[00:02] is there another way to test if the box is functioning correctly other than using that priming script? [00:03] staind9383, your cable company may have encrypted every channel [00:03] if that was the case, would priming fail? [00:04] i'm not sure about a SA4250HD, but on the motorola boxes, you can check the encrypted status of a channel [00:04] um [00:04] because it's encypted [00:05] and your computer isn't properly responding to the question, "what kind of device are you" [00:05] it's all about DRM [00:05] hrm [00:05] is that normal to have a cable co just suddenly turn it on? [00:06] it's happened before [00:07] you might try googling about a diagnostic screen for your STB. the motorola 62xx ones have it. Maybe yours does too [00:07] do you know which status page on SA boxes the encyption status is on? [00:08] o ok [00:08] * tgm4883_laptop shrugs [00:08] like i said, i've only used the 6200's [00:08] but what you want to look for is [00:08] 5c implementation [00:08] and [00:08] CCI broadcast flag [00:09] or a variation of what those say [00:14] ok, i'll look for those [00:16] ok [00:16] there is a value: Src CCI [00:16] well, maybe its a flag [00:17] 'SrcCCI: Free' [00:19] scrolling through the channels (even premiums) the only values i see are 'free' and 'undefined' for the Src CCI flag [00:20] i think that i am going to try a clean install and setup again. I just got the box off the ground a month ago and i dont have much on it [00:20] the mythbox that is [00:44] * pwnguin solved the XV problem [00:45] seems like the fallback display config decided vesa was a good option [01:00] yes, it does that [01:00] by design [01:00] vesa's mostly guaranteed to work on anything [01:25] is vnc broken in 8.04 alpha? [01:26] they recently switched the server [01:27] pwnguin, huh? [01:29] the software that serves vnc in hardy [01:29] used to be realvnc [01:29] it's been switched [01:29] i donno if they have a migration tool for settings [01:30] its now vnc4server, like in gusty [01:31] hey got a question here, if i get a external hdd for mythtv i just tell it to mount via fstab right [01:31] well it seems to work some what, i connect, password etc, and get a screen, but when i mouse clikc/ ok key anything, it errors out on the client side with error waiting for server message, and the sever side restarts gdm [01:32] npurciful, donno, is it a usb? [01:33] yeah [01:34] was hoping someone else experience the same problem, and its not me, lmao [01:35] i havent been able to set it up right in 7.10 ;) [01:35] firewall somewhere i guess [01:35] npurciful, sorry i dont have any usb drive hooked up, but they arnt too speedy, you sure u want to use that interface? [01:35] well it has firewire too [01:35] i have a firewire port i just have ever used it [01:36] pwnguin, in 7.10 its a breeze, no pun intended, just make sure u rem out the atp source entry for the cdrom [01:36] yea [01:36] i got that far [01:36] but i still get an error about connection refused [01:36] well 2.0 and firewire are ~smae speed [01:37] pwnguin, ahh maybe in the xorg.conf, under screen section(s)? [01:38] there needs to be the option for the /root/passwd file [01:39] well, we're nearly done configuring it and im fine with the command line ;) [01:39] ssh ftw [01:40] lol oh yea, cantr get much done w/o the ssh or winscp for tyhat matter [01:40] so id have to say ssh/winscp ftw [01:40] lmao [01:43] alright i am burnt out from trying to fix my audio, going to watch some tv [01:43] npurcifu, i feel your pain man :) [01:45] it been rough, i had it working before i just cant rembemer how i fixed it ( my av reciever switch audio modes on new song, fast forward, etc and it causes about 2sec of silence) it is annoy to say the least [01:46] and system bells, notification do here them there less than 2 seconds [01:46] do not\ [01:47] ansd it is just PCM not ac3 or dts [02:08] I hve a quick question [02:09] how do I go about getting the cover art and info for my videos in mythvideo? [02:15] mdwildcat04, you put them in the directory under /var/lib/myth/pictures [02:15] can i get mythvideo to use stills from the video the way nautilus' gthumbnailer does? [02:16] is there an app or script to automaticly fetch them, like MusicBrainz Picard does for music? [02:16] donno about that penguin [02:16] mdwildcat04, you will need to edit the mysql database too [02:16] using the php myadmin [02:18] basically its a pain in the butt, i wish i knew of a good script [02:19] if i had the time id make one, but then again last time i used sql was with r-base, omg im old lmao [02:53] hello === MythbuntuGuest11 is now known as JoshT [02:54] Just curious, when is the next 8.04 release scheduled? [02:56] ping [02:57] april 08 [02:58] note, ubuntu version # corespond with their release date [02:58] (year).