[mythtv-users] New 0.21 server up, remote frontend built, not viewing programs, files look wrong

[Mark Knecht]

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 4:25 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>    I've built my new 0.21 server today. Shiny new kernel
>  2.6.24-gentoo-r4 kernel using ivtv-1.0.3-r2. I'm able to capture video
>  to test files correctly using cat /dev/v4l/video0 > test.mpg. (or
>  video1 also) So far so good.
>
>    The backend came up an hour ago. The server is headless so I
>  shelled in and ran the frontend remotely to set up some recordings.
>  The recordings seemed to execute correctly but when I look in the
>  /video directory the file sizes are too small and they don't play:
>

Solved - I had chosen the wrong card type when I set the cards up.
Switched it to the PVR series and now it works fine on low channels.
Good audio and video.

There are two problems I'm currently dealing with:

1) I only seem to get audio/video for the low channels. The program
guide shows all the expected channels and programs but I get nothing
but snow when I tune in one of those channels in the Line TV section
or try to record on them.

2) The general display of text overlays on the screen is really bad
unless I select progressive from the menu. Unfortunately this setting
isn't sticking so I have to do this each time I start the frontend.
Where is the permanent setting for this?

Thanks,
Mark