MVP vs FullScreen PC Mode

[mdekkers]

Hi all,

Just got my MVP last week and have been playing about with various pieces of software for it. Been looking and playing with GB-PVR a lot - I love the slick interface, features and functionalities. I did run into an issue though, and I hope that some people here can help me out.

When I run GB-PVR in fullscreen mode on the PC, I can browse all my video files (mainly DivX and Xvid stuff), and play them back - i.e. they show up in the library list, I can select them and the actual movies start playing. When I connect with the MVP, I can't see those files at all, and so can't play them. Is this a known issue?

Thanks

Martijn

[mikey]

The MVP hardware can only natively play MPEG1/MPEG2 video files, so it doesnt give you the option to play DivX etc.

[mdekkers]

Quote[/b] (santa @ Dec. 18 2004,11:21)]The MVP hardware can only natively play MPEG1/MPEG2 video files, so it doesnt give you the option to play DivX etc.

Hmm, I see - but the latest hauppauge software does support Divx playback. I was hoping GBPVR could do the same....

[mikey]

The device itself only supports playback of MPEG1/MPEG2. I read the Hauppauge software uses some method of on the fly conversion to MPEG1. GB-PVR doesnt have this functionality so no AVI playback.

[mdekkers]

Quote[/b] (santa @ Dec. 18 2004,15:59)]The device itself only supports playback of MPEG1/MPEG2. I read the Hauppauge software uses some method of on the fly conversion to MPEG1. GB-PVR doesnt have this functionality so no AVI playback.

ah - bummer I really like GBPVR, and was hoping I could use it. But since the vast majority of my viewing habits revolve around watching Divix or Xvid stuff, I guess that will be a no-go then.

[mdekkers]

Quote[/b] (tipstir @ Dec. 18 2004,17:13)]No big deal you can convert AVI, Divx, Xvid to MPEG2 using DIKO without any loss in video and sound quality so you can watch it on your Media MVP or DVD player.

Regards,

TipStir!
On vacation, might not answer replies as quickly as I should but will try!

cool - thanks man. Just checking it out now.