[00:49] <bobbob1016> I currently have a P4 HT.  It runs fine, but has some problems with 1080p.  I have the chance to buy a Pentium Dual-Core E2140 machine, and I've been benchmarking it on the 64bit LiveCD Mythbuntu, running mplayer -benchmark....  Would the 32bit be worth a try or no?
[00:51] <bobbob1016> Because the 64bit benchmarks aren't too much better than my P4.
[00:53] <tgm4883_laptop> what are you using to benchmark?
[00:56] <bobbob1016> tgm4883_laptop, mplayer -benchmark, a bunch of options, then a file.  The same 1080p mkv I benchmarked on my  P4
[00:58] <bobbob1016> It plays more or less ok on my P4.  When I do the benchmark with -vo null, it takes about 30s, the P4 does it in 36s.  However, with gl:yuv=6, they are basically equal.  Probably because the Dual-Core is a 1.6 and the P4 is 3.4, but I can't find a place to overclock it, or anything, since according to google, it's a underclocked c2d
[00:58] <tgm4883_laptop> hmm
[00:59] <tgm4883_laptop> what you might want to benchmark would be something like transcoding files
[00:59] <tgm4883_laptop> although if you never do that then I suppose it doesn't matter
[00:59] <bobbob1016> do the nvidia drivers work worse on the livecd (I did ctrl+alt+backspace to restart x)?  or on 64bit?
[00:59] <bobbob1016> I have my current machine, my quad, to do transcoding
[00:59] <bobbob1016> and I can't hook this up to my TV
[01:00] <bobbob1016> I was just thinking maybe the 64bit drivers could be worse on 64bit/livecd
[01:00] <tgm4883_laptop> well for playback i'm not sure 64-bit computing would offer that much benefit
[01:00] <tgm4883_laptop> i've been known to be wrong though
[01:00] <bobbob1016> You know if nvidia drivers are worse on 64bit?
[01:00] <tgm4883_laptop> they work on my system
[01:01] <bobbob1016> They work here, I just thought they might be worse on 64bit vs 32bit
[01:01] <tgm4883_laptop> I don't know why they would be
[01:01] <tgm4883_laptop> are you using 8.04?
[01:01] <bobbob1016> 8.04.1
[01:01] <bobbob1016> whichever is the newest
[01:02] <tgm4883_laptop> ah ok
[01:02] <tgm4883_laptop> the 8.10 alpha's have some issues with installing the restricted drivers during install
[01:04] <bobbob1016> I did envy...
[01:04] <bobbob1016> restricted drivers didn't show any hardware
[01:09] <bobbob1016> tgm4883_laptop, is there any way to migrate my existing settings from my old mythbuntu to here, or no?
[01:10] <tgm4883_laptop> you could transfer the db, have you checked the manual?
[01:11] <bobbob1016> tgm4883_laptop, No, I didn't think it'd be possible, I'll check the manual.  Also, on 64bit, have you noticed any filetypes you can't play?
[01:11] <tgm4883_laptop> no
[01:11] <tgm4883_laptop> why would I?
[01:12] <tgm4883_laptop> are there some?
[01:13] <bobbob1016> Mplayer gave me some sort of warning about that, but I wasn't sure.
[02:53] <balz> Whenever I go to access my videos under mythweb, I get the following error message:  could not create a symlink to /media/500gb/video, the local MythVideo directory for this hostname (server).Please create a symlink to your MythVideo directory at data/video in order to use the video portions of MythWeb.
[02:55] <balz> !symlink
[02:55] <Zinn> Sorry I don't know about symlink
[02:58] <balz> is anybody here?
[03:07] <balz> sorry my connection just borked out
[03:07] <balz> i thought i saw someone messaged me
[03:45] <pteague> i'm trying to figure out what some of the symbols means under the "watch recordings" ... there's the clock (?), the flag (guessing flagged for deletion), 2 speakers facing away from each other with a red & blue dot under it (??), & cc (closed caption)...  what's the speaker thingys?
