[mythtv-users] PVR 250 vs 350 vs no hardware encoding; Dolby audio

[Robert Denier]

It should be noted that I never got the remote working with this card, 
but then I didn't try really hard either.  I used a sound card for 
audio, although according to lspci its standard bt878 audio, so you 
should be able to get it using the antennae connection.. I think.. (I 
haven't tried yet.)  I used a separate ati rf remote.

I noticed a hauppage WinTV-GO card on pricewatch.com from 
surpluscomputers.com for $19 with free shipping.  Note that I think this 
card is only coaxial (antenae/cable) and composite.  Further  note the 
57% positive feedback rating on pricewatch.com.  This is certainly not a 
recommendation to do business with them, since unlike newegg I am not 
familiar with them.  Its just an FYI.  I might order one.

Does anyone know if the lower cost newer hauppage pvr 150? cards are 
ready for use with myth?

lspci info for the kword card, if it helps someone..


01:06.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video 
Capture (rev 11)
        Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- 
ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
        Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- 
<TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
        Latency: 32 (4000ns min, 10000ns max)
        Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 12
        Region 0: Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
        Capabilities: [44] Vital Product Data
        Capabilities: [4c] Power Management version 2
                Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA 
PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
                Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-

01:06.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture 
(rev 11)
        Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- 
ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
        Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- 
<TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
        Latency: 32 (1000ns min, 63750ns max)
        Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 12
        Region 0: Memory at e0001000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
        Capabilities: [44] Vital Product Data
        Capabilities: [4c] Power Management version 2
                Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA 
PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
                Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-




Ian Connor wrote:

>I just purchased this card from newegg and have been following the
>guide on http://www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/ to get it working FC3.
>
>The video and changing cannels now seem to work (back and front end on
>the same shuttle pc that I am using).
>
>However, audio and remote controller not so lucky. I was able to use
>the script at: http://www.mind.lu/%7Eyg/ftvco/
>
>Is there any such handy scripts to help me get the audio and remote
>working? Has anyone got the magic script?
>
>thanks for any advice - ian
>
>
>On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 04:37:29 -0600, Robert Denier <denier at umr.edu> wrote:
>  
>
>>I picked up an x-pert tv-pvr by v-stream on newegg
>>
>>TV TUNER KWRLD CAPTR VS-TV878RF (Qty=1,Price=$36.50)
>>
>>It seems to allow mpeg4 encoding and playing back on athlon 2500 systems
>>although I think if you turn the settings way up, you get a little slow
>>down.  I probably need to switch away from reiserfs as per the
>>recomendations eventually. (kernel 2.6.10)
>>    
>>