How to use Pinnacle (PCTV 310i) remote control (2 Viewers)

cool_myll

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I am ok using the profile trick with XP but in vista the remote program doesnt have any profiles file. What can i do?
 

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I am ok using the profile trick with XP but in vista the remote program doesnt have any profiles file. What can i do?

Hi. What do you mean? You have installed Pinnacle Media Center (XP version) on Vista? My PCTV310i has Pinnacle Media Center for XP (I don't know if newer versions of this TV tuner has included Vista version).
I can tell you what I did: after installed Pinnacle MC I made a backup of REMOTE folder situated in ...Programs/Pinnacle/..Shared etc.. In this folder you must find a .exe file, profiles.ini (if I remember right) and other files...
Then I removed Pinnacle MC and I installed MediaPOrtal. After than that I just run remote.exe from the backup folder (before you have to edit profiles whit keys for MP).

Now in your case I don't know if in a newer version PInnacle removed profiles.ini (they work just like drunk people:D ).
Try to re-install Pinnacle MC and check the REMOTE folder.

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k found it in vista they moved it here: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Pinnacle\Remoterm\Profiles

But still some fuctions like fullscreen and stop button doesnt work :(
 

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    I have been trying to get this remote working on a system and have just noticed according to the Pinnacle Remote Manual to press the spacebar you don't put Space, as porros config file has, I think you need to change this to BLANK this is the command to enter a spacebar according to the manual.

    Hope this helps

    I am having trouble with the Home/Basic Home screens the remote seems to cause MP to swap between them at random instead of doing the required function anyone else having this problem with the pinnacle remote and MP ver 0.2.2.0 ??
     

    cool_myll

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    Thanks for all your help porro and simon. I still cant make my pinnacle card 310i to work with MP (i search the forum but i couldnt make anything work). If anyone willing to help me plz pm or mail me. It doesnt even appear to select the card from the config menu.
     

    simon169

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    Pinnacle 310i remote problem

    TV-Server Version: N/A
    MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
    MediaPortal Skin: Bluetwo Wide
    Windows Version: XP Pro
    CPU Type:
    HDD:
    Memory:
    Motherboard:
    Motherboard Chipset:
    Motherboard Bios:
    Video Card:
    Video Card Driver:
    Sound Card:
    Sound Card AC3:
    Sound Card Driver:
    1. TV Card: Pinnacle Hybrid Pro (310i)
    1. TV Card Type: Dual DVB-T and Analogue
    1. TV Card Driver: 1.3.3.0
    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: Pinnacle 310i Type B
    TV:
    TV - HTPC Connection:

    I have just filled in the parts I feel are relevant if more info is needed I will fill in.

    The Problem

    When selecting MY Videos,My TV etc instead of loading it, it sometimes switches from MP Home menu to Basic Home menu and back. I have used Porros profile.ini as found here
    https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/us...highlight=310i

    Which most people seem to have working ok, is anyone else getting this type of behavior ?? Have I missed something.

    Any help much appreciated.

    Thx

    Simon
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    cool_myll

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    First of all wrong link. Second do you have any other remote? Make sure to select recieve only for the one remote
     

    simon169

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    The link was to the start of this thread.

    Anyway I only have one remote I use with this card which is remote type B. I have other remotes for TV etc. but they are not in use when the problem occurs.

    <quote>Make sure to select recieve only for the one remote</quote>

    Do I set this in the remote icon running in the task bar ??
     

    cool_myll

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    In task bar it has recieve remote control 1,2 or all. If it was set to all it was conficting with me creative remote
     

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