Help - GBPVR A100 PCH NMT & DVD ISO

[techhome]

I'm a seasoned HTPC user but a GBPVR NOOB. I've gotten GBPVR configured and running with Comcast Digital cable using a HDHR. Here's the details on my setup:

HTPC/server is connected via DVI/HDMI cable to a HDTV, coax dig audio cable to DD5.1 receiver - Pentium 4 2GB RAM Win XP MCE SP3

Popcornhour A100 with internal hdd connected to a HDTV, stereo audio only. A100 cabled to HDTV via component video and analog stereo audio cables. Video out set to 720P

HDHR tuning clear QAM comcast digital cable

I followed the Wiki and installed using CSI to disk and also on the HTPC.

I've found some forum posts and have been trying to modify the gbpvr.cgi file located in C:/mvpmc appropriately. No love thus far.

I assume that this folder comes into play when I lauch gbpvr thru the network browser and not when I launch via web service for the PCH hdd install. Is this correct?

Are there advantages to the CSI hdd install over the other, easier to launch, quicker interface? If the hdd install is better, this is the one I ultimately want to get configured properly.

The HTPC has 6 hard drives. Three drives are dedicated to DVD rips and each ISO file is located in its own folder on the root of the drive. If I cannot mount the root on the NMT, perhaps I need to move these subfolders off the root and into containing folder with descriptive name such as "Kids_Movies"

One of the drives containing DVD ISOs already has subfolders. I'm initially trying to get the ISOs located in individual subfolders in I:\MOM+DAD to play on the NMT.

original gbpvr.cgi file:

#!/bin/sh

echo "Content-Length: 29";
echo "Content-type: text/html";
echo "";

cd ~
if [ -f /etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 ]
then
echo "mvmcx2 is loaded";
else
mkdir /etc/mvpmc
mount -t cifs //192.168.0.5/mvpmc /etc/mvpmc -o username=root,rw
cp /etc/mvpmc/utelnetd /usr/bin
ln -s /lib/librmjpeg.so /lib/libjpeg.so.62
ln -s /lib/librmzlib.so /lib/libz.so
ln -s /lib/librmzlib.so /lib/libz.so.1
ln -s /lib/librmzlib.so /lib/libz.so.123
utelnetd -l /bin/sh -p 23 &
echo "Telnetd started on port 23............";
fi
killall gaya
sh -c /etc/mvpmc/startmeup 2>/dev/null >/dev/null &
exit 0;

modified file (doesn't work):
#!/bin/sh

echo "Content-Length: 29";
echo "Content-type: text/html";
echo "";

cd ~
if [ -f /etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 ]
then
echo "mvmcx2 is loaded";
else
mkdir /etc/mvpmc
mount -t cifs //192.168.0.5/mvpmc /etc/mvpmc -o username=root,rw
mkdir /mnt/I:\\MOM+DAD
mount -t cifs //192.168.1.5/MOM+DAD /mnt/I:\\MOM+DAD -o username=user,password=password,ro
cp /etc/mvpmc/utelnetd /usr/bin
ln -s /lib/librmjpeg.so /lib/libjpeg.so.62
ln -s /lib/librmzlib.so /lib/libz.so
ln -s /lib/librmzlib.so /lib/libz.so.1
ln -s /lib/librmzlib.so /lib/libz.so.123
utelnetd -l /bin/sh -p 23 &
echo "Telnetd started on port 23............";
fi
killall gaya
sh -c /etc/mvpmc/startmeup 2>/dev/null >/dev/null &
exit 0;

Any insight on what is wrong. I not sure how to Telnet, test or verify the script.

Thanks!

TechHome

[mvallevand]

Since you choose to install via CSI, most of the instructions on this forum won't imply, it doesn't use any of the files from the mvpmc share. The telnet server is also not installed by default, you would have to select that as another option.

To add these mounts in the CSI you have to create a permanent script on you NMT drive called /share/Apps/mvpmcx2/bin/useropt.sh with the mount command. The same rules apply but you will have to task your linux script skill a bit to only mount them once.

There should be no problem sharing a whole drive. However I do see a that you use the + character in the share name and as a folder name. To be safe don't use it, at least for now.

Finally instead of copying in files, I like them compressed and attached, it makes it easy for me to read the message.

Martin

[techhome]

Thanks Martin,
What type of install works best? Should I uninstall the ap from the internal hdd?

Note that I installed it both ways. If I launch gbpvr on the NMT by opening the gbpvr.html file via the network browser, I am using the files in the mvpmc share, right?

If you can give me a few more pointers, I'd be appreciative, such as how to test the scripts, etc. My intent was to get it working in the mvpmc folder first for this folder, then for all my DVD ISO locations. The final step would be to make it work from the NMT hdd install; but only if there is a real advantage to the internal hdd install over the folder install.

TechHome

[mvallevand]

Sorry I was looking for your reply in the mvpcx2 forum (I've hated this split from the beginning). If you use network browser or the first option, you are supposed to get them from the mvpmc share.

The best way to test the scripts is to run them interactively from telnet, ignoring mvpmcx2. After you run the script time find /mnt and if you see your DVD's it is almost working. You still have to make the mnt name match but assuming you are mounting all of I: it would will be like

/mnt/I\:/Kids/Cars/Cars.iso

Martin

[techhome]

Sorry bout posting in the wrong forum. I've been pulling my hair out on this one, but it is finally working now. Much thanks Martin!

TechHome, aka Doug

[mvallevand]

Thanks Doug, I am sure a lot of people just give up and use the PCH software. It isn't intuitive but I couldn't think of a better way to keep everything in GBPVR.

Maybe save your hair and mail it to steeb http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=44285

Martin

[techhome]

Martin,
I'm not quite there. If you get a chance, please take a look at the attached gbpvr.cgi file. This file (with the real usernames and passwords) is saved as C:/mvpmc/gpvr.cgi

If I telnet to the NMT and execute the mkdir and mount scripts, I can find /mnt and see I:/ J:/ and K:/ mounted as well as all the subfolders that contain the DVD ISO files. If I then launch gbpvr on the nmt via network browser, the movies work.

Problem is that the gbpvr.cgi file does not work. If I unmount and delete the I:/, J:/ & K:/ directories then re-launch GBPVR on the nmt via the network browser, this should execute the gbprv.cgi file right? Unfortunately, find /mnt doesn't show I:/ J:/ and K:/ mounted nor any of the subfolders that contain the DVD ISO files.

Doug

[techhome]

file attached

[mvallevand]

- I wrote a utility to help GBPVR users with the DVD scripts. http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=44290 Could you see if that helps.

- gbpvr.cgi is not called from the network browser option, you need the first option

- the way the scripts work it is only loaded once, after a full power off.

Marti

[techhome]

- gbpvr.cgi is not called from the network browser option, you need the first option

- the way the scripts work it is only loaded once, after a full power off.

Marti

I see why many give up! I revisited the Wiki and saw that I had not configured the nmt share. I now have the C:/mvpmc folder configured as a nmt share named mvpmc. To attempt to lauch gbpvr, I:
1. select mvpmc as the media source
2. select the far right "document" icon
3. select gbpvr.html
4. select the top option GB-PVR

...and instead of gbpvr launching, I get the Request cannot be processed message. Do I need to edit the gbpvr.cgi file further? Are there logs I can view or post for you?

Doug