The Official R5000-HD Technical Status Discussion - Page 4

I'm talking about files that are not larger than 1GB.

I have watched several files generated with the r5000 with my roku havent had a single issue yet.

I haven't been able to get successful recordings of any SD channels on Bell. Every time I try to tune into one, I get 2 seconds of recordings with the R5000 software restarting to the max of 5 attempts and stopping. When I check the files (files size of either 376 or 752 kb) there is indeed 1 second of recorded program.

I also can't record 3 HD channels either PBSHE, NBCHE, or GLBHE either. Same characteristics but file size is 1880 kb. All other HD channels are fine.

Anyone else with these issues? Any possible fixes?

Thanks

I've tried several times to record the Dish Network demo loop, but the R5000 attempts the recording several times and fails. Anyone have an idea why? (I have no need for the recording, but it tells me something may be wrong somewhere.)

Thanks,

Joe Clark

MarkV

Do you use MYHD 100 or 120 for playback? Not having any OTA HD to view up here, do you think the 100 would be good enough for ts file timeshifting or do I need the 120?

On another note, there apparently will be a new version of the capturing program soon that hopefully takes care of my previous SD and some HD channel problems.


Thanks

What kind of SD and HD recording problems have you had with the R5000-HD modification?

Which set top box did you have modified?

I have been unable to capture rec and stop commands from my modded Dish 6000. I can control the 6000 from the R5000HD application (power cycle, rec, play stop) but when I try to capture the rec/stop commands from the 6000 VCR setup, the R5000HD app just says "waiting for capture".

Is the capture functionality tested when the mod is installed?

I have tried selecting the Bel6000 unit and specifying the remote address 1 which is what my 6000 is set to. This didn't make any difference. Does the remote ID have anything to do with the capture process?

Any ideas what I should try? This is an Asus P4C800E Deluxe motherboard with 3.0 GHz Northwood processor.

Also, when recording the buffer stats indicate about 40% < 1 mS and 60% > 20 mS.

[edit] I should add that I'm running XP Pro, SP2 and the 1.4 R5000HD driver/app.

[edit2] For some reason the USB port I was using stopped working. I switched to the other port on the same connector and now the IR capture is working. Hope it stays that way.

Mark

I just got my 6000 back. Can't get the app to capture the REC STOP commands either. No big deal as I probably wouldn't be using that feature. Couple quick little recordings look great on the Roku. Got a bunch of recordings set up for the next couple days.

How's work on the cband HDD200 coming? If the 6000 does get obsoleted by MPEG4 could the board be moved over?

I am having a lot of trouble using my Bev6000 for recording via a P4 2.4G computer. Could using a gyration cordless mouse and keyboard be causing a problem (USB port)? My TS files don't have any information in them and basically when I try to record ,all I get is a gizillon <1 ms buffer errors? Could someone point me in the right direction in what I am doing wrong?

See this thread:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=467834

Question for R5000-HD with the latest dish news can the mods we have gotten for the 6000 models be moved to a direct tv reciever?

Anybody have their settings reset after a reboot of the PC? I lost the recording directory, provider, stb model and all of my scheduled recordings.

I believe it can be transfered from one receiver to another. I asked the RS guys this awhile back, if the receiver itself died could we move the RS5000hd to another receiver? There response was yes but it would cost about a 100 bucks to move it over.

I have not lost the provider, stb model lost, but yes, the recording directory and the scheduled recordings are.

With the scheduled recordings, you can save as a file and reopen when you reboot, that saves lot's of effort.

On the directory issue, this is a pain. My defaults to the C:/ root directory and I have to make sure I reset. I am hoping this is addressed in a later version.

I use H drive for captures and so far after every reboot all the info is correct .

I was having a similar problem until I contacted R5000 support. It seems that closing the program with the "X" does not save any information. You have to go to "File" and "Exit" from there to save any settings (recording directory, provider, stb model). After closing this way all your settings are correct next time you start the program. I was having to reset it every time I used it until this was brought to my attention.

Steve

Got a similar response. Having to save the list of scheduled recordings doesn't seem to intuitive to me. Easy enough though, I'm just glad I don't have to set up all my recordings after each reboot.

The settings (STB, provider) seem to be sticking now, was just that first reboot.

