[mythtv-users] Adding a second PVR-250
Jon Kunze
jon99ut at gmail.com
Sun Aug 29 02:37:13 EDT 2004
Ok, when I try to run "lsmod ivtv/" I get this:
[root at localhost mythtv]# insmod ivtv/
bash: insmod: command not found
When I run lsmod I get:
[root at localhost mythtv]# lsmod
bash: lsmod: command not found
And when I run 'ls -l /dev/video*" I get this:
[root at localhost mythtv]# ls -l /dev/video*
crw------- 1 mythtv root 81, 0 Sep 15 2003 /dev/video0
crw------- 1 mythtv root 81, 1 Sep 15 2003 /dev/video1
crw------- 1 mythtv root 81, 2 Sep 15 2003 /dev/video2
crw------- 1 mythtv root 81, 3 Sep 15 2003 /dev/video3
/dev/video:
total 0
crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 204 Sep 15 2003 em8300
crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 206 Sep 15 2003 em8300_ma
crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 205 Sep 15 2003 em8300_mv
crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 207 Sep 15 2003 em8300_sp
/dev/video1394:
total 0
crw------- 1 root root 171, 16 Sep 15 2003 0
crw------- 1 root root 171, 17 Sep 15 2003 1
crw------- 1 root root 171, 18 Sep 15 2003 2
crw------- 1 root root 171, 19 Sep 15 2003 3
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 23:14:09 -0400, Bryan Ware <bryan at hb-computers.com> wrote:
> Ok, that is a great start, I need the output of the following:
>
> lsmod
> ls -l /dev/video* (note the astrik)
>
> This will let me know if the module for ivtv is loading, and if the
> character device exists and has the correct permissions.
>
> This should be done after run the following command, 'insmod ivtv'
>
> Let me know if you get an error when you insmod ivtv. I also would like
> to see your modules.conf, just attach it.
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 2004-08-28 at 15:29, Jon Kunze wrote:
> > Ok, When I try to run the test capture, it doesn't work. Here is the output:
> >
> > [root at localhost dev]# cat /dev/video0 > test.mpg
> > cat: /dev/video0: No such device
> >
> > And then, I did get the output from my "lvpci -vv" but I'm not totally
> > sure what to do with it.
> >
> > 01:06.0 Multimedia video controller: Internext Compression Inc iTVC15
> > MPEG-2 Encoder (rev 01)
> > Subsystem: Hauppauge computer works Inc. WinTV PVR-250
> > Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
> > ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
> > Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium
> > >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
> > Latency: 32 (32000ns min, 2000ns max), cache line size 08
> > Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 5
> > Region 0: Memory at d4000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
> > Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
> > Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA
> > PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
> > Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
> >
> > What exactly does all this mean? And where is the relevant information
> > that I'm looking for.
> >
> > Also, when I ran: "mknod /dev/video0 c 810" I got this:
> >
> > [root at localhost dev]# mknod /dev/video0 c 81 0
> > mknod: `/dev/video0': File exists
> >
> > Finally, when I run "ls -l /dev/video" I get this:
> >
> > [root at localhost mythtv]# ls -l /dev/video
> > total 0
> > crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 204 Sep 15 2003 em8300
> > crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 206 Sep 15 2003 em8300_ma
> > crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 205 Sep 15 2003 em8300_mv
> > crw------- 1 mythtv root 10, 207 Sep 15 2003 em8300_sp
> >
> > Hopefully you guys can piece all this jibberish together so that I can
> > figure something out. Thanks so much for your help thus far, i really
> > do appreciate it.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:35:27 -0400, Bryan Ware <bryan at hb-computers.com> wrote:
> > > K, can you get me the output from lsmod once you attempt to start the
> > > backend? Can you get me the output from the following, `ls -l
> > > /dev/video*' I also copied my modules.conf file as you requested.
> > >
> > > # ivtv modules setup
> > > alias char-major-81 videodev
> > > alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
> > > alias char-major-81-1 ivtv
> > > options ivtv ivtv_debug=1 cardtype=1,2 mpg_buffers=90
> > > options tuner type=2 # NTSC tuner
> > > options msp3400 once=1 simple=1
> > > add below ivtv msp3400 saa7115 tuner
> > > add above ivtv lirc_dev lirc_atiusb
> > >
> > > I use a Lola remote hence the atiusb lirc driver. Let me know ifthis
> > > helps.
> > >
> > > Bryan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 2004-08-27 at 15:06, Jon Kunze wrote:
> > > > Ok, I just tried starting up the backend server after upgrading the
> > > > drivers, but before installing the second card. This is right after
> > > > using synaptic to install the updated firmward and such. I get this
> > > > out when starting the backend the first time:
> > > >
> > > > [root at localhost mythtv]# mythbackend
> > > > Starting up as the master server.
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:33 Channel::Open(): Can't open: /dev/video0
> > > > /dev/video0: No such device
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:33 Channel::Open(): Can't open: /dev/video0
> > > > /dev/video0: No such device
> > > > Couldn't find input: Tuner 0 on card
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:33 mythbackend version: 0.15.20040525-1 www.mythtv.org
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:33 Enabled verbose msgs : important general
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:35 Found changes in the todo list.
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:36 Scheduled 100 items in 0.803498 seconds.
> > > > 2004-08-27 15:03:36 Seem to be woken up by USER
> > > >
> > > > Do I need to go back into the myth setup and reconfigure the first
> > > > capture card? I figured I should try and see if the first one was
> > > > working again at this point before attempting to put the second one
> > > > in, and unfourtunately it is not.
