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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 1180802" data-attributes="member: 82144"><p>Hello again</p><p></p><p></p><p>You're very welcome. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ace.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Okay. There are several possible reasons for what you're seeing. I think the easiest way to trouble-shoot is to go through the chain from source to screen to confirm everything is good.</p><p></p><p>First: the only way you're going to get true HD is if the channel is an HD channel broadcasting a program that was filmed/produced in/with HD. This is common sense which I'm sure you're aware of. So, I assume that's what you were testing.</p><p></p><p>Second: in order to get HD out of the STB you need to have connected an HD output on your STB to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video" target="_blank">component video</a> input on your HD-PVR. Again, you're probably aware of this but I just want to make sure we're on the same page.</p><p></p><p>Third: your TV Server SD plugin configuration and channels should be configured for the YRYBYInput1 (AKA YRYBY #1). That's the component video input on the HD-PVR. Considering that you followed the instructions in my previous reply, this should also be fine.</p><p></p><p>Fourth: your MediaPortal codec (decoder) configuration needs to be sensible. If you haven't configured your codecs, now would be the time to do it. I'm talking about these settings (MediaPortal Configuration -> codecs & renderer section -> <strong>TV codecs tab</strong>):</p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/1_TV_Codecs" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/1_TV_Codecs</a></p><p></p><p>The screenshot in the wiki page linked above shows a good basic/quick setup (ie. LAV for all). For audio renderer select the DirectSound option corresponding to the audio output you would like MediaPortal to use. If in doubt, select the "default DirectSound" option.</p><p></p><p>Note 1: if you haven't previously installed the LAV codecs (either independently, or via the MediaPortal installer option), they won't be available to select in MediaPortal Configuration. In that case, I'd strongly recommend you install them now. You can do that via the MediaPortal Extension Installer (link on your desktop and/or in your Windows start menu). Enter "LAV" into the filter box on the known extensions tab. You should find the "LAVFilters" extension. Select it and click install.</p><p></p><p>Note 2: now would be a good time to configure the codec settings on <em>all</em> the tabs under "codecs & renderer" (videos, TV, DVD etc.). Again, just select the LAV option where possible.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully correcting the above 4 factors - source, connection, configuration, codecs - should give you HD video with the right aspect ratio (wide screen etc.).</p><p></p><p>If you're interested, there are more factors which can be checked and tweaked to get better picture quality. For example, if you're a bit of a videophile, you may want to check out a more involved codec setup guide like this one.</p><p><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/guide-perfect-playback-display-calibration.119610/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/guide-perfect-playback-display-calibration.119610/</a></p><p></p><p>You may also want to tweak the HD-PVR encoder configuration. That can be done in TV Server Configuration under TV Servers -> {your server name} -> Hauppauge HD PVR Crossbar tuner -> quality control tab.</p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/7_Scan_Analog#Quality_Control" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/7_Scan_Analog#Quality_Control</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Right, okay.</p><p></p><p>In order to use that, you're going to need to install and configure IR Server Suite (IRSS).</p><p>Get the latest version from here (currently "IR Server Suite - Test Build 1.5.0.113.zip"):</p><p><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/irss-1-5-0-110-mp1-6-and-newer-unoficial-testing-version-no-support.119847/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/irss-1-5-0-110-mp1-6-and-newer-unoficial-testing-version-no-support.119847/</a></p><p></p><p>During installation, make sure you enable the options to install the MP Control plugin for MediaPortal and TV3 Blaster plugin for TV Server. This is very important. Without those plugins you won't be able to get anything working.</p><p></p><p>Once installed, please follow the instructions below...</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open MediaPortal Configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the "remotes & input devices" section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">On the HID tab, untick "use generic HID device". Normally people would tick that option if using a MCE remote. You have to do things a bit differently because you're using both the remote and blaster.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the "plugins" section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Under process plugins you should find the MP Control plugin installed by IRSS. Select it and click "enable". I think default configuration should be okay for a standard WMC-compatible remote.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Optional step: in order to use the remote to select channels by keying in their number:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the "TV/Radio" section -> "TV" sub-section -> "general settings" tab.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Untick "select channels by index".