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[The Badger]

Hi

I have recently downloaded GBPVR after reading an article in one of the PC mags, I have the same card they are using in the mag, a Hauppage WinTV-PVR 150, I have followed the instructions on setup and GBPVR doesnt seem to want to see my card, I have uninstalled the software, both GBPVR and for the tuner card and even uninstalled the software, removed my card and started again. When I click in the config, capture sources, edit, recording source settings then click only show devices detected on this machine it says "no known cards detected in this machine", does anyone know what iv done wrong or what I haven't done that needs to be done???

Many thanks

James

[sub]

Can you run filtercheck.exe from the GBPVR directory, then zip and attach the filtercheck.log that gets created?

[The Badger]

I think this is it, I ran the .exe file and it flicked from dos back to windows and this is the file that was in the directory:

[sub]

You dont have a PVR150. It looks like you have a HVR1100. This wont be usable for analog TV with GB-PVR since it lacks the required hardware MPEG2 encoder. You should be use it with the UK Freeview digital system though, assuming you're in an area that receives these broadcasts. To setup this you need to use the 'digital recording plugin' when setting up your capture source.

[The Badger]

Thanks for that, sneaky buggers must have re-boxed the card!! at the moment I am running sky through it through the analog input and using the bundled software, win tv, can I use GBPVR at all?

[sub]

at the moment I am running sky through it through the analog input and using the bundled software, win tv, can I use GBPVR at all?

Sorry, no. This device is not usable as an analog device with GB-PVR.

[The Badger]

Thanks for that, is there a list of which cards are usable any where and also will my current setup work with free to view digital channels through an aerial?

[sub]

There is list on the wiki of cards people have had it working with in the past, but I'd only really recommend buying one of the most common devices.

For analog only, I'd go with the Hauppauge PVR150.
For analog + digital, I'd go with the Hauppauge HVR1300 or HVR2200
For digital only there are more options, Nova-T, Nova-T 500, etc.

also will my current setup work with free to view digital channels through an aerial?

Yes, most likely. You'd need to have decent freeview reception via your aerial though.