[mythtv-users] TiVo Convert Experience - HDTV Video Card Recommendation

Jim Shank jim.shank at gmail.com
Tue May 15 14:47:01 UTC 2007


I tried the RPMs for MythDora by downloading and installing the md4 rpm
mythtv-suite but still unable to scan on the HDHR, I removed the old one
first. Is there a package for the fixes or do I have to switch to svn?

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Brian Walter
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:15 AM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] TiVo Convert Experience - HDTV Video Card
Recommendation

William Munson wrote:
> Jim Shank wrote:
>   
>> My project is moving along nicely now. I replaced the ATI X850 with an
ASUS
>> nVidia 6200 (AGP) and things are working a lot better. I moved everything
>> into a Silverstone LC10 case and it looks so much nicer in the
entertainment
>> center. I just received my HDHomeRun today and unboxed it and connected
it
>> up. I ran through the MythTV setup guide from the silicondust.com site
and
>> unfortunately I am unable to get any channels in the scanning portion. I
>> downloaded and built the hdhomerun_config utility and it scans and
located a
>> bunch of channels so I know the box and antenna are fine. A quick search
of
>> the list shows there are some problems with the current .20 rpm I am
using
>> (mythtv-suite-0.20.1-156.fc6.at) and HDHR channel scan. I also ran a
>> mythfrontend --vesion and get:
>>
>> 2007-05-14 14:03:01.560 Using runtime prefix = /usr
>> 2007-05-14 14:03:01.564 DPMS is disabled.
>> 2007-05-14 14:03:01.572 New DB connection, total: 1
>> 2007-05-14 14:03:01.578 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: myth
>> 2007-05-14 14:03:01.579 Total desktop dim: 1024x768, with 1 screen[s].
>> 2007-05-14 14:03:01.580 Using screen 0, 1024x768 at 0,0
>> Library API version: 0.20.20060828-4
>> Source code version: Unknown
>> Options compiled in:
>>  linux release using_xvmcw using_lmsensors using_v4l using_oss using_alsa
>> using_arts using_jack using_ivtv using_firewire using_dbox2 using_hdhr
>> using_ip_rec using_freebox using_live using_lirc using_joystick_menu
>> using_dvb using_x11 using_xv using_xrandr using_xvmc using_xvmc_vld
>> using_opengl_vsync using_opengl using_frontend using_backend
>> using_bindings_perl
>>
>> I need to know if it's time to take the plunge and say farewell to my
good
>> friend yum and hello to svn. It just kills me to feel like I am starting
>> over again when everything except the HDHR setup is working. It looks
like
>> the wiki at http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Upgrading_To_SVN has a
good
>> HOWTO on going to SVN. Is trunk the way to go? How does one get to "the
>> fixes branch"? Is there a way to get the newest without abandoning the
>> package manager? Any advice is appreciated. 
>>
>>   
>>     
> I would not upgrade to SVN as it has the same problems with the HDHR.  
> Right now myth is broken and the only way to make it work is to manually 
> edit the channels table to correct it. Royal pain in the ass.  I hope 
> the devs get their act together soon as this is a real killer problem. 
> When I do a scan I end up with about 30 entries in the table and none of 
> them work.  Both the transport and the sub channel are often wrong. For 
> most channels I have had to manually specify the values and try the 
> channel to see if they work and when it does not, try the next higher or 
> lower value over and over until it finally is happy. I still have 3 
> channels that will not play under myth but play fine under the HDHR 
> config program in windows.
>
> PS - I am running SVN and was thinking about dropping back to 0.20-fixes 
> but hate to lose all the info in my database with the required drop and 
> reload of the mc.sql file. On one bright note, your message told me that 
> the patches made by Jarod did not fix the problem and removed the 
> temptation to go back.
>
> Good luck,
> Bill
>
>   
FYI - as of a week ago this past Sunday, I tried the RPM's with the same 
result - broken HDHR.  I then went to the 20-fixes, which seems to scan 
okay.  I've not been on SVN trunk for awhile, so, not sure what the 
status of the HDHR stuff is there.

Brian
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