[03:46] <gankthoven> anyone here have an hvr-2250
[04:18] <tgm4883_laptop> pteague, if you hit the M key (the green home button on USBMCE2 remote) you can select help and it will show you the icons
[04:19] <pteague> i'm guessing that's the 'windows' button on mine
[04:19] <tgm4883_laptop> probably
[04:19] <tgm4883_laptop> it's the windows one on mine too
[04:20] <pteague> it's a big green button
[04:20] <tgm4883_laptop> but irw shows it as "Home"
[04:20] <pteague> frustrating thing is my page up/page down button on the remote doesn't page up/page down...  3 & 9 do... ^^
[04:21] <tgm4883_laptop> yea there is a reason for that, I don't remember it off hand though
[04:21] <tgm4883_laptop> you can fix it if you like
[04:21] <tgm4883_laptop> it's an easy fix
[04:21] <tgm4883_laptop> I think it's because some MCEUSB2 remotes don't have this button
[04:21] <pteague> i noticed on 1 of the other screens i think it was 1 & 7 changes the day or something...
[04:22] <tgm4883_laptop> you need to edit your .mythtv/lircrc file and change the chanup/chandown buttons to correspond to the pageup/pagedown buttons
[04:22] <tgm4883_laptop> if your remote actually has pageup/pagedown buttons, that could be different
[04:34] <Administrator> I get choppy audio when playing some 720p mkv files with AC3 audio, any suggestions?
[04:48] <tgm4883_laptop> mikal, ping
[05:04] <pteague> how big of a difference is there between 720p (768) & 1080p on a 32" ?
[05:05] <gomike> i cant tell the difference
[05:05] <tgm4883_laptop> about 360p
[05:06] <hads> On a 32" not a lot
[05:09] <pteague> trying to figure out if i want a 32" or 37"...
[05:11] <tgm4883_laptop> pteague, you want a 37"
[05:12] <tgm4883_laptop> I've had both side by side at home
[05:12] <tgm4883_laptop> 37 is much nicer/larger
[05:12] <hads> 'tis quite a difference.
[05:12] <tgm4883_laptop> although I suppose it's how far you are away from it
[05:12] <tgm4883_laptop> but 12 feet away, the 37 kills the 32
[05:12] <pteague> just hope i can fit it in my car...
[05:13] <hads> At least with an LCD you can jam them in lying down.
[05:13] <tgm4883_laptop> pteague, IIRC, you can just squeeze a 37" vizio in the box into the back of a toyota camry
[05:14] <pteague> i've got a '97 honda civic
[05:15] <tgm4883_laptop> hmm
[05:15] <tgm4883_laptop> doubt it then
[05:15] <tgm4883_laptop> the camry is more like the accord
[05:15] <tgm4883_laptop> bigger back seat
[05:15] <hads> Suprising what you can fit in a hatch
[05:17] <pteague> my current tv is an '80s 26" cube
[05:17] <pteague> if it wasn't cube i could probably fit it in
[07:00] <Wicked> hello all. i just got a comcast settop box(scientific atlanta) and im trying to set up the blaster. in the mythbuntu-control-center i checked enable irc transmitter and selected the pvr-150 scientific atlant option. but when i hit apply..it just hung..and in dmesg i see this: http://pastebin.com/m33e933e ...and i dont see my ir blaster blink at all.
[07:01] <Wicked> ive used mythtv before and have it working fine with the cable plugged directly into my pvr-150...ive just never used myth with a settop box.
[07:06] <Wicked> is there a way to test if my irblaster is working?
[10:16] <tyler_> can someone help me setup my myth tv im using hardy
[10:16] <tyler_> i get an error that says cannon connect to the database
[10:32] <tyler_> can I at least listen to elevator phone wait music while i wait
[12:01] <tyler_> !help
[12:01] <Zinn> Use ! followed by a topic to get help on the topic (if it exists) example: !logs.  Other available commands: !status, !about, !bug [bug_number].  For a  complete list of my knowledge visit: http://www.baablogic.net/Zinn.cgi
[12:01] <tyler_> I'm still seeking help
[12:06] <matsk> !status
[12:06] <Zinn> I am alive.
[13:24] <ernstp> anyone know if there is something like IgnoreEDID for fglrx?
[13:24] <ernstp> my tv supports 1080i but doesn't report that on EDID...
[13:24] <ernstp> a PS3 didn't have any problems setting up 1080i
[13:54] <jphillip> HDHR for 138.99 with newegg promo code today
[13:58] <wjs_ltop> What's the promo code?
[14:01] <frink_> yermum
[14:08] <jphillip> wjs_ltop EMCAKBGBJ
[14:09] <jphillip> you more than likely need to subscribe for the email promos though
[14:14] <wjs_ltop> Thanks, got it :-)
[14:22] <jphillip> np
[14:57] <ord_> hello
[14:58] <ord_> can anyone tell me how to automatically synchronize my videos so it will show after i downloaded them to the folder?
