[mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card

Sun Dec 30 17:50:35 UTC 2007

2007/12/30, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>
> To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 2:55:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card
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>  2007/12/29, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
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> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>
> > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 6:00:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card
> >
> >  2007/12/29, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>
> > > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:48:04 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card
> > >
> > >  2007/12/28, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>
> > > > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:28:47 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card
> > > >
> > > >  2007/12/27, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ok, I think I might be able to figure this out.  I downloaded the
> file
> > > > that
> > > > > was attached.  I going to assume that I have to compile this, but
> > after
> > > > > that, I am pretty lost.  Hopefully I can figure this out..
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > > From: Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:11:03 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card
> > > > >
> > > > >  2007/12/27, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wow!!  Thanks for the response!  You are correct about the card, I
> > am
> > > > > going
> > > > > > to guess that is
> > > > > > Pinnacle PCTV HD Card (800i)
> > > > > >
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> > > >
> > >
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> http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Card_%28800i%29
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So, with this information, is there any way I can get myth tv to
> > work
> > > > with
> > > > > > this card?
> > > > > > Thanks again
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > > > From: Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>
> > > > > > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 5:24:44 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnicale PCTV HD pci card
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  2007/12/26, Muppet Man <muppetman4662 at yahoo.com>:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Greetings all,
> > > > > > > I recently received a pinnicale pctv pci card from my family for
> > > > X-mas.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > was wondering if there is any way I can get this up and running
> > with
> > > > > myth
> > > > > > > tv.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am running ubuntu 7.10, and I've been with linux for about 2
> > > months.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > am
> > > > > > > still trying to find my way around with linux, but I am will to
> > try
> > > > > > anything
> > > > > > > to get this up and running.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > check out www.linuxtv.org/wiki/ or directly
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Special:Search?search=pctv&go=Go
> > > > > >
> > > > > > your card has probably a model number, not only "pctv pci card".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > and it is pinnacle, not pinnicale... just cracking wise :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > as wiki says:
> > > > > "The chips used by this card are mostly supported by the linux V4L
> and
> > > > > DVB drivers with the exception of the XC5000 which is being
> > > > > developed."
> > > > >
> > > > > I am not using ubuntu, but there are probably some packages with
> > > > > modules for this card.
> > > > >
> > > > > but I would download
> > > > >
> http://www.linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb/archive/tip.tar.bz2
> > > > > (latest
> > > > > repository checkout) and compile it: unpack the file, cd in the
> > > > > unpacked folder, run make menuconfig, select corresponding modules
> or
> > > > > all modules, exit the menu, run make && make install and reboot.
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> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > do not top post.
> > > >
> > > > when you run "make && make install", it will create modules and put
> > > > them in /lib/modules/your_kernel_version ...
> > > >
> > > > you can see the list of all modules with "modprobe -l" ... you can run
> > > > "modprobe cx2388" right after running "make && make install" ... I
> > > > think that this module is one of yours.
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ok, I finally got a chance to mess around with the make and make
> > install,
> > > > but I still can't get the modprobe cx2388 to work.
> > > >
> > > > This is what I am getting for an error
> > > >
> > > > make[1]: Leaving directory
> > > > `/home/ed/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd/v4l'
> > > > ed at ed-desktop:~/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd$ modprobe cx2388
> > > > FATAL: Module cx2388 not found.
> > > > ed at ed-desktop:~/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd$ module
> > >
> > > command "module" does not exist.
> > >
> > > > bash: module: command not found
> > > > ed at ed-desktop:~/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd$
> > > >
> > > > I tried to set up mythtv backend to see the card, but that did not
> work
> > > > either.  I am sure it's something minor that I am doing wrong, but I
> am
> > > > still new to the linux thing.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > >
> > > If you do not have the correct modules loaded, mythbackend will not
> > > see the card. module is  like a driver on windows. your card cannot
> > > work or be recognized w/p drivers.
> > >
> > > which modules did you build with make? what did you select after you
> > > run "make menuconfig"? if you are not sure, select all.
> > >
> > > after running "make && make install" reboot the system and see whether
> > > the modules will be loaded.
> > >
> > >
> > > you can see the list of all modules by running "modprobe -l" ... (most
> > > of the modules for tv-cards are in the directory called "video" ...
> > > you will see it when you run modprobe -l).
> > >
> > > Oh boy, I think I am really screwing this up.
> > >
> > > This is what I got when I did the make menuconfig
> > >
> > > make -C /home/ed/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd/v4l menuconfig
> > > make[1]: Entering directory
> > > `/home/ed/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd/v4l'
> > > make -C /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/build -f
> > > /home/ed/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd/v4l/Makefile.kernel
> > > config-targets=1 mixed-targets=0 dot-config=0
> > > SRCDIR=/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/build v4l-mconf
> > > make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic'
> > >  HOSTCC  scripts/basic/fixdep
> > > scripts/basic/fixdep.c:399: fatal error: opening dependency file
> > > scripts/basic/.fixdep.d: Permission denied
> > > compilation terminated.
> > > make[3]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 1
> > > make[2]: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2
> > > make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic'
> > > make[1]: ***
> > >
> >
> [/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/build/scripts/kconfig/mconf]
> > > Error 2
> > > make[1]: Leaving directory
> > > `/home/ed/v4l-dvb-99c5e68c4cbd/v4l'
> > > make: *** [menuconfig] Error 2
> > >
> > > Again, I am sure I am doing something wrong, but I don't know what.
> > >
> > > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > you have to run it as root ... or at least with "sudo" before the command:
> > "sudo make menuconfig"
> > "sudo make"
> > "sudo make install"
> >
> > simple said: whenever you see on ubuntu something like "permission
> > denied", use "sudo"
> >
> > Ok,  I think I have some success, but I am not sure.  I did the sudo
> > modprobe -l but I did not see modprob cx2388.  I don't know if I should
> post
> > all the stuff from the sudo command, but I am still lost.
> > Thanks
>
> Well ... you could post the output of "modprobe -l", but it is better
> to subscribe to ivtv or linuxtv mailing list and ask there. I am
> guessing all the time, and the people there should be able to give you
> the correct answer pretty fast.
>
> I tried to post the entire output of the modprobe, but the email was too
> large.  I am at a loss now.  I know I am really, really close to getting

too large??? how can it be too large? try to post at least "modprobe
-l | grep video"

> this to work, but I am not experienced enough with linux or myth tv to
> figure it out.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

as I already said ... I would recommend you to visit linuxtv mailing
lists or ivtv mailing list.