[mythtv-users] RE: FW: XF86Config for M10000 xfree 4.3.99.10

[Patrick M. Gray, Jr.]

Hi Rex,

The module that seems to give me hell is via_v4l_drv, which is in the
kernel config under Multimedia -> Video for Linux -> CLE266
(Experimental).

The driver was money with the via binary drivers in that there was never
any "window corruption" in xwindows, but when it came time to play
video, it was pink fuzzy time.  It was also impossible to get ivtv
loaded at the same time as the drivers.

With the via drivers in xfree-4.3.99.14, windows in fluxbox looked a
little "goofy" and would get artifacts when moving windows or just not
quite draw windows correctly, although I can finally watch video, albeit
with the issues I mentioned with the program guide.

I used the latest (non-CVS) ivtv compiled from source (no ebuild), and
would definitely appreciate a copy if you have something better,
although I'm considering bulding from CVS and going back to the via
binaries to see if I can get the "best of both worlds."

I can't find much info on getting the VIA MPEG decoder working with
myth, other than that there is a setting in the settings.pro file to
build in VIA mpeg decoder support.  If I can ever get my video issues
resolved that is my next "mission."

Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: Rex Young [mailto:RYoung at kakuinc.com] 
Sent: Thursday, 23 October, 2003 13:04
To: 'Patrick M. Gray'
Subject: RE: FW: XF86Config for M10000 xfree 4.3.99.10


> Out of curiosity, which kernel and distro are you using?  I'm 
> running 2.4.23-
> pre7-epia1 and I wonder if I'm being plagued by a case of 
> 'experimental code.'
> 
> Also, do you have support for the MPEG decoder built into myth?
> 
> Pat
> 


Right now, I'm using one of Alan cox's last kernels
ac-sources-2.4.22-?????.

I patched vanilla sources with the epia stuff and have compiled the same
epia kernel you have, but haven't tried running it yet, because I
haven't
built
the decoder libraries.  (There's a reverse-engineered version by some
chap
in Italy.)

Quite honestly, I whould think that your problem may have more to do
with
ivtv than
the cle266 drivers (by the way, you are using this driver now, instead
of
the via_drv, right?).
The ivtv modules are still quite experimental.  If you want, I can send
to
you the version that
I downloaded, and you can try this instead of the ebuild you're using.
I
also have a small (very
stupid, simple) script that sets up ivtv and starts myth and lirc.  I
intend
to work on the box 
for a while when I get home tonight, so maybe I'll even work on the
script
to add some checking 
into it.

A question of my own:  is the MPEG decoder support optional?  My next
major
task was to install
myth 0.12, then to begin serious work on the decoder support.  Can you
point
out gotchas?

-rex