[01:03] greets all...using a pvr-350 and a digital cable box (moto), shouldn't i be able to see streaming video in VLC? [01:04] sorry for the lack of wind up: this is a new install, i can get the schedules, etc, just no live video [02:16] question / opinions -- is the mythbuntu metapackage any good? any experiences w/ installing it on an 8.04 ubuntu desktop would be much appreciated -- I'd really like to avoid screwing up my raid and other development :-) [02:20] anyone? [03:19] petriborg, yea we tend to think it's pretty good. Although what you probably should do is install mythbuntu-control-centre and configure from there [03:22] this is different from the http://mythbuntu.org/existing-ubuntu ? [03:27] i just want to make sure i'm not going to hose my existing setup since it is my primary machine, i'm also building a second box which I'm intending as a front end -- I'm thinking it might be better to do that as a front/back if nothing else but for practice... [03:35] thats for tgm4883_laptop i suppose [03:48] iamlindoro [03:48] iamlindoro__ [03:49] can anyone help me get my HVR-1600 to work with a fresh install of mythbuntu? [03:50] i have to clone hg or something [03:56] what is mythdora? [03:57] what is better mythdora or mythbuntu [04:01] is anyone here? [04:02] yeah but i don't know a damn thing about mythdora vs mythbuntu :-) [04:03] i'm just trying to figure out if its a bad idea to install myth on a primary server which i use, or if its robust enough not to send my system in to the drink [04:06] cant help u there [04:54] Dumb question, but when you are using the EPG with the LiveTV preview, is there any way to directly jump the EPG to a specific channel? I'd like to type '528' on the remote and have the guide jump to that channel [04:56] Never mind, just found it in settings [05:37] if it says 'unable to probe' does that mean the tv tuner is not working (or mythbuntu cant recognize it)? [05:38] ChrisC35, what type of tuner is it? [05:38] I've never been able to probe.. but then again I use a usb IR device to switch the channels on my satalite [05:40] hvr-1600 [05:40] i cloned and compiled hg [05:41] and install [05:41] rebooted [05:41] ChrisC35, the driver is still only beta...its not well supported yet [05:41] http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_HVR-1600 [05:46] well i thought i did install the v4l-dvb drivers [05:47] had you not? [05:47] but when i go to configure a mpeg-2 source, it just says unable to probe [05:47] yes i did hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb [05:48] make and make install [05:57] ChrisC35, well sorry I really can't be of much help on the matter, I suggest the forums [07:53] Howdy, I have a tv tuner related question. I have a Compro T750F (I am assuming it has the same drivers as the T750). From what I can gather V4L project supports this as card 139, unfortunately the /usr/src/linux/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.saa7134 list only goes to 132. My Kernel version is 2.6.25-6 (well it should be at least, that is what I tried upgrading too from 2.6.24-18). I would like to know the best method of getting the new saa7134 dr [07:53] ivers into a custom kernel of some kind... [08:16] I need some help starting NFS on boot with fstab... I get mount.nfs: internal error. Guessing it has to do with networking starting to late... [08:16] I have tried movinf stuff in rc.2 but to no avail [09:22] Am I the only one experiencing problems with NFS mounts on boot here? [09:22] sebrock, I have not even reached that point =P [09:29] happy, what do you mean? [09:37] hello everyone. is it possible to install mythtv 0.20. version on ubuntu 8.04 [09:37] not via packages [09:37] you'll have to do it from source if you want to [09:38] i am actually trying to get mythtv frontend to run on my xbox [09:38] well if i were you i'd just compile 0.21 for the xbox [09:38] rather than 0.20 for ubuntu [09:39] via xbmc or xebian but failed so far. do you have any suggestions for 0.21 working with xbmc or xebian [09:39] there are lots of nicities integration wise that come with the packages on ubuntu [09:39] can't say i've ever had to work with an xbox [09:39] sorry [09:41] i read somewhere that mythtv versions are same for all branched projects too e.g xbmcmythtv. meaning xbmcmythtv 0.20 will only work for backend 0.20 [09:43] which is true, but if you have a general purpose linux distro installed [09:43] like xebian [09:43] you can build mythtv at least [09:43] for the 0.21 version [09:43] as frontend...? [09:44] yeah [12:06] superm1: I've missed you [12:07] ooh, how cute :) [12:08] I finally got around to rebuilding a mythbox [12:08] so now the fun begins! [12:53] Solarbaby with the new disrto it is getting very easy to get a myth box goin [12:55] compared to installing it three years ago that is [12:57] going from 7.10 to 8.04 caused a few new problems but fixed many old ones , menus are so much faster now [12:57] and cron jobs actualy work [12:58] padtokeys for imon not in the lirc was a disapointment but otherwise it all looks to be happy [13:00] upgrade process would have been much easier if i didnt need to mess with custom lirc builds but other than