[mythtv-users] PVR150 issue

John Finlay finlay at moeraki.com
Thu Jan 22 21:10:36 UTC 2009


Brian Wood wrote:
> On Thursday 22 January 2009 08:36:14 linuxbox at beachdaze.com wrote:
>   
>> Bought a used PVR150 off e-bay.  Setup fine in Mythbuntu 8.10 AMD64.  I'm
>> getting green artifacts when when viewing anything Myth related (Live TV or
>> recordings).  The tuner is connected directly to the cable system (no set
>> top box) with a 100' run of RG6.  I might be able cut it down to about 65'
>> - 70'.  Any ideas?
>>     
>
> First try taking Myth out of the equation. Try manually tuning a channel and 
> then "cat"ing the output to a file. Then try playing the file with some 
> standalone player app.
>
> Much as I hate to suggest it, you might also try using the card under Windows, 
> since you have it on the system,
>
> You want to try and narrow the problem down to the card, Myth, or something 
> else like the drivers.
>
>   
Also you could try using tvtime to test the card with live tv.

John


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