Media MVP Won't Load! Help!

[tellyaddict]

Sorry if I'm being a bit dim here, but how do I get GB-PVR MediaMVP Server to work?

I have WindowsXP + SP2, Microsoft Net 1.1, Hauppauge MediaMVP version 2.2.22229 (although, incidentally(?), MediaMVPStart.exe identifies itself as v.2.2.22170.0...hmmm) and GB-PVR version 0205. I have no analogue TV/Capture cards, only a HP Nova-t and a Nebula DigiTv (can't wait for DVB, sub!!

The Hauppauge software works as intended through my MediaMVP, and I can view and (thoroughly) enjoy GB-PVR on my PC.

If I understand correctly, the procedure for operating the GB-PVR MediaMVP Server is:
1. Verify that the HP server is connecting properly.
2. Run Hauppauge Media MVP/Hardware/stop.bat to suspend the server.
3. Run GB-PVR Media MVP Server.

The problem is that I am failing to stop the Hauppauge server. After (2), all I get on my tv is the Hauppauge boot screen with the message "failed to contact GUI Server", and (if I start the GB-PVR server) the message box "This process acts as a server.......etc" on the PC.

Windows Firewall has been configured to allow both HP Media MVP and GB-PVR as "exceptions". I have also tried with the firewall disabled, to no avail.

The silly thing is that I have successfully operated GB-PVR via the MediaMVP before upgrading WinXP using previous HP and GB-PVR versions. I'm being dumb - please help! TIA.

[sub]

The procedure you're using sounds right.
Try it again, then send over you gbpvr.exe.log file to support@devnz.com and I'll take a look.

[tellyaddict]

Hello, Sub.

An Update. I have changed to a different LAN card, and all is now well. I failed to get to the bottom of the issue with my original setup; I only wish that I could have done, if only to help others who might experience similar difficulties.

My original LAN was via the embedded Realtek chip on my Soyo KT333 Dragon Ultra motherboard.

I have just installed a Linksys LNE100TX pci LAN card, and GB-PVR is now firing on all cylinders!

Thanks for your help.

[colin]

I've read on shspvr.com's forum that onboard NIC's can sometimes have issues with working with MVP's. This is dependent on motherboard, etc. (mine at home works fine).

I don't know the ins and outs of what these do not work but its at least worthing nothing your motherboard/on-board nic combo for others,

Colin.

[tellyaddict]

The motherboard is a Soyo KT333 Dragon Ultra (Platinum edition) with a Realtek RTL8100B chipset.