EPG Numbers/LCNs & Aspect Ratios in UK DVB-T Freeview (1 Viewer)

[Salem]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz
HDD:
Memory: 1.25 GB
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova-TD 500 USB
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
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HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Hauppauge 45-button
TV:
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TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz
HDD: 80GB
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: nVidia Ge-Force FX 5200 256 RAM
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova-TD 500 USB
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Hauppauge 45-button
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I'm not sure if i've not configured MediaPortal properly, but there are a few things that aren't working the way I'd expect when it comes to watching UK DVB-T (Freeview) on MediaPortal via my Hauppauge Nova-TD 500 card:

1) I cannot select channels using the normal EPG/LCN numbers associated with a channel. It appears as if MediaPortal is using it's own numbering, where each channel is stored in the order it is found on scan. So, the 1st channel found gets number 1, 2nd number 2 etc.Is it not possible to use the normal Freeview EPG numbers?

2) It appears as if MediaPortal is not detecting the AR (aspect ratio) that a channel is broadcast in and displaying it on screen appropriately. ie. IF i watch something like BBC One thats broadcasting in Widescreen I have to manually select "Letterbox 4:3" zoom mode for the picture look be in proporation, then if i switch to a non-Widescreen programme/channel (like The Hits for example) I have to manually select the "Normal" Zoom mode. Again, have i not configured it correctly, as I'm pretty sure it should automatically adjust the zoom/aspect ratio according to the source (it does when playing Movies/Video from the My Video section). Also WinTV handles the aspect ratios appropriately, but I prefer using MediaPortal. It's really annoying to have to manually switch the zoom mode constantly.

Thanks in advance

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

1) I cannot select channels using the normal EPG/LCN numbers associated with a channel.

Seems to have broken recently, not picking lcn order

It appears as if MediaPortal is not detecting the AR (aspect ratio) that a channel is broadcast in

That's codec related, Cyberlink PDVD7 is the best at aspect ratios, Gabest is not bad, MPA tends to be way out.

 

[Salem]

1) I cannot select channels using the normal EPG/LCN numbers associated with a channel.

Seems to have broken recently, not picking lcn order

Oh ok, So then i'm not alone in experiencing this and it's a bug in MediaPortal?

It appears as if MediaPortal is not detecting the AR (aspect ratio) that a channel is broadcast in

That's codec related, Cyberlink PDVD7 is the best at aspect ratios, Gabest is not bad, MPA tends to be way out.

O ok, I'll try PowerDVD as the codec and let you know what I find.

EDIT: It has worked when using the PowerDVD codec. Thanks