[mythtv-users] PVR-500 installation

[Nathan Ford]

I just got my PVR-500 last weekend. Took some frigging but I got it to
work. Seems to work great now. Next step: Get a cleaner cable signal
to it :)

I started with a 2.4.29 kernel (It was the kernel already on the
machine), but the tuner module in 2.4 will not work with the 500. So i
upgraded to the 2.6.11 kernel. I didn't build any v4l modules.

I used the 0.3.2q drivers (latest at the time of install). For the
longest time I just couldn't seem to get the damn thing to work. I
could record the composite in fine, but could not tune a channel. I
powered off the machine and powered it on and magically it started
working. So apparently at some point during my trials and tribulations
a register got set and never cleared. Anywho, it's working great now.

So I guess my tip is power off and on if things don't seem to work.
(Someone else on the forum posted that as well, sage advice :)  )

This is my modules.conf if your curious. And to anyone else if you see
something redundant feel free to point it out.

alias char-major-81 videodev
alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
alias char-major-81-1 ivtv
options saa7127 i2c_enable=-1,-1,-1,-1
options cx25840 i2c_enable=1,1,1,1 no_black_magic=1
options wm8775 mixer=1
options ivtv ivtv_debug=1 tuner=57,57,57,57

I should get brave and expiriment to see if any of those options
really aren't needed. But it's working, and I kinda wanna leave it
that way for awhile.

I just 'modprobe ivtv' and bing, there it is.

On Apr 4, 2005 4:17 PM, Matt <skd5aner at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all!
> 
> Well, I placed my order for a PVR-500 and it should arrive today.  I
> plan on installing it tonight in addition to the two PVR-250's I've
> had in there since last May.  I'll let you know how it goes.  Any
> tips, recommendations, requirements from those who've tried?  Jarod,
> any last minuted advice for me?
> 
> I'm running a 2.6.10 kernel, and I'll be upgrading to the latest 3.x.x
> IVTV drivers and latest nvidia drivers.  I think I'll wait and rebuilt
> the kernel when I go HDTV.  Anyway, wish me luck :)
> 
> Thanks!
> Matt
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