[mythtv-users] HDPVR setup problems

Jack McGee jack at greendesk.net
Sun May 31 21:42:24 UTC 2015


On 05/31/2015 04:39 PM, Jack McGee wrote:
> I am running Mythbuntu 27.4 on 14.04, with 1 Master Backend and 1 
> Frontend.  All running fine for years with two HD-Homerun connected to 
> antenna.
>
> I took the leap, ordered Charter Cable, Cisco 4640HDC box, and 1 
> HD-PVR (1212).
>
> I cannot get Mythtv to record (or at least play the file).  I want to 
> use channel changing with IR bud that came with HD-PVR and think I 
> have configured LIRC correctly, but probably not.  I'll save that for 
> later.
>
> First, it seems even if MythTV cannot change channels, I should at 
> least be able to record whatever the cable box is tuned to, correct?  
> So I select a program to record, but Frontend cannot play it, from 
> backend logs:
>
> May 31 16:30:03 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I TVRecEvent 
> tv_rec.cpp:1050 (HandleStateChange) TVRec[12]: Changing from 
> RecordingOnly to None
> May 31 16:30:12 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I Scheduler 
> scheduler.cpp:2139 (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for MATCH 
> 949 0 0 - DeleteRule Best Wheelbarrow Ever!
> May 31 16:30:13 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I Scheduler 
> scheduler.cpp:2252 (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 1491 items in 0.5 = 
> 0.01 match + 0.00 check + 0.53 place
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I Scheduler 
> scheduler.cpp:2139 (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for MATCH 
> 950 0 0 - SaveRule The Men Who Built America
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I Scheduler 
> scheduler.cpp:2252 (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 1492 items in 0.5 = 
> 0.01 match + 0.00 check + 0.53 place
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I TVRecEvent 
> tv_rec.cpp:1050 (HandleStateChange) TVRec[12]: Changing from None to 
> RecordingOnly
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I TVRecEvent 
> tv_rec.cpp:3603 (TuningCheckForHWChange) TVRec[12]: HW Tuner: 12->12
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I TVRecEvent 
> recorders/v4lchannel.cpp:558 (SetInputAndFormat) 
> V4LChannel[12](/dev/video0): SetInputAndFormat(9, NTSC) (v4l v2) 
> input_switch: 0 mode_swi
> tch: 0
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: N Scheduler 
> autoexpire.cpp:264 (CalcParams) AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required 
> Free Space: 12.0 GB w/freq: 15 min
> May 31 16:31:11 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: I Scheduler 
> scheduler.cpp:2689 (HandleRecordingStatusChange) Tuning recording: 
> "The Men Who Built America":"When One Ends, Another Begins": channel 379
> 6 on cardid 12, sourceid 3
> May 31 16:31:30 amethi mythbackend: mythbackend[4932]: E 
> ProcessRequest programinfo.cpp:2358 (GetPlaybackURL) 
> ProgramInfo(1051_20150508010000.mpg): GetPlaybackURL: 
> '1051_20150508010000.mpg' should be local,
>  but it can not be found
>
>
> But, I can cat /dev/video0 > test.ts and get a file I can playback.
>
> Why can't Myth record a file and where else should I look for clues?

Let me add this from dmesg:

[ 4816.279905] usb 3-3: new high-speed USB device number 6 using xhci_hcd
[ 4816.509893] usb 3-3: New USB device found, idVendor=2040, idProduct=4901
[ 4816.509895] usb 3-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, 
SerialNumber=3
[ 4816.509896] usb 3-3: Product: Hauppauge HD PVR
[ 4816.509897] usb 3-3: Manufacturer: AMBA
[ 4816.509898] usb 3-3: SerialNumber: 00A2B27E
[ 4816.526956] hdpvr 3-3:1.0: firmware version 0x1e dated Mar  7 2012 
08:25:15
[ 4816.903681] hdpvr 3-3:1.0: device now attached to video0



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