[mythtv-users] Problem configuring a PVR250
mythtv at redmar.com
mythtv at redmar.com
Sat Jan 10 09:43:34 EST 2004
Hang on, I may have it. I think that when I was changing the tuner type I
wasn't
unloading the modules correctly. I've just rebooted and am now watching "The
Rockford Files" on BBC2
Cheers
Mike
Quoting mythtv at redmar.com:
> Hi all
>
> I have setup and configured a PVR250(PAL) on my system. Everything looks ok,
> but
> I am unable to get the thing to tune into anything. I have tried asetting
> the
> thing to tuner=1, 2 and 5 without any success. I can do the cat /dev/video0
> >
> test.mpg ok, but all I get it static. I have followed Jarrod's doc, but
> haven't
> bothered with the sound yet, although I have installed the suggested
> patched
> kernel:
> # uname -r
> 2.4.20-28_36.rh9.at
>
> The Hauppauge binary I installed was from the latest 21288.exe
>
> To tune the card (for tesing), I'm using this command:
> /usr/lib/ivtv/ptune.pl --channel 26 --input /dev/video0 --freqtable
> pal-europe-west (I live near Crystal Palace in London, so this should be BBC1
> -
> I also tried other local channels, such as 33, 23, 30 and 37. I also know
> the
> UHF cable works as I have aportable TV here to test it on)
>
> To view the TV, I'm using this command:
> mplayer /dev/video0
> and all I see is snow.
>
> Here's some various settings from my system below, if they are of help. If
> I've
> missed anything then pelase let me know. Thanks in advance for any replies
>
> Mike
>
>
> Output from modprobe tveeprom in /var/log/messages:
> Jan 10 13:48:26 linux2 kernel: tvee: Hauppauge: model=32035, rev=B211,
> serial#=6157550
> Jan 10 13:48:26 linux2 kernel: tvee: tuner=Philips FI1246 MK2 (idx=11,
> type=1)
> Jan 10 13:48:26 linux2 kernel: tvee: tuner fmt=PAL(I) (eeprom=0x10,
> v4l2=0x00000010)
> Jan 10 13:48:26 linux2 kernel: tvee: audio_processor=MSP3415 (type=6)
>
> /etc/modules.conf
> path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/updates
> # default path
> path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`
> alias char-major-61 lirc_i2c
> alias eth0 3c59x
> alias usb-controller usb-uhci
> alias sound-slot-0 es1371
> post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null
> 2>&1
> || :
> pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null
> 2>&1
> || :
>
> # PVR 250
> alias char-major-81 videodev
> alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
> options tuner type=1
> options msp3400 once=1 simple=1
>
> #Lirc stuff
> add below ivtv msp3400 saa7115 tuner
> add above ivtv lirc_dev lirc_i2c
>
> [root at linux2 root]# ll /dev/video0
> crw------- 1 mythtv root 81, 0 Jan 30 2003 /dev/video0
>
> [root at linux2 root]# /usr/lib/ivtv/test_ioctl -a
> ioctl: IVTV_IOC_G_CODEC
> Codec parameters
> aspect : 2
> audio : 0x00e9
> bframes : 3
> bitrate_mode: 0
> bitrate : 3800000
> bitrate_peak: 16000000
> dnr_mode : 0
> dnr_spatial : 0
> dnr_temporal: 0
> dnr_type : 0
> framerate : 1
> framespergop: 12
> gop_closure : 0
> pulldown : 0
> stream_type : 10
> ioctl: VIDIOC_G_FMT
> Type : Video Capture
> Width : 720
> Height : 480
> ioctl: VIDIOC_QUERYCAP
> Driver name : ivtv
> Card type : Vanilla iTVC15 card
> Bus info : 0
> Driver version: 263
> Capabilities : 0x01030001
> ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMINPUT
> Name : Composite 0
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : Composite 1
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : Composite 2
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : Composite 3
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : Tuner 0
> Type : 0x00000001
> Audioset: 0x00000000
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : Composite 4
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : S-Video 0
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : S-Video 1
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : S-Video 2
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> Name : S-Video 3
> Type : 0x00000002
> Audioset: 0x00000001
> Tuner : 0x00000000
> Standard: 0x FF ( PAL )
> Status : 0
> ioctl: VIDIOC_G_INPUT
> Input = 4
> ioctl: VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY
> Frequency = 8180
> ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMSTD
> ID : 0x 3000
> Name : NTSC
> Frame period: 1001/30000
> Frame lines : 525
> ID : 0x FF
> Name : PAL
> Frame period: 1/25
> Frame lines : 625
> ID : 0x 7F0000
> Name : SECAM
> Frame period: 1/25
> Frame lines : 625
> ioctl: VIDIOC_G_STD
> Standard = 0x000000ff
> ioctl: VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL
> Brightness = 128
> Contrast = 64
> Saturation = 64
> Hue = 0
> Volume = 59343
> Mute = 0
>
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