No signal with ExpressVu/PVR-150...

[DarkCanuck]

This is my first post at these forums, so I'd like to say hello to everyone, and thanks to the developer of GBPVR.

Here's my set-up/predicament...

Bell ExpressVu 3100 Reciever
GBPVR (latest version)
PVR-150

I have the card installed and hooked up via the red/white/yellow plugs to my PVR-150. Everything works well on Hauppage's WinTV2000, and I can watch LiveTV and record shows with no issues.

With GBPVR, I have the config setup for "Constant channel 3", (my satellite reciever is set to channel 3 as well), "Fixed Channel, external tuner".

I think my problem maybe with the setting "Fixed Channel, external tuner". When I click "LiveTV" in the menu, I get a fuzz, or static, but the guide/channel info is visable and I am able to change the channels, however I am pretty sure that I want it on channel 3, and change the channels on my satellite reciever.

I don't intend to buy another remote or IR blaster, I'm perfectly content with setting a timer on my satellite and setting the same recording in GBPVR. I just gotta figure out how to get the picture first...

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance...

[dneprrider]

I have the card installed and hooked up via the red/white/yellow plugs to my PVR-150. Everything works well on Hauppage's WinTV2000, and I can watch LiveTV and record shows with no issues.

Note:
The 3100 outputs corresponding to the:
red - Audio Right channel
white - Audio Left channel
yellow -composite video (not RF channel 3)

If you want to hook up to the 3100 Channel 3 you need to feed an RF cable with F-type connectors (screw on coax connector) to the PVR150 RF input

However for the best picture quality try the 3rd option using S-video cable from the 3100 unit into the S-video on the PVr150 card.
This is how I have my 3100 & PVR150 setup.

[DarkCanuck]

Note:
The 3100 outputs corresponding to the:
red - Audio Right channel
white - Audio Left channel
yellow -composite video (not RF channel 3)

If you want to hook up to the 3100 Channel 3 you need to feed an RF cable with F-type connectors (screw on coax connector) to the PVR150 RF input

However for the best picture quality try the 3rd option using S-video cable from the 3100 unit into the S-video on the PVr150 card.
This is how I have my 3100 & PVR150 setup.

You can run both the coax outputs AND the red/white/yellow at the same time. I used to run the red/white/yewllow to the TV in the living room and the coax to the TV in the living room.

What do I need to select in the config to run the red/white/yellow?

[dneprrider]

What do I need to select in the config to run the red/white/yellow?

In the config utility
under CAPTURE SOURCES
select EDIT for your source
under RECORDING SOURCE settings select
under SOURCE and select COMPOSITE, External Turner

Have a look at the picture and see if it helps.

[DarkCanuck]

Perfect! Works.

Just gotta figure out now why it's so choppy...

[dneprrider]

Perfect! Works.

Just gotta figure out now why it's so choppy...

Glad to hear that. As for the choppyness, stutter etc, search the forum for that or similar words. Most likley a codec issue.

I'm away for a week to BC on business so won't be checkin for for a while. Good luck and I'm sure someone else on the forum will be able to lend a hand if needed.

[DarkCanuck]

Yah, I just hadn't selected the appropriate codec. Things are going smooth now!