that im happy [13:09] for some reason im having a little trouble getting my Hauppauge 350 working [13:09] weird [13:09] I guess I really should give the log files a look over [13:24] Hey .. Farout.. Log Files are My Friends! [14:27] is this channel for users? [14:28] i've got a problem where i cannot adjust the volume when watching live tv, but when watching movies etc it works fine [14:29] it is the channel, no idea about problem though :-) [14:30] anyone know what myth uses expect for? [14:30] petriborg: ok thanks [15:21] hello, is somebody there who has experience with configuring lirc? [15:22] !ask [15:22] just ask a question :) [15:23] <|gunni|> Hi there. I got a problem running mythtv-backend on an AMD K6-2 machine. Is it a bug, or is it just that i586 is not supported and i686 is minimum? [15:24] yes [15:24] (to the latter) [15:24] <|gunni|> i686 is minimum? [15:24] <|gunni|> Do you know if it should work on debian then? [15:24] yes [15:25] debian will probably work. i don't know how marillat's packages are compiled [15:25] <|gunni|> I will try then [15:25] finally got the LCD working, however I need to pass a paramter to the module, is this possible in mythbuntu-control-center? [15:26] allright, im configuring my remote control, and it works well with amarok! Now Im trying to configure it as a virtual mouse! I added an entry in the xorg.conf and also edited the lircmd.conf! Unfortunately it doesnt work and i cant figure out why [15:28] anyone knows if it is possible to pass module parameters with mythbuntu control center? [15:42] what is the lp module? [15:53] should mythtranscode work out of the box on mythbuntu 8.04? I ask because if i choose to transcode a programme it fails with error 255. If I run mythtranscode manually on an mpg file it says:- http://pastebin.ubuntu-uk.org/935 [15:53] is there somewhere in mythtv I need to configure transcoding? [16:50] popey: user jobs :) [16:50] Where are you adding them? [16:52] I can't tell you the setting off the top of my head.. Not @ home [16:58] hang on [16:58] there is a setting to transcode in myth-setup [16:58] you don't need to add a user job, it's a pre-defined job [16:58] but anyway, it fails when run from the command line [16:59] so i fail to see how setting a user job would fix it === mindframe_ is now known as mindframe [22:00] whats the main differences betwen mythbuntu and mythdora [22:02] iamlindoro__ are you here [22:03] i'm trying to install the v4l-dvb drivers, can anyone help? [22:03] how can I check to see if they are installed? [22:07] < ChrisC35> whats the main differences betwen mythbuntu and mythdora [22:07] Mythbuntu is based on ubuntu and keeps close ties [22:08] mythdora is based on Fedora [22:08] ^ Main difference [22:09] Daviey: you at home now? any chance you can press the transcode button and see if it works on your myth backend? [22:10] sure [22:10] thanks [22:10] alternatively, just run mythtranscode --infile /path/to/an/mpg/file/created/by/mythtv [22:13] im trying to get my hvr-1600 to work - i installed the v4l-dvb drivers, and the hauppauge is showing up when I do a lspci -v. But in myth setup for mpeg-2 it just always reports that it can't see it for tv card setup [22:13] popey: hmm [22:13] 2008-06-15 22:11:20.487 No video information found! [22:13] 2008-06-15 22:11:20.487 Please ensure that recording profiles for the transcoder are set [22:15] 2008-06-15 22:14:35.999 No video information found! [22:15] 2008-06-15 22:14:35.999 Please ensure that recording profiles for the transcoder are set [22:15] funny that :) [22:15] ChrisC35: no experience with the hvr-1600, is it detected in dmesg? [22:15] It's possible the firmware isn't in the distribution [22:16] its a big list, but i see at the end: lirc_i2c: chip 0x10020 found @ 0x71 (Hauppauge PVR150) [22:18] i also see autodetected Hauppauge card [22:18] shows tuner model, etc [22:19] maybe i should go buy another card [22:19] what should I get\ [22:19] naa, it should work.. let me look at popey's problem first [22:20] k [22:20] Daviey: feel free to do him first, i can wait [22:27] when i'm in the mythtv setup, for tv card, I choose the mpeg2 one, and it jsut says Failed to open [22:27] under probed info [22:27] is it because i need to get that schedulesdirect.org first? [22:27] or can it just use EIT transmitted guide [22:28] under input connections it says "could not open to probe its inputs [22:35] Daviey? [22:39] popey: found it :) [22:39] yay [22:39] popey: go into frontend settings -> tv settings -> Recording profiles [22:39] one mo [22:39] and literally, just open each entry and press enter through them [22:39] hang on, on the backend or frontend? [22:40] For some reason it seems they are not commited to database on install :/ [22:40] in myth-setup or what? [22:40] frontend [22:41] isn' this a backend task? [22:42] popey: some backend tasks are on displayed on the frontend [22:43] the idea being that mythtv-setup only deals with setting up tuners [22:43] and listings [22:43] ok, so i have gone through that, will that adjust settings on the backend then? [22:43] mythtv-setup is complicated enough! :) [22:43] no I have visited those pages [22:43] *now [22:43] yeah, it does the