Thanks for that advice guys. Will try tonight.

I am having similar problems with my Bev6000. I am still having a lot of problems with the buffering. I have improved it so I can get captures, I did not get them before. But on a 30 sec rec I get two frames of HDTV. Could this be my bios and chipset??? This is the motherboard I am using:

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...Max-L&class=mb

It's a P4 2.4. with a SiS 648 Chipset (648 Max - MS-6585 ATX MainBoard). All my USB ports are 2.0 and have a physical memory of 767MB with 544264 KB available. Total page file - 1108 MB with 880 MB available. Running a 30% memory load.

Anyone running anything similar?

That did it.
Thanks.

I just picked up a new network dvd player - the AVeLLink AVLP2/DVDLA from IODATA (http://www.iodata.com). Thought I would try out Roku's competitors as they arrive. It plays R5000 HD .ts files unmodified fairly well. It is cheaper than the Roku and it includes a progressive scan DVD player. Here is a quick list of pros and cons for the unit. I'll report back more as I get a chance to play with it.

It requires a server running on a PC or Mac and lists files in your "MyPhotos", "MyMusic", and "MyVideos" folders. You can set it to synchronize with iTunes. It has no DVI output but has a Japanese d4 connector and a converter cable to component plugs. The interface is pretty bad but some things it does as well as or better than the Roku. I can't seem to get it to play multiple .ts files (0001.ts, 0002.ts, etc) but that doesn't mean it can't.

I just wanted to let you guys know that there is another option out there for playing the HD5000 recordings!

Keith

I run into an interesting problem last nite I was recording a PPV movie and
all i got an incomplete recording and then my next scheduled recording did not happen as well the app wasnt capable of switching from the ppv channel back to regular programming i am assuming that some pop up thing came up and the app did not know how to deal with it .
Do we have to do manual recordings of ppv events or is this something that is being looked at and will be taken care in an updated pvr version?

Good to hear. I have been following that thread evaluating it as a possible replacement for my Roku's if the next software release doesn't provide reasonable improvements. Sounds like the UI is about par with most of the media players available but if the functionality is there you can get over the UI. I assume you could actually just have single large TS files to get around the sequential playback limitation? How's the seeking in TS files?

I seem to have better luck recording using the DTC-100 setting rather than the BEv6000 setting which is my stb. I still cannot get a recording to last longer than 30 sec. I get a half decent recording using the dtc-100 settting with a few drop outs. has anyone else tried this?? how many glitches does one gets per half hour?

I have played a little more with the AVeLLink and been through one round of tech-support email with them. The player is not supposed to be able to play MPEG2TS files, and indeed they don't show up in the file browser if you are browsing through folders. BUT.. if you create a shortcut/link to a .ts file it does show up and is playable. Doing that to multiple files does enable you to play them sequentially, but their is a flash and text prompt indicating the new file is being played in the transition.


They say they will support MPEG2TS files in a firmware update in December. Hopefully they will fix this and plenty other bugs I am finding as I explore.

I would not recommend this unit as a replacement for the Roku yet. They need one or two more rounds of firmware updating and user-testing before this is consumer friendly.

Oh well.. back to wishing.

Keith

Yup it was the cable. I did not supect the cable as it was supplied by the R5000 guys. I can't beliwve I spent 24 hours mucking around reconfiguring my computer. Thanks for the help mike.

The moment of truth has arrived. I have both a Roku unit and a MYHD card. I am told that both will work, but in the case of the MYHD I have to buy either a cable(15pin VGA to Component) or a transducer card. The extra cost is not a problem. Which system will be the least complex and simplest to operate? I am willing to limit my design of the computer to timeshifting, with the idea that archiving will come later.

Flabingo:

I have both, but to play R5000 recordings on the Roku, they must be short transport streams. Don't really remember how large they can be, but a large file simply will not work with Roku's Streamplayer.

I personally prefer the MyHD for playing back the R5000 recordings.

Thanks, I have a zektor switch and connect to a Toshiba rear projection with only component connections. Which connection do you use from the MYHD to your tv? It is nice to know that someone lives in my neighborhood in the eastern part of this country. I live in Port St Lucie David

I use component out, running it "pass through" from the MyHD card. Actually the component runs into my B&K Ref 50 and out to my plasma display.

Good luck.