[14:58] <gomike> thats the million $ question
[14:58] <ord_> really? i don't have million$
[14:59] <gomike> I asked the same question a few weeks ago and didnt understand the answer
[14:59] <ord_> :)
[14:59] <ord_> the thing is I have to go to preferences everytime I want to see the new files in the folder
[14:59] <gomike> so i just go to video manager it manually resync when i need to
[14:59] <ord_> I'm sure it can be automated (atleast every once in 2 hours or so0
[15:00] <gomike> yes it can, there is some beta thing i think but dont remember what it is called
[15:00] <ord_> some plugin?
[15:00] <gomike> ive told you all i know :-D
[15:00] <ord_> ok thank you
[15:01] <ord_> someone else?
[15:01] <gomike> but I will be watching for a smarter answer from someone else
[15:02] <gomike> really seems like it would be built in by now, not sure why they havent done that
[15:02] <ord_> yeah
[15:02] <jphillip> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/291872?search_string=imdb%20bulk%20update;#291872
[15:02] <jphillip> may be able to help
[15:02] <ord_> wierd
[15:07] <ord_> cheking it out
[15:07] <ord_> thank you
[15:11] <superm1> jphillip, is the promo code only for HDHR?
[15:17] <ord_> this doen't seem to help me
[15:26] <ord_> any other ideas?
[15:26] <jphillip> superm1 as opposed to?
[15:27] <superm1> anything on newegg for XYZ dollars off?
[15:28] <jphillip> superm1 just the HDHR, you should sign up for their emails they send a few out a week with different codes in them
[15:28] <jphillip> http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Sep-0-2008/Promo091608in/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL091608&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL091608-_-email-_-E0-_-HAP
[15:29] <superm1> yeah i never buy stuff from those things though, i'm on tiger directs
[15:29] <jphillip> thats the current offers
[15:29] <superm1> and it just feels like spamy all the time
[15:29] <jphillip> new eggs is much better
[15:29] <jphillip> I get tiger's and buy's and compusa's as well, just filter them all to interweb deals and poke at them when I feel like it
[15:29] <superm1> ooh the prospect of moar filters
[15:31] <jphillip> heh
[15:31] <jphillip> you need additional accounts or something
[15:31] <jphillip> I'm surprised they don't have a filter cap
[15:31] <superm1> well i've got a complex system that has more filters in t-bird too
[15:32] <superm1> i think i'm pretty much locked into this account and t-bird for life now
[15:32] <superm1> unless i want to spend a week of evenings redoing it all
[15:32] <jphillip> btw new house on tonight everyone
[15:58] <javatexan> okay stupid question...I know I used to know this...is there a way to start a main loop type program without logging into the box.  I think they call this "running as system" in windows, but I can't remember if you can do this in linux.  I also seem to remember setting up a tty in the background, auto login and run program.  Then I run into problem that I dont want this program to run everytime root logs in, just once for the syste
[15:58] <javatexan> s/root/someone
[16:01] <laga_> init script?
[16:01] <laga_> cron?
[16:01] <javatexan> ah...yes...thanks
[16:01] <javatexan> LOL...i googled and googled..but without the right terms...nothing...:)
[16:07] <stevieman> Does anyone know how to set the channel on the PVR-150? I am trying to use a sat stb with my 150 (via coax)but all I am getting is static when I try a mplayer /dev/video0.
[16:10] <jphillip> stevieman you need to irblast for that
[16:13] <stevieman> jphillip: I need the 150s tuner channel to be set the channel 3. I am getting the same type of static when you hook a VCR up to the tv and set the channel to anything but 3.
[16:14] <stevieman> I haven't even got to the point of trying to control the Sat. STB yet. Just trying to get video from the STB to the 150.
[16:29] <jphillip> stevieman in mythtv-setup you can tell it which channel to tune to
[16:30] <janneg> superm1|away: if you have some time could you join #lirc, jarod and me are corodinating the lirc submission there and have some questions
[16:40] <stevieman> jphillip: Yah I tried that but all I get is a blank screen.
[16:41] <tgm4883_laptop> stevieman, is your stb set to channel 4?
[16:42] <tgm4883_laptop> or even better, if you are using an stb, why don't you use composite or svideo
[16:43] <stevieman> tgm4883: No it's locked to channel 3, because my 150 only has coax in, ummmm maybe it has svideo, oh now you've got me thinking
[16:59] <stevieman> I'll give the svideo connections a try tonight, any special setup I need to do or should it just detect the svideo signal.
