[mythtv-users] Can't tune all channels; suspect video driver

[John Drescher]

On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 4:58 PM, Harry Devine <lifter89 at comcast.net> wrote:
> OK, so I've noticed that I can't tune all of my analog channels in
> Mythbuntu 8.10.  Some come in and others have that green snowy
> playback.  I had this problem a few weeks ago and it ended up being my
> video driver.  I was able to update it and it went away
>
> Now since I've upgraded to Mythbuntu 8.10, I'm having some strange video
> issues.  I first tried to put the latest ATI driver on, just like I did
> for 8.04.1, and I got an error about not being the right version.  I
> suspect that 8.10 is too new and ATI hasn't caught up yet.  I then saw
> Ubuntu tell me that there are restricted fglrx drivers available, so I
> decided to try those.
>
> Now, when I start Watch TV and go to a digital channel, I ge a picture,
> but its split in 2 horizontally.  Basically, the picture is showing the
> same thing across the top half of the screen and the bottom half of the
> screen.  If I try to tune to an analog channel, Myth tells me the following:
>
> "MythTV is already using all available inputs for the channel you
> selected.  If you want to watch an in-progress recording, select one
> from the playback menu.  If you want to watch live TV, cancel ne of the
> in-progress recordings from the delete menu."
>
> Any ideas?  Should I just nuke my capture cards and re-input them?
> Thanks,
> Harry
>

These are 2 independent problems. The display problem caused by bad or
incompatible ati drivers.

 And a driver problem with your analog capture card or your analog
capture card was in use.

John