2008-10-16, 10:54 PM
I'm just posting this in case someone runs into this before the next release of GB-PVR that is supposed to support the new Hauppauge beta drivers w/AC3 sound.
My HD-PVR was one of the early ones that suffered from overheating. I just had it replaced. The service was excellent from Hauppauge and my only complaint is the replacement they sent was TOO NEW! They sent me the Rev. D model (4901 INF). The problem is that the release 1.0b drivers don't support it! Per Hauppauge tech support, I need to use the beta drivers to support this new rev.
GB-PVR would work with the beta, but with no sound. Sub explained to me the issue was the beta drivers using AC3 audio and not AAC. AC3 support will be in the next release of GB-PVR. I resigned myself to watch TV with the TotalMediaExtreme software that came with it until then.
However, I discovered that if click Recording to watch the live TV preview, their are a couple of settings buttons. One of them allows you to toggle AC3 vs. AAC sound. Once I switched to AAC, exited the program, and fired up GB-PVR my sound returned!
This "trick" won't survive a reboot, you'll have to do it again if you power off your computer. But, if you're "lucky" like me and get a new rev, you can at least use this workaround for now.
Of note, there is also a setting in that program to disable what they call the "Bling LEDs" (the bright blue LED on the HD-PVR that lights when in use). Since my HD-PVR is right next to the TV, I find I like this bright distraction off in the dark room. I don't know if sub would see fit to make an option to toggle that in GB-PVR too since it can be done. Maybe I'll add it in the wishlist forum...
My HD-PVR was one of the early ones that suffered from overheating. I just had it replaced. The service was excellent from Hauppauge and my only complaint is the replacement they sent was TOO NEW! They sent me the Rev. D model (4901 INF). The problem is that the release 1.0b drivers don't support it! Per Hauppauge tech support, I need to use the beta drivers to support this new rev.
GB-PVR would work with the beta, but with no sound. Sub explained to me the issue was the beta drivers using AC3 audio and not AAC. AC3 support will be in the next release of GB-PVR. I resigned myself to watch TV with the TotalMediaExtreme software that came with it until then.
However, I discovered that if click Recording to watch the live TV preview, their are a couple of settings buttons. One of them allows you to toggle AC3 vs. AAC sound. Once I switched to AAC, exited the program, and fired up GB-PVR my sound returned!
This "trick" won't survive a reboot, you'll have to do it again if you power off your computer. But, if you're "lucky" like me and get a new rev, you can at least use this workaround for now.
Of note, there is also a setting in that program to disable what they call the "Bling LEDs" (the bright blue LED on the HD-PVR that lights when in use). Since my HD-PVR is right next to the TV, I find I like this bright distraction off in the dark room. I don't know if sub would see fit to make an option to toggle that in GB-PVR too since it can be done. Maybe I'll add it in the wishlist forum...