v0.18 available for download

[sub]

v0.18 is available for download from http://www.gbpvr.com/Setup018e.exe

From the change.log:

2004-6-15 v0.18
- Added a new major recorder plugin type. GO7007SB Recording Plugin can be used with with devices based on this WIS chipset to record directly to MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/DivX. This plugin currently supports the Plextor PX-M402U and the generic WIS GO7007SB. Several new devices based on this chipset family will be release soon, and GB-PVR will add support for them as they are released.
- Added DVD playback for software playback (VMR/Overlay). Requires DVD player software (WinDVD, PowerDVD etc) to be installed. Like the XCard dvd player, during DVD playback "Blue/Ctrl-B" key will return to the DVD's main menu.  "Home/Menu/Stop" key will stop DVD playback and return to the main GB-PVR menu. During DVD playback "Green/Ctrl-G" key toggles closed caption information. Pause/Play/Skip/FF/RW are as you'd expect. DVDs can be played from the DVD menu button on the front screen, which plays the movie in your configured DVD drive, or from the video library if the DVD is on the hard drive. For movies ripped to the hard drive, make sure you retain the VIDEO_TS folder in the dirctory of the movie (or the cant be played).
- You can now specify the recording quality, and any required pre/post padding directly when scheduling a recording.
- Implemented ring buffer to cap diskspace usage when watching livetv.
- added ShowChannelIcons setting in config.xml for those that dont like channel icons in the tv guide screen.
- Fixed several small bugs - double skip with MCE remote, DivX (DX50) playback on the XCard, occasional recording service startup problem, tuner selection for multi-tuner systems.
- Attempted work around for those wih PVR350's and certain chipset motherboards that experience hard lockups. Let me know how you get on.
- Added option in config.xml to disable channel icons in TV Guide.
- Improved color rendition on the MVP. Photos now look much better with the pictures plugin.
- Added support for favourite channels. When watching live tv, CH UP and CH DOWN will cycle through the favorites. Mini guide (Ctrl-G or GREEN button) still lets you easily get to the rest of the channels if you need to.
- Added support for multiple music and video directories for those with media files spread across multiple drives and directories.
- PVR USB2 now working correctly.  
- Corrected MPEG1/2 video length determination on the Media MVP

If you're upgrading from a previous version, you should uninstall your current version before installing this new one.

[sub]

I was only able to find two Plextor M402U users to test the GO7007SB support. One was successful, one had no video and strange audio problems. I'm not sure how widespread the problem is, but didn't want to hold the release up any further.

I'm still trying to diagnose the cause of this problem, but hope to have a fix available for download in a few days.

[sub]

When ripping DVDs to the hard drive for playback in GB-PVR you shoud rip them into a VIDEO_TS directory. Most of the ripping software does this by default.



When you navigate to the ripped DVD through the GB-PVR Video Library, you'll be presented with a DVD icon for starting the playback. If there is a folder.jpg or default.jpg in the directory, then this will be shown on the DVD icon.



A .dvdinf file can also be placed in the directory if you'd like to show a description of the DVD. This .dvdinf file contains a DVD node from the XML file produced automatically by DVD Profiler. DVD Profiler can also be used to download the DVD cover art.

[CodeMonkey]

Looks great! Darn it, I have to stop working so much and get my GBPVR box running again!

[mamema]

just install latest release

running on W2K with Hauppauge PVR250

trying to install DirectTV Recording Source (klich Add)

Getting:
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at VariantClear(tagVARIANT* )
at ATL.CComVariant.b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
GBPVRPublic
Assembly Version: 1.0.1626.13126
Win32 Version: 1.0.1626.13126
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/GBPVRPublic.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.management.dll
----------------------------------------
GBPVRPublic
Assembly Version: 1.0.1555.17686
Win32 Version: 1.0.1627.11545
CodeBase: file:///c:/program%20files/devnz/gbpvr/gbpvrbackendcommon.dll
----------------------------------------
WeatherPlugin
Assembly Version: 1.0.1555.37218
Win32 Version: 1.0.1627.11545
CodeBase: file:///c:/program%20files/devnz/gbpvr/gbpvrbackendcommon.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system.data/1.0.5000.0___

Worked in 0.17i
After cklicking "continue" in the error message box the settings gets applied.
After clicking Ok and edit settings again. The error shows up again. Now the XMLTV Source is gone......
And now i cannot klick okay again, because i get the message "You must setup the recording source before you can continue"
After setting this up again. The error circle starts again.....

What else do ya need sub?

regards

mamema

[gplasky]

Did you do a complete unitstall of .17 and delete the existing directory? Noticed you have the Weather plugin loading. That may help to delete the existing directory and do a completely fresh install.

Gerry

[mamema]

yes, did a complete uninstall. Exactly the same way i did on earlier versions since 0.14
I didnt have any plugin loaded/installed

Now i have deleted the complete directory after uninstall. Same error:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at VariantClear(tagVARIANT* )
at ATL.CComVariant.b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
GBPVRPublic
Assembly Version: 1.0.1626.13126
Win32 Version: 1.0.1626.13126
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/GBPVRPublic.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.management.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system.data/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.data.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.




regards

mamema

[gplasky]

Hmmm-wonder why the Weather plugin is showing up in your log.

Gerry

[Guest]

Hi mamema,

Just to let you know I had exactly the same problem, just done a total rebuild of my machine to get XP SP1 on (don't ask! and still have the same problem. You can progress past it though by clicking on the settings button next to where the XML plugin should be listed. Supply the XML file you use. Then okay out of the configurator. When you go back all should look normal again and you can go back in and do an UpdateEPG.

Rob

[mamema]

Jeffcora....

...i recognized this. i have get it to work 2 or 3 times after that i give up because after configuring like you said, i have no live tv just black screen.
My settings are the same like 0.17i........

regards

mamema