[mythtv-users] HDPVR problems: Bad device?

[Justin Alcorn]

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Rod Smith <mythtv at rodsbooks.com> wrote:
> 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.

The blue light on top should turn on during recording, the blue light
on the power button is always on when power is on. .

Can you get anything with

cat /dev/video3 > test.ts

then see if test.ts has video?

Did you expect it to be video3 ?


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