[00:47] hey guys...somehow I broke the mythbuntu 8.10 install. I installed it, added the mysql service from MCC now when I try mysql I get computer.local cannot connect to this mysql db. Where do I go from here? [00:48] oh...I also changed the bind address for mysql in the my.conf to the static Ip instead of the dreaded 127.0.0.1 [00:49] and restarted the machine...then I tried the mysql -h -u mythtv -p... [00:53] hello menopb [00:54] howdy [00:54] have you read through this ... http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=220027 [00:55] i don't know if it applies to you but there is quite abit about mysql in there... [00:56] myself... i am trying to get some ideas about a usb ati remote i can't seem to get working. [01:06] ooooo...not cool...just got in as root for mysql and learned that the mythconverg db was not even made... that could be the problem...or one of them :) [01:12] okay...fixed that problem with sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-database now on to the next step...if I can find a hint as to what it is... :) [01:15] wish i could help.. you're over my head. i am waiting to get all my hardware working before i try myth again. i didn't have much luck with mythbuntu. [01:18] woohoo...got the backend up and going....sweet...we are on the move now... ;) [01:19] fixed it with mythtv backend setup from the System menu [01:19] on to the FE...I hope [01:21] that was easy...it just worked....now...on to lirc... everyone's favorite app [01:25] good luck.. that is where i am stuck. [01:38] anyone know the driver for the IRblaster for lirc...or where to find it. I am using MCC and I can get all but the driver....thanks [01:48] I have a serial IRblaster and a logitech remote that thinks it is a hauppauge remote. I have in MCC Enable Remote; Remote: custom; Driver: blank; Modules: lirc_dev lirc_serial; Configuration: ***.hauppage; Device: /dev/lirc0 [01:49] I can tell thet lircd is running...but no worky [01:58] have you tried gnome-lirc-properties ?? [02:00] slick little app ... has alot of remotes and their configs preloaded [02:00] just can't get mine to work :-( [02:06] brb...restart [02:16] darn...found something on changing autoserial.conf to turn off kernel for serial, but no work...just went bak to old.....hmmmmmm..any ideas on what to try next [02:23] hey all, i have a question about mythbuntu 8.10 and my hard drive setup! [02:24] i have an 80GB hard drive for OS, then I have 3 400GB SATA hard drives for DATA, how should I configure them in MythBuntu? [02:34] okay...well I now know that the driver is not uirt2 unless I have the modules wrong [02:35] let partitioner set it up.. it should make one big partition for all four 400G's and the 80 for os and swap... i think [02:36] ... 3 400G's [02:36] what version of mythtv comes with mythbuntu 8.10? [02:37] i dont see the version in the release notes [02:38] i would like to upgrade to the lates 0.21 if i have to [02:39] i think its .20 [02:39] is it easy to upgrade? [02:40] if i can get everything working in ubuntu 8.10 i am just going to get .21 as an add app.. thats my plan anyway.. [02:42] mythbuntu = 0.20.2 --- http://www.mythbuntu.org/node/30 [02:44] cool [02:51] menopb: any luck with that remote? [02:52] not yet...still guessing ;) [02:53] did you try gnome-lirc-properties? [02:55] give me the details on your device .. i have g-l-p installed .. i will see if they are listed [03:02] for ir receiver it lists a "generic" "serial port receiver" "/dev/ttyS0" "16550A-compatible COM port" [03:03] for remote it has a "logitech" "value infared remote control" [03:13] I have run the MCC config for Lirc several times....if I run lircd from terminal, I get: config file contains no valid remote control definition [03:20] Hi guys [03:20] bought new machine, installed ubuntu, connected to my LCD TV [03:21] Video is an ATI Saphire Radeon 256 with VGA, DVI & HDMI interfaces [03:21] TV is a Sony Bravia [03:22] using propietary drivers (courtesy of EnvyNG). Connected with HDMI cable & all looks good (even got the audio to work OK too!) [03:23] My Bravia has an HDMI ("sync") remote control freature, to stop, pause, play, fwd & rew media [03:23] any idea hot to pick up this interactions? [03:24] may wave to make use of some sort if IRDA drive (i'm guessing) [03:26] Anyone have any experience getting the air2pc v1 cards to work? I downloaded the fw and placed it in /lib/firmware but the backend setup still does not seem to detect it. [03:26] nope, sry [03:39] so mouse, to understand, you are trying to control ubuntu with your tv through the hdmi? [04:18] sirhc_ : that's correct [04:19] reading up a bit, & it may be as simple as the graphics card not being capable, but I see that the DHMI spec calls for HDMI devices to be "wired up", even if it's not implemented [04:20] http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/glossary.aspx#27 [04:21] http://www.cepro.com/article/inside_hdmi_cec_the_little_known_control_feature/ [04:22] hmmm .. very interesting. first i have heard of that. [04:23] I wouldnt've know if it if my tv's remote didn't have the buttons [04:23] was a case of: hmmmmm, interresting. how can I hack this? [04:24] kees, world of goo is really neat. i'd actually consider buying this, but i'm not sure if i'd want the wii or linux version [04:24] lol.. hey, do you have any lirc exp? [04:25] sirhc_ : not