[mythtv-users] pvr-150 recording "aspect" incorrectly.

Garry Cook garrycook at gmail.com
Tue Jun 28 12:09:21 UTC 2005


On 6/28/05, PAUL WILLIAMSON <pwilliamson at mandtbank.com> wrote:
> I decided to give in and buy a 150.  $60 isn't all that bad.
> When I record within Myth (or watch live TV) using the pvr-150
> using the testing ivtv drivers from atrpms.net, the image
> only displays like 2/3 of it.  It's like the right 1/3 of the picture
> is lopped off.  I can do a cat /dev/video0 > test.mpg and it
> captures perfectly fine.  Is there something I need to adjust
> in Myth?  There is no specific pvr150 in the card type, but
> I thought the 250/350 was close enough.  I'm guessing that's
> wrong, but I've tried all the options with less luck.  The 250
> selection seems to give me the best picture, and that isn't
> all that good.
> 
> Is there something in post .18.1 that would help with this
> situation?
> 
> Thanks,
> Paul

The 250/350 option is correct. What you need to do is set the capture
resolution to 720x480 in the recording profiles. Check Jarod's guide
for more information.

-- Garry


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