[mythtv-users] More FC2 MythTV problems...

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Sat Sep 4 01:15:31 EDT 2004


On 09/04/2004 12:12 AM, 1canuck2 wrote:

>cat /dev/video0 > first_capture.mpg, then mplayer first_capture.mpg works, so 
>I know the PVR-250 is working.
>Many instructoins sight some variation of having to enter the command:
>modprobe ivtv-fb 
>but this command fails on my machine. I get this error:
>FATAL: Error inserting ivtv_fb (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1.521smp/extra/ivtv-fb.ko): 
>Operation not permitted
>  
>
The PVR-250 doesn't have a framebuffer (fb).  Therefore, ivtv_fb cannot 
be used.  It's only used with a PVR-350.

>I am not sure if the Myth errors are related to my inability to run the 
>ivtv_fb command as I can't find much about it.
>  
>
Definitely not.

Unfortunately, I can't help you with the real problem--I don't know what 
could be causing it.

Mike


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