[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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