[mythtv-users] ivtv-0.4.0 autodetection

[Michael T. Dean]

Robert Kulagowski wrote:

>> Yes, you need:
>>
>> alias char-major-81 videodev
>> alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
>> alias char-major-81-1 ivtv
>> (assuming your first two capture cards are ivtv) and nothing else for 
>> the PVR-x50's.
>>
>>> Or does ivtv insert this for you? And what about the Avermedia M179, 
>>> is this autodetected as well? 
>>
>> You have to manually configure the M179.  See Jarod Wilson's guide 
>> for details:  http://www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php .
>
> I would consider the ivtv mailing list and wiki the authoritative 
> source on ivtv questions rather than Jarod's FC guide, or even the 
> MythTV HOWTO.  If you check the ivtv resources you'll see that as of 
> 0.4.0 the M179 is autodetected.  You don't have to manually specify 
> the tuner anymore.

Cool.  I hadn't noticed that.

Mike