[mythtv-users] New Linux User Attempt...

Brady liquidgecka at gmail.com
Sun Aug 7 09:22:21 UTC 2005


To get MythTV to not chance channels on the tuner you need to define a
script in 'mythtvsetup' for that input. This is the method that I used
when changing channels on my external cable box.

if you do not already have a script you will need to write one or ask
for help writing one =)

On 8/4/05, Viet My <samiel at samiel.com> wrote:
> Hi all!  I'm pretty new to Linux and thought I'd give MythTV a try...
> well, it's been very tough going so far...
> 
> Some notes:
> 
> * I got my wireless network card to work with NDISWrapper!
> * I'm using Debian (Sarge)
> * My hardware is a (dedicated for MythTV) Duron 900MHz, PVR-350, 200L IR
> Blaster, 704MB RAM, TI4200 Video card
> * I am using an external DirecTV (Hughes SD-HBH) box with no ports, so I
> have to use an IR Blaster.
> 
> So...
> 
> * I installed Debian 2.6.8 off of DVD (I downloaded the ISOs).
> * I was able to get wireless going with NDISWrapper.
> * I installed MythTV off of the link in the FAQ via the package.
> 
> Things that are working:
> * Debian - In general
> * PVR-350 IR Receiver - I can send remote codes to MythTV
> * Video Out - I don't think I have any nVidia drivers loaded, so output
> via the video card itself is pretty choppy.  When I go video out through
> the PVR-350, it's a breeze.
> * Recording - It records fine... on one channel anyhow.
> 
> Things that are not working:
> * IR Blaster - I have the Actisys 200L, but I haven't gotten it to work
> yet.  I want to use the Hauppage remote to control my DirecTV box.  I am
> guessing that I need to train this remote first then use that file for
> outputting commands.  I'm not quite sure how to do this.  I'm not sure if
> this IR Blaster will even work with my DirecTV box, but I'm hoping it
> will!
> * Channels Changing on MythTV - Kind of related, but basically, I think
> I'm trying to use MythTV to change channels when I shouldn't be.  Channels
> stop at around 125.  Since I'm going through an external tuner, I'm not
> sure how to turn off this feature and work an external tuner.
> * Permissions - I'm not sure (being new to Linux) what user to install
> what parts under.  As it is, everything is installed under Root!  This is
> bad.
> 
> Anyhow, any suggestions would be helpful.
> 
> Is anyone running a similar setup (i.e. using an Actisys 200L) to control
> a DirecTV box?  Should I get a different IR Blaster?  Anyone using the
> Hauppage remote (grey one that came with the PVR-350) to control their
> DirecTV box?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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