[mythtv-users] showing snow on tv using Jarods Guide

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Dec 1, 2003, at 12:57, Micha wrote:

> at the step where i have to proff the tv-card *cat /dev/video0 >
> /tmp/test_capture.mpg* the movie only shows white and black ... not a
> picture sorry i dont know how to describe exactly *coming from 
> germany* i
> would suggest snow falling :)

Sounds like you're not capturing on the right input. I see snow if I 
try to capture on the tuner without an antenna or cable feed. Try some 
different -p values, and/or hook up something to the coax input.

> and the movie player does not work correct, if i want to use it it only
> outputs the error: sorry, this color-depth is not enough.
> my resolutions setings are 1024-768 using millions of colors.
> oh yes i am using an pvr-350
> thank you for any help.

Not sure what's going on there... You certainly do have enough color 
depth, and your card seems to be recognized just fine...

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