2005-10-20, 07:46 PM
I'm new to the hole PVR scene and have a few questions.
How does gb-pvr get channel programing info? I know that info is incoded in local broadcasts, so does gb-pvr get the info by decoding part of the coaxil signal coming into the capture card? or does gb-pvr require the machine to have an active connection to the internet?
Does gb-pvr need alot of proccessor power to turn my box into a smart tuner. I'm interested in being able to record, but I also want to watch normal television and be able to use gb-pvr to browse the channels. If you don't know what I mean, I had a comcast cable box and was able to use the pop up channel diesriptor to cycle through channels without actualy tuning to a new channel, allowing me to browse channels but keep watching a single show. I'd like to know if thats possbile and if my machine is'nt very fast will there be a problem.
Not gb-pvr releated, but I have a copy of xp-pro, and wanted to know if there is any trick to make it run smoother as just a base os that won't be user heavy.
The reason I ask these is I am going to build a pvr that will more then likely need to be upgraded before it can trualy record anything. I will be bulding it out of extra parts I have about the house to keep the initial cost low. The 1st build will more or less likely be an mp3 player/archive that can tune channels with that browser bar and do surround sound.
that reminds me, does gbpvr support srround sound? meaning after the pc gets ahold of the signal will it still go out in surround sound to my 5.1 dts reciver?
How does gb-pvr get channel programing info? I know that info is incoded in local broadcasts, so does gb-pvr get the info by decoding part of the coaxil signal coming into the capture card? or does gb-pvr require the machine to have an active connection to the internet?
Does gb-pvr need alot of proccessor power to turn my box into a smart tuner. I'm interested in being able to record, but I also want to watch normal television and be able to use gb-pvr to browse the channels. If you don't know what I mean, I had a comcast cable box and was able to use the pop up channel diesriptor to cycle through channels without actualy tuning to a new channel, allowing me to browse channels but keep watching a single show. I'd like to know if thats possbile and if my machine is'nt very fast will there be a problem.
Not gb-pvr releated, but I have a copy of xp-pro, and wanted to know if there is any trick to make it run smoother as just a base os that won't be user heavy.
The reason I ask these is I am going to build a pvr that will more then likely need to be upgraded before it can trualy record anything. I will be bulding it out of extra parts I have about the house to keep the initial cost low. The 1st build will more or less likely be an mp3 player/archive that can tune channels with that browser bar and do surround sound.
that reminds me, does gbpvr support srround sound? meaning after the pc gets ahold of the signal will it still go out in surround sound to my 5.1 dts reciver?