[mythtv-users] PS2 connected to a PVR 350

[Jeff Simpson]

>
> How do I select the input that is acquired by the PVR 350 ?
> I remember thare was a handy .pl program in the ivtv directory
> but it's not there any more :-(
> Is there a way to do it from within myth?


hit "C" from within myth

or use the command ivtvctl (I forget the parameters, but the help for that
command makes it clear, use "get inputs" to find what they are and then use
"set inputs" to select)

> > I don't mean to be snide, but why would you want to run your PS2 through
> > your PVR-350? Just hook it up right to the TV.
>
> I had stated it when I opened the thread:
>
> P.S. For those who forgot my setup and wonder why I want to
> connect the PS2 to the mythbox, my mythbox has a DLP projector
> connected via a 10 meters special cable to the VGA output,
> and we wanted to play the games on the mega-screen :-)
>
> The projector is located on the roof on the opposite side
> of the room, so it is not possible to connect the PS2 directly
> to it... it has to be done via the mythbox



Pretty sure it's not possible to get it to work with no delay. The 350 does
hardware mpeg encoding, which no matter how you slice it, takes time. Even
if you could get that delay down to miliseconds, it would still be noticable
in games. You should be able to test it out without the playstation - try
changing the channel on the cablebox / external tuner, if possible and see
how long the change takes to propogate. or unplug the coax / composite input
and see how long it takes. I think your best bet is an svideo switch. I'd
love to see one that can be controlled by myth, I'd like to use that for dvd
playing, swapping to live display for on demand, menus, etc.

- Jeff
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