[mythtv-users] problem with toolchain build for mediamvp

[Harondel J. Sibble]

Rusty

On 30 Jan 2005 at 21:03, Rusty McEacharn wrote:

> the devs are working on making the new remote work.  it's just a matter of
> time.

Good to know.
 
> make sure you are using the latest binary, 0.1.2.  i had similar
> problems with the blank screen in earlier binaries.
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=103474


I assume I have the latest binary as this is what I downloaded
mvpmc-0.1.2-bin.tar.gz

> i had pixelation on playback with the myth protocol.  i had to use nfs.

Hmm, I get nothing with mythtv protocol. NFS seems to work fine. 
 
> i also get the part in the log about speaking different protocols.  it
> has not hurt me yet.

Ahh, have to update my quick and dirty review for our lug, my original post 
is as follows.


> Okay, an initial review as promised. The product is the Hauppauge MediaMVP
> 
> http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_mediamvp.html
> 
> I am running Knoppmyth R4V4.1 with 0.16 debs.
> 
> I used the 0.12 version of MediaMVP Media Center
> 
> http://mvpmc.sourceforge.net/idx.php?pg=main
> 
> First attempt was following the howto and compiling the toolchain 
> crosscompiler, this failed with several errors. Posted to the mythtv list
> and it was recommended one use the binary release as it is easy to setup
> and get running.  So following directions from a posting by Rusty
> McEacharn 
> 
> http://snipurl.com/ces1
> 
> I used the binary release, had to add the tftp server to my mythbox, sadly
> the default apt-get source (ftp.de.debian.org) setup by knoppmyth seemed
> to be down, so added a few new sources, got the tftp server installed. 
> 
> Modified my dhcp server on my redhat box pointing to the myth box for
> tftp. Setup the dongle.bin.mvpmc.config file to use the mythtv protocol
> instead of nfs, after a few modifications of dongle.bin.mvpmc.config file,
> I had the menu up and running, but the remote control didn't work. Got the
> remote that came with my pvr-250 and it works fine. 
> 
> Select a recorded show and click play and then... nothing, just a black
> screen, backup to the recorded programs listing, select another show,
> again black screen, next post to mythtv list, while waiting for a response
> I enabled nfs, modified the dongle.bin.mvpmc.config as appropriate and it
> works, playback of previously recorded shows works great.
> 
> On the negative side, even though there is supposed to be live tv support
> in this version of the software, I didn't find any way to play livetv from
> the MediaMVP interface.  Also from looking at the mythtvbackend messages,
> it looks like the software speaks an older version of mythtv protocol that
> doesn't work with a mythtv 0.16 backend.  The fact that the remote that
> came with the unit doesn't work is a bit vexing. The odder part is that
> the mediamvp has an led that flashes when receiving an ir transmission and
> it does flash with the included remote, otherwise nothing happens.
> 
> Suprisingly the unit comes with a composite a/v  patch cable but does NOT
> come with an Svideo cable.
> 
> Some possible pluses, the MediaMVP (using Hauppauge's software) supports
> internet streaming radio stations and divx playback, hopefully this
> support will show up in the future revisions of the MediaMVP Media Center.
> 
> Video quality using Svideo looks quite good, I haven't yet tested with any
> high action video to verify antialiases and deinterlacing support. I also
> haven't tested music playback yet.
> 
> The only other issues I see with this, are it means a major reorganization
> of my living room setup. At present all audio, music, tv, dvd goes through
> the combined front/backend machine using an spdif cable to the Creative
> Labs Desktop Theatre 5.1 speaker system. I'll also need to get a regular
> standalone dvd player for the living room. For someone who has a home
> theatre sound system that is not computer centric, this would be a much
> easier switch.   Mind you this should clean up some of the tangle of
> cables behind the tv.
> 
> 
> Additional Links
> 
> http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/index.php?page=NFSHowTo
> http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/index.php?page=MediaMVP_LinuxHOWTO



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