HELP! can't even get up and running :(

[jubbely]

Hi folks, having some trouble. I am using a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900 (66060) USB stick under Windows 7. I have tried using the Win7 software from their website, but it won't record in .mpeg format (which I want prefereably for later use in authoring program) and the picture is poor and grainy, so after much searching on web I am now trying NPVR, but hit problems straight away.

I have downloaded and installed the latest version from the announcements section (1.5.33 beta). I have then opened the application and gone to settings>devices.

I can see two entries as follows:

DVB-T WinTV HVR-900H BDA Tuner
Analog WinTV HVR-900H Capture

I have tried selecting both and going to Device Setup. In there, I am adding a channel 35 to try and pick up my VHS signal (the VHS feeds into the USB stick).

I think there is a problem there, reading across the fields it says

Number Name Details
35 My VHS Tuner-Channel 0

so I'm not sure if it is picking up 35, or its just called 35. Is there no way to "scan channels"?

I have also gone to decoders and set as follows:
MPEG2 Video : Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder
MPEG1 Audio: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

Not sure what these should be, but they looked the most "defaulty" options.

Either way, once I go back to main menu, the Live TV option is greyed out so I can neither watch nor record any TV/signal. What am I doing wrong?

Any advice muchly appreciated, let me know if theres any more info you need.
Jub

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Hi folks, having some trouble. I am using a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900 (66060) USB stick under Windows 7. I have tried using the Win7 software from their website, but it won't record in .mpeg format (which I want prefereably for later use in authoring program) and the picture is poor and grainy, so after much searching on web I am now trying NPVR, but hit problems straight away.

Before you go any further, I should mention that NPVR records in the same .ts format as the Hauppauge WinTV software. (this format makes the most sense, since its the format used for broadcasting digital tv, and other formats like .mpg cant handle new audio/video standards being used by some countries)

I have downloaded and installed the latest version from the announcements section (1.5.33 beta). I have then opened the application and gone to settings>devices.

I can see two entries as follows:

DVB-T WinTV HVR-900H BDA Tuner
Analog WinTV HVR-900H Capture

I have tried selecting both and going to Device Setup. In there, I am adding a channel 35 to try and pick up my VHS signal (the VHS feeds into the USB stick).

I think there is a problem there, reading across the fields it says

Number Name Details
35 My VHS Tuner-Channel 0

so I'm not sure if it is picking up 35, or its just called 35. Is there no way to "scan channels"?

Sorry, no - there is no scan for analog channels. Most of the emphasis has been on digital TV. That said, try double clicking the '35' though, and type 35 again, and hopefully it'll change to saying 'tuner-channel 35'. Its a bug on my to do list.

[jubbely]

Before you go any further, I should mention that NPVR records in the same .ts format as the Hauppauge WinTV software. (this format makes the most sense, since its the format used for broadcasting digital tv, and other formats like .mpg cant handle new audio/video standards being used by some countries) .

OK, can I convert them afterwards?? - ignore, found some converters, so thats not a problem

Sorry, no - there is no scan for analog channels. Most of the emphasis has been on digital TV. That said, try double clicking the '35' though, and type 35 again, and hopefully it'll change to saying 'tuner-channel 35'. Its a bug on my to do list.

OK, that seemed to work in terms of getting it to say tuner-channel 35 at least. Still greyed out though. If I double click on 'Live TV' it gives me an error:
Unable to located capture filter: WinTV HVR-900H Capture (#1)

edit: by the way, would I have better luck if I hooked my skybox directly to my USB stick?

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OK, that seemed to work in terms of getting it to say tuner-channel 35 at least. Still greyed out though.

I'm not really sure what you mean - it never greys out the button. Post a screenshot so I see what you're talking about.

If I double click on 'Live TV' it gives me an error:
Unable to located capture filter: WinTV HVR-900H Capture (#1)

Reproduce this and post your nrecord.log and I'll take a look.