[mythtv-users] Summery of my problems

[Dylan R. Semler]

Michael T. Dean wrote:

>On 01/28/2006 12:46 PM, Dylan R. Semler wrote:
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>>Michael T. Dean wrote:
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>>>Or, to find out if it's worth testing a more precise frequency list, 
>>>play with the fine tuning values in Myth for the affected channels.  
>>>And, most importantly, make sure you're using the right tuner 
>>>definition--just because you get a bad picture doesn't mean you've 
>>>chosen the right tuner; often it means you've chosen the wrong one.  ;) 
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>>By choosing the right tuner, are you referring to the setting in 
>>mythtv-setup -> capture cards?  I have the standard V4l capture card 
>>selected for analog.
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>No, I mean the tuner definition used by your tuner module.  Some cards 
>autodetect the tuner, while others force the user to specify a tuner 
>using either the deprecated tuner module option:
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>options tuner type=XX
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>or the card option:
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>options ivtv tuner=XX
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>or
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>options bttv tuner=XX
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I'm not sure about any of this.  My tuner worked for analog right when I 
plugged it in.  I just booted and ran tvtime, no problems.  For HD i did 
have to load the firmware and make some udev adjustments.