[17:35] <tgm4883_laptop> stevieman, you will need to go into mythtv-setup and tell it to use the svideo input
[18:30] <stevieman> tgm4883_laptop: Good to know, I'll have to hunt for that, it's so hard t-shooting when you are not on the system.
[19:39] <barlrol> hi I just fresh installed 8.04 and installed myth tv and I'm having problems connecting to my database.  Everything is Standard as far as my database settings.  Mythtv password mythconverg ect...
[20:19] <Wicked> hello all. i just got a comcast settop box(scientific atlanta) and im trying to set up the blaster. in the mythbuntu-control-center i checked enable irc transmitter and selected the pvr-150 scientific atlant option. but when i hit apply..it just hung..and in dmesg i see this: http://pastebin.com/m33e933e ...and i dont see my ir blaster blink at all.
[20:20] <Wicked> i cannot get the blaster to work.....
[20:41] <jphillip> it might help to stick around for a response :)
[20:46] <Anusien> I think Wicked assumed they just weren't getting a response
[20:47] <Anusien> I'll be messing around with a similar type of box (same manufacturer) so I kinda wanted to hear a response; but I haven't tried to set mine up yet
[20:47] <jphillip> I'd say to try out firewire
[20:48] <jphillip> best case you can capture the video via firewire, worst case you can tune channels via firewire then capture some other way
[20:48] <jphillip> Wicked that applies to you as well ^
[20:49] <Wicked> well right now...i just set mythtv to channel 3..then use the remote that came with the cablebox to change channels..but i have no idea how mythtv is gonna act when it trys to record a tv show for me
[20:49] <jphillip> firewire in itself is a headache and a half, but it may be a valid solution depending on how bad comcast is in your area
[20:49] <Wicked> no matter what i do.....i cant get the blaster to work....ive followed a few guides and they all dont work
[20:50] <Wicked> im following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallLirc/Hardy
[20:50] <Wicked> and i dled the firmware and placed it in /lib/firmware....i then rebooted...but i see this in dmesg: http://pastebin.com/mf6f005
[20:51] <Anusien> jphillip: You mean firewire as in IEEE1394?
[20:51] <jphillip> yep
[20:51] <jphillip> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV_Firewire
[20:52] <Anusien> I kinda want to ask TWC for the hidef card they're legally obligated to provide
[20:52] <Anusien> jphillip: neat, thanks
[20:52] <Anusien> but my remote works through my tuner card, so who knows
[20:53] <jphillip> by law that have to provide you with firewire and access to the OTA channels
[20:53] <jphillip> which most places seem to do
[20:53] <jphillip> sometimes you get lucky and they aren't encrypting others, for instant I can get most of my HD channels
[20:54] <jphillip> also for those of you who may have missed it newegg has the HDHR on sale for $138something today if you sign up for their email newsletter
[20:55] <Anusien> There's a port on the back labelled "IR" weird
[20:55] <Wicked> bah brb.
[20:56] <Anusien> jphillip: this reuqires firewire on the mythbox too, no?
[20:58] <Anusien> jphillip: So the pro is that you don't need IR blaster, and the con is that it's flaky and you won't get encrypted streams?
[21:05] <barlrol> can anyone help me
[21:07] <Anusien> maybe
[21:08] <barlrol> :)
[21:08] <barlrol> ok well i installed mythtv with all the default settings and stuff and i cant connect to the database
[21:08] <barlrol> no root password for mysql database name mythconverg username mythtv and password
[21:09] <barlrol> ive been reading the forums all night/morning
[21:09] <barlrol> tried commenting out some shit in mysql conf file
[21:10] <jphillip> Anusien pretty much
[21:10] <jphillip> another pro is you can get actual HD out of it
[21:11] <jphillip> channel tuning is very safe with it, just getting the stream is the problem
[21:11] <barlrol> localhost is the same thing as loopback right 127.0.0.1?
[21:11] <jphillip> yes
[21:11] <barlrol> I dont understand why im having so many problems here with mysql server
[21:12] <jphillip> barlrol you are positive you didn't set a root password for mysql?
[21:12] <barlrol> positive...but is there a way i can prove it to you
[21:12] <jphillip> do this mysql -uroot mythconverg
[21:13] <barlrol> ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
[21:13] <barlrol> tyler@Intel:~$
[21:13] <jphillip> does it log you in?
