[mythtv-users] HDPVR problems: Bad device?

Rod Smith mythtv at rodsbooks.com
Mon Nov 3 21:33:48 UTC 2014


Hi,

I recently acquired a new Hauppauge HD-PVR (model 1212, so it should be 
compatible) from an eBay seller. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be 
working, so I thought I'd ask for advice. I've followed the setup 
procedure in the wiki (https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR), 
and am using the recommended hdpvr_1.7.1.30059 firmware. I've connected 
the component output from my Motorola cable STB to the HD-PVR, and I 
know the Motorola STB box works, since when I connect the cables 
directly to my TV, I get a picture. When I connect a second set of 
cables from the HD-PVR to the TV (which should produce a pass-through 
image, if I understand correctly), I get no picture. In MythTV, I get 
0-length recordings. I've also tried connecting the HD-PVR to a Windows 
laptop. The Hauppauge Windows application works fine with the laptop's 
built-in webcam, but it produces a blank image when told to use the 
HD-PVR as a source. Plugging the HD-PVR in to Linux produces what looks 
like normal dmesg output:

[9748930.459763] usb 8-1: new high-speed USB device number 21 using xhci_hcd
[9748930.518351] usb 8-1: New USB device found, idVendor=2040, 
idProduct=4903
[9748930.518358] usb 8-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, 
SerialNumber=3
[9748930.518362] usb 8-1: Product: Hauppauge HD PVR
[9748930.518365] usb 8-1: Manufacturer: AMBA
[9748930.518368] usb 8-1: SerialNumber: 00A63B83
[9748930.536620] hdpvr 8-1:1.0: firmware version 0x1e dated Mar  7 2012 
08:25:15
[9748930.915239] hdpvr 8-1:1.0: device now attached to video3

When I power on the HD-PVR, the blue and amber front-panel lights come 
on, followed by the blue light on top of the unit. The blue light on top 
then immediately goes out, followed shortly by the amber light. (Should 
either of those stay on permanently, or come on when a recording 
begins?) The blue front-panel light remains on constantly.

My suspicion is that I've got a defective unit, but I thought I'd run 
this past the experts here before contacting the eBay seller and asking 
for a refund or replacement. Do you have any other tips for things to 
try? Note that I'm not a MythTV newbie; I've been using it for years 
with various recording devices (plug-in MPEG cards, a PVR-USB2, FireWire 
from my STB, and an HD HomeRun Prime).

Thanks for any advice.

-- 
Rod Smith
rodsmith at rodsbooks.com


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