[mythtv-users] Need help setting up freecom usb DVB-T tuner

[Mark Howells]

Hi Alan, 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Chandler [mailto:alan at chandlerfamily.org.uk] 
> 
> > Make a copy of
> > 
> /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/dvb-t/uk-CrystalPalace and in 
> > the copy change 505833333 to 506000000 then try again. I have the 
> > version of this stick with USB Id 14aa:022b it worked for 
> me - it may work for you.
> 

I'll try this tomorrow and get back to you.

> For Mark - this is another conversation on the mythtv 
> mailiing list that may be relevent to your case.  I had to 
> make /etc/udev/script/dvb.sh executable in order to get the 
> firmware to load.
> 

I see the firmware loading OK - but the LED goes amber immediately (does this signal some kind of f/w failure?)

> 
> However, I am getting this in the dmesg buffer, which might 
> be relevent.  The light goes green when you plug the device 
> in, then goes amber shortly afterwards.
> 
> dvb-usb: schedule remote query interval to 300 msecs.
> dvb-usb: WideView WT-220U PenType Receiver (Typhoon/Freecom) 
> successfully initialized and connected.
> dvb-usb: recv bulk message failed: -71
> dvb-usb: recv bulk message failed: -71
> dvb-usb: recv bulk message failed: -71
> dvb-usb: recv bulk message failed: -71
> dvb-usb: bulk message failed: -71 (1/0)
> dvb-usb: recv bulk message failed: -71

I think this is the same as what I see. The numbers vary for me (sometimes -110, sometimes -71) and eventually an kernel OOPS. :(

Does anyone know what this 'recv bulk' is about?

Mark

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