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Increase "channel number max. length" to 4 if you need to select channels with 4 digit numbers.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Optional: tick show channel numbers.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Close MediaPortal Configuration and open IRSS Input Service Configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scroll down the "device plugins" list until you find the "Microsoft MCE" entry.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tick "receive" and "transmit" for "Microsoft MCE".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Close IRSS Input Service Configuration and open TV Server Configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the plugins section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">IRSS should have installed its TV3 Blaster plugin (not ServerBlaster). Tick it to enable it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Restart the TV service to activate the plugin properly:<br /> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the "manual control" section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click "stop service"... then click "start service".</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the plugins section -> TV3 Blaster plugin sub-section -> IR Commands tab.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Learn the STB remote control buttons. You'll need at least the numeric buttons (0, 1, 2... 9), and possibly also OK/select/enter. If you know other button(s) are needed (for example, a button to bring up a channel number entry dialog) then learn them too.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the command/button and click edit. Alternatively click new to learn commands/buttons which are not listed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">For new commands/buttons: enter a name.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hold the STB remote approximately 5 cm away from the MCE receiver.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click learn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Press the target button once. If learning does not succeed, try again with the remote slightly closer or slightly further from the receiver.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Use the test button to confirm that the command/button has been learned correctly. This is also a good opportunity to figure out which port - 1 or 2 - the blaster/emitter cable is connected to.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Repeat 1 to 6 for all buttons that you need.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the "Plugin Setup" tab and click "STB Setup".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the new window, select the tab corresponding with your HD-PVR. <strong>This is important</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">For each of the listed commands:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the command.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the drop down box below the command list, select the corresponding command/button which you learned at step 15.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click set.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the dialog that pops up, select the appropriate port which you determined at step 15. If you're not sure select "both", though this may be slightly slower.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click OK.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Configure the options on the right as appropriate for your STB. They're usually not too critical, however you probably want to set the wait between digits as low as possible (~150 ms???).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Use the test function to test that blasting of complete channel numbers is working.</li> </ol><p>Once you have the test function in TV Server Configuration working, blasting setup is complete. You should be able to go back to MediaPortal, select any Dish channel from the guide, and MP should now show the corresponding channel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 1180802, member: 82144"] Hello again You're very welcome. :) Ace. Good. Okay. There are several possible reasons for what you're seeing. I think the easiest way to trouble-shoot is to go through the chain from source to screen to confirm everything is good. First: the only way you're going to get true HD is if the channel is an HD channel broadcasting a program that was filmed/produced in/with HD. This is common sense which I'm sure you're aware of. So, I assume that's what you were testing. Second: in order to get HD out of the STB you need to have connected an HD output on your STB to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video']component video[/URL] input on your HD-PVR. Again, you're probably aware of this but I just want to make sure we're on the same page. Third: your TV Server SD plugin configuration and channels should be configured for the YRYBYInput1 (AKA YRYBY #1). That's the component video input on the HD-PVR. Considering that you followed the instructions in my previous reply, this should also be fine. Fourth: your MediaPortal codec (decoder) configuration needs to be sensible. If you haven't configured your codecs, now would be the time to do it. I'm talking about these settings (MediaPortal Configuration -> codecs & renderer section -> [B]TV codecs tab[/B]): [URL]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/1_TV_Codecs[/URL] The screenshot in the wiki page linked above shows a good basic/quick setup (ie. LAV for all). For audio renderer select the DirectSound option corresponding to the audio output you would like