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Hi Chesh, welcome back!
What H.264 codec are you using? Which build are you working from?
Wile E.
What H.264 codec are you using? Which build are you working from?
Wile E.
Hey guys, just read through this thread and I'm not exactly sure what I need to do in order to integrate the HD PVR with MediaPortal. I'm still fairly new to MP, but I'd really like to get this up and running so if anyone could help me out with maybe a fairly concise step by step guide, it would be greatly appreciated. I downloaded the patch that Garry posted but I'm not exactly sure how to install it into MP.
Just to be sure, is this actually fully operational yet?
Sorry forgot to mention. The attached dll is for latest public SVN build.
MisterD
MisterD,
Unfortunately this one didnt work When you open the TV Server Config the tuners are shown as 'unknown', and under the Manual Control the tuners show up as N/A. So I couldnt get it far enough to test
Wile E.
Sorry forgot to mention. The attached dll is for latest public SVN build.
MisterD
MisterD,
Unfortunately this one didnt work When you open the TV Server Config the tuners are shown as 'unknown', and under the Manual Control the tuners show up as N/A. So I couldnt get it far enough to test
Wile E.
Logs please!! You have enabled graph building during startup and than this is a normal behavior that the card is listed as N/A, if the graph building fails. There must be something in the logs, at least there are some log lines missing
Thanks in advance.
MisterD
Hey guys, just read through this thread and I'm not exactly sure what I need to do in order to integrate the HD PVR with MediaPortal. I'm still fairly new to MP, but I'd really like to get this up and running so if anyone could help me out with maybe a fairly concise step by step guide, it would be greatly appreciated. I downloaded the patch that Garry posted but I'm not exactly sure how to install it into MP.
Just to be sure, is this actually fully operational yet?
John,
It would be nice to have a step by step guide and maybe thats something we can work on, but to get you started here are the big steps...
1. Download Garry's files on the first post of this thread.
2. Install the Client. (Do Not configure yet...)
3. Install the TV Server. (Do not configure yet...)
4. Install SchedulesDirect plugin (This is the easist way to get channel and guide data. You can sign up for an account at Schedules Direct.)
5. Install Blaster software.
6. Configure the TV Server
7. Configure the MP Client.
If there is something you would like to have expanded further let me know.
Good Luck!
Wile E.
Hey guys, just read through this thread and I'm not exactly sure what I need to do in order to integrate the HD PVR with MediaPortal. I'm still fairly new to MP, but I'd really like to get this up and running so if anyone could help me out with maybe a fairly concise step by step guide, it would be greatly appreciated. I downloaded the patch that Garry posted but I'm not exactly sure how to install it into MP.
Just to be sure, is this actually fully operational yet?
John,
It would be nice to have a step by step guide and maybe thats something we can work on, but to get you started here are the big steps...
1. Download Garry's files on the first post of this thread.
2. Install the Client. (Do Not configure yet...)
3. Install the TV Server. (Do not configure yet...)
4. Install SchedulesDirect plugin (This is the easist way to get channel and guide data. You can sign up for an account at Schedules Direct.)
5. Install Blaster software.
6. Configure the TV Server
7. Configure the MP Client.
If there is something you would like to have expanded further let me know.
Good Luck!
Wile E.
Thanks, I think I got most of that done successfully. I installed the two programs from the first post, set up an account at SD and got the plugin installed. As far as the blaster software is concerned, I have a TWC SA 3250HD box with a firewire port. I've seen programs that will use that port to change the channel, will those work with MP?
I also still do not have a channel lineup, or any picture. What further setup needs to be done to get those?
Also, Wile E, where in Cary are you located? I grew up there and now live over near NCSU.
Ok, found that the MPC codec doesnt' seem to want to work for me in TV mode. So, I switched it to the Arcsoft Video decoder. In fact, here's all my settings under the main TV tab in MP config:
MPEG-2 Decoder - ffdshow Video Decoder
H.264 Decoder - Arcsoft Video Decoder
Audio Decoder - MPA Decoder Filter
LATM AAC - MONOGRAM AAC Decoder
Audio Renderer - Directsound: Realtek HD audio output
Deinterlace mode - Best
Default Zoom Mode - Normal
Allowed zoom modes: Normal, Original Source, Zoom, 14:9 Zoom, and Stretch
Checkmark in show channel numbers, channel # length is 3
When entering MyTV: Turn on TV
Anyway, I'm able to get a picture now, but everything seems really laggy, like it's dropping frames. I've tried Deinterlace set to None and Best. Any other recommendations on the settings? I'm so damn close to having this thing working almost like I want it to. Thanks for all the help WileE and garry. You guys rock. Oh, BTW: My MediaPortal build is 1.0.0.0 SVN 12/22 (from the 1st post) and TV3 Server from the first post (12/22 also). Currently I'm using the Blue3 skin, as I thought my previous issue was being caused by the StreamedMP skin, but I'll probably be switchin back to that one soon.
Thanks, I think I got most of that done successfully. I installed the two programs from the first post, set up an account at SD and got the plugin installed. As far as the blaster software is concerned, I have a TWC SA 3250HD box with a firewire port. I've seen programs that will use that port to change the channel, will those work with MP?
I also still do not have a channel lineup, or any picture. What further setup needs to be done to get those?
Also, Wile E, where in Cary are you located? I grew up there and now live over near NCSU.