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

Tue May 15 15:24:14 UTC 2007

Rich West wrote:
> Brian Walter wrote:
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>> Jim Shank wrote:
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>>> 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:
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>>>> Jim Shank wrote:
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>>>>> My project is moving along nicely now. I replaced the ATI X850 with an
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>>> ASUS
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>>>>> 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
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>>> entertainment
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>>>>> center. I just received my HDHomeRun today and unboxed it and connected
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>>>>> up. I ran through the MythTV setup guide from the silicondust.com site
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>>>>> unfortunately I am unable to get any channels in the scanning portion. I
>>>>> downloaded and built the hdhomerun_config utility and it scans and
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>>>>> bunch of channels so I know the box and antenna are fine. A quick search
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>>>>> the list shows there are some problems with the current .20 rpm I am
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>>> using
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>>>>> (mythtv-suite-0.20.1-156.fc6.at) and HDHR channel scan. I also ran a
>>>>> mythfrontend --vesion and get:
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>>>>> 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
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>>>>> I need to know if it's time to take the plunge and say farewell to my
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>>> good
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>>>>> 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
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>>>>> the wiki at http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Upgrading_To_SVN has a
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>>> good
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>>>>> 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. 
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>>>> 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.
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>>>> 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.
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>>>> Good luck,
>>>> Bill
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>>> 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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>> I never tried the MythDora packages - I just went straight from rpm to 
>> fixes.
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>> It's relatively straight forward - follow the HOWTO to remove the rpm 
>> packages - install the dependencies - then, instead of the SVN path 
>> given in the HOWTO, use these instead:
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>> svn co http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/branches/release-0-20-fixes/mythtv
>> svn co http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/branches/release-0-20-fixes/mythplugins
>> svn co http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/branches/release-0-20-fixes/myththemes
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>> Then resume following the HOWTO - his scripts for running configure are 
>> useful :)
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>> Also, make sure you do the qmake after each run of configure - that's 
>> kinda vague in the howto sometimes - the only argument is the 
>> PREFIX=<install path>
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>> I did run into an issue when building the frontend that it *appeared* 
>> not to hear the install path (I gave it one - it installed there, but, 
>> mythfrontend said it was using another, and refused to work) so I just 
>> re-did it with the path that the code seemed to want *shrug*.
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>> Hope that helps.
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>> Brian
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> So.. the key is the fixes branch or newer to get the HDHomeRun running
> smoothly?
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> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/262144
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> -Rich
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Thats been my experience up until 10 days ago...

Now - this is in regards to mythtv-setup.  I'm still having some issues 
with recording HD - but, I'm not at the point yet of knowing if it's 
Myth, my configuration or my hardware.  (I'm still waiting for the IVTV 
driver fix *then* start debugging HD....).

Brian