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<blockquote data-quote="calcon79" data-source="post: 514357" data-attributes="member: 87804"><p>Does anyone know how to setup a Cable STB that is hooked up through firewire? There are old threads that discuss a CaptureCardDefinitions.xml and using GraphEdit. I cannot find this xml file on my computer and I have enabled hidden files as well as viewing of protected OS files. I am suspecting that with the newer version of MP, this might be done differently. It certainly seems that it is possible to have MediaPortal detect my STB as a tuner, I just cannot seem to figure it out. I have tried searching for a solution but have been unsuccessful. I have only found a few hints via google that that is possible. I also found some guides online showing how to set it up for MCE, BTV, and Sage TV. None of these I have. I cannot install the firestb.msi file for MCE because I do not have that version of Windows. The installer gives me an error about this.</p><p></p><p>I have figured out how to set up TV Server to use Composite or S-Video inputs on my HVR-1950 tuner. I can also setup the ServerBlaster plugin and I can successfully change channels. What I am trying to do now is get TV Server to see my Motorola DCH3200 STB which is connected through Firewire. I have verified that recording works using CapDVHS. It appears that I am one of the lucky ones who can record all of my channels through FireWire. I can even record HBO/Cinemax/Stars etc. Also it allows me to record all of the HD channels. I just want to find a way to integrate this into TVServer and take advantage of scheduling recordings with my STB.</p><p></p><p>Can anyone provide any help with this? It would be nice to have a guide since other PVR software programs are starting to post guides on how to set up a firewire STB with their program. My setup is posted below.</p><p></p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 1.0.4.23491</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Blue 3</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Windows XP SP3</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: 3.2 GHz Pentium 4</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Western Digital 160GB</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 2GB Corsair</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: ABIT IC7G</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: ATI Radeon X850 PE</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: Catalyst 9.3</p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: Creative XFI Gamer</p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: 5.12.6.1187</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Hauppage WinTV HVR 1950</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: analog/ATSC/QAM</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: 27238</p><p><strong>2. TV Card</strong>: Motorola AV/C Tuner Device (DCH3200)</p><p><strong>2. TV Card Type</strong>: STB</p><p><strong>2. TV Card Driver</strong>: ExDeus STB FW Drivers 20090225</p><p><strong>3. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: Cyberlink Power DVD (ATI)</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: ffdshow audio tryouts revision 1723</p><p><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: ffdshow video tryouts revision 1723</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Charter Communications</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: </p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: internal fans</p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: Antec</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: USB UIRT</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: </p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: S-Video/Coax/Firewire</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="calcon79, post: 514357, member: 87804"] Does anyone know how to setup a Cable STB that is hooked up through firewire? There are old threads that discuss a CaptureCardDefinitions.xml and using GraphEdit. I cannot find this xml file on my computer and I have enabled hidden files as well as viewing of protected OS files. I am suspecting that with the newer version of MP, this might be done differently. It certainly seems that it is possible to have MediaPortal detect my STB as a tuner, I just cannot seem to figure it out. I have tried searching for a solution but have been unsuccessful. I have only found a few hints via google that that is possible. I also found some guides online showing how to set it up for MCE, BTV, and Sage TV. None of these I have. I cannot install the firestb.msi file for MCE because I do not have that version of Windows. The installer gives me an error about this. I have figured out how to set up TV Server to use Composite or S-Video inputs on my HVR-1950 tuner. I can also setup the ServerBlaster plugin and I can successfully change channels. What I am trying to do now is get TV Server to see my Motorola DCH3200 STB which is connected through Firewire. I have verified that recording works using CapDVHS. It appears that I am one of the lucky ones who can record all of my channels through FireWire. I can even record HBO/Cinemax/Stars etc. Also it allows me to record all of the HD channels. I just want to find a way to integrate this into TVServer and take advantage of scheduling recordings with my STB. Can anyone provide any help with this? It would be nice to have a guide since other PVR software programs are starting to post guides on how to set up a firewire STB with their program. My setup is posted below. [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.0.4.23491 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Blue 3 [b]Windows Version[/b]: Windows XP SP3 [b]CPU Type[/b]: 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 [b]HDD[/b]: Western Digital 160GB [b]Memory[/b]: 2GB Corsair [b]Motherboard[/b]: ABIT IC7G [b]Video Card[/b]: ATI Radeon X850 PE [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: Catalyst 9.3 [b]Sound Card[/b]: Creative XFI Gamer [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: 5.12.6.1187 [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Hauppage WinTV HVR 1950 [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: analog/ATSC/QAM [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: 27238 [b]2. TV Card[/b]: Motorola AV/C Tuner Device (DCH3200) [b]2. TV Card Type[/b]: STB [b]2. TV Card Driver[/b]: ExDeus STB FW Drivers 20090225 [b]3. TV Card[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]4. TV Card[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: Cyberlink Power DVD (ATI) [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: ffdshow audio tryouts revision 1723 [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: ffdshow video tryouts revision 1723 [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Charter Communications [b]HTPC Case[/b]: [b]Cooling[/b]: internal fans [b]Power Supply[/b]: Antec [b]Remote[/b]: USB UIRT [b]TV[/b]: [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: S-Video/Coax/Firewire [/QUOTE]
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