Newbie ? - Mouse control of Aspect Ratio?

[chas]

Hello,

Searched forums and wiki but couldn't find this answer. How do you control the aspect ratio with the mouse? The keyboard ( to use F7) is across the room and the PC doesn't have a remote, just a 62" screen and a mouse.

The Clear QAM channels have 6 different pixel resolutions and the HD ones work fine with auto aspect but the majority do not ( SCiFI channel in particular is 528x480 ) and are stretched. The Avermedia software does automatically display the various resolutions close enough to the correct aspect to watch but the rest of the software is too painful to use - hence GBPVR to the rescue.

For that matter how to you program a recording with the mouse? Works fine with the keyboard but can't figure out how to change the settings ( like channel or time) using the mouse. Maybe the answer is buy a remote but I already have 5 of them with this system, none of which are PC compatible.

Setup = AverMedia Volar Max, Dual AMD 3.1Ghz, ATI HD3200 DVI display,62" screen ( no digital tuner). GBPVR witn VMR9 installed without too much problem - did get stuck on how to scan channels because the getting started guide did not mention you have to add at least one channel before you can do a scan.

Thanks for your help.

[zehd]

Hello,

Searched forums and wiki but couldn't find this answer. How do you control the aspect ratio with the mouse? The keyboard ( to use F7) is across the room and the PC doesn't have a remote, just a 62" screen and a mouse.

The Clear QAM channels have 6 different pixel resolutions and the HD ones work fine with auto aspect but the majority do not ( SCiFI channel in particular is 528x480 ) and are stretched. The Avermedia software does automatically display the various resolutions close enough to the correct aspect to watch but the rest of the software is too painful to use - hence GBPVR to the rescue.

For that matter how to you program a recording with the mouse? Works fine with the keyboard but can't figure out how to change the settings ( like channel or time) using the mouse. Maybe the answer is buy a remote but I already have 5 of them with this system, none of which are PC compatible.

Setup = AverMedia Volar Max, Dual AMD 3.1Ghz, ATI HD3200 DVI display,62" screen ( no digital tuner). GBPVR witn VMR9 installed without too much problem - did get stuck on how to scan channels because the getting started guide did not mention you have to add at least one channel before you can do a scan.

Thanks for your help.

I don't believe there will be a solution for you if you only use a mouse. I would suggest getting a Microsoft Remote (and USB receiver) fo about 50 bucks maybe less...

Still, by default, the MCE remote won't be able to change f7. But it's not hard to make that software modification. I use IR Server Suite, and take one of the remote keys I don't use and map it to F7...

[dennit]

I don't believe there will be a solution for you if you only use a mouse. I would suggest getting a Microsoft Remote (and USB receiver) fo about 50 bucks maybe less...

Still, by default, the MCE remote won't be able to change f7. But it's not hard to make that software modification. I use IR Server Suite, and take one of the remote keys I don't use and map it to F7...

There are mice that have extra buttons that can be mapped to a key (like F7). If he's lucky, he might have such a mouse with an unused button. I wouldn't buy one just for that feature, the remote is too useful, but it's worth checking. IIRC, Microsoft mice use Intellipoint software for that function.

[johnsonx42]

replace your mouse with this remote:

http://www.gyration.com/?l=en#productDet...ediaRemote

then use EventGhost to map some of the buttons

edit: this remote is an ir learning remote too, so you can replace some of your other remotes as well

[chas]

Great suggestions and fast, too. Thanks.