[mythtv-users] Win-tv 950-Q firmware version?

[Devin Heitmueller]

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 12:31 AM, Martin, Charles <cmart at dolby.com> wrote:
> Hi -
>
>   I've looked over the wiki page for this device here:  http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV-HVR-950Q
> There are 2 firmware versions, each seems to be determined with what Linux kernel is running (or used for compilation?).
> However, the latest version of the XC5000 firmware seems to be used, even though I'm running the 2.6.28 kernel on my target system, and compiled
> it under 2.6.29 kernel.
>
> Anyone else bumped into this problem, and figured out which correct XC5000 FW to use?

Just look at your dmesg output.  It will complain about what firmware
version is required.

If you're using the HVR-950Q though, I would strongly recommend
upgrading to a later kernel, as there were a number of problems fixed
around 2.6.32 that significantly improved general stability.

Devin

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