[mythtv-users] Big Plea For Help

[Owen Townend]

2009/7/24 Mark Garland <mythtvusers at markgarland.co.uk>:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I’ve been battling now for the last 3mths to get my mythtv setup working,
> and whatever I try I still can’t see to get there.
>
> I’m don’t think it’s the myth software – it’s probably the underlying OS
> configuration, so any tips or suggestions are really welcome.
>
> My latest theory is to just wipe the HDD and try again, as I really have run
> out of things I know to try.
>
> I appreciate this is a long post, but any help would be gratefully received!
>
>
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> My setup is a 5050e CPU, GA-MA78GM-S2H (780g video (radeon HD 3200), with
> realtek ALC889A sound), 4GB Ram, 2 DVB-T capture cards (1xNova-TD-500(dual
> tuner) and one Nova-t (single tuner)), and a single 7200rpm 1TB HDD.  The
> filesystem is ext3, with a xfs partition for the video files (apparently
> good for deleting large files and offering smooth data transfers).
>
> I’m running Ubuntu 9.04, with KDE installed on top, and a combined
> frontend/backend running myth 0.21.0+fixes19961-0ubuntu8 installed out of
> the repositories.  I keep the system up to date.

I have almost the exact same setup for my combined front/backend.
(4850e instead).
My setup is working well, the tearing issue _can_ be overcome but the
fix is non-obvious.
When using the propriatary drivers, load up the catalyst control
center and slide the
'performance <-> quality' slider all the way to the right.[0]

I also have this system plugged into a tv using HDMI including audio,
so just ask
if you can't get it working.[1]

The only non-standard kernel option I have set is 'i8042.reset=1' but
I stupidly
didn't comment in why I added it. Hopefully someone else can shed
light on it, or google will...

If there're any settings you want to check/compare etc.. just ask.

Cheers,
Owen.

Footnotes:
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[0] http://www.xbmc.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-34933.html
[1] The solution:
$ cat /etc/asound.conf
# default to HDMI out
pcm.!default {
        type hw
        card 1
        device 3
}