(month) [02:58] o, ok i was wondering about anything realated to alphas, just curious about VNC fix and pvr-150 transmitter fix... sorry [02:59] i am aware of the april/october deal, was curious about the alphas or in between fixes [03:01] oh, sorry [03:02] JoshT, have u heard of any work arounds for the vnc issues? [03:03] no, i was checking here first [03:03] ahhh, me too [03:03] there was a password issue with one of the pre-releases for 7.10 that got fixed up, but this is different [03:04] on the pvr-150 transmitter issue i was wondering if it was mythbuntu related or lirc related [03:04] i need to tackle that issue too [03:05] i use a .pl script to change channels in 7.10, i never figured out if the lirc could transmit LOL [03:06] and used a serial port changer that i bought for my directv box [03:06] JoshT, you're referring to the instability in vnc [03:06] as in a keypress crashes it? [03:06] yessir [03:06] how you been? [03:06] me too [03:07] or a keypress crashes the session and it ends up at the login screen [03:07] eg bug 184225 [03:07] ok [03:07] and bug 180619 [03:07] * superm1 kicks ubotu ? [03:07] https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vnc4/+bug/184225 [03:07] https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vnc4/+bug/180619 [03:08] don't have much of a plan yet for a solution [03:08] if you look closer at 184225, it's across the board on many distros [03:08] i see that [03:08] ahh so its vncserver? [03:08] yeah [03:08] you can remove vnc4server [03:08] and install x11vnc [03:08] and use that [03:09] which that might end up having to be our "solution" for 8.04 [03:09] what about the pcr-150 transmit issue? [03:09] what's the issue? [03:09] not working? [03:09] ooops pvr - meant [03:09] yes, when i try to enable the transmit it crashes the control centre, i thnik cause lirc hangs? [03:10] this is with the latest versions of everything in 8.04? [03:10] yah i was trying it out [03:10] did you file a crash report? [03:10] apport should catch it.. [03:11] i didnt because i read that there was something with pvr-150 that was unstable or not working 100% [03:11] i read the same on mythbuntu site [03:11] "Rudimentary transmitter selection support is available for all devices but the pvr-150." [03:12] was just curious if that is lirc related [03:12] have u tried installing w/o control panel? [03:12] well the missing piece of transmitter support is the transmit script and the firmware [03:12] no i haven't [03:12] you shouldn't have been getting that issue [03:12] good idea [03:12] with it hanging [03:13] so if you can reproduce it and file a report, that would be great [03:13] i'm hoping its just an instability of the pvr-150 module (there is a patch waiting to be applied to the kernel about it) [03:13] i expand the terminal box and it hangs at lirc configuring and then the an crash is detected of the control centre, i will run it again and file a rport [03:14] cool [03:14] thanks :) [03:14] superm1, do u know where the startup line is for vnc4server? [03:14] Egghead3, it starts with the X server [03:14] as in a module [03:14] take it out of xorg.conf [03:14] if you dont want it to start up [03:14] (thats what MCC does) [03:15] ahh cool, ill tryout that x11vnc :) [03:15] Egghead3, if you have good luck with it please let us know [03:16] we need an alternative solution :) [03:18] ok will do :) [03:18] it's either that or vino [03:18] as an option [03:18] but i'd hate to have to install that big gnome package vino lives in [03:19] in xorg.conf, it just calls out module option "vnc", is that a config file, if so u know where it lives? [03:19] superm1: I just ordered an HDHomeRun today, and a DB2 antenna. I'm looking forward to their arrival! [03:19] tritium, wonderful :) [03:19] Egghead3, its not a config file [03:19] its an xorg module [03:20] :) [03:20] ahh, so if i uninstall vnc4server, and ilstall x11vnc, itll find x11vnc instead of vnc4server? [03:21] Egghead3, unfortunately not [03:21] nothing else but vnc4server provides vnc.so [03:21] that module [03:21] hehe didnt think so lol [03:21] so x11vnc is a process you would need to start on login [03:21] and experiment with options and stuff [03:21] (hence why we haven't switched over to it) - that has to all be explorer [03:21] explored [03:22] k, ill tuck it in rc.local and see it that flys :) [03:22] that won't fly unfort [03:22] it needs to go in after x starts [03:23] you can however place it in ~/.mythtv/session [03:23] :) [03:23] that file is launched at login if it exists and is executable [04:08] superm1, x11vnc worked great, i added it to the /etc/gdm/xsession startup script, thanks :) [04:08] Egghead3, did you have to configure much? [04:08] or how did you go about it? [04:09] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/x11vnc [04:09] this site walked me thru it [04:10] real easy, x11vnc doesnt seem as fast, but it might just be me [04:10] oh well this is good, it appears it can use the standard vncpasswd to generate a password [04:10] it is slower i'm pretty sure [04:10] make sure that your recordings still work