[mythtv-users] PVR 250 vs 350 vs no hardware encoding; Dolby audio

[Ian Connor]

I still could not get the audio and now it seems it cannot detect the
video card at all.

Do you know if it would be easier to setup a PVR-250 given that it is
my first time?

Ian.


On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:21:02 -0600, Robert Denier <denier at umr.edu> wrote:
> It should be noted that I never got the remote working with this card,
> but then I didn't try really hard either.  I used a sound card for
> audio, although according to lspci its standard bt878 audio, so you
> should be able to get it using the antennae connection.. I think.. (I
> haven't tried yet.)  I used a separate ati rf remote.
> 
> I noticed a hauppage WinTV-GO card on pricewatch.com from
> surpluscomputers.com for $19 with free shipping.  Note that I think this
> card is only coaxial (antenae/cable) and composite.  Further  note the
> 57% positive feedback rating on pricewatch.com.  This is certainly not a
> recommendation to do business with them, since unlike newegg I am not
> familiar with them.  Its just an FYI.  I might order one.
> 
> Does anyone know if the lower cost newer hauppage pvr 150? cards are
> ready for use with myth?
> 
> lspci info for the kword card, if it helps someone..
> 
> 01:06.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video
> Capture (rev 11)
>         Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
> ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
>         Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort-
> <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
>         Latency: 32 (4000ns min, 10000ns max)
>         Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 12
>         Region 0: Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
>         Capabilities: [44] Vital Product Data
>         Capabilities: [4c] Power Management version 2
>                 Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA
> PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
>                 Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
> 
> 01:06.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture
> (rev 11)
>         Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
> ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
>         Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort-
> <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
>         Latency: 32 (1000ns min, 63750ns max)
>         Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 12
>         Region 0: Memory at e0001000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
>         Capabilities: [44] Vital Product Data
>         Capabilities: [4c] Power Management version 2
>                 Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA
> PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
>                 Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
> 
> 
> Ian Connor wrote:
> 
> >I just purchased this card from newegg and have been following the
> >guide on http://www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/ to get it working FC3.
> >
> >The video and changing cannels now seem to work (back and front end on
> >the same shuttle pc that I am using).
> >
> >However, audio and remote controller not so lucky. I was able to use
> >the script at: http://www.mind.lu/%7Eyg/ftvco/
> >
> >Is there any such handy scripts to help me get the audio and remote
> >working? Has anyone got the magic script?
> >
> >thanks for any advice - ian
> >
> >
> >On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 04:37:29 -0600, Robert Denier <denier at umr.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I picked up an x-pert tv-pvr by v-stream on newegg
> >>
> >>TV TUNER KWRLD CAPTR VS-TV878RF (Qty=1,Price=$36.50)
> >>
> >>It seems to allow mpeg4 encoding and playing back on athlon 2500 systems
> >>although I think if you turn the settings way up, you get a little slow
> >>down.  I probably need to switch away from reiserfs as per the
> >>recomendations eventually. (kernel 2.6.10)
> >>
> >>
> 
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>