1.2.13 available

[sub]

I've uploaded the new 1.2.13 release to http://www.gbpvr.com/GBPVR10213.msi

As with past releases, if you dont already have them, you need to have .net 2.0 or higher installed, as well as the updated Microsoft runtime from http://www.gbpvr.com/vcredist_x86.zip.

If you're upgrading from a previous release, I recommend you backup your gbpvr.db3 and config.xml files just in case anything goes wrong. Post any problem reports in the Support forum.

There isnt a lot of new stuff in this release, but it rolls in a lot of patches I've previously made available, and also improves things in a few key areas.

From the change log:

- picture library now auto rotates pictures based on EXIF if it is available in the picture.
- much improved support for H.264/HE-AAC channels as used by New Zealands Freeview|HD.
- timeshift mode is now compatible with the "TS Mux" mux option.
- several improvements to the way transport stream files are recorded. Also added a 'Full TS' mux option, which will be used full dumps of the transport stream when I need sample files to debug problems.
- more changes to better support the Hauppauge HD-PVR support. (updated to reflect recently renamed Hauppauge drivers, separate bitrates can be set for each resolution)
- fixed a memory leak that occurred when using the EVR or Overlay video renderers.
- added options in the config app for selecting the AAC and HE-AAC decoders.
- fixed an error that could occur if you clicked the screen in video playback before the OSD had been shown.
- fixed a problem with playback of multiple audio files when the overlay renderer was selected.
- added support for a couple more H.264/HE-AAC decoders.
- fixed the Ctrl-O info shown with Live TV on analog tuner
- fixed a problem that could occur when scanning satellites with DVB-S2 transponders
- added code to stop screen saver kicking in during photo slideshow
- fixed a couple of problems teletext subtitles
- lots more minor Popcorn Hour enhancements, most of which have already been supplied as patches. (highdef UI, fast incremental screen updates, dvd playback, audio playlist support, fixes for AVI/MKV/MOV streaming etc...)
- fixed a problem that could cause a recording service crash
- fixed audio selection on Composite2/Svideo2 input
- fixed a problem with current song name not updating in the music library and net radio.
- fixed a problem with the logic for displaying show icons in the recordings screen
- fixed a problem where the user could get stuck in the screen saver
- added 16x10 as a TV Shape option.
- fixed broken DVD navigation with Overlay and EVR renderers.
- added a new "-import:filename" command line option for specifying the xml filename
- removed CT TV Listings epg source option
- added a "-flushpos" command line parameter that will delete the playback position history.
- added a new event so plugins can tell which screen is active
- fixed a bug with MVP on Search Guide screen.
- added a 'watched' indicator in the recordings screen
- updated version of EWA included
- old GBPVR.exe UI no longer included with the release. Rest in peace old friend.

[Fatman_do]

I believe gbpvr.exe (the old User Interface executable) has been dropped from this release as well.

[sub]

Thats listed above. Its the very last item.

[Fatman_do]

Sure there's that...


Grrrrr..... speed reading failing me again.

[Graham]

Elapsed time from clicking on download link to back up and running with new release -- about three minutes. Operation flawless. It even fixes a trivial picture library issue that I had not reported.

This is quality of the highest order.

Many thanks

Graham

PS The ghost GBPVR is on the playback tab of config.exe.

[drain]

Nice! Just in time for my new DVB-T HD machine I've just built. I was planning to install GBPVR tonight! Going to save me a lot of time mucking round with patches for the previous version. Thanks!

[sub]

Originally Posted by Graham

PS The ghost GBPVR is on the playback tab of config.exe.

lol - good point. I hadnt thought about removing that

[sherman]

Love the fact that 16x10 aspect ratio has been added! Thanks!

Will it be possible in the near future to use the PowerDVD 8 audio decoder for liveTV?

Other than that, an awsome release. I can even watch TV3 without smearing/pixellation/green garbage using my ATI card

[sub]

Will it be possible in the near future to use the PowerDVD 8 audio decoder for liveTV?

To be honest, probably not. Unfortunately PowerDVD7/8 audio decoder is a bit painful. It disables most of its functionality unless the application using feeds it a license key ($$$), or it is connected to the Cyberlink Demux (which isnt possible during Live TV)

I'd suggest trying the MONOGRAM AAC decoder again. It behaves much much better with some of the transport stream changes I've made in this release.

(BTW, people that have manually tweaked the <UsePowerDVD8ForTS> or <UseBuiltInTSReader> recently will find these settings were reset in this upgrade, to switch back to using the built in TS playback)

[sixeyes]

With the demise of GBPVR.exe are there any plans for allowing the TV guide to show more than 2 hours on the screen at once?