[mythtv-users] HD-PVR2 support (please vote)

George Mari george_mythusers at mari1938.org
Thu Aug 13 03:29:23 UTC 2015


On 8/9/15, 3:45 PM, John P Poet wrote:
> [deleted]
> Long story short, Kernel Labs is willing to consider making their 
> HD-PVR2 driver available for MythTV users.  It would not be free, but 
> the price would be a fraction of what they normally charge.  Devin 
> would even be willing to write the MythTV code to make it all work.
>
> As a bonus, Devin says that he would do a complete code-audit of 
> MythTV's V4L2 'recorder', optimizing it and removing the cruft that 
> has built up over the years.  This should result in improved support 
> for everything from the old PVR-150 to the HVR-2250, as well as the 
> HD-PVR.  It might even result in faster channel changing with the HD-PVR.
>
> For Devin to commit to this work, he would need to see enough interest 
> to make it worth while.  How many of you would like to see robust 
> support for the HD-PVR2 and improved support for other V4L2 devices?
>
>
> John
I would support it, including a reasonable cash donation, if that is 
what is being discussed.


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