[mythtv-users] Question about ATI HDTV Wonder

[Ty Unes]

Brian Boorman wrote:
> The MythTv wiki page for the ATI HDTV Wonder talks about the OTA DTV  
> capability of the card, and also states that the analog tuner isn't  
> usable.
>
> Could someone elaborate on why the card cannot be used to receive  
> analog CATV stations? Is there some way to force the dvb driver not to  
> load and an (ivtv?) driver to load for the analog tuner?
>
> I would like to be able to use one (I already own it) alongside the  
> PVR-150 I currently have.
>
> Thanks!
> -Brian
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Brian,

My setup includes 2 PVR-150's and 1 ATI HDTV Wonder. The PVR-150's are 
connected directly to Time-Warner cable, the HDTV card is connected to 
an outdoor HD antenna. My setup works great - no problems. I have not 
tried to "force" the HDTV card into analog use as you mentioned in your 
post. My take on it is that the kernel will simply load the card for HD 
use only by default. But I wanted to mention something to you.

Before I converted my PVR box from Windows MCE to MythTV (Mythbuntu - 
BTW), I was using a custom driver (called "Krams" I think) that would 
allow the Windows MCE machine to use this card for BOTH HD and analog 
tuning. It worked fine with only a long pause going between analog and 
HD channels. I presume that this was Windows unloading the analog 
driver, then loading the HD driver and vice-versa. That said, It CAN be 
done! With me having 2 analog cards in the box, I have no need for doing 
this anymore.

Anyway, good luck. If I can help further, let me know.

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Ty Unes - UNIX / Linux Administrator
Point b Computer Services
Email: riverty at kc.rr.com