new to GB-PVR

[nivoset]

So i just built a computer im trying to get as a small time game machine but mainly for PVR things,

I have a Hauppauge 1600 and im trying to use it for antenna channels. i can see plenty with my wintv software that came with it. but i can't seem to get the right setup to see any in the PVR. the most i can get it to do is scan and see 4 channels that i cant select enable on.

I've looked at the "new" setup tutorial PDF file and still hasn't worked.

And as a second minor thing, need to figure out how to get the remote to work if possible.

Can anyone help me? I'm not sure what information you need from my system to help me with the problems, so please be patient, this is my first time!

[sub]

To get the remote to work, click the 'fix hauppauge remote settings' button in the config app.

For the channels not being found, do a scan using the 'map digital channels to epg channels' button then zip and attach the config.exe.log and config.exe-native.log files.

[nivoset]

ok, so i got the remote working, and i now have "Channels" but they all appeard Black with no sound. but its a step in the right way!

[Graham]

It is not recommended to leave the decoders on the Playback tab of Config set to System Default.

Choose values from the dropdown lists for Video Decoder and Audio Decoder (and AC3 Decoder if your you receive audio as AC3). Video Renderer is recommended to be VMR9 Full Screen Exclusive for XP and EVR for Vista and 7. Leave Audio Renderer on System Default.

[nivoset]

Thanks, i changed to VMR full screen exclusive, but i am not sure what video codec to use, i only have a selection of 3 of them and so i tried all 3 and no luck. still black screen. should i get another codec to use? and if so what ones are good to get/use?

[sub]

What video decoders did you try?

[nivoset]

sorry,
My list has:
MainConcept (HCW) MPEG 2
Nanocosmos MPEG-2
InterVideo NonCSS

[Graham]

What EPG source are you using ?

The Manconcept decoders are the ones that currently ship with Hauppauge tuners and should work ... they do for me.

[sub]

sorry,
My list has:
MainConcept (HCW) MPEG 2
Nanocosmos MPEG-2
InterVideo NonCSS

Of those, the MainConcept decoder should be fine. I wouldnt use the other two though.

If the mainconcept one isnt working, post the pvrx2.exe.log and pvrx2.exe-native.log and I'll take a look.

[nivoset]

i havent figured out how to use xmltv or such yet, right now its just on DVB EPG Broadcast