Power DVD problems

[time_lord]

Hi, I reinstalled my box a couple of months ago (XP SP3) and did a clean install of gbpvr. I can't recall the details but I think I basically exported my old database and imported into the new setup to retain all my recordings. Other than that it should be a 'clean' setup.

Anyway, I've had trouble getting video codes to run smoothly - it took me a lot of fiddling to get right last time and I'm sure it was simply solved when I installed powerdvd. So I've now installed powerdvd8 on my new box, but it doesn't appear under 'video decoder' or 'H.264 decoder' in the gbpvr setup. I tried pdvd9 and same problem. I came across this 'SAF codecs pack' and not much luck there....
At one stage I did see a pdvd mpeg2 codec listed but (I've tried so many different things that I can't recall what combo of setups enabled that), but at this time there was no corresponding pdvd codec under the H.264 codec settings... and the H.264 codec is the one that I need, surely. (Using an HVR2200, DVB-T freeview in NZ.)

Basically, any ideas or tips on what I might be doing wrong?

[psycik]

Did you export you config.xml as well? maybe you made a modification to it

[time_lord]

don't think I did, no...

I wanted a clean setup with none of the cruft from the early days.

[BigMoose]

I believe there are some versions of PDVD8 and 9 that do not allow external programs to use the decoders so you might well have installed those. You need to completely remove all trace of PDVD and either find a version that is known to work with external progs, or try the SAF pack again. I assume you got "unlock" instructions from Hoborg? Or the PDVD H264 part doesn't work.

[time_lord]

I assume you got "unlock" instructions from Hoborg? Or the PDVD H264 part doesn't work.

Errr... where do I get these 'unlock' instructions?

Anyway, I still need to get this problem sorted (just haven't had time until now)... I uninstalled all pdvd stuff and reinstalled the SAF stuff... but I still have no pdvd decoder available. Maybe I have some old cruft in the windoze registry...?

Also now (actually for at least 10? days) I have no sound on TV3. Looks like that uses AC3 (TV1 & 2 are AAC and audio is fine), so how do I reregister(?) the AC3 codec?

Hmmmm......

[hoborg]

Errr... where do I get these 'unlock' instructions?

Anyway, I still need to get this problem sorted (just haven't had time until now)... I uninstalled all pdvd stuff and reinstalled the SAF stuff... but I still have no pdvd decoder available. Maybe I have some old cruft in the windoze registry...?

Also now (actually for at least 10? days) I have no sound on TV3. Looks like that uses AC3 (TV1 & 2 are AAC and audio is fine), so how do I reregister(?) the AC3 codec?

Hmmmm......

SAF need to be *unlocked* to use PDVD decoders. Check PM.

[time_lord]

Reinstalled, rebooted, now I can select the right pdvd decoder and AC3 - all working fantastically, thanks!!!