[mythtv-users] Still can't see live TV on PVR250 Pundit in the UK

[Ashley Bostock]

To tune manually to a channel use:
ivtvctl -d /dev/video0 -r tuner=0,freq=$1

Where $1 is your frequency.

Then run "cat /dev/video0 > test.mpg" as suggested.

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:25:31 -0400, Christopher Flynn
<flynnguy at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would try using the ivtvctl program to tune into a channel and see
> if you can do a cat /dev/video0 > test.mpg and actually see video.
> (should be in the ivtv docs) If you still get a blank screen, try
> going through the mythtv setup program again to set up your video
> card.
> -Chris
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:15:05 +0100, Greg Cope <gregcope at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > All the talk of WAF is depressing, as my WAF is somewhere near the floor.
> >
> > Where would a good place to start bebuggin the following problems;
> >
> > - All I seem to get on any channel whilst watching live tv is a black screen
> >
> > - When clicking through the menu using the remote the screen blinks,
> > but using the keyboard it does not.
> >
> > Channels are set up and correct listing downloaded an installed I got
> > the correct freqid's from:
> > bbc.co.uk/reception/tv_transmitters/tv_transmitters.shtml
> >
> > So what have I done wrong?
> >
> > xawtv seems to segfault on mt FC2 install.  But I can get static from
> > /dev/video0.
> >
> > I have tried RTFMing but have not seen anything relevant.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > 
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