well [04:10] and that performance of the session is good [04:10] because that was my biggest worry switching to this [04:11] my recordings? [04:11] yeah [04:11] like from the tv [04:11] try to play them bak [04:11] back [04:11] and make sure they dont skip [04:11] cut out etc [04:11] never could play video across vnc [04:12] well yeah that wont change but i'm saying that having the x11vnc process running may have negative effects [04:12] using mythvideo, never tried watcing a recording [04:12] when you just try to watch them "normally" [04:12] so just make sure [04:12] ahhh ic [04:12] well, i cant now, mythbackend is broke too :( [04:12] so you have x11vnc installed but not vnc4server at all right now right? [04:13] yes, unistalled in mmc, then using synaptic installed x11vnc [04:13] okay great -can you check one more thing then [04:13] do you have a /usr/bin/vncpasswd? [04:13] sure [04:13] and if you do, can you do a: [04:13] ls -l /usr/bin/vncpasswd [04:13] and see where it points [04:14] its there but just sez elf [04:14] not ld [04:14] ls [04:15] the passwd work im using for x11vnc is in /root/.vnc/passwd [04:15] right, i'm just looking to see if this registered with the alternatives system [04:15] if it did, then that will mean very little source changes necessary to use it [04:16] not sure what ld vs ld means [04:16] oops ld vs ls [04:16] just tyle [04:17] ls -l /usr/bin/vncpasswd [04:17] er type that, not tyle it [04:17] and see the output [04:17] ahh ic hehe [04:17] i think you just mistyped it the first time and typed "ld -l /usr/bin/vncpasswd" [04:18] lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 27 2008-02-23 21:43 /usr/bin/vncpasswd -> /etc/alternatives/vncpasswd [04:18] okay [04:18] so do the same thing on [04:18] /etc/alternatives/vncpasswd [04:18] ok [04:18] and see where that one points [04:20] lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 2008-02-23 21:42 /etc/alternatives/vncpasswd -> /usr/bin/vnc4passwd [04:20] and so on? [04:20] well so according to that you still have a vnc4 package installed [04:20] hm [04:20] okay that will have to be sorted out then still [04:20] we'll see what ends up being the solution [04:20] well in synaptic it wasnt listed as installed [04:20] but for now this should work for you at least :) [04:21] hehe thanks for that :) [04:22] as long as i have u here, my mythbackend is broke too [04:22] how? [04:23] well at boot up it starts the config script, then sez it cant fine the upnp database [04:23] is this a secondary backend? [04:23] or primary [04:23] primary [04:23] it also happens when trying to run frontend [04:23] have you checked sql tables for consistency problems? [04:24] eg repair/optimize [04:25] no, but it started right after i let it update, then when firing up front end it asked to redo the database to another build level or somthing like that [04:25] do the consistency check then [04:25] i tried running the optimize script in the contrib directory, but it failed [04:26] run it from mcc [04:26] that should work [04:26] also make sure your disk(s) aren't full [04:26] ok till try that [04:27] another thing , it seems that mythbackend is running, and itll spin the hd for like 5 mins stop and do it again every now and again [04:27] see what the results of the optimizing are first before you worry about that [04:27] ok [04:32] root@myth1-desktop:~# vnc4server --help [04:32] The program 'vnc4server' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: [04:32] i just check to see if vnc4server was still there [04:34] but anyway, i optimized database in mcc, and than ran frontend, it still end up with same error, cant find upnp database, then finally it sez cant logon to database, wrong password? [04:34] Egghead3, i found its from vnc4common [04:34] not a worry [04:34] ahh [04:34] Egghead3, restart mysql and then restart the backend after optimizing [04:34] i think vnc4common was still install as far as synaptic saw it [04:35] and then check the log (/var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log) [04:35] yeah it is [04:35] its a dependency for a few things [04:35] ok [04:35] how do i restart backend? [04:36] /etc/init.d/mythtv-backend restart [04:37] thanks [04:38] holy, my mythback end log is 750mbytes [04:39] so is that perhaps your issue :)? [04:39] i donno, kinda large id think [04:40] can i just delete it? [04:41] thats probably what its writing to all this time [04:41] tail the end of it [04:41] tail -n 1000 file [04:41] or so [04:41] to see whats up [04:41] ok [04:43] hmm, i thinkits a password problem [04:45] dont be quick to expect that to be it [04:45] especially if it was working before [04:45] you didnt change the password, and neither did anything else [04:46] umm id like to say that, but yes i did change the password :( [04:46] okay well then have fun :) [04:46] thought id be easier to have it somthing i could rember , lol [04:47] well its a new install so loosing the database