[mythtv-users] Can't get pvr250 working.

[Jason Elwell]

If you get static, that is actually a good sign.  Either you have 
selected the wrong input or have the card tuned to a frequency that 
doesn't have content.


Mike Diehl (Encrypted email preferred) wrote:

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>Hi all.
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>I'm down to the last task.  Getting the video capture / tuner card (pvr250) to 
>work.
>
>I've got the ivtv module installed.  I did a test_ioctl -p 4 to set the input.  
>I've got an antenae plugged into the back of the card.  
>
>But if I do:
>mplayer tv://2 -vo svga
>I get a green screen.
>
>If I do:
>mplayer /dev/video -vo svga
>I get static.
>
>If I try to use mythfronend to watch live tv, I get a black screen for a few 
>seconds and then I'm back to the UI.
>
>I'm obviously missing something.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanx,
>- -- 
>Mike
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