[00:23] if i want to customize the lirc button mappings for my remote, what should i do? [01:31] tazgodx: in about a year from now fireware is going to quadroople in speed [01:31] tazgodx: its expected to be fast enough for HD [01:32] whats fireware? [01:32] Firewire [01:32] isn't firewire already fast enough for HD? [01:33] I doubt it [01:33] thats strange, i was under the impression that I could stream HD over cat5e [01:33] I have no real experience with it [01:33] but I do know it will quadroople in speed, and thats good news [01:34] I was also under the impression that HD could be streamed via firewire from a cable box [01:35] read this about firewire if your interested [01:35] http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6223102.html?tag=nl.e550 [01:35] you may be correct.. [01:35] I really hadn't played around with it.. but in about a year I sure will [01:36] I hope im correct, otherwise my mythtv setup is defying technology [01:36] in that case, you already know your correct [01:37] hopefully the next myth server I build will be HD capable.. [01:38] I'd love my myth server to be the size of a pack of cigerettes, with a firewire hub [01:38] and HD capable [01:38] well, you really should build the frontends capable [01:38] as most backends are already capable of some form of HD [01:39] and while not as small as a pack of cigerettes, the via's are pretty small and HD ready [01:39] im using a Hauppauge 350, that for sure wouldn't be HD capable for recording [01:39] via would be a great way to go [01:40] yea, an HDHomerun would be better :) [01:40] I could settle for a myth server the size of a cartoon of smokes [01:41] carton [01:41] I really am having a hard time spelling today [01:41] must be the holiday jitters [02:38] wtf, my master backend is totally screwed [02:44] that was pretty strange [02:44] looks all fixed now [04:21] hmm [04:21] whenever im in here im alone lately [04:29] ok so i have my firewire set up to control my STB, and it all works. but when i go to watch that tuner, i jsut see a black screen and then it kicks me back to the menu. [04:29] when i first set it up, and turned to that tuner it showed me video of what was on, so i know it was somewhat working [04:29] but when i went to change channel it did this [04:29] and now won't do anything but this [04:30] any ideas? [06:32] howdy all [06:33] I just upgraded my myth box and I have been pulling my hair out trying to get the font sizes right... the EPG descriptions are so small I can hardly see them (the column headings are normal). Anyone run up against this before? [06:33] I have a question for all you seasoned guys with mythtv. What is the 'best', i know this is a loose term format to convert movies and tv programs into for storage. in a storage-friendly way without terrible pixelation etc [06:34] seems like the stuff I am trying plays back terrible....mpeg4 mainly is what I've been trying [06:35] it plays back fine in mpeg format tho.... [08:49] Hello everyone! [16:48] tgm4883 you here? [17:00] foxbuntu...did you see the fix I found for the snapstream remote channel id? [17:02] nettow0822, yes...good work [17:02] so it looked ok to you? [17:02] I am actually working on a GUI Interface for remote mapping and config...I will try to add that as well [17:02] ok ty [17:43] Hello everyone! [17:43] How much of this http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV_Nova-T_500_PCI do I still need to do to have my Nova-T 500 fully working? [17:48] MilhousePunkRock: you need to wget the firmware for some of the 500's stil yes [17:48] pretty painless.. just wget it and shove it in the firmware folder [17:50] Although i have heard of some problems with the IR reciever still not working, i'd love to hear how it goes with you [17:50] Daviey: Well, I got the firmware from here already, http://www.omskakas.se/2007/01/howto-hauppauge-nova-t-500-pci-under-linux.html [17:51] And in fact, my IR receiver is not working, it does not even seem to be recognised [17:51] MilhousePunkRock: thats not the most recent one [17:51] I wonder if that is because of the firmware I use, the blog author mentiones he does not use the remote/receiver [17:51] the most recent is from ~Sept this year [17:52] Daviey: From when is the firmware mentioned on the wiki? [17:53] http://www.wi-bw.tfh-wildau.de/~pboettch/home/linux-dvb-firmware/dvb-usb-dib0700-1.10.fw <- i belive that is the most recent [17:54] Daviey: OK, time for a change... Turning on the amplifier as mentioned on the wiki reduced the bit erros to 0, by the way [17:55] cool [17:55] let me know how you get on with that firmware [17:55] MilhousePunkRock: "dmesg | grep input" is your friend btw [17:56] Daviey: I've gone through dmesg completely, no sign of the IR receiver [17:56] after that firmware from above ^? [17:57] Now I wonder why the resolution of MythTV now is lower than it should be... Note to self: Change one thing at a time ;) [17:57] Daviey: Right now I use the firmware from the blog, that will change in a few moments though [17:58] change it now, and reboot to be sure - do it now, you know you should [17:58] come on charlie [17:58] lol [18:02] MilhousePunkRock: ? [18:03] Hang on [18:03] tick tock [18:04] rebooting now [18:07] Okay, should be up now - how's the dmesg? [18:11] No sign of the IR receiver [18:11] :( [18:17] MilhousePunkRock: bah, let me know what you find out - where did you buy it out of interest? [18:18] seems like the card needs to be in cold state for the other firmware to be loaded [18:18] ebay... Is supposed to be used only for testing purposes, remote, ir receiver and batteries were still sealed [18:20] ah, good point! [18:21] For video input to a TV, would the regular VGA port be better or worse than Component video? [18:21] better [18:21] TV actually has a VGA port [18:21] DVI/HDMI > VGA > Component [18:21] cool, thanks! [18:22] yeah, doesn't have DVI port. Has HDMI, but dont have a video card with one of those connectors [18:23] think onboard video on the motherboard would be good enough for HD, or still get an inexpensive video card? [18:23] pdragon: HDMI = DVI + sound [18:23] yeah i know [18:23] ebay has some cheapo DVI to HDMI converter cables [18:24] how would the sound go in with one of them? [18:24] doesn't [18:24] ok [18:24] i used to use dvi -> hdmi cable with seperate amo [18:24] amp* [18:25] cool. this is for my parents. they just have an HD LCD TV. no stereo [18:25] tv has a PC audio connector on it, tho [18:25] that might work, what model tv? [18:26] PC audio connector with DVI/HDMI cable worked on mine - but no promise [18:26] Sony Bravia [18:27] think I'd need a video card or would the onboard video be good enough? [18:27] they may get an HDHomerun at some point, but aren't for now [18:27] so, just Standard TV right now, with possibility of HD [18:29] hard to say, sorry [18:29] don't touch ATI tho (IMO) [18:30] oh i know [18:31] /qhttp://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814125041 [18:31] woops [18:31] http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814125041 [18:31] that's what i've got planned right now [18:33] you could look into cards with HDMI on.. but the audio driver for many of them is currently borked [18:34] Daviey: There was a typo in my cp line, the new firmware never got where it belongs... ;) [18:34] pdragon, what onboard video? [18:35] heh, i have that exact video card on my desktop [18:35] http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813121319 [18:35] that motherboard [18:35] * tgm4883 shrugs [18:35] I use an onboard nvidia 6200 [18:36] and it plays HD just fine [18:36] cool [18:36] wouldn't hurt to try it [18:37] also, you might be able to get that video card intown for about the same price. I paid about $45 for mine in town about 10 months ago [18:38] MilhousePunkRock: it now works? [18:38] anyone have a hvr-950 picking up HD? [18:40] heh, i'll take that as no [18:41] The wiki is a bit imprecise, cp /lib/firmware is not sufficient, since the version at the end is then not the file the kernel wants to load... I fixed it now and the reboot is almost done [18:41] sudo cp dvb-usb-dib0700-1.10.fw /lib/firmware/$(uname -r)/ [18:41] The .10 is wrong [18:42] ah [18:42] And I thought it was supposed to go into /lib/firmware only, without the kernel folder [18:43] MilhousePunkRock: so, sudo cp dvb-usb-dib0700-1.10.fw /lib/firmware/$(uname -r)/dvb-usb-dib0700-01.fw [18:44] Daviey: And another reboot [18:44] MilhousePunkRock: cremove the power for a few mins [18:45] Will do if it does not work now, technically the card should be "cold" since the last two reboots the firmware was not in place [18:46] MilhousePunkRock: dmesg will tell you if it is col or warm following a reboot [18:46] Daviey: I prefer removing the power cable and pressing the power button until I hear a little hissing sound (probably some transistors, resistors, whatever getting rid of the last volts) [18:47] you could test it with your tongue? [18:47] hehe [18:48] well, firmware loads fine now, TV works, but still no sign of the remote receiver [18:51] awwww [18:51] dmesg grep.. showed nothing? [18:52] Don't know if upgrading v4l-dvb would help [18:59] Daviey: Well, more on that tomorrow... Dinner's almost ready... [18:59] MilhousePunkRock: okay, let me know if you have success [19:00] Daviey: Will do... See you tomorrow... [19:00] Have a nice evening everyone! [19:11] tgm4883: are you using the binary drivers for your graphics card? [19:30] i am currently installing mthbuntu 7.10 and i selected standard settings to configure the backend, i have a hauppuage nova-t dvb-t cx8800, does anyone know which card type i should be selecting in capture card settings? i have tried all of the options and nothing seems to find any channels. im still running the live cd. any ideas? [19:34] rinaldi_: DVB [19:34] rinaldi_: is it the nova 500 per chance? [19:35] daviey: no its the cx8800, well at least thats what it says when the video device is /dev/video0 [19:35] daviey: il try dvb again then [19:38] Daviey: should i need to configure things like "dvb card number" or "signal timeout"? [19:38] yes [19:39] probably card "0" [19:39] signal timeout leave [19:39] Daviey: yeh thats already there, and the timeout is already 1000. and the tuninng timeout is 3000 [19:39] rinaldi_: if you can't get it working, try something like gxine or vlc as video players and see if it works outside myth [19:40] when you select the device it should state the model in card setup [19:41] Daviey: in the Frontend ID is says Could not open card #0 Subtype: No such file or directory [19:42] Daviey: sould i try vlc through the livecd? [19:50] Daviey: i tried through vlc and xine as dvb and it says it can't find it [19:51] hmm [19:51] Ah, are you currently in the livecd? [19:52] Daviey: yes well it hasnt asked me for reboot so i continued setup, should i go through hardrive? === Sphagnum is now known as Tari [19:53] rinaldi_: yeah, i would just carry on and sort it once installed [20:01] Daviey: wow, never realised the livecd wouldnt have the same functionality, its found the card and its scanning. thanks, though i would have come across it eventually! [20:32] alright guys got a mythbuntu problem [20:32] tried two diffent iso's now [20:32] i can't run mythtv-setup after i install [20:32] running mythtv-setup.real produces a Segmentation fault(core dumped) [20:32] what gives? [21:29] tgm4883 are you here? [22:37] tgm4883 you there? [22:45] can anyone answer a question in setting up apcie tuner card? [22:47] i updated the linuxtv drvers which included the card I have...dvico fusion hdtv 5 express [22:48] the sys log see the card ok but mythtv doesn't [22:48] I have the pci version of the fusion card already installed and it is functioning ok [22:50] myth backend doesn't see it correctly....when i setup a new dvb...it sees the other pci fusion card [22:50] so I can't run both at th same time [22:51] I can remove the pci tuner and just use the pcie card fine but not both together [23:55] Should the Mythbuntu LiveCD work when your graphics card is hooked up to its monitor via TV out? [23:58] Damn, there's no documentation for GDM whatsoever.