ist a worrie [04:48] whats the easiest way to dump the database? [04:48] dump as in drop it? [04:49] yes [04:49] will deleting it, setup to make a new one, with new password? [04:50] will deleting it, cause mythtv setup to make a new one, with new password? [04:52] easiest way is to remove mythtv-database and mysql-server-* [04:52] via a purge [04:52] apt-get remove --purge PACKGE [04:52] and then reinstall them [04:52] cool, sounds good [05:20] well tried all that, purged and reinstalled, but same thing [05:20] its wierd the log keeps growing, as if somthing keeps running the mythconfig script, same thing over and over [05:29] well time for bed, superm1 thanks for all your help :) you the man! [05:29] no prob, night [06:10] running 7.10 the internal player and mplayer give blocky techno colored playback but xine works fine with a -V opengl has anyone seen this before? [07:06] is there seriously no way to add your own rss feeds to the news thingy? [07:43] fun. i set up a new folder for games in /var/lib/mythtv [07:43] and set it on share [07:44] and now the others wont show (on share) [13:34] hi all [13:34] was wondering if anyone knows how to 'fit' mythtv display to a 16:10 monitor? cant work it out [13:38] not sure i understand the question [13:39] ok well ill explain [13:40] my monitor is 16:10 aspect ratio and runs at 1680x1050 resolution but when i start mythbuntu and watch tv it defaults to 16:9 ratio and therefore appears letterboxed on my screen [13:40] i want it to fill the screen with no cropping [13:43] anyone? [14:00] yeah [14:00] somewhere in the frontend settings you can force 4:3 or 16:9 aspect [14:01] thx but no go with that setting [14:01] any other suggestions? [14:06] fiddle with DisplaySize in xorg.conf, to mess with your DPI, to make mkyth think you're 19:9 not 16:10 [14:07] k [14:07] ill try that [14:07] thx [14:40] good afternoon [14:41] ggrrr screen is messing up my keys ... [14:44] unable to upgrade database schema after upgrading to lastet mythbuntu build: http://pastebin.ca/917574 Any help? [15:23] nothing seems to work when i try to stretch mythtv screen to 16:10 [15:23] anyone know anything? [18:26] With the most current mythbuntu i get slotchy or multicollored blocks when i playback mpeg2 or from a dvd using the internal player or myplayer [18:27] has anyone seen this before [18:32] hi, when i try to run mythbackend i get these errors, what should i do? http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/4979/ [19:51] superm1, has an unbroken amd64 build appeared yet? [19:52] directhex: *POOF* [19:52] liar. i have a wife! [19:52] lol [19:53] oh the number of ways that could be taken [19:56] well i just ordered a HDHomerun [19:57] i think Silcondust has it price fixed 169$ everywhere but newegg and it is 189$ there [19:58] hum no new weekly yet === bq is now known as toorima [21:13] how do i debug/troubleshoot mythfilldatabase? it doesn;t run automagically...I have to manually start it? [21:19] hallo [21:31] could someone help me with a small sound problem [21:32] I get sound but even with a poweramp at max and alsamixer at max its hard to hear [21:34] huhlig, try changing your frontend to use alsa instead of oss [21:34] it is using alsa [21:35] the default mixer in the frontend is alsa:default ? [21:38] im not even there [21:39] I am at the command line trying to get it to play [21:43] directhex: any ideas? [21:44] not really [21:44] any help w/mythfilldatabase? [21:57] any idea how I can crank up the volume [21:57] ? [23:15] any idea what the module name that would handle loading the xvideo extension(s) in xorg is/are? [23:18] where can I get the kernel docs that contain the get_dvb_firmware script? linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic doesnt have it. unless of course i am looking in the wrong place [23:19] -headers- is just headers [23:20] o [23:20] try linux-doc-2.6.22 [23:21] thx [23:21] look in /usr/share/doc/linux-doc-2.6.22/Documentation/dvb/ [23:24] no linux-doc in there [23:25] i got it, thx [23:51] xvmc: anyone up to offering sa crash course for me? 1) i need to figure out if i need to do anything special in xorg.conf to load xvmc; 2) mythtv and xine are already setup to use it [23:52] i have an nvidia 8600 GTS using ubuntu's package of the nvidia proprietary drivers [23:52] could someone help me with a quick sound problem, I have a sound blaster audigy LS and it has nearly no volume now(Just upgraded ubuntu), If I turn all the volumes way up it you can hear it but barely. [23:53] huhlig: have you fiddled with alsamixer? [23:53] sslashes, yes [23:55] sslashes, if you have a cpu to match a 8600, you don't need ot want xvmc [23:55] volumes are at max [23:55] digital output is off [23:57] hey can someone type my nick [23:57] npurciful: [23:57] awsome [23:58] i have managed a work around for my sound issue [23:59] play a silent wav file 24/7 to keep my reciever from changing modes on every sound it receives