Multi tuner problems….. Solved

[Darx-starz]

Ok let me tell you what I have a how I solved the problem with my multi-tuner setup. Your milage may vary but it may help someone who has the same setup.

I use a PVR350 and a PVR150 (Retail with 45 button remote and IR blaster)

The problem I had was that I had the “Failed to Initialize Remote Hardware" message when the card (PVR150) was initialised. If I disabled the card rebooted then the IR would work OK and then if I enabled the card all would work, IR, multi channel record the works.

Sub mentions that it could be important which slot the card goes into. I found that if I put the PVR350 into slot 2 and the PVR150 into slot 3 I could not get the multi channel record to work properly. When I swapped them over all was good. I could multi record but I got the “Failed to Initialize Remote Hardware" error from the IR.

This took a lot of fixing. An amazing amount of fixing!

See here for thread on this subject

Install the software, drivers as described.  However you do need to install pvr150_22_22292.exe after the driver update as pvr150_22_22292.exe installs hcwpnp32.dll which is a prerequisite dll for hcwsmd04.exe.

The method I used for doing all this was:

Remove or disable PVR350 in slot 3.
Run hcwclear and remove device from device manager.
Ensure that the PVR150 does not share an IRQ with anything else
Install the divers etc.

After installing IR32 application, restarting IR should not give any errors. If it does a step has been missed.

Once this is all done install and or enable the PVR350 and install the drivers. Make sure that this card does not share the same IRQ as the PVR150.

Setup GB-PVR and make sure that you can record and watch live TV at the same time and the remote works OK.

Sit back and slouch out!!

[rowyourboot]

Some people get this configuration running, but only to the next reboot.
Works your remote running after restart?

Do you use the remote from the PVR350 or the PVR150?

I have a PVR350 and a PVR150MCE but can't get the remote running.

[Darx-starz]

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Some people get this configuration running, but only to the next reboot.Works your remote running after restart?
Do you use the remote from the PVR350 or the PVR150?
I have a PVR350 and a PVR150MCE but can't get the remote running.

Hi. My config survives the reboot. I need both IR sensors connected the 350 and the 150. If I try just one it does not work properly. Yes I have seen your posts. I think ( i think you think this aswell) is that when irremote.exe init's it sees the 150MCE 1st and does not see the 350 remote. Thats why you get the error. I suspect you have the 350 in the 1st slot and the 150MCE in a subsequent slot. I had a note from Sub and he suggested that it matters in the order that they are gropped during boot.

If you disable the 150MCE does IRremote.exe start ok? Do they share IRQ's? I have a feeling that you need 2 of everything. Not good though is it? If you disable IRRemote.exe can you do everything? Like record 2 shows at the same time? If so, the only way round it may be to get a seperate remote like a firefly. Just a thought.

[rowyourboot]

If I swap my cards, the 350 doesn't work (make very large files / the Pundit has 2 PCI slots).
Yes I have IRQ's shared with my soundcard (onboard), but I will use my PC as MP3 player.
With my Pundit I can not find a way to control the PCI IRQ's.

I'm very happy with GB-PVR (make some donate) and I agree with you, I need another remote, that works with GB-PVR.

Thanks for your help,
Holger