[mythtv-users] Using mythtv and PVR-350 to capture from video camera

R rawgarlic at gmail.com
Wed Jan 3 23:53:32 UTC 2007


On 1/3/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 01/02/2007 05:39 PM, R wrote:
> > On 1/2/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On 01/02/2007 02:23 PM, R wrote:
> >>
> >>> But I don't see a "No grabber" option.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> 0.20+
> > Is there any other way to capture my camcorder's video stream on the PVR-350 ?
> > The coaxial input is being used by my Comcast Cable.
>
> The more appropriate way (than MythTV--a scheduling PVR) is using
> something (immediate) like dd after configuring the card with ivtvctl.
> For more, see the ivtv lists/archives.  There may also be other "fancy"
> GUI type programs that will work, though, but I haven't used any.
>
> Mike

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Mike, I appreciate your advice.

Sorry, I should have been more specific when I asked - Is
there any other way to capture my camcorder's video stream
on the PVR-350 ?

My goal = On the PVR-350, I would like to grab:
The video stream on S-Video.
The audio stream on Line-In.

Then "merge" them into my existing MythTV channel lineup
as the new channel nnn.

This video/audio stream could be any one of the following:
1. the feed from my camcorder
2. the feed from any camcorder that my relatives bring over
3. the feed from from the home security system
4. The feed from the baby monitor

Then from ANY of my MythTV frontend systems, I could view
this channel. (So I don't care about recording this feed.)
Keeping it within the MythTV system provides seamless
access to this new channel.

Your detailed suggestion on Oct 25, 2006:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/232857#232857
describes how to accomplish this and record.

According to /var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log
I am running mythbackend version: 0.19.20060121-2

Given that the "No grabber" option is available only 0.20+
Your other suggestion on May 15, 2006:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/203993#203993
indicates a work-around for 0.19 or 0.19-fixes.

Am I on the right track?

If I follow your May 15, 2006 suggestion, will I be able to
proceed with the rest of your Oct 25, 2006 suggestion and
accomplish my goal?


Thanks.


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