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<blockquote data-quote="ixian" data-source="post: 397355" data-attributes="member: 54932"><p>No problem. Yes, you are absolutely going to want to install TME which came with the HD-PVR - you can still use the newest driver from Hauppauge, of course (in fact, you should) but make sure to install TME and then run the update checker (it will put a link in your start menu to it) to get the latest version of it.</p><p></p><p>(Side note - Arcsoft is the king of confusing software - the OEM version of TME they ship with the HD-PVR is the only one that works with it, if you "upgrade" to their full version - and they will even hit you up with a pop up asking you to after you install - you are in for a world of hurt.)</p><p></p><p>Once you do that you'll see the Arcsoft decoders available as an option in the TV client setup portion of Media portal. Select it for MPEG-2, H.264, and audio (I use the Arcsoft Audio HD codec for 5.1, for 2 channel use the normal Arcsoft Audio, you'll see both as an option).</p><p></p><p>After that's done, the very first thing you want to to is launch Arcsoft TME, choose "record video", and you'll get a application that will show you whatever you're streaming from your STB. On the left side you'll see options to select what audio ports to use, your bitrate, etc, and buttons to configure the HD-PVR. Believe it or not, this application is where you control stuff like what audio codec to use (AC3 or AAC), your bitrate, etc for the HD-PVR whether you are using TME or not - very non-intuitive, I know.</p><p></p><p>So first, make sure you get working, smooth audio and video playback there. If you don't, nothing in MediaPortal is going to be able to help you.</p><p></p><p>Once that's working, you're ready to tackle TVServer. I recommend doing a clean install - that means doing a full cleanup uninstall of Mediaportal (it's one of the options), then installing 1.0, then I recommend installing the 12-22 svn posted in the first post of this thread. Get that working first before you move on to later svn's like the one Garry just posted.</p><p></p><p>Open TVServer config, make sure it sees the HD-PVR as a valid analog capture device (if it says "unknown" you have problems, most likely driver-related). Then get and map your TV channels however you normally do that - I use schedules direct and it's MP plugin personally, since you are in the US I recommend it as well. You'll need to set up a Schedules Direct account first - there's a 7 day trial, $20 a year after that, and believe me when I say it's the best $20 you will spend on this endeavor because the other methods of getting channel/EPG data are a royal PITA.</p><p></p><p>Once you set up a schedules direct account and tell it what provider you have (it will walk you through it) you can install the SchedulesDirect plugin for TVE3, which lucky for you is one WileE and myself now maintain for the latest SVN's. It will grab your channels - in TVE3 config, map those to your card, then go to EPG settings and make sure you select your mapped channels for updates. Then restart the TVService and you are on to the next step.</p><p></p><p>Finally, there's channel blasting. First, install the Hauppauge IR blaster software (it's on the HD-PVR cd with TME) or get the updated version from Hauppauges site; then configure that to work with your STB. There is an option to test channels, etc in that and as with TME you want to make sure that works *first* before moving on. The plugin for TVE3 maps to the Hauppauge app - if that app isn't working, the plugin won't either. Next, install the Hauppauge blaster plugin located in the TVServer plugin forum, which again is maintained by yours truly.</p><p></p><p>IMPORTANT: In the case of both the SchedulesDirect and the Hauppauge blaster plugin you'll want to grab the originals (1.1a for SD, December 2008 build for Hauppauge) to work with the 12-22 svns. This is because both of those were built with MP 1.0 in mind. For later svn's, like the one Garry just posted, you're going to need to install the updated versions I posted in both threads, because those work with the latest svn's based on MP 1.01.</p><p></p><p>Confused yet? Don't be, you only have to do this stuff once, right? <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>So now you should have:</p><p></p><p>1) The HD-PVR, confirmed working in TME, showing up in the TVE3 server config, with channels mapped to it</p><p>2) The Hauppauge blaster software installed and working for your STB, plus the Hauppauge TVE3 plugin</p><p></p><p>Now you are ready to test. As I said in an earlier post, I recommend opening TME, watching the video stream in there, then opening the TVE3 config and via the Manual Control option try to manually start timeshifting/recording. If you don't see your channel change in TME, or recording/etc doesn't work, then you have a problem at the server level you need to figure out first. Fortunately, with the 12-22 svn most people have gotten this far and beyond.</p><p></p><p>Now you know the TVE3 server is at least doing what it's supposed to be doing (before the client gets involved anyway). Now load up your MP client, also based off the 12-22svn, using the default Blue3 skin, and go to TV. You should be able to view live tv, see the populated EPG, change channels (probably slowly), and in general have a working solution.</p><p></p><p>Once you have that going you can try the latest SVN/files that Garry and MisterD have recently posted.</p><p></p><p>Troubleshooting: If you get frozen audio/video or the client just locks up, check your codecs first, try rebooting, etc. Then, try switching the HD-PVR from AAC to AC3 for two channel audio in TME - I fixed a problem I was having by doing this (which means I have a codec issue, but that's another story).</p><p></p><p>Also, as I note in the Hauppauge blaster plugin thread, the blaster in the HD-PVR really isn't that good and the TVE3 plugin I use isn't either. I found by switching to a different blaster (USB-UIRT in my case, though I hear the cheaper Microsoft MCE remote blaster works well too) and installing the IRServer suite plugin located here I got much, much faster channel changes. Also, if you have a DirectTV STB, WileE may be able to point you to the serial channel changing solution he uses - I have Dish Network myself so I use external blasters.</p><p></p><p>It can be a frustrating experience if it doesn't work right off the bat but keep in mind everyone, including the core MP team, does this for free on their own spare time. Garry, MisterD, and others have been super helpful even getting this working in the first place out of nothing but their own good will. Also, as frustrating as it was for me personally I did get it to work and now that it works I'll never want to use a "regular" DVR again. Having HD capture TV set up inside MediaPortal is just too cool.