[mythtv-users] PVR-150 defaulting to /dev/video1

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/15/06 18:48, Frank Armstrong wrote:

> On 7/15/06, Nick <knowledgejunkie at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 15/07/06, Frank Armstrong <farmstrong at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I have a a HD3000 and a PVR-150, and I know the 150 should be
>>> /dev/video0 but it's defaulting to /dev/video1.  How do i set it to 
>>> default to /dev/video0?
>>
>> What's most likely happening is the analog port on the HDTV card is 
>> grabbing /dev/video0 as its module is loaded first, and then the PVR 
>> gets /dev/video1. If you are manually loading the drivers, you could 
>> ensure the ivtv module is loaded first - this should mean /dev/video0 
>> is assigned to the PVR-150 card.
>>
>> If modules are being loaded automatically, you can either use some
>> udev rules to control device names for the HDTV and PVR cards, or,
>> could swap the cards over - likely the card nearer the AGP/PCIe will 
>> be probed first and get /dev/video0. I prefer the udev method as it 
>> gives fine control over device names.
>
> Well i'm assuming the HDTV card driver is being loaded
> automatically...Because i manually load the ivtv driver for the pvr
> card. I've already switched the cards once to no avail...So i'd like 
> to go with the udev rules...but since i'm fairly new at this, could 
> you explain how i go about that? 


How to fish:
http://reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html

A Fish:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/208646#208646
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/211790#211790

Mike