[mythtv-users] I'm a mythtv failure

[Kelly]

On Apr 3, 2005 10:21 AM, Kelly <navykel at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 3, 2005 10:10 AM, PAUL WILLIAMSON <pwilliamson at mandtbank.com> wrote:
> > >>> Kelly <navykel at gmail.com> 04/03/05 12:47 PM >>>
> > >I'm done. Three weekend, 50 hours and still no live HDTV that
> > > isn't jerky.
> > >
> > > It seems to be something to do with audio. I know next to
> > > nothing about audio and Linux. Never had a need to use it
> > > so I never messed with it. But it seems to be what is causing
> > > the video and audio to be out of sync.
> >
> > Never had a need to use Linux?  What???
> >
> > >  So, I thought "hey" I'll get the cvs version and compile it.
> > >  <BUZZER> wrong.
> >
> > You say you know next to nothing about linux, yet you're
> > going with CVS?  Where's that logic?  I've been using/admin
> > of various linux/unix/solaris farms for about 10 years and
> > I don't think I'm ready for CVS...
> >
> > > Oh, I need the original tar file. Ok, download .... configure...
> > > hmmm configure looks different. but it makes and installs.
> > > good
> > >
> > > So now I go back to cvs. Hmmm which configure options do i
> > > need....well since the atrpm has the xvmc support "disabled"
> > > I though I'd enable it. But it still fails to compile in
> > > programs/mythepg
> >
> > I thought Axel or Jarod just posted that it was enabled?
> >
> > > This means I can't make a mythtv from source which means I
> > > can't turn on the xvmc support or verify what my audio is
> > > doing in the setup.
> >
> > If the above were correct, yeah...
> >
> > > Finally I thought I would grap the
> > > mythtv-0.17-97.rhfc3.at.src.rpm but
> > > it fails to install.
> > >
> >
> > So grab one of the earlier sourc RPMs.  I think there
> > are a few available...
> >
> > > I have now idea if the HD3000 card is defective or not. I
> > > get SD programing fine OTA but DT programing is jerky
> > > and non watchable.
> >
> > Probably not, but you don't mention trying to capture OTA
> > from the command line outside of Myth.  That would be the
> > first step.
> >
> > > I'm done. I have a $1200 door stop. But hey, It's a really
> > > nice shiny case!
> >
> > Nah, 'cuz if you were, you wouldn't be posting to the list.
> > You may need to walk away for a week to regain your
> > enthusiasm...
> >
> > > Is it just me or do we need a mythtv support group?
> > >
> > > Hi my name is kelly, and I'm a mythtv failure...
> > > - "Hi Kelly"
> >
> > Wait!!  I must be in the wrong place then.  I thought this
> > WAS the MYth support group...
> >
> > We don't let each other fail...(corny, but I haven't seen
> > a problem on this list that couldn't be figured out given
> > the correct information to troubleshoot it.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> 
> Never needed to use audio in linux. Sorry. I run mostly server
> applications. A few client apps but mostly server side stuff.
> 
> I'm getting OTA signals at 95%. The DVB driver loads up and works
> great with mythbackend.
> 
> I keep hearing about a check box for XvMC in the setup but I don't see
> it. Also I don't see any Audio in setup either.
> 
> I'm going to walk away for a week or so and come back and start over.
> 
> kel
> 



Funny! When I read this thread in gmail I get the following sponsor list:

- Linux for Newbies
- Why build a MythTV PVR?
- Don't Build a Linux PVR

kel