[mythtv] Feedback: Startup

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Hi James,

I execute the following from /etc/rc.d/rc.local before calling mythbackend.

Just set startchan to a channel number you have (ie, I have 7).

There are probably better ways...but I find that this works.

Hope this helps.

Paul
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# mysql.mythconverg (workaround: field often null) ------------
#   I.e. Ensuring that mythbackend has a channel to tune to!
echo "Setting DVB start channel to 7 for mythbackend..."
mysql mythconverg --user=root --password=YOURPWD --exec="UPDATE cardinput SET 
startchan='7' WHERE inputname='DVBInput'"
mysql mythconverg --user=root --password=YOURPWD --exec="FLUSH PRIVILEGES"


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Hi

In the midst of all the hard work happening, some feedback for thought:

I'm using 0.16 on a 24/7 server, together with other tasks.
I'm using HDTV with the DVICO Fusion card.

If the server reboots eg power fail, myth starts last, but sometimes
before mysql is up. When it does so, no PIDs etc, so restart.
Mythbackend now uses a bogus start channel, the db info is messed up,
the tv card fails to tune, and myth will not run until setup is run and a
valid start channel is given.

I don't remember having hastles like this with my old analog card.

More robust behaviour, when starting DVB-T seems to be a-good-thing (tm)

James