[mythtv-users] Complete newbie - stuck at first hurdle

[Ben Edwards (lists)]

On Tue, 2006-08-29 at 17:42 -0400, William Munson wrote:
> Alan Chandler wrote:
> > I have JUST started to set up mythtv.  I aim to have a backend on my server 
> > and run a frontend, initially on my workstation, and later, if I can get that 
> > to work on another computer that my wife uses.
> >
> > I bought myself a couple of freecom DVB-T tuners and I have been exporing what 
> > I need to do to get them to be seen by mythtv.  I started by looking at the 
> > linuxtv web site for supported devices, and then seemed to find that I need 
> > to have some firmware available and put it into /lib/firmware 
> > or /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware.  However, although it talks about the freecom 
> > device, it then says that a different frontend chipset might be used in it. 
> > How can I tell which?
> >
> > I have a Debian Etch system, and
> >
> > - both of these directories exist
> > - udevd package seems to replace hotplug
> >
> > So where do I put the firmware?
> >   
> I cannot help you with the firmware but you might want to restate the 
> question and put the brand and model in the subject line. You will get  
> more help that way. "Need help setting up a freecom DVB-T tuner"

Not sure if this is any help but Ubuntu may support your card out of the
box, it supports my Nova-T.

Ben

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