v0.23 available for download

[sub]

I've uploaded the new v0.23 release to http://www.gbpvr.com/GBPVR0238.msi.

This is a big release with a lot of changes, and includes many of the big ticket items that I've been putting off for months. The release has had quite a bit of testing, but given the amount of change - if you're after a super stable system, this may not be the release for you.

From the change.log
2004-11-28 v0.23
- Added support for the new Hauppauge cards, specifically the PVR150 and PVR500 (dual tuner).
- LiveTV support has been entirely redeveloped. You can now FF/Skip during LiveTV for PC/XCard/PVR350/MVP. In theory your can also RW, but this seems to only works sometimes - work in progress and all that...
- You can now press the "record" button on your remote whilst watching a program to record it. This records everything that GB-PVR has on the program, including the bits you've already watched. Please note, when you start a recording this way, it'll also stop when you leave live tv.
- You can now play a recording that is already in progress with out being kicked back to the menu half way through.
- Added SECAM support for GO7007SB based capture devices.
- Initial support for the LifeView TV Walker mini. This no longer required WinDVD Creator to be installed. One of the steps (IAMCrossbar->Route()) when starting live tv is very slow on this device, which makes it very slow to start livetv for the first time.
- Now includes support for MPEG2 variable bit rate (VBR) recordings.
- Now able to use the Globespan registry settings for recording volume etc.
- Manual recording has been totally redeveloped. You should recreate any manual recording you have previously set up.
- The "Play" key can now be used to skip to the next commercial skip point if video is already playing, and comskip file is available. You can still also use the "0" skip-forward/skip-back key combination from the last release.
- There is now an option to group "available" recordings.
- Conflict management screen now available (off Recordings screen) for managing conflicts between reoccuring recordings  
- Made a few more skin features configurable. If you maintain a skin, see the separate post that lists the changes.
- You can now specify submenus to allow you to group functionality, instead of just one big list of buttons.
- You can now update existing pending recordings (padding, quality etc).
- Numerous other small tweaks and bug fixes.
- Now executing PostUpdateEPG.bat if it exists, after updating the EPG.
- Green can be used for page up in the tv guide. Blue for page down.
- Pressing Play in the tv guide on a show that is currently playing will start live tv.  
- Added a couple of panels to the menu showing information (clock and pending recordings). They're disabled by default, but can be enabled easily in the "skin\blue\mainmenu\skin.xml" file.
- You can now launch any of the menu items directly from the command line using the "-direct" parameters. This replaces the old hard coded parameters (-livetv etc). As an example, GBPVR.EXE -direct "live tv".
- Added native support for the RedRat3. For IRDA support, you'll need to continue to use the .exe channel changer for now.
- Added option to config.xml to disable the OSD during video playback. This makes the MVP much much more responsive.

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Below is a couple of screen shots from the new release

[lseats]

Thanks again for all your hard work sub!

[rampy]

Good job, as usual sub!

quick question:

Does the hauppauge pvr150 support include the included IR blaster thingie?

rampy

[sub]

Quote[/b] ]Does the hauppauge pvr150 support include the included IR blaster thingie?

No, unfortunately my PVR150 hasn't arrived yet so support for the built IR blaster will have to wait for the next release. The NZ Hauppauge distributor had some delay that meant the PVR150 which due about 2 weeks ago, wont be available until later this week. Rest assured, I'll add support for it as soon as it arrives.

[KingArgyle]

Sub, looking through the GO.INI file, you might want to add the Walker Ultra to the list of devices with a Tuner. The Walker Ultra and Walker Mini use the exact same drivers. Right now only the Walker Min is listed as supporting a tuner.

Also, I know it doesn't seem to have made it into this release, but is VBR for the Walkers going to be in for the next release?

[sub]

Quote[/b] ]Also, I know it doesn't seem to have made it into this release, but is VBR for the Walkers going to be in for the next release?

I'll do this in the next release. I didn't really spend much time with the GO7007SB devices in this release, other than a few tweaks for the Walker Mini.

Quote[/b] ]Sub, looking through the GO.INI file, you might want to add the Walker Ultra to the list of devices with a Tuner. The Walker Ultra and Walker Mini use the exact same drivers. Right now only the Walker Min is listed as supporting a tuner.

Do you know the *exact* name of the filters for this card? I can add it, but I really need someone to confirm the name the system sees it as, otherwise it'll be listed as an option but wont work.

[KingArgyle]

Do you have a recommended utilty that I can run for you on the system that the Walker Ultra is installed? That way I can give you the exact information that it outputs.

I know that the Walker Ultra and the Walker Mini use the exact same drivers as several people on the TV Cards message board have used them interchangeably.

I'll see if I can find out the info for you in the mean time.

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If you download and start GraphEdit and choose Insert Filters from the menu, then scroll
down to and expand WDM Stream Capture Devices, what is the exact name of the
Walker filter that is listed? It need to have the exact name, capitalization
and spaces.

[KingArgyle]

LifeView TV Walker Ultra A/V Capture