XP x64, v1.4.7, Remote Desktop, Web Server, & Extreme Frustration

[Stereodude]

Ok, so I've got GB-PVR 1.4.7 installed on my Windows XP x64 SP2 box. I have two HD Homerun external tuners (though not relevant). It works as I expected. The system running GB-PVR is in my basement so I typically access it through remote desktop. The best I can tell PVRX2 doesn't work over remote desktop. Using overlay I get a blank screen (as expected). Using either VMR9 option the application won't start with the "Sorry, this system does not support the required VMR9 video render". EVR doesn't work either.

I know GB-PVR has a web server for managing recordings, but it doesn't seem to work either. I have the box checked in the config on the misc2 tab set to the default port (7647), but when I go to http://localhost:7647/gbpvr/guide.aspx in either Firefox or IE6.0 I get an "unable to connect" / "Cannot find server or DNS Error". I've also tried changing the port to something else with the same results

Possible relevant facts:
- The firewall on the PC is turned off.
- I'm already using IIS on port 80 for hosting something else

My questions:
- Is there some incompatibility between my setup and the web server application? (like it doesn't work with Win XP x64, or uses IIS, etc)
- Is there a work around for using PVRX2 over remote desktop?
- Is there another way to control it remotely?

I'm about ready to pull my hair out. I've tried everything I can think of.

Thanks!

[Stereodude]

Is there a way I can verify that the Cassini web server is running?

[mvallevand]

Could it be something basic like forgetting to enable Interact with Desktop option for the GB-PVR recording service?

Martin

[Stereodude]

FWIW, a port scan doesn't show 7647 as open.

[GAHart]

I could not use Remote Desktop either, instead I use VNC. The one I use is TightVNC. EWA worked fine for me on the intranet, but not the internet. Don't know why, so I use a Reverse Hosting Proxy to access EWA via the internet.

[Stereodude]

Could it be something basic like forgetting to enable Interact with Desktop option for the GB-PVR recording service?

Martin

You're a genius. That was the problem. I'm not sure why it isn't mention in the wiki on this page or this page though.

[Stereodude]

I could not use Remote Desktop either, instead I use VNC. The one I use is TightVNC. EWA worked fine for me on the intranet, but not the internet. Don't know why, so I use a Reverse Hosting Proxy to access EWA via the internet.

I used to use UltraVNC, but found remote desktop to be much better. Clearly it doesn't work for GB-PVR though. Remote Desktop and VNC don't get along with each other. Once you log in with Remote Desktop, VNC won't work until the next restart.

[johnsonx42]

I use TightVNC as well on my GB-PVR box. It works just fine, and has no ill interaction with Remote Desktop either. You can't use the mirror driver though, so display updates are a little iffy... I opt to just have it poll the whole screen every 100ms.

[mvallevand]

You're a genius. That was the problem. I'm not sure why it isn't mention in the wiki on this page or this page though.

Probably because it is on the main EWA page in bold http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Utili...edWebAdmin

Martin

[Stereodude]

Probably because it is on the main EWA page in bold http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Utili...edWebAdmin

Martin

Isn't that a different application than is bundled with GB-PVR?

I'll admit I don't exactly get it.