GBPRV Won't Start

[dchurch24]

Hi,

I have had the 'Performance Counter Is Disabled' error and have followed the advice in the thread http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...ce+counter
and the MS page:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300956
(twice each time after a hard reboot)
...but still I get the same error when using the config, and when I attempt to open GBPVR it does nothing - no screen, it's as if I haven't even opened it.

Any ideas? I bought a new MBoard, graphics card, tv card etc... after reading posts on recommended hardware in this forum for a dedicated machine after reading about this (fantastic looking) bit of software.

I am desperate to get it working, or my misses might just cut my old chaps off for spending so much cash on the promise of tv delights ;-)

Would a complete XP reinstall help do you think?

[atamas]

Make sure you are using the default skin.

[dchurch24]

Hi, thanks for the reply - there is only one skin to choose from - 'Blue'.

[dchurch24]

Got it - went through the MS fix (again), but this time copied the required files from on the HDD rather than the XP disk, and now it works!

Remote is a bit slow though - but hey, small price to pay :-)

[nemulate]

Remote is a bit slow though - but hey, small price to pay :-)

Do you mean time taken between channel changes? Don't worry you'll get used to it!

[dchurch24]

I don't mind that.

It was bit slow when using the on-screen guide, but I changed the EPG to XMLTV and it's much faster now.

Cheers for the reply.

Mind you, I think I need a different TV-out card - the picture/smoothness is excellent on the PC monitor, but with the nVidia GEForce 2600 it's poo on the TV.

[nemulate]

think you mean 6200! Search the forum, there's lots of hints and tips!

[dchurch24]

oops, quite right. I will do. Mind you, I've been thinking of getting a new card anyway, it's an old PCI one I had knocking about.

I know it's a bit off topic, but is there an AGP card that won't break the bank that you might recommend? It's going to be a dedicated PVR unit, so gaming is not an issue.