[mythtv-users] PVR350/250 Composite Input question

[Nick]

On 14/09/05, James Pifer <jep at obrien-pifer.com> wrote:
> > At the prompt, you can use 'ivtvctl -a' to get a list of the card's
> > details and inputs - you'll need to specify the correct card too, so
> > use 'ivtvctl --help' to find out how.
> >
> > The output above will show all inputs the card has that the driver can
> > access (usually more than the number of actual physical inputs). You
> > can then use 'ivtvctl -p x' where x is the number of the input to
> > switch to that input and test.
> >
> > On my 350, I have 4 S-Video and 4 Composite inputs. On my 150 I have 2 of each.
> >
> > You could also just cycle through the inputs in mythtv-setup and then
> > test each one to see which gives normal video.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Nick
> 
> That worked Nick. I captured from every input on both cards like this:
> 
> ivtvctl --device=/dev/video1 -p 4
> cat /dev/video1 > video1_input4.mpg
> 
> Then just switched the input number and capture again.
> 
> As it turns out my PVR250's composite input is on "Composite 4" in
> mythtvsetup. Working great now.
> 
> Thanks for the help,

No problem. I was a little unsure the first time I setup my PVR-350
and found all these 'inputs' that the back of the card didn't have.

Glad to know it works,
Nick