Pvr150 & Pvr500

[Brian_W]

Ok,

I just received and installed a PVR500 along with my already installed PVR150. I have my PVR150 as the first capture device and the PVR500 as my second and third capture device. I also have the svideo input of the 150 configured as a capture device for my digital cable STB. Now the way I understand how GBPVR uses the capture devices, it just starts at the top of the list and works its way down until 1 is free. If I have the s video input as part of the first card, that tuner will be the first one to be taken during any recording which will not allow the s video input to be free. What would be the best way to have gbpvr select the input card that has the s video as the last possible choice? Would it be easier to move the s-video cable to the 500 (and which s video input would be the tuner #2, the one on the main card, or the extension set?) or can I reorder the capture devices to the 150 is at the bottom? or what about splitting the s video signal to each of the cards and setting the channel listing the same so gbpvr can select whichever one is free?

I hope my description wasn't too confusing. Thanks.

Brian

[sub]

What would be the best way to have gbpvr select the input card that has the s video as the last possible choice?

As long as the last capture source listed is the one with s-video input, then it'll be the last one chosen.

or can I reorder the capture devices to the 150 is at the bottom?

No, you have remove and recreate your capture sources.

[jksmurf]

or what about splitting the s video signal to each of the cards

I'd be interested in the answer to this too. My local H/W guys there is no such thing as a normal S-Video splitter (like a RCA jack splitter) as the signal is too weak post-split. They showed me a rather more expensive powered (booster) box with inputs and outputs.

k.

[Brian_W]

As long as the last capture source listed is the one with s-video input, then it'll be the last one chosen.

Thanks Sub. Now to add a bit of complexity, what if I do a 3 way split of the s-video signal from the STB into each capture card, then add a second capture device each for the PVR150, PVR500-1, and PVR500-2 using the s-video as the source, then assign the same EPG channels to each device, would GBPVR correctly pick an available s-video source depending on which card was available?

Thanks a million times over for all of the support you give!

Brian

[Brian_W]

I'd be interested in the answer to this too. My local H/W guys there is no such thing as a normal S-Video splitter (like a RCA jack splitter) as the signal is too weak post-split. They showed me a rather more expensive powered (booster) box with inputs and outputs.

I did some quick searching for splitters and came across Y-cables and also the amplified boxes. Never used either myself so I can't vouch for the quality, but just search for "s video splitter" and you will see some of them. I may try one for sh!ts and giggles to see if it works.

Brian

[jksmurf]

I did some quick searching for splitters and came across Y-cables and also the amplified boxes. Never used either myself so I can't vouch for the quality, but just search for "s video splitter" and you will see some of them. I may try one for sh!ts and giggles to see if it works. Brian

Right you are. Let me know how you get on ... cheap test :p Maybe that's for AFTER the booster box
k.
[EDIT] And here are a couple of againsts i..e. why you should NOT use a Y-splitter.

[sub]

if I do a 3 way split of the s-video signal from the STB into each capture card, then add a second capture device each for the PVR150, PVR500-1, and PVR500-2 using the s-video as the source, then assign the same EPG channels to each device, would GBPVR correctly pick an available s-video source depending on which card was available?

Yes

[zed]

I also have a 150 and a 500. I set the 150 to have only s-video input and have it connected to my sat receiver with an EPG account for it that has only the sat schedule. So it records only stuff from the satellite. I have both of the 500 tuners set to cable input only and have a second EPG account for them that has only the cable schedule. I use the same EPG for both 500 tuners. So the 500 can record stuff only from cable. GB-PVR has only one s-video to chose from and two cable. This way there's no conflict between cable and satellite (altho there would be a conflict if there were three things to record off cable at the same time which has not happened so far). This works fine for us but, as always, YMMV.

[zehd]

zed, you sound like me...

I'd say yours is the way to go, seeing as it works the same way here...

[zed]

Only drawback is that you dedicate the 150 to s-video and don't use the tuner...kind of a waste, I guess. It would be nice if there were a capture card that had only s-vid/composite inputs and no tuner.