Record and watch a show (Same time)

[Doz5]

Hi,
When I go to the tv guide and select a show and click record, can i watch that show same time I am recording it?

If I go to the pending recording directory and select that show, GB hangs or not doing anything.

I have two PVR150 and I know that I can go to live TV and watch it but if I am recording another show at the same time I am not going to be able to do it.

So to clarify, is it possible to record and watch a show at the same time with the same capture card?

Thank you.

[daphatty]

You cant do it with the same card. One card must handle the recording and the other Live TV. It sounds to me like you have a config issue. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you where to start troubleshooting as I have not setup my PVR to use multiple capture devices.

[stefan]

You should be able to watch the recording from the pending menu before it has fininshed recording. I do it all the time with only one capture card. You say gbpvr hangs? Does it still continue to record the show? What do the log files say?

[Doz5]

Hi stefan,
Being a junior member, can you please explain where the log file resides?

Here are the steps I take:
1) Go to guide.
2)Select a show and click and quick record.
3)Once the show turns red, I go to the recording tab and select pending.
4)I find the show I am currently recording and click and select play.

At this point GB-PVR hangs (On PC, I am not sure about on TV) and I wait a minute just to make sure it really hanged.

Do you see anything wrong in my process?

Thank you

[Doz5]

Just to add, The recording service still works even though the screen of the GB hangs.

[Spartan]

Seems to work ok for me. Here's what I did:

- Enter TV Guide (built-in one)
- Select a show & Quick Record (as you did)
- Enter "Videos" (I use the Video Archive plug-in)
- Select the show in the list that is currently being recorded.

Works like a charm!

[stefan]

Hi stefan,
Being a junior member, can you please explain where the log file resides?

Sure :-) Depending on where you installed gbpvr, something like:
c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr
In that directory there are a bunch of files that ends with ".log". Since I don't know what the error is, I can't tell you which of the files to look in. Check them all =)

Here are the steps I take:
1) Go to guide.
2)Select a show and click and quick record.
3)Once the show turns red, I go to the recording tab and select pending.
4)I find the show I am currently recording and click and select play.
Do you see anything wrong in my process?

No. That's exactly what I do to simulate timeshift, since timeshift mode doesn't work on my setup. And it works perfect for me.

[onestar]

Sure :-) Depending on where you installed gbpvr, something like:
c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr
In that directory there are a bunch of files that ends with ".log". Since I don't know what the error is, I can't tell you which of the files to look in. Check them all =)


No. That's exactly what I do to simulate timeshift, since timeshift mode doesn't work on my setup. And it works perfect for me.

I might be wrong, but another advantage of this way, is if you accidently backup out of timeshift, you loose your program completely...i.e paused for 1/2 hour lost. Recording and viewing keeps it safe