Gb-pvr

csy · 2006-08-02, 08:46 PM

I noticed you are using an Nvidia GeForce FX series video card.

That card will functionlly ok for PVR application, but will produce a slightly fuzzy and blurred picture because it lacks an important feature of the Purevideo feature set, which is spatial-temporal de-interlacing.

In order to achieve a sharp picture quality, you require hardware spatial-temporal de-interlacing provided by the video card.

In the Nvidia range, this starts at 6150 and upwards.

In the ATI range, this starts at 9550 and upwards.

If your intending on using screen resolution higher than 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL), then you need higher-spec cards than the ones I have mentioned.

Orbital · (This post was last modified: 2006-08-03, 09:09 PM by Orbital.)

Thanks for all the help..... I wish I had PCI Express but the motherboard I currently have doesn't support it. I built this machine 3 years ago right when PCI Express was on the bleeding edge. I didn't know if it would take off so I held out on that option. My Next MotherBoard will def have it Plus the processors are screaming fast now with Duel Cores. I am glad to see that the remote will work. As long as the important buttons work that's all that matters.
Oh you stated that the picture will be fuzzy with my Geforce FX 5200. Are you a Videophile and like a Nice state of the art clear picture, kinda on the picky side with your Video viewing or is the picture with my FX 5200 going to be really bad? I'm not to picky but I def don't want it to be extremely grainy......
Thanks Again.......

As far a new video card what Geforce Would you recommend that will give a better picture.......
I'm not a gamer or anything, I just would like a good TV Picture..... Thanks

Orbital

csy · 2006-08-03, 09:53 PM

It's most likely your FX video card will produce a worse picture than your normal TV. You can always try it first and see what you think.

Buy a video card that is capable of spatial-temporal pixel-adaptive deinterlacing (ATI 9550 and upwards, Nvidia 6150 and upwards)
ATI: http://www.ati.com/products/home-office.html
Look for ATI cards that support DirectX9 and associated DirectX-VA
Nvidia: http://www.nvidia.com/page/purevideo_support.html

Something else to consider is the Nvidia cards are very prone aspect ratio problems, so I advise caution with Nvidia cards.
http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=16198

Chris.Day · (This post was last modified: 2006-08-03, 10:12 PM by Chris.Day.)

The GeForce FX 5200 does per-pixel adaptive deinterlacing in hardware (*1). True, it's not as good as spatial-temporal/vector adaptive used on newer nVidia/ATI cards, but it is more than sufficient for a decent picture (sure, it may drop to half-vertical resolution on some frames, but it should never be blurry).

There is an issue with the TV-Out on the 5200 which you will see with some configurations. If you attempt to play 60Hz video (e.g. a Region 1 DVD) through a 50Hz TV (i.e. TV-Out set for PAL), it will be jerky. I believe that applied to VMR9 but everything was fine in Overlay (but this is going from memory, and it was in ShowShifter software).

*1 - I have the AGP version and it definately does per-pixel adaptive, although I have seen some DXDIAG reports from some people which indicate just Median and Bob deinterlacing. I suspect that may be for the PCI version.

Orbital · (This post was last modified: 2006-08-04, 04:42 PM by Orbital.)

I'm really concerned now.... I had to sign up for this certificate thing from Zap2It..... I signed up and it said my status was gold ..... DO I have to pay for this !!!! I'm worried about what I just signed up for.

Also the Certificate I have I think is wrong..... the XMLTV certificate code "ZYZM-TE5O-SBUT"
I need a code for the US and Gb-pvr.... Like I said I am new to this and I find this very confusing starting out. I know a good deal about PC's but this is an area I've never dabbled in... If someone could help telling me about this certificate thing, I would be grateful... I just don't want to sign up for something I have to pay monthly for... Thanks

***sub*** · 2006-08-04, 04:52 PM

Quote:I'm really concerned now.... I had to sign up for this certificate thing from Zap2It..... I signed up and it said my status was gold ..... DO I have to pay for this !!!! I'm worried about what I just signed up for

No, you dont have to pay for this.

Quote:Also the Certificate I have I think is wrong..... the XMLTV certificate code "ZYZM-TE5O-SBUT"
I need a code for the US and Gb-pvr.... Like I said I am new to this and I find this very confusing starting out. I know a good deal about PC's but this is an area I've never dabbled in... If someone could help telling me about this certificate thing, I would be grateful

The GB-PVR zap2it code is shown in the GB-PVR capture source settings, where you configure the zap2it account details.

jim08127 · 2006-08-04, 05:00 PM

Here is some more info on the zap2it xml service.

http://labs.zap2it.com/ztvws/ztvws_login...-1,00.html

Orbital · (This post was last modified: 2006-08-04, 06:34 PM by Orbital.)

Thank you for your help guys...... I was a little worried I had went over my head a little and panicked. I ended up gettting it to work but I am seeing a few issues. It seems that you have to have Administrator rights to change any of the settings. When it trys to update a file or something it errors out, plus it keeps giving me an error when I try to close it.

"GBPVRRecordingService.exe has encountered an Error and must shut down. Anyone has this issue?

Also, when I went to add and remove program it didn't have an uninstaller..... Is there a way to uninstall it if I wish to not use it.

Thanks again guys

***sub*** · 2006-08-04, 06:38 PM

Quote:It seems that you have to have Administrator rights to change any of the settings.

Yes.

Quote:Also, when I went to add and remove program it didn't have an uninstaller..... Is there a way to uninstall it if I wish to not use it.

It should be listed in the 'add and remove programs' in the control panel.

Orbital · 2006-08-04, 06:54 PM

Hi Sub thanks for all the help.....

I reinstalled it and then it put it in my Add and Remove programs.
I install it under Administrator but I run myself as a Limited User.
It doesn't seem to want to work correctly when I'm in my Limited User Account.
I'm running Zone Alarm and giving the Programs Access to the net
Config.exe , GBPVRRecordingService.exe , GBPVRTray.exe , & GBPVR.exe

I also have a router is there any ports I need to forward?

Any idea why when I try to close the program it give me that
"GBPVRRecordingService.exe has encountered an Error and must shut down
After that when I try to access live TV I get this message stating
"Error no connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.