[mythtv-users] PVR-250 records only one channel

[Nick]

On 5/5/05, Leo Przybylski <przybyls at engr.arizona.edu> wrote:
> All,
> 
> I figured out why it would only play for a few seconds. I needed to
> enable libmpeg2 decoding.
> 
> Still having the other problem though. I can only watch channel 4.. Even
> with LiveTV (now that I have it working.)
> 
> Leo Przybylski
> 
> Leo Przybylski wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I believe I saw a thread on this earlier, but I can't seem to find it.
> > If anyone has a link to the thread from the archives, that would be
> > helpful.
> >
> > My problem is that when I watch LiveTV with MythTv 0.18 using my
> > PVR-250, it only plays for about 2 seconds and then hangs and kicks
> > out. I see the following in my mythbackend output:
> > 2005-05-04 21:48:01.391 Changing from None to WatchingLiveTV
> > 2005-05-04 21:48:10.967 joined null string in WriteStringList
> > 2005-05-04 21:48:31.243 Changing from WatchingLiveTV to None
> >
> > I am able to schedule a recording; however, no matter what station I
> > choose using the EPG, it only records channel 4. Very unusual to me.
> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas? BTW, yes. I got tired of my bt878 card and
> > am now on pvr-250. I'm happy that sound finally works. If only I could
> > watch the channel I want for longer than 2 seconds.

Are there any errors in the backend log when you try and change to
another channel? I'd also double check the other channels are setup
correctly (i.e. tuneable numbers) in case this is stopping the 250
card from being able to tune to the other channels.

Nick