Can't Get GBPVR To Work

[stustunz]

what tuner device are you using ?

you need to do your windows updates

[sub]

I've already tried this several times. It seems to work ok for Tuner 0, but when I try it with Tuner 1, and I hit the "Map digital channels to EPG channels", the program gives me this error: "GB-PVR was unable to start the BDA device you have configured. Check the device is configured properly, and not already in use."

Because this particular device changes the device name for each instance of the drivers, both capture sources need to be device #1. Is this how you've got it set? If not, post the logs and I'll take a look.

[DaleVandy]

Because this particular device changes the device name for each instance of the drivers, both capture sources need to be device #1. Is this how you've got it set? If not, post the logs and I'll take a look.

No! I assumed that that I was supposed to name one #1 and the other one #2. I'll try this and get back to you.

(BTW, you know what they say about assuming, don't you?

[DaleVandy]

Hey, we're getting closer I can get Live TV to work--kind of. Now when I tune in a channel, the sound works for about 5 seconds then quits. I don't know if it is a coincidence or not, but it quits just about the time the OSD disappears.

[sub]

That'll most likely be related to the audio decoder you're using.

[DaleVandy]

I've tried about every decoder option. Sometimes I get sound and then after about 20 seconds or so it starts to break up, getting worse until I finally have no sound. Every time I turn to a channel it does it again.

[whurlston]

Try downloading Ac3Filter: http://ac3filter.net/releases/ac3filter_1_46_stable

[DaleVandy]

Try downloading Ac3Filter: http://ac3filter.net/releases/ac3filter_1_46_stable

Thanks! You guys are great!!!

That seemed to cure that problem but now my video is jerky. Which video decoder is best?

[whurlston]

If you are running XP, I've had the best luck with the Nvidia PureVideo decoders. Download the trial and see how it works for you. FFDShow may give you good results, I haven't tried it.

[Etacovda]

Personally i did use PV decoder but found it to soften my pixs too much - I use ffdshow beta tryouts with sharpen (msharpen i think) with the deinterlacer set to kernel bob (for my crt) - works great without having to buy software + i get a fantastic picture - in fact, the picture i get through gbpvr with ffdshow is better than what comes straight out of the stb with some tweaking