2007-02-10, 11:26 PM
As an introduction, the purpose of this forum is to discuss the use of the mvpmc project's dongle.bin as a GB-PVR client. More specifically I would like to see discussion's of the mvpmc option I call "Emulation Mode" as an alternate to the standard Hauppauge client in their dongle.bin.
I originally added this function as a "proof of concept" but I decided to expand on it when I found I was able to do things mvpmc couldn't do thanks the power of GB-PVR. There are also things I feel mvpmc does better, at least for me, so there was a logical fit. I will open a separate thread on how to install mvpmc to gather feedback but it is quite simple.
I have now got emulation mode working to the point where it is useful but still not as stable as the Hauppauge client, but I don't see any reason it can't be equally or more stable. The mvpmc team probably know the hardware as well as Hauppauge does and I just need to understand a few things better then I do now in order to fix the stability issues. I will looking into getting some help from GB-PVR users in reaching this goal and looking for serious feedback and critique. Don't be kind.
Because of stability I have been reluctant promoting mvpmc or emulation mode, other then highlighting possibilities, but recent discussions on the future direction of mvpmc make it clear that GB-PVR users could benefit if this development continues. Jon Gettler, the project lead has said that the focus of mvpmc will be shifting to make the architecture open enough to run on other platforms, possibly game consoles and mini-ITX devices , but we still want to focus on embedded linux devices. With these new devices offering HD video, and more native a/v protocols, I am very hopeful. I have the same faith in Jon as I do in sub, in being able to deliver amazing things.
I expect there will be other discussions on when to use mvpmc's native capabilities instead of GB-PVR's, but it is not a contest and I want to see pros and cons discussions and not "fanboy" responses. If any of you read avsforum when different products are compared you will know what I mean.
I will be particularly interested in where GB-PVR users want to go, especially with your option of using the GBPVR client. Clearly I do not see a need to discuss anything about MythTV here, and I couldn't help you anyway because I don't use it.
Finally the mvpmc project does have its own web site and wiki respectively at
http://www.mvpmc.org/
http://mvpmc.wikispaces.com/
Because the history of mvpmc has typically been aimed at Linux and MythTV users, some of you may find these hard to follow. I actually gave up trying to load the mvpmc dongle on several occasions, so if you get lost come back here.
Thanks,
Martin
I originally added this function as a "proof of concept" but I decided to expand on it when I found I was able to do things mvpmc couldn't do thanks the power of GB-PVR. There are also things I feel mvpmc does better, at least for me, so there was a logical fit. I will open a separate thread on how to install mvpmc to gather feedback but it is quite simple.
I have now got emulation mode working to the point where it is useful but still not as stable as the Hauppauge client, but I don't see any reason it can't be equally or more stable. The mvpmc team probably know the hardware as well as Hauppauge does and I just need to understand a few things better then I do now in order to fix the stability issues. I will looking into getting some help from GB-PVR users in reaching this goal and looking for serious feedback and critique. Don't be kind.
Because of stability I have been reluctant promoting mvpmc or emulation mode, other then highlighting possibilities, but recent discussions on the future direction of mvpmc make it clear that GB-PVR users could benefit if this development continues. Jon Gettler, the project lead has said that the focus of mvpmc will be shifting to make the architecture open enough to run on other platforms, possibly game consoles and mini-ITX devices , but we still want to focus on embedded linux devices. With these new devices offering HD video, and more native a/v protocols, I am very hopeful. I have the same faith in Jon as I do in sub, in being able to deliver amazing things.
I expect there will be other discussions on when to use mvpmc's native capabilities instead of GB-PVR's, but it is not a contest and I want to see pros and cons discussions and not "fanboy" responses. If any of you read avsforum when different products are compared you will know what I mean.
I will be particularly interested in where GB-PVR users want to go, especially with your option of using the GBPVR client. Clearly I do not see a need to discuss anything about MythTV here, and I couldn't help you anyway because I don't use it.
Finally the mvpmc project does have its own web site and wiki respectively at
http://www.mvpmc.org/
http://mvpmc.wikispaces.com/
Because the history of mvpmc has typically been aimed at Linux and MythTV users, some of you may find these hard to follow. I actually gave up trying to load the mvpmc dongle on several occasions, so if you get lost come back here.
Thanks,
Martin
