v0.98.13 available

[sub]

I've just upload http://www.gbpvr.com/GBPVR09813.msi

If you're upgrading from an earlier version then I recommend you backup your config.xml and database (either gbpvr.mdb or gbpvr.db3).

This is not a support thread. Feel free to ask questions about installing/download/features etc. If you encounter problems with features, post a question in the support forum (...or I'll delete your post).

The release has only been lightly tested, but it consists mainly of pile of small bug fixes. From the change.log:

2006-9-20 v0.98.13
- Much improved ATSC HDTV support, including new channel scanning functionality.
- Added ATSC QAM support (digital cable) for the OnAir USB HDTV GT device.
- Added support for ViXS based capture cards.
- Added support for new Hauppauge HVR3000/HVR4000 devices including DVB-T, DVB-S and software encoding analog. These devices have one tuner for DVB-S, and another for DVB-T/analog, so these two can be done at the same time. HVR1100/900 could also work in theory with this software encoding, but will require updates to direct.ini. To support the analog side of these devices, GB-PVR reuses several SoftPVR components, so this Hauppauge supplied software must have been installed.
- Fixed a bug that could cause an error stopping live tv with analog devices
- Fixed a bug that could cause a "System.ArgumentException: Rectangle '{X=120,Y=160,Width=0,Height=40}' cannot have a width or height equal to 0." type of error in the TV Guide.
- Minor improvement to DVB-T scanning
- Fixed a bug where the left arrow key was not successfully deleting a character when typing a freetext search in the search guide screen. Made things difficult on the MVP.
- Fixed a bug with video inset in sub menus.
- Added option to use splash screen
- Fixed a bug with gradient colours used with the round rect style of listings in the tv guide.
- Improvements to the DVB EPG option.
- Fixed a bug that could cause an error when exiting GB-PVR before the EPG had finished loading in the background
- Fixed an incompatibility with IE7
- Fixed a bug that could cause the video inset window to continue showing even when it wasnt supposed to (ie, over photos in Photo Library etc).
- Fixed a couple of PC client bugs (deleting recordings was not removing files, comskip now works in stream mode)
- WMV playback on the MVP now uses ffmpeg for transcoding instead of the old trans2mvp method
- Fixed a bug with the upgrade procedure that would break the database connection strings if the user had skipped v0.97 jumping straight to v0.98.8
- Fixed a bug that could cause an error when stopping net radio playback when using 'VMR9 Custom' video renderer
- MuxChecker will now list ATI Mux if it is found on the machine.
- Fixed a bug that could cause a permanent database lock with SQLite database during auto file conversion
- Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when using the 'play' button on the left of the video library
- Integrated functionality for system sounds, much like that available previously in the BleepBloop plugin. Can be enabled/disabled in the Settings screen. Works with all remote types (MCE, Hauppauge, Direct Access etc). Not available on MVP.
- Added ability to configure the slide show delay
- 'Play all' on video files will not show the resume prompt
- Fixed a bug Video/Music/Photo Library when navigating directories that contained ".." somewhere in the name
- Fixed a bug with the built-in MCE2005 IR Blaster support
- Added some logic to stop it returning to the menu when exiting an item on a sub menu
- Fixed a bug on the Search Guide screen that was not correctly highlighting a scheduled recording in some specific circumstances.
- If a recording is transcoded externally from GB-PVR, it'll now detect the new file name and update the recording even if <AutoRemoveMissingRecordings> is set to false (previously didnt do it unless set to true)
- Fixed a problem with learning the ASPECT key when using an USB-UIRT remote control.
- Fixed a bug with the signal quality/strength being reversed in the live tv signal popup.
- Fixed a bug with the way plugins were loaded in v0.98.8 that could stop plugins receiving events.
- Added some log messages to help track down the cause of a SQLite database locking error that occurs for some users
- Improved volume control, including OSD graphics. (not for MVP - I have very little control over the volume on the MVP, and no way to determine what the volume is)
- Fixed a bug that could cause live tv to not exit cleanly on an MVP when the tuner needs to be used for a recording.
- Fixed a bug that could cause the right hand side of subtitles to become skewed. It only happened with some broadcasters due to differences in the way they encode the images. It had been noticed with Scandanavian broadcasts.
- You can now toggle the auto comskip jump during playback by pressing 999. Useful if you find comskip has really stuffed up the commerical detection on a show you're watching.
- Fixed a bug that would cause it to often say 'subtitles enabled' on the OSD when in live tv.
- Fixed a view bugs with the DVD player, and improved compatibility with DVD nagivators from Cyberlink, Intervideo etc.
- Fixed a skinning problem in the Video Library that could cause the background to get darker and darker when the 'delete file' popup was on the screen

[dgeezer]

Wow. I still wonder how you find the time. I will have to reinstall my dvico card and try the new atsc functions.

Thanks again.

[sub]

Yeah, sometimes its hard to find the time. The release above was pretty much complete a two or three weeks back, but webserver problems etc were draining my time, making it difficult to get the release out the door.

[swissueli]

Thanks a lot for an other great release! Upgrade worked perfect for me with all my different DVB-S cards. I will get an HVR4000 within the next week and let you know how it goes ins Swissland.

Cheers, Ulrich

[sub]

Since this version supports IE7, for those of us who still use prior IE can we use this version without problems?

Of course.

[martint123]

Thanks, I've just started downloading.
I'm a firefox user and I think something has changed with the server - instead of the nice "where do you want to save it" I get raw data on the screen. I'm d/l as "save link as" at the moment.

[Ted the Penguin]

thanks sub, guess I got some stuff to do when I get home

[nitrogen_widget]

And of course I just re-installed GBPVR 2 days ago.:mad:
Now theres an update.
Not that i'm complaining.

[swissueli]

martint123 I am using Firefox as well and had the same problem ... just use right click and "save link as" ... that will help you for the time being

Cheers, Ulrich

[User]

Thanks Sub! I see improvements all over, great release! The menu transition is much better now and does not appear to draw twice, and I really like the "999" and will use it frequently I am sure.

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"You can now toggle the auto comskip jump during playback by pressing 999. Useful if you find comskip has really stuffed up the commerical detection on a show you're watching."
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