[mythtv-users] Test PVR 350

[Scott Alfter]

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Anil Gupte wrote:
> How does one test a Hauppauge card?  My PVR-350 suddenly stopped
> outputting anything to the TV.  Are there any Linux utilities that will
> put it through its paces?

This will do a 10-second test recording with whatever input/channel/etc.
settings were last used:

cat /dev/video0 >test.mpg & sleep 10 && pkill cat

ivtvctl lets you change settings.  There's no manpage for it, but the options
are described here:

http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Ivtvctl

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