[mythtv-users] Firewire modules do not load... test-mpeg2

[bhaskins at chartermi.net]

---- Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote: 
> On Friday 21 August 2009 22:57:02 bhaskins at chartermi.net wrote:
> > 
> > Where can I get test-mpeg2
> 
> Its part of the libiec61883 bits.
> 
> > and 6200ch?
> 
> Somewhere down in mythtv's contrib/ directory.
> 
> > I need it for both mythdora and mythbuntu.
> 
> test-mpeg2 is in the package libiec61883-utils on *dora. Don't know
> where it is found for *buntu.
> 
> > It seems that these are essential to get a firewire STB up.
> > Please correct me if I'm wrong.
> 
> You're wrong. :)
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Thanks!!!!
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> 
> test-mpeg2 is useful for testing outside of mythtv, but its not a hard
> requirement. 6200ch is an external channel-changer, which is completely
> unnecessary for most cable boxes, as mythtv has built-in support for
> changing channels on firewire cable boxes over firewire using standard
> AVC commands.
> 
> > What is it with *.dev files?
> > .. never ran into these before.
> > I supposedly have these but I can't find them.
> 
> Huh? What *.dev files? I have none...
> 
> > I did get to where there is a positive return from firewire-tester i.e.
> > Broadcast Fix: Sucess (already stable ) and setting this up under config
> > seems right but changing to firewire injput
> > under myth results in a blank screen and no sound.
> 
> Got it set up to change channels using the internal channel changing
> bits?
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What/where is this?... don't understand.
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Got a valid lineup attached to it?
Yes, SD
> 
> Run the backend in a console window, see what gets spit out there when
> you try using the firewire input.
Will try this Saturday. 
> 
> -- 
> Jarod Wilson
> jarod at wilsonet.com
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