[21:13] <jphillip> seems it has a password
[21:13] <barlrol> ok well what happened is I installed it once with a password then i read a guide that said you want to leave the password blank
[21:14] <barlrol> so i uninstalled it with package manager and chose complete removal...2nd time i installed it i left it blank
[21:14] <jphillip> barlrol not necessary, if you leave it blank then you answer blank when it asks you later
[21:14] <jphillip> well do you remember what the password was?
[21:14] <jphillip> do mysql -uroot -p mythconverg
[21:14] <jphillip> and type that password in
[21:14] <barlrol> where does the password go in that command?
[21:14] <jphillip> it will ask then
[21:14] <barlrol> k
[21:14] <jphillip> or you can type it right after the p, your choice
[21:15] <barlrol> thanks for the help so far btw
[21:15] <barlrol> tyler@Intel:~$ mysql -uroot -p mythconverg
[21:15] <barlrol> Enter password:
[21:15] <barlrol> ERROR 1049 (42000): Unknown database 'mythconverg'
[21:15] <barlrol> oops
[21:15] <Anusien> jphillip: Unless you have an HD card, that is
[21:16] <barlrol> wait why am i getting that error
[21:17] <jphillip> ok good barlrol
[21:17] <barlrol> good?
[21:17] <jphillip> do sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-database
[21:17] <jphillip> and type in the root password when it asks you
[21:17] <jphillip> it should make your db then
[21:18] <Wicked> well i seem to be suffering from this bug. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta/+bug/222359
[21:18] <barlrol> on what host does the mysql server reside.....localhost right?
[21:18] <Wicked> and i have no idea what i can about it :(
[21:19] <jphillip> barlrol yep
[21:20] <barlrol> This information will be used to create a database and user for MythTV.  │
[21:20] <barlrol>   │                                                                          │
[21:20] <barlrol>   │ Unless you have explicitly changed this on the MySQL server, and         │
[21:20] <barlrol>   │ understand MySQL's privilege system, use the default of 'root'.          │
[21:20] <barlrol>   │                                                                          │
[21:20] <barlrol>   │ What is the name of the MySQL administrator account:???
[21:20] <barlrol> sorry spam
[21:21] <barlrol> jphillip...im doing this step by step with you cause ive done this before and when it doesnt work i want you to know exactly what i did
[21:21] <barlrol> did we conclude that I did have a mysql root password or didnt?
[21:22] <barlrol> cause after i typed that one thing earlier i got that database not created error or whatever
[21:22] <jphillip> you do
[21:22] <jphillip> if it let you login with the password then it exists
[21:22] <jphillip> just the mythconverg db doesn't exist
[21:22] <jphillip> this should create it
[21:23] <barlrol> what do i type in this box....what is the name of the mysql admin account?
[21:23] <barlrol> root?
[21:24] <barlrol>  Unless you have explicitly changed this on the MySQL server, and understand MySQL's privilege system, use the default of 'root'.
[21:25] <jphillip> yes root
[21:25] <jphillip> and then the password when it asks you
[21:26] <barlrol> ok done
[21:26] <barlrol> tyler@Intel:~$ mysql -uroot mythconverg should i do this again?
[21:26] <jphillip> now try to mysql -uroot -p mythconverg again
[21:26] <barlrol> to test it
[21:26] <jphillip> yep
[21:26] <jphillip> don't forget the -p
[21:27] <barlrol> ok should i try running the frontend setup again
[21:30] <jphillip> did that work?
[21:30] <jphillip> the mysql command?
[21:30] <jphillip> you should then be able to do: show tables;
[21:30] <barlrol> woot worked dude! thanks
[21:30] <jphillip> and it should show a bunch of tables
[21:30] <jphillip> np
[21:30] <barlrol> i have no idea if my tv tuner card is reconized...whats my next step
[21:31] <barlrol> i have a pinnacle HD usb card
[21:31] <jphillip> that might be rough
[21:32] <jphillip> its a stick right and is it the pro?
