[mythtv-users] kworld ATSC 110

[Chad]

On 8/10/06, tv at wilson.cx <tv at wilson.cx> wrote:
> Hi ....
>
> Is there an echo in here?
>
> Beyond Darren;s suggetions, there does seem to be much happinging here,
> so I'll update my self with the hope it helps soomeone in the future.
>
>
> OK - I am able to lock on to the feed via azap, as per my note below.
>
> Now I can actually see video via mplayer;
> mplayer /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0 -cache 8192 -framedrop -nosound -vo x11
>
> But I can't get myth to see, or scan via, the card.  Part of what is
> confusing is all the different device names and the modprobe command
> contridictions.
> i.e. remove foo; modprobe -r foo --ignore-remove foo
>
> That would translate to remove, and remove, but don't ????  I realize
> that's an entirely different debate...
>
>
> dmesg reports video0, vbi using v4l.
>
> azap reports using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and
> '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
>
> myth doesn't seem to be able to use any of them or any variation of them.
>
>
> What card type and device should I be using in Myth? I think I've tried
> every variation possible, to no avail.
>
> The Wiki for this card is not really helpful.  It basically say install
> the latest v4l, but nothing about how to config it in Myth.
>
>
>
> Somebody throw me a bone?
>
>
> Cheers;
>
> E!

The only bone I can offer doesn't apply to this card, but generally to
any HDTV card that I've read about in linux.  They work better with
DVB devices, so configure it as a DVB device.  What does myth tell you
when you try to configure a DVB device?  What's the actual message on
the screen?

-Chad