Supporting the OnAir USB HDTV GT - Issues

[rpertusio]

sub,
I've got a revised (beta) BDA driver that WORKS with GB-PVR I have done only basic testing with it to see if the major functions work, and they do! Is there a set of features you would suggest running through to test a particular piece of hardware? (Example... viewing, changing channels, recording, etc...)

If the driver is okay with GBPVR (and okay with other BDA-compatible applications), we'll get this release out to the public. (EDIT: If anyone has the GT and would like to give the beta driver a try... contact me via PM, email (tech@autumnwave.com), or at our website http://www.autumnwave.com )

Just wanted to update the thread and let you know that The GT now supports GB-PVR! (in beta)

Thanks for your assistance in getting it to work properly.
- Ryan Pertusio

AutumnWave Technical Support
OnAir Solution North America

[sub]

Well done.

I'll add it to the master bda.ini. Was the section still the same as one listed on the previous page?

[USB HDTV-GT AVStream TS Capture]
TUNING_TYPE=ATSC
FILTER_TUNER=USB HDTV-GT BDA Tuner (ATSC)
FILTER_CAPTURE=USB HDTV-GT AVStream TS Capture
PIN_TUNER_IN=Input0
PIN_TUNER_OUT=MPEG2 Transport
PIN_CAPTURE_IN=MPEG2 Transport
PIN_CAPTURE_OUT=MPEG2 Transport

[rpertusio]

sub,

Yes, the information remains the same. Thanks.

- Ryan Pertusio

AutumnWave Technical Support
OnAir Solution North America

[sub]

Ok thanks. I've renamed it [OnAir USB HDTV-GT] to be more consistant with the naming of other devices.

[SniperDude]

sweet... and this supports QAM too right? .. so there is nothing to stop me from getting HD/Digital(locals) over cable system, and use this kewl piece of hardware?

[sub]

I dont think it supports QAM via BDA.

[rpertusio]

SniperDude,
As sub indicates, the QAM tuning is not available with the GB-PVR software, but rather only with our (manufacturer's) provided program. This is true for many other tuners, as Microsoft's specifications do not currently allow QAM tuning using BDA drivers.

Thanks,
- Ryan Pertusio

AutumnWave Technical Support
OnAir Solution North America

EDIT: As of v0.98.13, sub has added QAM support for the OnAir GT!!

[SniperDude]

ahh thanks for the heads up... I thought maybe sub and yourself were working on making it so gbpvr could do it... maybe I read the thread wrong...

my mistake... thanks...

[rpertusio]

If the driver is okay with GBPVR (and okay with other BDA-compatible applications), we'll get this release out to the public.

Update: The release is available publicly! If you have the OnAir GT, download driver v1.2.5.4 or later to work with GB-PVR. (You may also need to modify the bda.ini as mentioned earlier in the thread.)

Thanks,
- Ryan Pertusio

AutumnWave Technical Support
OnAir Solution North America

[sub]

I'd be interested to hear how this device gets on with the new ATSC channel scanning stuff that was implemented for the next release. It was provided early as a patch in this thread: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=19718.

It basically involves installing http://www.gbpvr.com/atsc-scan5.zip, then hitting the 'map digital channels to epg channels' button to initiate a scan.

It has worked very well with the few ATSC device that have been tested so far, with the exception of the ATI HDTV Wonder which doesnt work at all.