pch getting to GB-PVR but dieing on liveTV

[sub]

It really just looks like you dont have the web server enabled in the config app.

Zip and attach your config.xml and I'll look.

[natty]

hi again

i went and unchecked/uncheck them before trying again last time..
anyhow..

Code:

<WebServerEnabled>true</WebServerEnabled>
  <WebServerNMTStreamingEnabled>true</WebServerNMTStreamingEnabled>
  <WebServerPort>7647</WebServerPort>
  <WebUsername>admin</WebUsername>

thanks

[sub]

Sorry, I'm not really sure how to explain that.

Its definitely not enabled in the config file that the recording service is using. I can only guess that maybe its using some other config file? I'm not sure why or where though, and havnt seen any other reports of it in the past.

[mvallevand]

I think I can fix up the display issue. Since you have setup config.xml to run in 640x480 mode you will need to add --display 640x480 to your startmeup.

I'm at a loss on the others too. Could you reboot you GB-PVR server and upload config.xml and your logs.

Martin

[natty]

hi guys

thanks again for your time

dont know if my telly is the problem.. its a BUSH lcd26tv022x
i had searched about it the other day and found what appeared to be a spec sheet on the TV saying it had a 640x480
on having another exhaustive search it turns out it may have a res of
1366 x 768 - saying its HD ready - its not actually my telly, my partners mother/partner lent it to us having upgraded as they said it didnt do those things.. here is a link to one i found on amazon
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUSH-LCD26TV022X-2...p1638.m124

i then updated my config with the lines..

Code:

<MVPClientType>PCH</MVPClientType>
      <MVPWidth>1280</MVPWidth>
      <MVPHeight>720</MVPHeight>
      <MVPOffsetX>0</MVPOffsetX>
      <MVPOffsetY>0</MVPOffsetY>
      <MVPSendIncrementalUpdates>true</MVPSendIncrementalUpdates>
      <MVPTranscodeTS>false</MVPTranscodeTS>
      <MVPTranscodeAVI>false</MVPTranscodeAVI>
      <MVPTranscodeWMV>false</MVPTranscodeWMV>
      <MVPTranscodeMKV>false</MVPTranscodeMKV>

and the startmeup to this

Code:

/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 720 --frequency 50 &

but no joy, did have me thikning it was going to work, as it gave an extra couple of flutters before kicking me back to the TV guide

have also tried
startmeup

Code:

/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m pal --display 1366 x 768 &

with and without the --edtv bit
having altered the config.xml to reflect the options in the above

didnt like that at all
didnt get as far as before, not even into GBPVR

im stumped.. but then that doesnt take much

[mvallevand]

I've got a few questions

1. Have you got it working well with the PCH software?

2. You said you were using the yellow/white/red cable. Are you plugging that into the centre (yellow in cvbs) or the 3 plugs on the left labeled component video?

3. How are the plugs labeled on the TV?

Edit: The problem with your one command line --display 1366 x 768 is the syntax it should be --display 1366x768

Martin

[natty]

Hi Martin

1. not having any problems playing avis, etc, it fast forwards etc fine.. and when it gets to PVXR2 it navigates around the menu fine. shows the TV guide which i can also navigate around no probs
do find the HD goes click click click sometimes, sort of gets stuck doing it until i play something or turn it off.. is quite an old drive tho, so may be a bit broken i suppose

2. yes am plugging into the CVBS and the red/white audio bits

3. plugged into the audio l/r and video on the telly - so same on both ends of the cable
1 red, 1 white and the yellow video connector

i do have a SCART connecter that will clip onto the WhiteRedYellow cable.. not sure if that will make any difference

thanks

[mvallevand]

If you aren't using component or HDMI, you can give up on getting HD output on the TV. I found a lot of Bush LCD26TV022HD on ebay that do allow HD but this must an upgraded model if it doesn't have the connectors

I would suggest trying the basic

-m pal

and setting the width and height in config.xml to 640 and 576.

Martin

[natty]

Hi again Martin

yeah i also noticed that there were to version of this telly, 1 ending with 022x and one with 022HD
my one has 2 SCARTs, the White red yellow, but no HDMI...

but i did change to the simple command line and change the config to match
still no joy

think i may re-instal GB-PVR, I have done quite alot of fiddling with it since its first install, and who knows what i have managed to do to it

will let you know how i get on

thanks again for your time

nat

[natty]

am still having no luck

steps ive done are..
I removed GB-PVR - then re-installed
got the recommended for GBPVR dongle from here (http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=25206)
followed the steps on your post here (http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=33790)
still had the share from before and its the one i use for my MVP (which i completely unplugged before trying any of these steps. (also removed the dongle.bin.config from that directory..)

updated the startmeup with the following line

Code:

/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m pal &

updated the GBPVR config.xml with the sizes you recommended in the PCH MVP bit

Code:

<MVPWidth>640</MVPWidth>
<MVPHeight>576</MVPHeight>

get GB-PVR up and running, by using the telnet.html page in the mvpmc share
click on the telnet link
return on the PCH remote and select the GBPVR link
am able to navigate around all the PVXR2 GBPVR menu, get at the tv guide etc.
I then pick a show to watch, TV screen goes briefly blank, flickers a bit (as the PCH seems to do before watching anything)
I see the PCH buffering message for a split second

on the host PC I can see GB-PVRs icon goes green and the recording status show its recording.
then more flickering on TV, GBPVR stops recroding, back to the TV guide, sometimes after a much longer pause than others

have attached my logs folder and my config.xml

any ideas much appreciated..

thanks again for your help and time

nat