[mythtv-users] Can't get HD-PVR to change channels over firewire

[Robert McNamara]

On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Jerry Rubinow <jerrymr at gmail.com> wrote:
> Following is the relevant portion of the log file.  I have the External
> Command set to:
> /usr/share/doc/mythtv-backend/contrib/channel_changers/6200ch/6200ch -g
> 0x00195efffe82553c
> Which I've verified works from the command line. I'm sure it's something
> stupid I forgot to set right. Thanks for any clues. 0.22, firmware on the
> HD-PVR upgraded. Using component output from the STB and spdif audio.
> -Jerry
> 2009-12-29 23:21:49.765 TVRec(1): ASK_RECORDING 1 0 0 0
> 2009-12-29 23:21:49.915 TVRec(1): StartedRecording(0x8c2aeb0)
> fn(/media/video/mythtv/1551_20091229232200.mpg)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:49.950 TVRec(1): ClearFlags(CancelNextRecording,) ->
> RunMainLoop,
> 2009-12-29 23:21:49.967 TVRec(1): Changing from None to Watching
> RecordingOnly
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.013 TVRec(1):
> ClearFlags(FrontendReady,CancelNextRecording,) -> RunMainLoop,
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.030 TVRec(1): Request: Program(yes) channel() input()
> flags(Recording,)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.049 TVRec(1): HW Tuner: 1->1
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.064 TVRec(1): ClearFlags(PENDINGACTIONS,) ->
> RunMainLoop,
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.081 TVRec(1): No recorder yet, calling TuningFrequency
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.100 Channel(/dev/video0): Device name 'Haupauge HD PVR'
> driver 'hdpvr'.
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.148 ChannelBase(1): Input #1: 'Component' schan(100)
> sourceid(1) ccid(1)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.182 ChannelBase(1): Current Input #1: 'Component'
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.200 Global TVFormat Setting 'NTSC'
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.216 Channel(/dev/video0): Input #1: 'Component'
> schan(100) tun(100) v4l1(NTSC) v4l2(NTSC)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.233 Channel(/dev/video0): SetFormat(Default) fmt(NTSC)
> input(1)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.250 Channel(/dev/video0)::SwitchToInput(in 1, '')
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.271 Channel(/dev/video0): SetInputAndFormat(1, NTSC)
> (v4l v2)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.337 Channel(/dev/video0)::TuneTo(100):
> curList[98].freq(649250)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.371 Channel(/dev/video0): Tune(649250000, , analog,
> analog)
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.388 Channel(/dev/video0)::Tune(): Error -1 while setting
> frequency (v2): Invalid argument
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.405 TVRec(1) Error: Failed to set channel to 551.
> Reverting to kState_None
> 2009-12-29 23:21:50.422 TVRec(1): Changing from Watching RecordingOnly to
> None
>

The error in the above log is that you have set the "preset tuner to
channel" setting for the HD-PVR... read the tooltip for it carefully--
it specifically cautions you that you should only set it on a device
with a tuner-- the HD-PVR has no tuner.

Robert