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:59:28 -0400, Jon Kunze <jon99ut at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Ok, I'm about half way through these instructions you gave me, and I'd
> > > > > first like to say THANK YOU! The simplistic nature of the instructions
> > > > > has been great for me, I really appreciate it. Second, any chance you
> > > > > could send me your modules.conf file so I can use it as a reference
> > > > > when modifying mine? I would appreciate it a great deal. Thanks again.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:59:11 -0400, Bryan Ware <bryan at hb-computers.com> wrote:
> > > > > > OK, I will try the best that I can.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > First boot to single user, this can me done by pressing 'e' when the
> > > > > > grub screen appears. If you have a password set, then press 'p' and
> > > > > > enter your password. Select the middle line and press 'e' to edit it. At
> > > > > > the end of the line, add the word 'single' and press enter. now press
> > > > > > 'b' to boot to it. Once yo are a the prompt, type 'chkconfig mythbackend
> > > > > > off' which will prevent the backend from starting and loading the ivtv
> > > > > > drivers. now type telinit 5 to run your system in X. Once it is in X,
> > > > > > you need to remove the old ivtv drivers, you can do it from the command
> > > > > > line, but it is much easier to do it via synaptic. If you don't have
> > > > > > that installed, the open a terminal window and type 'apt-get install
> > > > > > syanptic'. Once installed or if installed, open the terminal again and
> > > > > > type synaptic. once that is open, do a 'find' and search for ivtv. Set
> > > > > > all the packages for ivtv to be removed and the 'apply' the changes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > With that done, close out synaptic and go back to the terminal window.
> > > > > > cd to /etc/apt, and vi the sources.list file. You want the change the
> > > > > > line the following line:
> > > > > > rpm http://apt.physik.fu-berlin.de fedora/1/en/i386 at-stable
> > > > > > to this:
> > > > > > rpm http://apt.physik.fu-berlin.de fedora/1/en/i386 at-bleeding
> > > > > > Once you have done that exit out of vi (:wq) and update apt-get (apt-get
> > > > > > update). Now you need to get the following ivtv drivers
> > > > > > ivtv-0.1.10-40_pre2_ck100m.rhfc1.at. Again, you can do this by command
> > > > > > line, but it is far easir to search for ivtv in synaptic. Here are the
> > > > > > rpms installed on my machine:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ivtv-0.1.10-40_pre2_ck100m.rhfc1.at
> > > > > > perl-Video-ivtv-0.12-5.1.rhfc1.at
> > > > > > kernel-module-ivtv-2.4.22-1.2197.nptl_51.rhfc1.at-0.1.10-40_pre2_ck100m.rhfc1.at
> > > > > > ivtv-firmware-2.02.023-3.at
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You will want to get these (Get your kernel Module) for your system.Once
> > > > > > you find them in syanptic, 'apply' the changes and close synaptic. I
> > > > > > would go ahead and reboot your system now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Once your computer reboots, you will need to log in and open a terminal
> > > > > > window again. Now do a lspci -vv to find out the order of your cards,
> > > > > > this is important because we need to modify your modules.conf file to
> > > > > > set the cardtype= parameter. Here is the relevant output from my system.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 02:0b.0 Multimedia video controller: Internext Compression Inc iTVC15
> > > > > > MPEG-2 Encoder (rev 01)
> > > > > > Subsystem: Hauppauge computer works Inc.: Unknown device 4801
> > > > > > Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop-
> > > > > > ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
> > > > > > Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort-
> > > > > > <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
> > > > > > Latency: 64 (32000ns min, 2000ns max), cache line size 08
> > > > > > Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 10
> > > > > > Region 0: Memory at f0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
> > > > > > Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
> > > > > > Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA
> > > > > > PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
> > > > > > Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 02:0c.0 Multimedia video controller: Internext Compression Inc iTVC16
> > > > > > (CX23416) MPEG-2 Encoder (rev 01)
> > > > > > Subsystem: Hauppauge computer works Inc.: Unknown device 4801
> > > > > > Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop-
> > > > > > ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
> > > > > > Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort-
> > > > > > <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
> > > > > > Latency: 64 (32000ns min, 2000ns max), cache line size 08
> > > > > > Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
> > > > > > Region 0: Memory at ec000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
> > > > > > Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
> > > > > > Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA
> > > > > > PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
> > > > > > Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The first card here is my Retail pvr250, the second is my pvr250mce.
> > > > > > when you modify your modules.conf file, you have to modify the following
> > > > > > line with your cardtypes:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > options ivtv ivtv_debug=1 cardtype=1,2 mpg_buffers=90
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I had to change the types until I got to this and it worked. once you
> > > > > > have modified it, try to start the backend service, 'service mythbackend
> > > > > > start'. If it locks up, hard reboot and change the cardtype. If your
> > > > > > cards are in the same order as mine, it should work right off the bat.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good luck,
> > > > > > Bryan
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ok, I understand about half of what you're saying. Unfourtunately I'm
> > > > > > > fairly "green" when it comes to linux and don't know all the ins and
> > > > > > > outs of the situation. Could you possibly break it down for a newbie
> > > > > > > :D I'd love to just get the first card working again, let along
> > > > > > > getting the second card recording as well. Thanks for all the help,
> > > > > > > and hopefully I can get this resolved and recording again.
> > > > > > >
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