Recordings in NPVR are at 320x240 - how do I change that?

[mattrobo]

This is a reworked old thread because I messed it up. Dont even bother looking there. I will start again.

When doing a recording here are the sizes.

GBPVR = 720x576
NPVR= 320x240
WinTV7= 720x576

When I play on the MVP
GBPVR= Perfect - fits the screen
NPVR= only 80% of the screen and looks really bad
WinTV7= Perfect.

I have a TV thats 20 years old. It is PAL. It is 720x576. I have kept it because I have 2 kids who are 4 and 1.5. The 1.5 year old still smashes into it with "things" and dirty hands. No fancy TV for me until there goes 2 weeks in a row without a hit!

So my question is

How can I make NPVR record at 720x576?

Thanks

Matthew

[Reddwarf]

The reason I asked is that I have a couple of ASUS 713x cards, and I'v only tried recording from them with npvr and the native DVR app. Npvr is not able to record better than 320x240 as the VIDEO_OUT pin won't give better resolution, but in some mysterious way the native app can record 720x576, so there's the same problem.

[mattrobo]

Gotcha!

Then there is a question for someone who knows alot!

[Reddwarf]

It just struck me: If you are able to record from this card in gbpvr, it got to have a HW encoder onboard because gbpvr does NOT support software encoding. So try changing your AnalogDevices.xml to HARD_ENCODE and use the device name I suggested in the other thread. Might be worth a try.

[mattrobo]

really good idea.

<Device filter="Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 713X BDA Analog Capture">
<Name>Hauppauge HVR-1100</Name>
<Type>HARD_ENCODE</Type>
</Device>

BUT

It did not work

I even rebooted to make sure but still the same and at 29frames per second.

[Reddwarf]

really good idea.

<Device filter="Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 713X BDA Analog Capture">
<Name>Hauppauge HVR-1100</Name>
<Type>HARD_ENCODE</Type>
</Device>

BUT

It did not work

I even rebooted to make sure but still the same and at 29frames per second.

Strange. I guess we'll have to leave it to Sub when he's back in NZ.

[sub]

NPVR the video output pin for it's supported resolution, then picks the most appropriate. Some devices incorrectly report the available resolutions, which is probably the case here.

You could see if this patch helps. It attempts to force the resolution. If it doesnt work, post the npvr.log/nrecord.log and I'll take a look.

[mattrobo]

BRILLIANT!!!! Thanks first go. It works and forces the correct size. Here is the extract of the log. (if you want the whole lot then I will post of course.

Now if only I can fix the bad audio sync issue on time recordings (I suspect looking at the stuttering video for the first 5 seconds that the HD was sleeping as it doesnt do it when I am on the computer. I need to wake them up first.)


And then that stupid green flashing square form another thread...one thing ata time.

Really appreciate it SUB.

2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] PAL/SECAM tuner
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] 0: 320x240 (subtype: {32595559-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71})
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] 2: 320x240 (subtype: {59565955-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71})
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] 3: 320x240 (subtype: {59565955-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71})
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] 4: 320x240 (subtype: {E436EB7C-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770})
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] 5: 320x240 (subtype: {E436EB7D-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770})
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] 6: 320x240 (subtype: {E436EB7E-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770})
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] Unable to find appropriate default resolution, so trying to force it...
2011-05-08 18:59:58.686 [DEBUG][7] Forcing format: 720x576
2011-05-08 18:59:58.687 [DEBUG][7] Format now (width=720,height=576)
2011-05-08 18:59:58.703 [DEBUG][7] about to add mux
2011-05-08 18:59:58.703 [DEBUG][7] about to add tee
2011-05-08 18:59:58.704 [DEBUG][7] about to connect writers
2011-05-08 18:59:58.711 [DEBUG][7] Graph filter list:

[sub]

BRILLIANT!!!! Thanks first go. It works and forces the correct size.

Great.

[Reddwarf]

Great.

Would that patch have a chance to fix my old ASUS-7131 Hybrid problem with analog resolution?