[mythtv-users] Working HVR-1800
Barry Fawthrop
barry at isscp.com
Tue Apr 20 18:29:55 UTC 2010
I forgot to add
even though I have scanned channels with the backend
and have DVB selected etc..
When I go to Watch TV (frontend)
It is blank and then drops back to the menu
nothing to watch :( So close
Barry
On Tue, 2010-04-20 at 14:21 -0400, Barry Fawthrop wrote:
> To Ken
>
> Okay I tried again
> Cable in 3rd connector, selected DVB v3.x
> Nothing No channels scanned
> Nothing scanned by Kaffeine either
>
>
>
> So being so frustrated I went and bought a HVR-950Q USB adapter
>
>
> It works in Kaffeine scans many channels some I can watch some have
> " cannot find multiplexer plugin for the given media data "
>
>
> in MythTV Backend
> Selecting DVB 3.0 adapter1 (as HVR-1800 is still adapter 0)
>
> It scans some channels and some encrypted it says
> QAM-256 IRC 123 -- Timed out, 7 possible channels
> Program 2803, Encrypted
> Program 2811, Encrypted
> QAM-256 IRC 133 -- Timed out, 8 possible channels
>
> Is the Timed out okay???
>
>
> So either the HVR-1800 Card is faulty OR the drivers are bad ?
> So how do I test which ?
>
> Or do I just take the HVR-1800 out.
> Pushing my luck I would like to be able to use both so I can record one
> channel and watch another, but this is icing on the cake from what I
> have now.
>
> Thanks again for everything
>
> Barry
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2010-04-20 at 10:08 -0500, Kenneth Emerson wrote:
> > Just a few points,
> > I must be getting come clear signals as I can connect and
> > oldish TV
> > directly into the cable feed and get channel 2 - 70 (TV only
> > allow 2
> > digit channel numbers)
> >
> >
> > These are analog signals.
> >
> > Now on the HD STB (Set Top Box) I can get many, many more
> > channels
> >
> >
> > These are the digital channels.
> >
> > Whether these are digital or analog I don't know. But
> > according to the
> > provider and according to Schedules Direct I would go with
> > Digital not
> > analog, but I DO NOT know.
> >
> >
> > Whenever I connect my cable to the third connector, (the one
> > closest to
> > the RCA and s-video) I don't get anything at all. I would
> > agree from
> > the labeling that this would be the right connector (as it is
> > labels
> > Digital Cable). However, I DO get a signal on the middle
> > which is
> > (labeled Analog Cable / TV). (So adds to the confusion above
> > Digital or
> > Analog)
> >
> > See below.
> >
> > You mentioned cable companies use QAM64 and QAM128 IRC
> >
> > If I use/select QAM256 what effects would I see? Would this
> > make the
> > picture purple and green? Or just not work at all.
> >
> > I don't know what you mean by "use/select". The digital tuner on the
> > HVR-1800 card will automatically do the conversion for you. You don't
> > need to select anything.
> >
> >
> > I have subscribed to Schedules Direct they have the following:
> > Zip Code 34442
> > Location Crystal River, US
> > Name Bright House Networks Citrus County - Digital
> > Type CableDigital
> >
> > Good first step.
> >
> >
> >
> > Using this in Myth-Backend It lists all the channels including
> > the HD or
> > high value 1000+ channel numbers.
> >
> > On Mythtv-setup
> > General -> Channel frequency table: us-cable-irc
> >
> > I think that is correct. Not in front of system now, so can't be sure
> > but I don't think any other choices make sense (except for OTA if you
> > were using an antenna).
> >
> > Capture Card -> Card Type: Analog V4L capture card
> > (selected)
> > other options include MJPEG capture card (Matrox
> > G200, DC10)
> > IVTV MPEG-2 encoder card
> > H.264 encoder card (HD-PVR)
> > DVB DTV capture card (v3.x)
> > This might be my first mistake
> >
> > Yes, this is wrong. You want DVB.
> >
> > Video device: /dev/video0
> > (selected)
> > other options include /dev/video1
> >
> > The first four Card types have these options the DVB DTV
> > capture
> > card has /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0
> >
> > Yes, you want the /dev/dvb/adater0/frontend0
> >
> > Probed Info: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1800
> > [cx23885]
> > VBI device: blank
> >
> > Audio device: /dev/dsp
> > (selected)
> > Might be my second mistake
> > other options include ALSA:default
> > (None)
> >
> > If you have ALSA set up correctly (which usually means not doing
> > anything on recent distros) you should be using ALSA:default. But
> > first you need to get a picture. You can worry about sound later.
> >
> > Default input: Television
> > (selected)
> > other options include Composite1
> > S-Video
> > These other options are there for /dev/video0 only
> > with /dev/video1
> > is has (unset)
> >
> > Yeah. These will change when you select DVB for your capture card.
> >
> > I know I'm probably messing up with the cable in the wrong
> > connector
> > AND/OR the setting in mythtv-backend
> >
> > Try one more time and you should get something.
> >
> > Great Help before thanks again Ken.
> >
> > Glad to help.
> >
> >
> > -- Ken E.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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