[mythtv-users] Anyone using multiple HVR-2250's?

Mike Perkins mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk
Mon Aug 20 20:07:33 UTC 2012


On 20/08/12 18:10, John Freer wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice.  I've had a stable myth box for a few
> years now.  About 18 months ago I got an HVR-2250 and installed it next to my
> existing HD-2000 and HD-5500, and everything has worked great.  I decided to
> increase the number of tuners in my box, so this week I added a second
> HVR-2250.
>
> Unfortunately, mythtv doesn't seem to be able to tune the new card.  Things
> generally look like they're loading up OK to me in dmesg, with identical
> messages for both cards.  My old (existing) 2250 still works fine, but the
> new one doesn't seem to tune in mythtv, though the devices/nodes seem to be
> created fine.
>
> My question is (a) is anyone on this list using 2 HVR-2250's; and (b) are
> there any special tricks to making the configuration work correctly?
>
Tried pulling the old card and putting just the new one in it's place? That 
would eliminate a duff card, and would also tell you if it is something to do 
with the total number of cards rather than whether it is something just related 
to HVR-2250s.

-- 

Mike Perkins



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