Are hardware-encoding analog cards supported?

pbb · 2007-02-25, 21:57

I've seen several people with various hardware-encoding analog TV-capture cards have the same problem: the card is detected, but scanning for channels results in no channels found. In all of these cases, the card works fine in MP 0.2.2.0, and has been removed from the config there.

Some of the cards:

That seems to be at least 3 different chipsets...

Is there any word on that these cards ought to be supported? Going through the forums I can only find references to DVB cards and software encoding analog cards...

Would be great if someone can tell more.

nettech_gt · 2007-02-26, 16:05

I too am having issues not being able to find channels with a Nvidia Dual TV. Somebody please acknowledge this issue and if it there are plans to fix it. THANX!!!

FlipGer · 2007-02-26, 17:42

Hi,

sure, analog hardware encoding cards are even more welcome:
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Sup...dware_Encoding

My Hauppauge PVRs work quite well (150 / 350).

Flip.

nettech_gt · 2007-02-26, 18:14

Thanx! for your input. I did read the supported TV card list and I did see that the Nvidia Dual TV is supported. It does work quite well with MP 2.2.0 but the issue is getting it to work with the TV server. Is it supported to work the TV server or just the old engine? I see here http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/TV-Engine_0.3/faq that analog cards are supported for the TV server but it doesn't list any specific models.

If the Nvidia Dual TV card is supported to work with the TV server can someone PLEASE tell me how to get it to find channels????

pbb · 2007-02-26, 21:38

FlipGer, that page is the compatibility with MP 0.2.2.0, not the compatibility for TV Server 0.3.

Like said before, all cards work fine in MP, but not with the TV Server...

Beesoc · 2007-02-27, 01:17

My Hauppauge PVR 250 worked fine.

pbb · 2007-02-27, 09:10

Okay, interesting, so it is clearly not all hw-encoding analog cards that fail...
Anybody with any of the cards mentioned on top that work in TV-Server 0.3 ?

guytpetj · 2007-02-27, 10:07

My Hauppauge PVR250MCE, PVR500MCE and winfast PVR2000 work like a dream with the TV-server.

pbb · 2007-02-27, 12:00

If I am not mistaken, the Hauppauge PVR250, PVR500 and Winfast PVR2000 all have the Conexant CX23416 chipset. Any other chipsets supported by TV Server 0.3 ?

FlipGer · 2007-02-27, 15:08

Hi,

sorry did not read your post properly. But as said, analog hardware encoding cards work with TV3. My PVR 150 / 350 do.

The TV sever has a new technology, it should detect all cards automatically. Therefore there is no special list of all supported cards. Also please remember TV3 is BETA, which means there is no full documentation there, yet.

If those cards do not work properly, please report it with full logs and hardware specs in the development forums. The team simply can not have and test all cards.

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tv...e_0_3-f88.html

Flip.

2007-02-25, 21:57	#1 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 296 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	Are hardware-encoding analog cards supported? I've seen several people with various hardware-encoding analog TV-capture cards have the same problem: the card is detected, but scanning for channels results in no channels found. In all of these cases, the card works fine in MP 0.2.2.0, and has been removed from the config there. Some of the cards: nVidia Dual TV KWorld BT878 PlayTV Pro Pinnacle PCTV 310i Pinnacle PCTV Pro PowerColor Theater 550 PRO ATI Theater 550 PRO ATI Theater 650 PRO ATI All-In-Wonder 2006 Compro VideoMate T750 That seems to be at least 3 different chipsets... Is there any word on that these cards ought to be supported? Going through the forums I can only find references to DVB cards and software encoding analog cards... Would be great if someone can tell more. Last edited by pbb; 2007-03-01 at 23:49. Reason: and even more cards...

2007-02-27, 01:17	#6 (permalink)
Beesoc Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I got my Hauppauge 250 to work My Hauppauge PVR 250 worked fine.

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2007-02-26, 16:05	#2 (permalink)
nettech_gt Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too am having issues not being able to find channels with a Nvidia Dual TV. Somebody please acknowledge this issue and if it there are plans to fix it. THANX!!!

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FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,165 Thanks: 17 Thanked 47 Times in 34 Posts Country: My System	Hi, sure, analog hardware encoding cards are even more welcome: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Sup...dware_Encoding My Hauppauge PVRs work quite well (150 / 350). Flip.

2007-02-26, 18:14	#4 (permalink)
nettech_gt Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanx! for your input. I did read the supported TV card list and I did see that the Nvidia Dual TV is supported. It does work quite well with MP 2.2.0 but the issue is getting it to work with the TV server. Is it supported to work the TV server or just the old engine? I see here http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/TV-Engine_0.3/faq that analog cards are supported for the TV server but it doesn't list any specific models. If the Nvidia Dual TV card is supported to work with the TV server can someone PLEASE tell me how to get it to find channels????

2007-02-26, 21:38	#5 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 296 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	FlipGer, that page is the compatibility with MP 0.2.2.0, not the compatibility for TV Server 0.3. Like said before, all cards work fine in MP, but not with the TV Server...

2007-02-27, 09:10	#7 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 296 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	Okay, interesting, so it is clearly not all hw-encoding analog cards that fail... Anybody with any of the cards mentioned on top that work in TV-Server 0.3 ?

2007-02-27, 12:00	#9 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 296 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	If I am not mistaken, the Hauppauge PVR250, PVR500 and Winfast PVR2000 all have the Conexant CX23416 chipset. Any other chipsets supported by TV Server 0.3 ?

2007-02-27, 15:08	#10 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,165 Thanks: 17 Thanked 47 Times in 34 Posts Country: My System	Hi, sorry did not read your post properly. But as said, analog hardware encoding cards work with TV3. My PVR 150 / 350 do. The TV sever has a new technology, it should detect all cards automatically. Therefore there is no special list of all supported cards. Also please remember TV3 is BETA, which means there is no full documentation there, yet. If those cards do not work properly, please report it with full logs and hardware specs in the development forums. The team simply can not have and test all cards. http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tv...e_0_3-f88.html Flip.