[mythtv] Ticket #2110: DVB-S with CAM broken in latest svn

[Dave Oxley]

Dave Oxley wrote:
> MythTV wrote:
>> #2110: DVB-S with CAM broken in latest svn
>> ----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
>>  Reporter:  dave at daveoxley.co.uk  |        Owner:  ijr       
>>      Type:  defect                |       Status:  closed    
>>  Priority:  minor                 |    Milestone:            
>> Component:  dvb                   |      Version:  head      
>>  Severity:  medium                |   Resolution:  worksforme
>> ----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
>> Changes (by Janne <janne-mythtv at grunau.be>):
>>
>>   * status:  new => closed
>>   * resolution:  => worksforme
>>   * component:  mythtv => dvb
>>
>> Comment:
>>
>>  From mythbackend.log I would guess that there is a problem with your
>>  subscription card:
>>  {{{
>>  72 2006-07-31 03:20:23.153 DVB#1 CA: CAM: Menu Title: IRDETO
>>  73 2006-07-31 03:20:23.157 DVB#1 CA: CAM: Menu SubTitle: ffff - INSERT
>>  VALID CARD
>>  74 2006-07-31 03:20:23.157 DVB#1 CA: CAM: Menu BottomText: Press OK, or
>>  EXIT to Quit
>>  75 2006-07-31 03:20:23.158 DVB#1 CA: CAM: Cancelling menu
>>  }}}
>>
>>  Have you tried to reinsert the smartcard/CAM?
>>
>>  Which was the latest working revision? Does this revision still work?
>>
>>  Can you try a different program or a STB?
>>
>>  Please reopen the ticket, if you have tried my suggestions. My CAM is
>>  working fine.
>>
> I still believe this ticket is an issue. I have tried reinserting the 
> CAM and smartcard. The smartcard works fine in an STB. The last revision 
> that completely worked was prior to 10132 which is when the temporary 
> fix came out. Revisions between then and now have only partially worked 
> (tuning only on a single multiplex that mythbackend was started with 
> although this wasn't the complete story) while I waited for the new 
> DVB-S/diseqc code to be merged in. Just got back from the Uk at the 
> weekend so upgraded to 10661, and is now broken.
> 
> Before I reopen the ticket with the above information, how can I test 
> the CAM with a program other than MythTV? Anyone got a command I can run 
> or instructions?
> 
> Cheers,
> Dave.
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I've done some googleing and found that Austar have changed something. 
Basically it looks like my CAM needs new firmware. Anyone with the same 
problem should check out this thread:
http://www.austech.info/showthread.php?t=136822&page=1&pp=15

Does anyone know if there's a way of updating the CAM's firmware using 
Linux as I don't have a laptop running Windows XP?

Cheers,
Dave.