[mythtv-users] Puzzled about HVR-2250 install

[stefan_jones at comcast.net]

----- "Patrick Oglesby" <octoberblu3 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:47 PM, <stefan_jones at comcast.net> wrote: 
> > I'm working on getting a reinstalled mythbox running. Fedora 12 install went 
> > OK, but I still need to get nVIDIA graphics installed properly. 
> > 
> > My original capture cards -- a PVR-150 and a pcHDTV3000 -- seem to be 
> > working OK. 
> > 
> > But the real chore ahead seems to be getting my new Happaugue HVR-2250 
> > running. I was under the impression that support had gone from DIY to 
> > included. 
> > 
> > I used this: 
> > 
> > /sbin/lspci -vnn 
> > 
> > And found that the board is recognized by the bus. I'm not sure what the 
> > next steps are. I followed some links to LinuxTV but there's a lot of 
> > missing context that's throwing me off. Has anybody been through this? Does 
> > having a driver available mean compiling a kernel, or a kernel module? 
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > 
> > Stefan 

> From: "Patrick Oglesby" <octoberblu3 at gmail.com> 
> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org> 
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:48:01 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Puzzled about HVR-2250 install 
>> Well, first you need drivers. They appear to be included with the 
> linux kernel 2.6.32. If you are using an earlier kernel, you will 
> need to download the drivers from the linuxtv.org. The project page 
> for the driver is here: http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?page_id=17 
> 
> In addition to the drivers from either source, you will need firmware. 
> Details on getting the firmware are also in the link above. 
> 
> Keep in mind only digital tuning is supported currently (ATSC and 
> QAM). Both tuners can work simultaneously and with multirec. I have 
> had 4 recordings (2 on each) simultaneously with no problems on my 
> system. 

Thanks, that clears up a lot. 

Right now I'm using the 2.6.31 kernel. I can wait until Fedora 12 incorporates 2.6.32. 

I did find the firmware. 

Cheers 

Stefan 
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