[mythtv-users] Mythtv PVR-150 recording volume too low

[Tom Lichti]

Stephen G wrote:
> Here is the output:
>  
> sgreszcz at tv:~$ sudo ivtvctl -Y
>  ioctl: VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL
>  Brightness = 127
>  Contrast = 63
>  Saturation = 63
>  Hue = 0
>  Volume = 65024
>  Mute = 0
>  sgreszcz at tv:~$
>  
>  I got a little confused - I guess that the ALSA is just used for the soundcard mixing.  Hopefully this can point to why my sound recording levels are so low.
>  
>  Thanks again.
>  Stephen
>   
That is the max volume that ivtvctl will allow for my 150 as well. It's 
still a bit lower than my 250's, but it's better than what it was. It's 
certainly tolerable for viewing. What are you using to view the files 
once you download them? And are you transcoding them before d/l'ing them?

Tom