[mythtv-users] Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.

[Richard Bronosky]

Lee wrote:

>
>> 1.  After the initial install, I noticed it said it was testing
>> DHCP.  I knew this was bad, because my router was set to do MAC address
>> filtering. 
>
> There are options to set the IP address when you installed KM...

Right, but I was asking how to do this AFTER installation.  I fixed the
IP address by completely reinstalling from scratch, which is a real
stupid thing to have to do.  But when you spend 3 hours feeling like an
idiot, it's time to humble out and admit you are one.  So, how does one
setup the network on KnoppMyth (or maybe any Debian) AFTER initial install?

>
>> 2.  I now have my network working.  (I know because I used a text based
>> browser to hit Yahoo.com.)  But, I cannot get the DataDirect "Retrieve
>> Listings" button to do anything.  (I get a new box to popup with no
>> text and a half complete progress bar.  A second later it is gone.) 
>> Yes, I did setup an account on labs.Zap2It.com, and add
>> "Comcast-Dallas (for 30134)" (BTW, that's Georgia) to my "Current
>> lineups".  What am I doing wrong here?  Is there a log file somewhere
>> I can check?
>>  
>>
> Try running the update from the command line to make sure it works.

How do I do that? mythfilldatabase?

> If you need anything special (like I do with DVB-T), I've switched off
> the the mythfilldatabase entry in the setup options, and added it as a
> cron job.
>
calling mythfilldatabase results in:
bruno at mythtv:~$ sudo mythfilldatabase
2005-08-16 01:59:48.169 New DB connection, total: 1
2005-08-16 01:59:48.177 New DB connection, total: 2
Refreshing Tomorrow's data
2005-08-16 01:59:48.179 New DB DataDirect connection
Retrieving datadirect data...
Grabbing data for Tue Aug 16 2005 offset 1
>From : Wed Aug 17 00:00:00 2005 To : Thu Aug 18 00:00:00 2005 (UTC)
--01:59:48-- 
http://datadirect.webservices.zap2it.com/tvlistings/xtvdService
           => `-'
Resolving datadirect.webservices.zap2it.com... 206.18.98.160
Connecting to datadirect.webservices.zap2it.com[206.18.98.160]:80...
connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 401 Unauthorized
Connecting to datadirect.webservices.zap2it.com[206.18.98.160]:80...
connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 401 Unauthorized
Authorization failed.
Grab complete.  Actual data from bruno at mythtv:~$

>> 3.  I did setup my PVR-500 as 2 cards, /dev/video0 tuner0 & /dev/video1
>> tuner0, and associate my "Comcast Cable" source to each.  But when I go
>> to Watch Live TV, I get a black screen.  I know I'm not locked up
>> because I can Crtl+Alt+F1-F6 to get to other tty's.  But to get that
>> session (tty7) back I must reboot.  What am I doing wrong here?  Is
>> there a log I can check?
>>  
>>
> It's having problems with live tv (and won't record any tv either),
> there's a driver issue there somewhere.
>
>> 4. I tried watching a DVD from my NEC 16xDL-DVD-RW but the Xine screen
>> flashes for a second and then I'm back to the MythTV GUI.  I tried
>> ripping a DVD but it keeps telling me there are no jobs.  What am I
>> doing wrong here?  Is there a log I can check?
>>  
>>
> As mentioned already yout need the decrypt module installed, check the
> wiki.
> Also there is an error in the xine path, also in the R5A16 wiki entry.

Would that be:
http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=KnoppMythR5PreviewInstall

>
>> 5.  I did get the weather setup and working.  And I added Yahoo.com to
>> my bookmarks.  However I cannot figure out how to type in the search
>> field.
>>
> On my remote (Windows MCE 2004) the number pad keys cycle through the
> letters (like on a mobile phone), but you can just plug a keyboard in
> and use that.... :)
>
I'm using a keyboard right now.  When I tab or arrow to the search text
field I get a cursor.  But, when I start typing it pops up different
shortcuts, similar to Lynx.  I haven't figured out how to get my
keystrokes to land in the text field.

> Lee
>
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