Add support for virtual DVB-T driver?

[dito]

Oberon ( http://www.dvbsbridge.com/ ) has made a vitrual BDA DVB-T driver that uses MyTheatre or ProgDVB as base for hardware, it acts as a BDA DVB-T device. Right now it's in beta stage but it shows big promise.

One of the best things with using MCE DVBSBridge would be DiSEqC support (for some BDA devices) and support for older devices (like SkyStar-1).

To get it working in GBPVR I think sub has to do some small changes, like:

Code:

[MCE DVBSBridge]
TUNING_TYPE=DVB-T
FILTER_TUNER=DVB_S_MCE_Bridge_Tuner_Filter
FILTER_CAPTURE=DVB_S_MCE_Bridge_Capture_Filter
PIN_TUNER_IN=Input0
PIN_TUNER_OUT=MPEG2 Transport
PIN_CAPTURE_IN=Input0
PIN_CAPTURE_OUT=Output1

Please sub have a look at it...

Best regards!

[martint123]

I think you can do this yourself by adding the entry into BDA.INI

[dito]

Sadly something more is needed to be changed, since config can't seem to activate the "hardware"...

Best regards!

[sub]

Reproduce the problem then post the logs and I'll take a look.

I'm obviously not aware on anything special I'm supposed to do for this virtual device, but if it behaves like normal BDA drivers then it should just work.

[dito]

I get the error:

Code:

GB-PVR was unable to start the BDA device configured. Check the device is configured properly, and not already in use. (Reason: Failed to locate configured BDA capture device)

Then when config continues I get this error:

Code:

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 NativeUtilities.BDARecorder.SubmitTuningRequest(String tuningRequest, Boolean force)
   at NativeUtilities.BDARecorder.StartScanTransponder(String transponder, Int32& signalStrength, Int32& signalQuality)
   at Config.Plugins.x501d1ffea8b79320.x692a1118e1794d77(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, EventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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Config
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (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 computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Was this the logs you where refering to?

Best regards!

[sub]

Post the config.exe.log and config.exe-native.log files from the c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr\logs directory.

[dito]

Reading the log file it seems it does not find the capture/tuner filter...

Maybe you can figure something more out of the logs...

Best regards!

[rmazenc]

This is pretty intriguing... I've got my DVB-S tuner working in GBPVR, but I've never been able to reliably keep it running. MyTheatre, on the other hand, runs stable, but I hate it for PVR.

I'll try it out as soon as I get a chance and let you guys know how I make out. Please let me know if you have any luck.

[sub]

2007-10-02 22:23:47.006 VERBOSE FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: DVB_S_MCE_Bridge_Tuner_Filter

You've got the filter names wrong in your bda.ini section you've added.

Can you run filtercheck then zip and attach the filtercheck.log? http://forums.gbpvr.com/showpost.php?p=1...ostcount=6

[dito]

Sub, you are correct!

This is the correct settings for the BDA.ini file:

Code:

[MCE DVBSBridge]
TUNING_TYPE=DVB-T
FILTER_TUNER=DVB-S MCE Bridge Tuner Filter
FILTER_CAPTURE=DVB-S MCE Bridge Capture Filter
PIN_TUNER_IN=Input0
PIN_TUNER_OUT=MPEG2-transport
PIN_CAPTURE_IN=Input0
PIN_CAPTURE_OUT=Output1

Thank you for all you help, now it's working fine!

B.T.W. I recommend using ProgDVB as motor for MCE DVBDBridge as it has much faster channel changes.

Best regards!