MediaPortal to use. If in doubt, select the "default DirectSound" option. Note 1: if you haven't previously installed the LAV codecs (either independently, or via the MediaPortal installer option), they won't be available to select in MediaPortal Configuration. In that case, I'd strongly recommend you install them now. You can do that via the MediaPortal Extension Installer (link on your desktop and/or in your Windows start menu). Enter "LAV" into the filter box on the known extensions tab. You should find the "LAVFilters" extension. Select it and click install. Note 2: now would be a good time to configure the codec settings on [I]all[/I] the tabs under "codecs & renderer" (videos, TV, DVD etc.). Again, just select the LAV option where possible. Hopefully correcting the above 4 factors - source, connection, configuration, codecs - should give you HD video with the right aspect ratio (wide screen etc.). If you're interested, there are more factors which can be checked and tweaked to get better picture quality. For example, if you're a bit of a videophile, you may want to check out a more involved codec setup guide like this one. [URL]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/guide-perfect-playback-display-calibration.119610/[/URL] You may also want to tweak the HD-PVR encoder configuration. That can be done in TV Server Configuration under TV Servers -> {your server name} -> Hauppauge HD PVR Crossbar tuner -> quality control tab. [URL]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/7_Scan_Analog#Quality_Control[/URL] Right, okay. In order to use that, you're going to need to install and configure IR Server Suite (IRSS). Get the latest version from here (currently "IR Server Suite - Test Build 1.5.0.113.zip"): [URL]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/irss-1-5-0-110-mp1-6-and-newer-unoficial-testing-version-no-support.119847/[/URL] During installation, make sure you enable the options to install the MP Control plugin for MediaPortal and TV3 Blaster plugin for TV Server. This is very important. Without those plugins you won't be able to get anything working. Once installed, please follow the instructions below... [LIST=1] [*]Open MediaPortal Configuration. [*]Go to the "remotes & input devices" section. [*]On the HID tab, untick "use generic HID device". Normally people would tick that option if using a MCE remote. You have to do things a bit differently because you're using both the remote and blaster. [*]Go to the "plugins" section. [*]Under process plugins you should find the MP Control plugin installed by IRSS. Select it and click "enable". I think default configuration should be okay for a standard WMC-compatible remote. [*]Optional step: in order to use the remote to select channels by keying in their number: [LIST=1] [*]Go to the "TV/Radio" section -> "TV" sub-section -> "general settings" tab. [*]Untick "select channels by index". [*]Increase "channel number max. length" to 4 if you need to select channels with 4 digit numbers. [*]Optional: tick show channel numbers. [/LIST] [*]Close MediaPortal Configuration and open IRSS Input Service Configuration. [*]Scroll down the "device plugins" list until you find the "Microsoft MCE" entry. [*]Tick "receive" and "transmit" for "Microsoft MCE". [*]Close IRSS Input Service Configuration and open TV Server Configuration. [*]Go to the plugins section. [*]IRSS should have installed its TV3 Blaster plugin (not ServerBlaster). Tick it to enable it. [*]Restart the TV service to activate the plugin properly: [LIST=1] [*]Go to the "manual control" section. [*]Click "stop service"... then click "start service". [/LIST] [*]Go to the plugins section -> TV3 Blaster plugin sub-section -> IR Commands tab. [*]Learn the STB remote control buttons. You'll need at least the numeric buttons (0, 1, 2... 9), and possibly also OK/select/enter. If you know other button(s) are needed (for example, a button to bring up a channel number entry dialog) then learn them too. [LIST=1] [*]Select the command/button and click edit. Alternatively click new to learn commands/buttons which are not listed. [*]For new commands/buttons: enter a name. [*]Hold the STB remote approximately 5 cm away from the MCE receiver. [*]Click learn. [*]Press the target button once. If learning does not succeed, try again with the remote slightly closer or slightly further from the receiver. [*]Use the test button to confirm that the command/button has been learned correctly. This is also a good opportunity to figure out which port - 1 or 2 - the blaster/emitter cable is connected to. [*]Repeat 1 to 6 for all buttons that you need. [/LIST] [*]Go to the "Plugin Setup" tab and click "STB Setup". [*]In the new window, select the tab corresponding with your HD-PVR. [B]This is important[/B]. [*]For each of the listed commands: [LIST=1] [*]Select the command. [*]In the drop down box below the command list, select the corresponding command/button which you learned at step 15. [*]Click set. [*]In the dialog that pops up, select the appropriate port which you determined at step 15. If you're not sure select "both", though this may be slightly slower. [*]Click OK. [/LIST] [*]Configure the options on the right as appropriate for your STB. They're usually not too critical, however you probably want to set the wait between digits as low as possible (~150 ms???). [*]Use the test function to test that blasting of complete channel numbers is working. [/LIST] Once you have the test function in TV Server Configuration working, blasting setup is complete. You should be able to go back to MediaPortal, select any Dish channel from the guide, and MP should now show the corresponding channel. [/QUOTE]
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