[mythtv-users] HD-PVR works, but not through mythtv

[Nathan Stratton]

On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, Richard Woelk wrote:

> Nathan Stratton wrote:
>> 
>> I am running 2.6.29.4-167.fc11.x86_64 with HD-PVR firmware 0xf (also tested 
>> 0x12) and DirecTV H23-600 in 720p mode, changing channels via serial. I can 
>> cat /dev/video0 > test.ts and play it just fine, but I can't get myth to 
>> record or watch live.
>
> Nathan,
>   I think this line is key.
>> 2009-07-09 21:13:38.783 Unknown type, recording width was 0
>> 
> Try adding a 3 second delay on the end of your channel change script. This 
> gives the video output of your STB to stabilize before the HDPVR tries to 
> record it.
> I use an IR blaster and I have to give the STB's GUI time to go away, or the 
> HDPVR won't sync to the signal

Tried all the way up to 10 seconds.

-Nathan