[mythtv-users] Nova-T kernel versions.

[mythtv-users at fastdruid.co.uk]

Derek wrote: 
> 
> On Thursday 27 January 2005 19:04, mythtv-users at fastdruid.co.uk wrote:
> > A quick question, has anyone had the 909 model Nova-T (Conexant 
> > chipset) working on older 2.6 kernels?
> >
> > The reason I ask is I can't get it working on 
> 2.6.5-7.111.30 and the 
> > video4linux Make.config says that cx88_dvb wont compile on anything 
> > below 2.6.10.
<snip>

> I have it working with the 2.6.8 kernel
> To get it to compile I needed to get  CVS video4linux and 
> dvb-kernel If you google for '[linux-dvb] Re: Nova-T with 
> Conexant '  you will find the 
> post where I described the exact procedure. Unfortunately the 
> linux-dvb mailing list seems to be offline at present.

I'll have a little look thanks.

> > Which brings me to my second question, would a 450 PIII be suitable 
> > for a backend with a Nova-T in?
 
> As for 450PIII, I have not tried it, but do not see why it 
> would not work. For DVB TV all the backend has to do is copy 
> an 8MBps stream to the hard drive.

I'm going to give it a try, I installed a 120Gb HD and Suse9.2
earlier today and I took the Nova-T out of the main frontend/backend[1],
the trouble is that I can't afford major downtime on the main box as the
g/f would not be happy!

At least with a separate machine I can play with no fear of killing the
entire thing,
It's got 2.6.8-24-default atm but I'll see what apt comes up with and
install 2.6.10 if
needed.

Thanks

Druid

[1] A lot harder than it sounds given that it's a Pundit-R and *very*
tight[2] in there
[2] As in I had to cut the case and both cards touch the side!