[21:32] <barlrol> its a stick yes
[21:33] <jphillip> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Special:Search?search=pinnacle&go=Go
[21:33] <jphillip> you can try following those
[21:33] <jphillip> sadly I don't have one so I can't help you much with that
[21:33] <barlrol> ok ill give it a shot
[21:33] <jphillip> other than that google might be your friend
[21:33] <jphillip> !mailinglist | barlrol
[21:33] <Zinn> barlrol: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-mythtv
[21:33] <barlrol> np ill check back later if i have any other questions...googles everyones friend
[21:33] <jphillip> !forum | barlrol
[21:33] <Zinn> barlrol: The Mythbuntu forum is located at: http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=301
[21:33] <jphillip> or those
[21:37] <barlrol> Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick HD TV Tuner is what i have fyi
[22:10] <Wicked> i seem to be suffering from this bug and have no idea what i can do to make my pvr-150 ir blaster work https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta/+bug/222359
[22:10] <Wicked> id really really like to get this to work.
[22:14] <barlrol> tyler@Intel:~$ mythtv-setup utility
[22:14] <barlrol>  * Stopping MythTV server: mythbackend                                   [ OK ]
[22:14] <barlrol>  * Restarting MythTV server: mythbackend                                        No /usr/bin/mythbackend found running; none killed.
[22:15] <barlrol> how do i get to the setup utility
[22:15] <Wicked> so i cant get my ir blaster to work...and i have shows scheduled to record later on.....how is mythtv gonna handle this? will it switch channels on the tuner card from channel 3 to the channel of what show want to record?. will it just record static and snow?. Id like to figure this all out
[22:17] <jphillip> barlrol mythtv-setup?
[22:17] <jphillip> just type that
[22:17] <jphillip> or are you referring to MCC (mythbuntu-control-centre)
[22:19] <barlrol> nm jpphillip i got it stupid question sorry...i think i got mythtv to reconize my card now
[22:53] <fbnts> Hi all, what is the VNC server used in mythbuntu and is there a way to install/configure it from the shell?
[22:56] <Anusien> You can use whatever vnc server you want, and yes there is
[22:57] <superm1> x11vnc is the one used by default
[22:57] <Anusien> <3 x11vnc
[22:58] <fbnts> ah ok - its just the backend server has no monitor and I don't think i setup the VNC setting in the config
[22:59] <fbnts> I tried to run x11vnc -display :0 but it can't find the X Display
[23:00] <Anusien> x11vnc lets a user connect and see the current session in use.  So if there isn't one, x11vnc won't work for you
[23:00] <fbnts> ah, i'll check the X11 log to see why its not started
[23:01] <Anusien> if you haven't logged in, for example, I don't know that x11vnc will work
[23:01] <superm1> there are other vnc servers that will run as independent X displays that would be more interesting to you
[23:01] <superm1> vnc4server is an example
[23:01] <fbnts> ah, the log shows: AUDIT: Tue Sep 16 22:28:58 2008: 5981 X: client 4 rejected from local host (uid 1000)
[23:01] <Anusien> it might also be that a vnc session is in use
[23:02] <Anusien> Which is a horrible way of saying that if you're trying to run it on a certian display, and there's already a server sitting on that display, things will go badly for yuo
[23:02] <fbnts> ps -aux | grep x11vnc shows no entries so its not currently running
[23:02] <superm1> fbnts, you can always X forward MCC to enable it for you
[23:05] <fbnts> can I configure the autologin from the shell - If I recall the backend doesn't auto log in so that'll probably be stopping x11vnc
[23:06] <superm1> you'll have to hand modify /etc/gdm/gdm-cdd.conf then
[23:06] <superm1> to do that
[23:07] <fbnts> Wahoo that worked!
[23:08] <Anusien> is there a reason you want to autologin and x11vnc instead of just running a vnc server that starts a new X session?
[23:12] <fbnts> well x11vnc is already installed and configured so i guess its cleaner than having to uninstall x11vnc
[23:13] <fbnts> its only rarely I have to log into the back end graphically - just my tuner card has screwed up again so need to get to the graphical backend
[23:14] <Anusien> for firewire from a Scientific Atlanta box, I juts need some sort of male-male firewire cable that fits both holes, right?
[23:17] <Anusien> there's no special cable needed ,right?
[23:43] <centrex> regarding setting up satellite and mythv, is there any way to have mythtv change the channels on a dish receiver?  Would it use some type of infrared to do it?
[23:50] <TazgodX> ok, time to play with my AT&T box hardcore for the next hour
[23:55] <Anusien> centrex: I know in cable-land, they call them IR Blasters
[23:55] <centrex> Anusien, yeah someone informed me of that, and I found a great tutorial on how to make one.  Thanks!