[mythtv-users] Changechannel script trouble

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Thursday 13 May 2004 10:35, Michael Segulja wrote:
Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> >On Tuesday 11 May 2004 23:06, Michael Segulja wrote:
> >>I'm using the S-Video input on the capture card.  I definitely
> >> agree that it does not appear to be a problem with the change
> >> channel script, but I'm still not sure what to look at.  I have
> >> the input set up in Myth setup to use the s-video input, and have
> >> even tried setting all of the inputs to the same settings, just to
> >> make sure.
> >>
> >>Anybody have any ideas of what I should check?
> >
> >Well, setting all of your inputs to the same video source won't
> > help, since it will always use your default input, which is
> > presumably S-Video ??  You could try:
> >
> >- changing/double-checking the default input for your card
> >- while watching LiveTV, try pressing 'C' to switch inputs (keeping
> > your video source bound to all inputs)
>
> Ok, this seems to have something to do with my problem.  I started up
> the backend, started up the frontend, and then tried changing
> channels. It failed as it usually does, but then I pressed 'C' and it
> showed the input as S-Video and then started working.  After doing
> this, I can change channels all days and it works!
>

Sounds like you have the default input for your capture card set 
incorrectly.  Run mythtv-setup, go to 'Capture Cards', select your 
already-defined capture card and change the 'Default Input' to 
'S-Video'.

-JAC