PVRX2 Refuses to start recording

[Paul D. Bellamy]

I recently replaced my broken PVR250 card with a HVR1950 box. It works fine with Hauppauge's software. I couldn't get my old GBPRV, v0.99.5 to work in Live TV mode, so I decided to upgrade to v1.3.11. I have managed to get LiveTV to work OK. I also have downloaded EPG and the TV Guide shows the array of programs.

Next, I set up one of the upcoming programs to record, but when the time came, nothing happened. The little icon (G) didn't turn green, as it usually does, and no file appeared in the appropriate folder. Also, during the recording time, while looking at "Pending", it says it is recording. Double clicking on this entry, I then clicked on "play", but play did not occur. Yet, if I click on LiveTV, up comes the program I'm supposed to be recording.

What am I missing? Thanks, for any help.

[imagn]

I think it would help if you can zip and attach your log files from the devnz/gbpvr/logs folder and then sub can look for any problems he may see

[Paul D. Bellamy]

Attached are the logs.

[johnsonx42]

do you still have the PVR-250 defined? when it starts trying to record it's looking for pieces of the PVR-250 ("Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II").

[sub]

do you still have the PVR-250 defined? when it starts trying to record it's looking for pieces of the PVR-250 ("Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II").

Yeah, thats what it looks like to me too. Looks like its trying to record on a PVR250, but not finding it in the machine.

[Paul D. Bellamy]

Before installing the files for HVR-1950, I ran hcwclear.exe which I understand is supposed to entirely clear the system of PVR250 files. I also ran two registry cleaners, a defragger and rebooted. Then, I installed HVR-1950. I have to admit that I forgot to shut down my antivirus program (Avira Antivir free). Could that be the problem?

Should I try all that again? Or do you have other suggestions on getting rid of the old stuff?

[sub]

It sounds like you've only got the drivers installed for your HVR-1950. In GB-PVR you've got both your HVR1950 and PVR250 configured as capture sources. Given the lack of PVR250 drivers, GB-PVR fails when it tries to record from the PVR250.

If you want to run filtercheck.exe from the gbpvr directory, then attach the filtercheck.log, I'll be able to confirm that theory.

[Paul D. Bellamy]

Attached is the Filtercheck log.

[sub]

That confirms what I said above. There is no drivers installed for you PVR250 (so that app fails to start a recording on that device).

[Paul D. Bellamy]

Sub,

Your most recent comment reminded me that another entry in the Captive Sources was there when I first attempted to add a captive source. I deleted it and everything has straightened out and seems to work perfectly.

Thanks for everyones help.