ATI DTV Wonder Parameters

[SCdude]

To enable the OTA HDTV portion of the Wonder, you need to add this to the bda.ini file:

[ATI DTV WONDER]
TUNING_TYPE=ATSC
FILTER_TUNER=ATI DTV Wonder Digital BDA Tuner
FILTER_CAPTURE=ATI DTV Wonder Digital BDA Capture
PIN_TUNER_IN=Input0
PIN_TUNER_OUT= BDA MPEG2 Transport
PIN_CAPTURE_IN=MPEG2 Transport
PIN_CAPTURE_OUT=MPEG2 Transport

These are the ATI drivers I'm using:

atiddcxx.sys 3.0.83.2030 dtd 03/03/2005
atidtuxx.sys 3.0.83.2030 dtd 03/03/2005


You need to set up the channels according to the instructions from Sub in the release notes.

Use muxchecker.exe to verify you have the CyberLink mpgmux.ax installed or you won't be able to record.

When at antennaorg, get a map of the DTV channel coordinates for your location. Antenna orientation is critical for the best picture.

[sub]

Thanks SCdude. I'll add it to the master bda.ini file.

[Sarke]

I got the analog NTSC working on my ATI HDTV Wonder card by using these settings (in direct.ini):

Code:

[ATI HDTV Wonder Analog]
INIT_MODE=DEFAULT
INIT_MSP=0
FILTER_CROSSBAR=ATI DTV Wonder Analog AV Crossbar
FILTER_CAPTURE=ATI DTV Wonder Analog AV Capture
FILTER_TV_TUNER=ATI DTV Wonder Analog TV Tuner
FILTER_TV_AUDIO=ATI DTV Wonder Analog TV Audio
PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input

Took quite a bit of trial and error, but I got there in the end (I'm new at this)

I think I'm probably missing some parameters because the resolution of the picture seems low, like it's 720x240. Perhaps it's bobbing between fields?

[sub]

I doubt that would work. Chances are you wont be able to do most things liking recording, use timeshift mode etc.

[Sarke]

When I say "working" I mean that I'm getting a picture and sound with it (I haven't been able to get sound working with any non-ATI software before). It's better than nothing, so I thought I'd post what I have.

You are correct that those features don't work, how would I go about figuring that out? Here's what the log says:

Code:

20:26:31.531    INFO    Log started
20:26:31.531    VERBOSE    getSetting(ShowClosedCaptions)
20:26:31.546    VERBOSE    getSetting(UseFFDSHOW)
20:26:31.546    VERBOSE    getSetting(EnableTeleText)
20:26:31.546    VERBOSE    getSetting(HorizontalZoom)
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    Horizontal Zoom: 1.050000
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    getSetting(VerticalZoom)
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    Vertical Zoom: 1.000000
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    getSetting(HorizontalOffset)
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    Horizontal Offset: 0
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    getSetting(VerticalOffset)
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    Vertical Offset: 0
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    getSetting(LiveTVPrePlayDelay)
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    getSetting(OSDTransparency)
20:26:31.562    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio0)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio1)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio2)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio3)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio4)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio5)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio6)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio7)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(AspectRatio8)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    getSetting(TeletextRect)
20:26:31.593    VERBOSE    MinimumFilePlaySize=200000
20:26:32.093    VERBOSE    DirectShowPlayerVMR9() initialising...
20:26:32.125    VERBOSE    getSetting(OSDTransparency)
20:29:40.968    VERBOSE    ConexantRecorder::StartRecording(1, 1, 54, 0)
20:29:40.968    VERBOSE    getSetting(DeinterlaceMethod)
20:29:40.984    VERBOSE    Loading filter names
20:29:40.984    VERBOSE    Found names:
20:29:40.984    VERBOSE    ATI DTV Wonder Analog AV Crossbar
20:29:40.984    VERBOSE    ATI DTV Wonder Analog AV Capture
20:29:40.984    VERBOSE    ATI DTV Wonder Analog TV Tuner
20:29:40.984    VERBOSE    ATI DTV Wonder Analog TV Audio
20:29:41.109    VERBOSE    ConnectPins: 'Analog Audio' to 'TVAudio In'
20:29:41.187    VERBOSE    ConnectPins: 'Audio Decoder Out' to 'Analog Audio In'
20:29:41.375    VERBOSE    FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: Hauppauge WinTV Color Format Converter
20:29:41.375    VERBOSE    detected preview pin as: Capture
20:29:41.406    VERBOSE    put_Mode(AMTUNER_MODE_TV)
20:29:41.421    VERBOSE    put_CountryCode(1)
20:29:41.421    VERBOSE    put_TuningSpace(1)
20:29:41.421    VERBOSE    put_InputType(0, 0)
20:29:41.421    VERBOSE    put_ConnectInput(0)
20:29:41.421    VERBOSE    put_Channel(54, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT)
20:29:41.609    VERBOSE    get_VideoFrequency() returns 403250000
20:29:41.609    VERBOSE    get_CountryCode() returns 1
20:29:41.609    VERBOSE    About to query available formats
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE    ConexantRecorder::SetConfigurationDefault()
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE    getSetting(EnableTeleText)
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE    getSetting(ListGraphFilters)
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE    Graph contains the following filters:
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE     - Capture
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE     - ATI DTV Wonder Analog AV Crossbar
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE     - TV Audio
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE     - TV Tuner
20:29:41.625    VERBOSE    getSetting(SaveGraphFiles)
20:29:41.828    VERBOSE    ConexantRecorder::StartRecording() done
20:29:41.843    INFO    DirectShowPlayerBase::playLiveStream(pGB, 'Capture', 'Capture', 'Color Converter', 'Out', 'Capture', 'Audio Capture', hwnd)
20:29:42.281    VERBOSE    getSetting(PreferredAudioRenderer)
20:29:42.281    VERBOSE    getSetting(DeinterlaceMethod)
20:29:42.343    VERBOSE    FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: None
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE    getSetting(ListGraphFilters)
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE    Graph contains the following filters:
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - Default DirectSound Device
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - Video Renderer
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - AC3Filter
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - Capture
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - ATI DTV Wonder Analog AV Crossbar
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - TV Audio
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE     - TV Tuner
20:29:43.093    VERBOSE    getSetting(SaveGraphFiles)
20:29:43.375    INFO    DirectShowPlayerBase::playLiveStream() done

Great program btw, looks awesome so far!

[sub]

You are correct that those features don't work, how would I go about figuring that out?

Unfortunately you wont be able to get those to work with this hardware. It lacks the necessary hardware MPEG2 encoder.

[Sarke]

It's not possible to use a software encoder with GB-PVR?