The Official 169time AVX-1 Technical Status Discussion - Page 14

Yes... The 6000 would be great!

Is it safe to say the AVX-1 solution DirecTV is now nearly idiot-proof?

Willie
PackerFan

It would be great to use the current HDVR board and just make up a new wiring harness for the 6000. Guessing that is possible. This way, Richard could greatly simplify the hardware design and then just concentrate on a connection scheme. From the customer's point of view, we could have a significant 169Time hardware investment and then when the desire is to switch to an E* service, just purchase a wiring harness and plug in the HDVR board after unplugging it from the DTC-100. Slick right?

For those of you who don't know, the HDVR board with the 2 1394 jacks is removable and a plug-in wiring harness is what connects it to the MB in the DTC-100. Richard designed it this way so one could send back the board for upgrades rather than having to send back the whole DTC-100. He also has a bypass connector that connects up so the DTC-100 is enabled when the HDVR board has been removed. A design like this makes so much sense if it can be done for E*.


PS- Glad all of you have had great success with the B3 software. Since I don't use the AVX except for HDNet, which records perfectly, I haven't had the need for installing it yet. When I get more time I'll play with it but interest may only be to add stability for the menus and guide info. In the mean time I will be on the sidelines.

So, far yes, nearly idiot proof. Again took me a day to figure out I didnt spell the gi fire fight.

dave

Has anyone tried connecting the AVX1 to MYHD or HIPIX to record to Hard Drive?

Lon

I'd have to agree as well, first a timer for the dtc and then the 6000 (which would work for bell expressvu as well)

Don,
The upgrade is a must. No more guessing. It works every time.

Help needed.

I hooked up my DTC100 today and I am using the new software.

The AVX is on the other side of a table a few feet away from the DTC100 and recorders.

First let me say I have been using the Mits deck with the DTC with no trouble. Very dependable.

Now that I have the AVX hooked into the chain it keeps loosing contact with the DTC and i cant record or playback. If I set the dtc to antenna the light starts blinking again and i can also get playback from my tapes. If I switch back to HBO HD or HD net the light stops blinking again and I can no longer get playback from my tapes. I then hooked up my JVC 30K thinking things would work better and same thing. Antenna input works but switch back to direct and I loose all communication.

I did reset the Mits address and the new address from the AVX does show up on the JVC but stll nothing between the deck and the DTC even if I unplug the firewire for a second and plug it back in.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Well now Ive tried everything I could think of. I cant get this thing to work with ether VCR.
Same old stability problem. I had a stable recording system but as soon as the AVX comes into play forget it. Ive read everything and tried everything and cant get it to work.

Now my JVC no longer sees the AVX.

Mine didn't at first until I power cycled the DTC. It took about 30-45 seconds for the JVC to 'see it' then.

Trying to get the JVC to work with the AVX and the AVX is now saying " to many errors in packets cannot proceed"

Ill try the dtc power down trick.

Dave,

How exactly does this work for you? I have a monitor hooked up to the AVX1, and as soon as its boot process is all done, the screen starts to scroll lines reading "Analyzing-2" at a rate of about 4 lines a second. Is this correct?

Also, during the boot process, there are tons of errors, mostly warnings about /etc/modules.conf being more up to date than the copy in /lib/modules/... I dont know for sure if there are other errors, scrolls to quick, and I dont have way to scroll back. Is this common behavior with the patch?

Well I did the power down on the DTC100 and nothing. My JVC still does not see the AVX. If I switch the DTC to antenna the JVC see it.

Kirby I am also getting a ton of scrolling errors and it keeps saying no HDVR found regardless what deck I use.

Alan, lets take it on step at a time. I dont believe you can do playback through the dtc100 unless you are on a DTV signal. I believe this means it cant be a sat signal. I always playback through the component output of the JVC since never had to worry about.

So, I wouldnt worry about playback or recording first. Just hook up the dtc100 to one side of the JVC deck fw. Hook the avx-1 to the other side of the jvc deck. Load up the avx-1 s/w. Make sure the jvc is seeing the avx-1, NOT the dtc100. Flip to HBO, or HDnet, or SHO. What happens?

Dave

Hi Dave
No matter what I do nether one of my decks see the AVX. Ive tried everything.

Also regarding playback. The Mits does playback via firewire. Its the only way it will as it does not have HD analog outputs. Don Landis says in order to do this you must disconnect the AVX from the deck. I need to get to first base first of course.

Dave can you PM me your number. This would be much easier via phone instead of typing all night and waiting for someone to reply.
Thanks!

Try resetting the I-link in the JVC menu.

mrwilson

Tried that. Does not work.

I'm about ready to shoot this Mits deck.. I got playback to work finally after power cycling the DTC100, the DVHS, and disconnecting the firewire cable between the two. But then as soon as I try to record, if it works, I have to go back through the entire power down/disconnect procedure on all devices. I'm about ready to just take the plunge and get the JVC. Argh.

Kirby

I have both and cannot get ether to work so dont spend the money yet.
Its also frustrating when you cant talk to someone about this. Its the kind of thing that you type and wait 10 hours for a answer that does not work. I am ready to rip this thing out again and go back to my old system.

Sorry guys but I am very frustrated at this point. Ive spent hours on this and paid an installer to remove my old sat system and re install my Direct system and now Ive lost all my recording capability

I should say I have a Dish 5000 hooked to the antenna input.
If I switch over to it the light starts to blink and the tape deck sees the deck and I can also play back my tapes via firewire.
No such luck when watching direct. The light stops blinking and I canot no matter what I try get any of my decks to see the DTC 100.

Alan,

Well unfortunately, I just ordered the JVC. But if something happens that I get the Mits working I can return the JVC for 30 days. But I also wanted to have 2 DVHS decks, and be able to playback D-theater if I so choose. At least with 2 decks, I can hopefully get one stable with just recording, and the other for playback.

The light on my DTC100 doesn't blink when I have the AVX1 selected (I-2 in my case).

Kirby
Concidering the price drop of the 30K you cant go wrong.

Alan, I again suggest one step at a time.
Dont worry about recording or playback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you dont have a monitor connected to the output of the avx-1, I would do that first. Make sure the thing is booting up and looking for hdvr or what ever it says. Do you know its booted correctly?

Then, just do watching the signal via output of the component of the JVC.

Again, baby steps.

Dave

Dave a monitor is hooked up and the JVC does not see the DTC100 so I cannot record. The AVX reads deck found waiting for instructions and just sits there. Iver reset the firewire address in the JVC, Ive unplugged the DTC100, Ive unplugged the firewire for a few seconds and plugged it back in and nothing. However if I switch the DTC to antenna all is well even if no source is connected to that input.

Alan,
You can call me if you want. I'll try to walk you through it. I'll be answering calls until 11:00 pm tonight.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff for your time. I am now up and running solid. I was expecting the lights to blink on the dtc 100 when in sat mode but Jeff explained they only blink in antenna mode. Well with your help I am all set and I feel stupid I could not figure this out on my own. Especially being in the business. Shame on me

Thanks Jeff. Alan, I again spent an entire day messing up the conversion because I didnt read the instructions. Oh well, computer can drive ya nuts.

So, will be looking forward to your post on how it works. If you can make me, Jeff and Todd happy, we are in good shape. (Don, need ya too but ...)

Dave