Recording 0KB files

[CullenDavis]

Hi everyone. First let me say I'm new to the GBPVR world and have been reading these forums for a couple days on getting things setup. So far I've gotten most things resolved, however there are a few outstanding items I cannot seem to get.

My setup is Win7 x64 and GBPVR v1.4.7. For testing only I'm using an ATI 600 PCIe with a basic cable input. This will change to digital HD once I prove it out.

I'm able to view the channel guide and watch tv just fine, however my issues come into play when I try to record or pause. The directory and file is created, however it is always a 0KB file.

Hopefully there's something simple that I'm missing.
I've attached my log files.

Thanks in advance

[sub]

2009-12-30 22:55:08.058 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording('ATI Theater 600 Pro', 2, 1, 7, 0)

My master files dont have a "ATI Theater 600 Pro" defined. Is this a card you've tried to add to the direct.ini file yourself?

[CullenDavis]

Yes. I followed the wiki for tuner cards not defined. I copied the ATI 650 Pro entry and renamed for the 600 in the direct.ini file.

[sub]

What did you add exactly? Also post your filtercheck.log.

It looks like you've added a software encoder definition. Unfortunately software encoder cards are not supported in GB-PVR. Is this an AIW card? If so, these definitely dont work in GB-PVR.

[CullenDavis]

Hi sub. Thanks for looking into this so quickly.

I didn't have a filtercheck.log file, so I ran the .exe. Hopefully that was the right thing to do. Attached is the output.

The card I have is:
http://ati.amd.com/products/tvwonder600/pcie/index.html
Is that an AIW?

Here's what I added to the direct.ini file:
<snippet>
[ATI Theater 600 Pro]
INIT_MODE=DEFAULT
INIT_MSP=0
LIVE_PREVIEW_MODE=2
SUPPORTS_FM_RADIO=1
BLACKBIRD=1
CONEXANT=1
FILTER_CROSSBAR=ATI AVStream Analog Xbar
FILTER_CAPTURE=ATI AVStream Analog Capture
FILTER_TV_TUNER=ATI AVStream Analog Tuner
FILTER_TV_AUDIO=ATI AVStream Analog TV Audio
FILTER_ENCODER=ATI AVStream MPEG2 Multiplexer
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_TUNER_IN=Video Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_TUNER_IN=Audio Tuner In
PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_DECODER_OUT=Video Decoder Out
PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_DECODER_OUT=Audio Decoder Out
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_VIDEO_OUT=Analog Video
PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_AUDIO_OUT=Analog Audio
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_IN=TVAudio In
PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_OUT=TVAudio Out
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_VIDEO_IN=ATI Analog Video Input
PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_AUDIO_IN=ATI Analog Audio Input
PIN_CAPTURE_PREVIEW_AUDIO_OUT=ATI Audio Capture Output
PIN_CAPTURE_I2S_OUT=ATI Video Decoder YUV Output
PIN_CAPTURE_656_OUT=ATI Audio Decoder PCM Output
PIN_ENCODER_I2S_IN=ATI MUX Video YUV Input
PIN_ENCODER_656_IN=ATI MUX Audio PCM Input
PIN_ENCODER_OUT=ATI MUX MPEG2 Output
PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input
</snippet>

[sub]

You're need to run filtercheck.exe and post the filtercheck.txt that gets created.

[CullenDavis]

FilterLog attached to previous message.

[sub]

Sorry, that card isnt going to work for analog with GB-PVR. It lacks the required hardware MPEG2 encoder.

[CullenDavis]

Bummer. Silly me for trying to save a few bucks from WOOT a few weeks ago. Should I have gone for the 650 pro?
What devices (internal or external) would you recommend? I would ultimately like to run 5 inputs:
1 analog from cable
2 digital from Dish SD receiver
2 digital from Dish HD receiver

Thanks for the help.

[sub]

Should I have gone for the 650 pro?

That would have been a better choice.

What devices (internal or external) would you recommend? I would ultimately like to run 5 inputs:
1 analog from cable
2 digital from Dish SD receiver
2 digital from Dish HD receiver

Thanks for the help.

Personally I'd stick with the Hauppauge devices. You're not going to find any device with the 5 analog inputs you'd need to achieve the above requirements though (Dish receivers will only be outputting SD analog). You'd need multiple devices.