Windows 2004 MCE

[jacobthe4th]

Hello All,

I have just built up a my box with Windows 2004 MCE.  My box is as follows:

CPU - P3 933 MHz
Memory - 1 GB Kensington
Video - PNY GeForce FX 5200 AGP - 128 MB
Media/Tuner Card - HP PVR-250

My question is has anyone gotten a config similar to this going on a Win XP MCE or Win 04 MCE build?

I have gotten Win04 MCE to function properly with "Media Center" and "WinTV 2000", but really like the idea of using the MediaMVP as a frontend client, without having to convert the captures.  This software seems to be the top canidate.

I have gotten the config util to set-up my PVR device, and the guide, but everytime I try to save the settings, by clicking "OK", I get the following error.



I have looked for the service, but see nothing that makes sense, like "GBRRecording".  I have tried the following to see if it will help, but still have the same problem.

Quote[/b] ]Can you try changing into the c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr (or your equiv)
directory from command prompt and run the following.

regsvr32 GBPVRWriter.ax
regsvr32 asyncflt.ax
regsvr32 ovtool.dll

When I  view error the details, this is what I get...
<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">
ee the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.InvalidOperationException: Service GB-PVR Recording Service was not found on computer '.'. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The specified service does not exist as an installed service
  --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
  at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateNames()
  at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_ServiceName()
  at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateStatus()
  at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_Status()
  at an.q(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message&amp; m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp; m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Config
   Assembly Version: 1.0.1512.11046
   Win32 Version: 1.0.1512.11046
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/Config.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
GBPVRBackendCommon
   Assembly Version: 1.0.1512.11044
   Win32 Version: 1.0.1512.11044
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/GBPVRBackendCommon.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll
----------------------------------------
NativeUtilities
   Assembly Version: 1.0.1512.11043
   Win32 Version:
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/GBPVR/NativeUtilities.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/accessibility/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.data.dll
----------------------------------------
System.ServiceProcess
   Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
   Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
   CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.serviceprocess/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.serviceprocess.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
   <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.[/QUOTE]

I can use any suggestion and email the error log too.

What settings do you recommend for encoding and the like, that will minimize the possibilities?

Thanks,

Jacob

[sub]

I'm not sure why it didn't get installed. Maybe you installed the Microsoft .Net v1.1 runtime after you installed GB-PVR?

To manually install it, do the following:
----
From a command prompt, change into the C:\Program Files\devnz\GBPVR directory. Run &quot;installutil GBPVRRecordingService.exe&quot;. Then reboot.

Installutil may not be in you path. It'll be in a directory like C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322, so you may need to stick that path in front of the installutil command

[jacobthe4th]

I installed the &quot;.net runtime&quot; before I installed v0.13.

I also tried to manually install the service... it appeared to have executed everything in the script, but I still did not see the service after rebooting.

All things considered though, I will verify the path for that box, and I will try installing it manually again and capture the output. What should I look for?

I hope this is it... I am really looking forward getting it all working.

Thanks for the help.

Regards,

Jacob

[sub]

After running installutil, and there were no errors, you should be able to see the service by clicking on the Control Panel -&gt; Administrative tools -&gt; Services icon. It should be listed as 'GB-PVR Recording Service'

[jacobthe4th]

Sub,

Thanks again for the reply...

I am getting closer... I believe...  The cure to the service not installing was adding the path to system, then performing the manual install of the service.  I dunno, to be honest I work day in and day out supporting hardware devices for 3d scanning and haven't had services or devices not load since the good old days of NT4.0.  It might have something to do with my set-up or something.

Any way I have shipped my log files off to you,  The current status is the better, but still not working completely.  I no longer get the error when exiting the configuration utility.  However I get the following message when trying to start live TV.



I have checked and the service is running (set on automatic)and I have manually restarted it only to get the same error.  I have looked, and from what I can tell nothing else is acessing my PVR-250, so I am out of ideas.

What settings do you recommend for MPEG encoding.  Should I use the System Default, NVIDIA Decoders (via NVDVD), or InterVideo Non-CSS Decoders for Hauppauge.  Also which settings, VMR9, VMR7, or Overlay Manager.

Well that is it for now...  

Thanks,

Jacob


HTPVR - Setup
Windows 2004 MCE
Coppermine P3-933
1GB Kingston RAM
Hauppauge PVR-250
NVidia GeForce FX 5200 (AGP)
Hauppauge MediaMVP

[jacobthe4th]

Graeme,

Hey thanks...

Quote[/b] ]You can also get this error when something is not configured correctly

I messed around with my decoder settings and found a combunation that would display live tv, with out error.

I however have no idea what the best settings would be.

I have three selections:

1.) System Default

2.) NVIDIA Decoders (via NVDVD 2.0, that came with my NVidia GeForce 5200 FX)

3.) InterVideo Non-CSS Decoders for Hauppauge

Which would you suggest.  So far I have not been able to get the default to run.  I can get the NVidia Decoders to work, but have no idea why only the &quot;Overlay Manager&quot; works with the &quot;Default Option&quot; selected in the NView settings.  Has anyone had any experience with this Video Card and decoder?

Here is my Video Settings options:



I normally would let it go, but choosing NVidea's decoders should work as well as it does with MediaCenter, but it appears to be jumpy and have issues keeping up with the LiveTV.  I still think I need to find the right combination.  IU have tried selecting VMR 7 and VMR 9 in both the configuration and the NView settings, but get pointing errors when I try to view live tv. Is this correct? Should these work, Which one is best?

&quot;Sub&quot; if you still would like to have my gbpvr.mdb, let me know.

Thanks Again,

Jacob