have begun with a bad choice. I picked up the Pinnacle Mediacentre 300i. Being well aware thats its bundled software was bad (just how bad is almost impressive) but hardware looked okay, it supported capture though s-video or composite which is a plus and it came with a nice MCE style remote which was a bit of a draw. I knew I was going to replace it with either Mediaportal or GBPVR which both support it. However Mediaportal refuses to start on my PC despite all the correct prerequisites and I can't be bothered reinstalling SP2 and DX9c at the moment just to find that it still won't work.

So here I am!

I was slightly disapointed to find that the IR dongle wasn't USB or even serial but a 2.5mm jack that goes straight into the TV card. And when I say straight I mean jammed in at and angle as the socket isn't centrally aligned on the card and the PC case get in the way.

Anyway this isn't too much of a concern as I have Girder, just never have used it and don't know quite how to set it up with GBPVR.

Has anyone any experience/advice in this area?

cheers

DanW

[onestar]

My first foray into the world of PVR's may have begun with a bad choice. I picked up the Pinnacle Mediacentre 300i. Being well aware thats its bundled software was bad (just how bad is almost impressive) but hardware looked okay, it supported capture though s-video or composite which is a plus and it came with a nice MCE style remote which was a bit of a draw. I knew I was going to replace it with either Mediaportal or GBPVR which both support it. However Mediaportal refuses to start on my PC despite all the correct prerequisites and I can't be bothered reinstalling SP2 and DX9c at the moment just to find that it still won't work.

So here I am!

I was slightly disapointed to find that the IR dongle wasn't USB or even serial but a 2.5mm jack that goes straight into the TV card. And when I say straight I mean jammed in at and angle as the socket isn't centrally aligned on the card and the PC case get in the way.

Anyway this isn't too much of a concern as I have Girder, just never have used it and don't know quite how to set it up with GBPVR.

Has anyone any experience/advice in this area?

cheers

DanW

Sorry not to help you with your question, but

I found the software good, the hardware rubbish
And on the jack, you should find it is cut out, from one side to allow it to fit there easily. I don't know why? perhaps to stop audio devices being plugged in? weird. But I now use the sensor into my PVR350.

[Treetop]

It sounds like you already have the plug-in setup. If so...

http://htpcnews.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12180

[Treetop]

If not...

http://www.promixis.com/phpBB2/search.php?mode=results

[danw]

Thanks for the first link. I'm sure with the GML file and command list I can program Girder. The second link doesn't go to any particular post?

I have a Pinnacle PCTV plugin but don't think it will work as it seems to be intended for an IR sensor that plugs into the com port. I do have a Tekram IRmate 210 com port dongle but this is IrDA and from what I've read isn't intended to be used for this purpose and probably won't work (although its LED flashes when I push buttons).

Does anyone know of a Girder plugin that will work specifically with the Pinnacle 300i remote?