mysql database [22:43] so, a transcode _shoudl_ now work [22:44] or at least it did for me [22:44] ooooo [22:44] you're good! [22:44] beer++ [22:44] heh [22:44] :) [22:44] NEXT [22:44] have you filed a bug? should ? [22:44] should I ? [22:44] crack on :) [22:45] will do tomorrow [22:45] yah [22:45] once I queue up all these transcodes and hope they work on my poor 1Mhz cpu ;) [22:45] ChrisC35: Channel listings is unrelated to setting up the tuners [22:45] popey: i only allow 1 concurrent task on my weak backend [22:46] i don't know what the default is (2-3?), that's a backend task- Under "1. General" [22:46] no, mine is set to 1 too [22:46] but i have a few programmes to transcode :() [22:46] You can also set it to only run overnight [22:46] nice! [22:46] I am rapidly becoming a myth convert [22:46] need to get some more frontends :) [22:47] popey: if you also set up a backend (with no tuners), that could be just a transcoder farm :) [22:47] so WoL it when needed, halt when finished :D [22:47] niiiice [22:47] my desktop could do that - dual core etc [22:48] esp, if you set a `nice` value [22:48] wouldn't want the desktop to shutdown when I'm using it tho :) [22:48] ChrisC35: can you do a test, can you try and use your tuner exteranlly to mythtv? [22:49] ie, if it works in Ubuntu it'll work in Mythbuntu :) [22:49] 3 mins to do 5% [22:49] how long recording? [22:49] dunno, picked a random mpg [22:50] popey: "mythrename.pl" useful cron job :) [22:50] will kill it to run them via the web [22:50] does that rename mpgs? [22:50] */8 * * * * /usr/share/doc/mythtv-backend/contrib/mythrename.pl --link [22:51] adds a $recording_location/show_names/REALNAME.mpg [22:51] ie, [22:51] Watchdog - 2008-05-12, 7-30 PM.mpg [22:51] Welcome To The Jungle - 2008-02-10, 9-00 PM - Action adventure story and Seann William Scott.mpg [22:51] Who Do You Think You Are- - 2008-04-10, 9-00 PM - Barbara Windsor.mpg [22:51] nice [22:52] Without the --link it'll actually rename the file, and update the database.. I don't like having filenames with spaces, so --link suites me better [22:53] --link [destination directory] if you don't want recording_location/show_names/ [22:54] sure .. not sure how i woudl do that though [22:56] Daviey any suggestion to how I woudl test it in ubuntu? [22:59] ChrisC35: what type of DVB is it? [22:59] (i guess it is?) [23:00] i dont know\ [23:00] its a hvr-1600 by hauppauge [23:00] You were asking about the v4l-dvb, so i assume it is DVB. [23:01] Is it cable, aerial or satellite? [23:01] i just followed the suggestion of someone to install dirvers for it [23:01] cable [23:01] OK! [23:01] I'd use czap [23:01] and i installed http://www.linuxtv.org/repo/ [23:02] I thought VLC had native support for DVB-C.. but don't know [23:02] but google for --->czap mplayer<-- [23:02] see if you get any joy, if not come back? ok? [23:03] trying to find it [23:05] * Daviey has never used DVB + Cable.. but do use DVB + aerial [23:05] apt-get install dvb-utils [23:05] is there another name for czap? [23:05] i cant seem to find it [23:05] have a look in: /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/dvb-c/ for your provider? [23:08] i have no dvb-utils in /doc/ [23:13] ooo, i just had a thought.. [23:13] my US foo is weak [23:13] Does your cable provider supplied box have firewire? [23:17] em.. [23:17] there is no supplied box - the cable comes out of the wall [23:18] If you weren't using mythtv, how would you watch tv? [23:18] plug the coaxial cable into my tv set [23:18] Ah.. [23:18] this is not digital btw [23:18] analog [23:18] then you don't want DVB :) [23:18] oh ok [23:18] Digital Video Broadcast :) [23:18] is that the driver i installed|? [23:19] yus [23:19] the problem is I dont know much about what I"m doing, i just followed instructions from someone's suggestion [23:19] so what do you think i can do to get this 1600 to work with myth? [23:20] well the hvr-1600 (just googled) is a Hybrid card [23:20] so supports both digital and analogue. [23:20] that sounds positive [23:21] am I supposed to set mythtv to analogue somehow? [23:22] http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_HVR-1600 [23:22] interesting read... [23:23] yes i followed the installation guide on that page [23:23] Grab the latest v4l-dvb drivers from http://www.linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb, etc [23:24] http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Cx18 <--- [23:24] do that ^ [23:24] Hardy = 2.6.24, Intrepid = 2.6.26 (AFAIK).. it should work out of the box in the next release, but not hardy [23:25] hmm ya i just noticed that too - i will try it now [23:25] Ie, it's not in the kernel yet [23:28] do you know is it possible to use my logitech wireless keyboard/mouse with mythbuntu? [23:28] if it works in ubuntu... [23:28] i'd guess yes [23:31] actually i think I already did this [23:31] i'll tyr again\ [23:34] how do I upn [23:34] how do I unpack a bz2? [23:34] i'm somewhat newbie to linux [23:34] i dl a file tip.tar.bz2 [23:36] ah i see the answer under stupic question #477 :) [23:36] stupid [23:56] so when i use the default (vesa?) drivers, hdmi works, but when i switch to fglrx, it doesn't... any advice?