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post but I hope it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ixian, post: 397355, member: 54932"] No problem. Yes, you are absolutely going to want to install TME which came with the HD-PVR - you can still use the newest driver from Hauppauge, of course (in fact, you should) but make sure to install TME and then run the update checker (it will put a link in your start menu to it) to get the latest version of it. (Side note - Arcsoft is the king of confusing software - the OEM version of TME they ship with the HD-PVR is the only one that works with it, if you "upgrade" to their full version - and they will even hit you up with a pop up asking you to after you install - you are in for a world of hurt.) Once you do that you'll see the Arcsoft decoders available as an option in the TV client setup portion of Media portal. Select it for MPEG-2, H.264, and audio (I use the Arcsoft Audio HD codec for 5.1, for 2 channel use the normal Arcsoft Audio, you'll see both as an option). After that's done, the very first thing you want to to is launch Arcsoft TME, choose "record video", and you'll get a application that will show you whatever you're streaming from your STB. On the left side you'll see options to select what audio ports to use, your bitrate, etc, and buttons to configure the HD-PVR. Believe it or not, this application is where you control stuff like what audio codec to use (AC3 or AAC), your bitrate, etc for the HD-PVR whether you are using TME or not - very non-intuitive, I know. So first, make sure you get working, smooth audio and video playback there. If you don't, nothing in MediaPortal is going to be able to help you. Once that's working, you're ready to tackle TVServer. I recommend doing a clean install - that means doing a full cleanup uninstall of Mediaportal (it's one of the options), then installing 1.0, then I recommend installing the 12-22 svn posted in the first post of this thread. Get that working first before you move on to later svn's like the one Garry just posted. Open TVServer config, make sure it sees the HD-PVR as a valid analog capture device (if it says "unknown" you have problems, most likely driver-related). Then get and map your TV channels however you normally do that - I use schedules direct and it's MP plugin personally, since you are in the US I recommend it as well. You'll need to set up a Schedules Direct account first - there's a 7 day trial, $20 a year after that, and believe me when I say it's the best $20 you will spend on this endeavor because the other methods of getting channel/EPG data are a royal PITA. Once you set up a schedules direct account and tell it what provider you have (it will walk you through it) you can install the SchedulesDirect plugin for TVE3, which lucky for you is one WileE and myself now maintain for the latest SVN's. It will grab your channels - in TVE3 config, map those to your card, then go to EPG settings and make sure you select your mapped channels for updates. Then restart the TVService and you are on to the next step. Finally, there's channel blasting. First, install the Hauppauge IR blaster software (it's on the HD-PVR cd with TME) or get the updated version from Hauppauges site; then configure that to work with your STB. There is an option to test channels, etc in that and as with TME you want to make sure that works *first* before moving on. The plugin for TVE3 maps to the Hauppauge app - if that app isn't working, the plugin won't either. Next, install the Hauppauge blaster plugin located in the TVServer plugin forum, which again is maintained by yours truly. IMPORTANT: In the case of both the SchedulesDirect and the Hauppauge blaster plugin you'll want to grab the originals (1.1a for SD, December 2008 build for Hauppauge) to work with the 12-22 svns. This is because both of those were built with MP 1.0 in mind. For later svn's, like the one Garry just posted, you're going to need to install the updated versions I posted in both threads, because those work with the latest svn's based on MP 1.01. Confused yet? Don't be, you only have to do this stuff once, right? :) So now you should have: 1) The HD-PVR, confirmed working in TME, showing up in the TVE3 server config, with channels mapped to it 2) The Hauppauge blaster software installed and working for your STB, plus the Hauppauge TVE3 plugin Now you are ready to test. As I said in an earlier post, I recommend opening TME, watching the video stream in there, then opening the TVE3 config and via the Manual Control option try to manually start timeshifting/recording. If you don't see your channel change in TME, or recording/etc doesn't work, then you have a problem at the server level you need to figure out first. Fortunately, with the 12-22 svn most people have gotten this far and beyond. Now you know the TVE3 server is at least doing what it's supposed to be doing (before the client gets involved anyway). Now load up your MP client, also based off the 12-22svn, using the default Blue3 skin, and go to TV. You should be able to view live tv, see the populated EPG, change channels (probably slowly), and in general have a working solution. Once you have that going you can try the latest SVN/files that Garry and MisterD have recently posted. Troubleshooting: If you get frozen audio/video or the client just locks up, check your codecs first, try rebooting, etc. Then, try switching the HD-PVR from AAC to AC3 for two channel audio in TME - I fixed a problem I was having by doing this (which means I have a codec issue, but that's another story). Also, as I note in the Hauppauge blaster plugin thread, the blaster in the HD-PVR really isn't that good and the TVE3 plugin I use isn't either. I found by switching to a different blaster (USB-UIRT in my case, though I hear the cheaper Microsoft MCE remote blaster works well too) and installing the IRServer suite plugin located here I got much, much faster channel changes. Also, if you have a DirectTV STB, WileE may be able to point you to the serial channel changing solution he uses - I have Dish Network myself so I use external blasters. It can be a frustrating experience if it doesn't work right off the bat but keep in mind everyone, including the core MP team, does this for free on their own spare time. Garry, MisterD, and others have been super helpful even getting this working in the first place out of nothing but their own good will. Also, as frustrating as it was for me personally I did get it to work and now that it works I'll never want to use a "regular" DVR again. Having HD capture TV set up inside MediaPortal is just too cool. Sorry for the long post but I hope it helps. [/QUOTE]
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