[mythtv-users] Hauppauge 950Q not working in Mythbuntu 10.04

[Carl Foner]

After years of using my old mythbox, I'm setting up a new one.

It's a MacMini from a couple years ago that I upgraded (Core 2 Duo 2 
GHz, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HD), running Mythbuntu 10.04. I have a 
Hauppauge 950Q that is hooked up to my SA 3250HD cable box via 
S-Video for video and RCA for audio.

Mythbuntu installed without a hitch. I did all the setup, and went to 
test it. It wouldn't do LiveTV. For a while it would record and 
playback tv if I scheduled it (although without audio), but everytime 
I would try to watch LiveTV, it would put up the black screen with 
"Please Wait", and then after a few seconds return to the menu.

I finally got the video portion of Live TV to work following the 
instructions at 
http://laufer.cs.luc.edu/2008/10/hauppauge-win-tv-hvr-950q-works-with.html. 
I also got audio to work, but after restarting, it wouldn't work any 
more.

I didn't change anything AFAIK, but now not even that is working. 
When trying to do Live TV, I'm back  to the "Please Wait" for a few 
seconds, and then mythfrontend quits, putting me back to the 
Mythbuntu desktop. If I schedule something to record, and then go 
back and watch it, it gives me the "Please Wait", followed by a black 
screen, followed by putting me right back to the menu.

(I had originally tried setting it up with my Hauppauge HD-PVR, but 
after running into trouble with that, I thought the 950Q would be 
easier. I'm not sure it is.)

I've been trying to troubleshoot the issue for a while now, but I 
can't seem to get anywhere. I'm tempted to reinstall and start over 
again, but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right 
direction. I'm happy to supply any other information that's needed.

I appreciate in advance any help anyone can provide.

Thanks,

Carl