rly. got my macbook hacked to ubuntu to work with it's IR RC [04:25] more luck than anything else [04:27] i am trying to get this ati usb remote with x10 rf receiver working. i read where many have done it but i can't for the life of me duplicate their results. [04:27] i know it has to be something simple and stupid i am missing or messing up... just can't put my finger on it. [04:27] u can read IR bursts under ur proc or dev sub-dirs [04:28] not sure how this maps 2 lirc [04:29] poke the buys @ the lirc forum [04:50] superm1: it's so addictive! wii one is $15; not sure the linux price. though with the linux one you can share with a wider leaderboard i think [04:54] Using 8.10 "I" and when I go to Media Library, Play online streams and select a movie trailer, the window opens up and I usually see a "green" dialog box and then that window goes black and I hear sound. If I hit cancel and go right back the video starts and it works. Next time I go through the same sequence. I have to hit go twice to see the video. Any thoughts? [04:56] Q: Got a super-OLD Hauppauge WinTV (#61201) PCI card. Will it work? bt878 based... MythTV keeps freezing on card access (schedule start, "watch TV" function, etc..) [04:56] correction, entire system freezes, not just Myth [04:57] I am running the HV-1600 and so far it works with the new "firmware" downloaded. You might have to update your firmware for that card. [04:57] Make that HVR-1600. [04:58] This card has got to be at least 8-10 years old. These things were $250-300 back in the day. In Myth setup, doing a channel scan doesn't freeze it, but reports "no signal" on all channels. [04:58] Got half a mind to pop it in a nearby XP box I have, and make dead sure board is good :) [04:59] I just got the HVr-1600 for $70. You might consider that one. [05:01] might pop by Circuit City tomorrow and see if the "liquidation" had dropped prices on the cards yet. [05:01] I dunno how much I wanna fuss with a 10-yo card :) [05:02] I got mine at CC on liquidation too. [05:02] I wanted to test myth on hardware I had (MSI K7N2Delta-ILSR board, Athlon XP3200+, 512MB, dual 80G SATAs, Radeon 9550XL,) [05:02] Does it use cx18 module or another one? [05:02] mine? mine's a straight bt878 board [05:03] Are you runnin linux or windows? [05:03] Mythbuntu 8.10 [05:03] just d/l last night :) [05:03] Linux version, right? [05:03] yep [05:03] Is there a windows version of Mythbuntu? [05:03] look at dmesg to see what driver is loaded, or use lsmod [05:04] uses the bt878 driver - saw that in dmesg [05:04] issue dmesg | grep bt878 and make sure it says "initialized" [05:04] powered it down to pop the card into a fresh XP box - already downloaded the XP driver+sw [05:04] lemme check - haven't yanked it yet...brb [05:05] tgm4883 : think there's a windows-based client for the myth backend [05:06] if ur desperte, u can run it inside a VM, or as a livecd [05:11] I don't see "initialized" but I see "registered device video0" then "registered device vbi0" [05:11] lsmod shows a bunch of mods related to the bttv/bt878 devices [05:12] it identifies the card, version, capabilities, registers video0, bttv0, etc.. MythTV recognizes /dev/video0 exists, and that it's the television portion [05:13] (as well as the other ports - 2-composite, 1 S-Video) [05:13] I'm shocked this box even works - A-XP 2500+ (1800mHz) overclocked to about 2400mHz since 2003 :) [05:16] Do you see a positive "initialized" to indicate the card has loaded properly? [05:17] I think it has to "initialize", at least the instructions for my card says it has to show "initialized" or it doesn't work. I can confirm that this is the case. [05:18] I grep'd for "initialize" and it wasn't there for the bt878/bttv. just said "registered device video0" [05:19] I could see /dev/video0 too but until I loaded updated drivers the card didn't work right. I locked up at least once with the older driver. [05:19] maybe it's a diff between the 2 drivers? yours uses the cx* driver, correct? [05:19] I also confirmed that even though 8.10 "I" was supposed to have HVR-1600 drivers included, it didn't work. [05:20] looking through dmesg, it APPEARS that the AGP card and the WinTV are both using INT-A. mebbe I need to manually switch the interrupts ? [05:21] Yes, that could cause a problem for certain. [05:22] bios shows PCI slots 1/4 sharing, 2/5 sharing, and 3 solo, so lemme move it to slot 3 :) [05:32] The HVR-1600 uses cx18 modules and I did have to update them. [05:33] same diff - high IRQ's, so no diff - 19 for the video, 17 for the WinTV. [05:34] got about 1-1.5 seconds of video going to "Watch TV" on MythTV front-end, and then entire machine froze [05:34] OSD shows "WinTV TVi" which is what I named the television input of /dev/video0 in MythTV Setup, so the card is "sorta' working" [05:35] wondering what's making it freeze? Mebbe I'll try standard clocking, no OC, although I've NEVER had a problem in what, 6 years? who knows... [05:36] what did you use for your capture card settings? analog or digital? [05:36] wait a sec - video froze, machine is *NOT* frozen! [05:36] Got no remote - you know kb commands off-hand? channel up/down? [05:36] analog [05:36] arrow up/down [05:37] d/ling pdf manual now - that was a SERIOUS rtfm question, sorry :) [05:39] did you use mpeg2 or v4l settings? [05:40] I don't know your card well enough to know if it uses mpeg or v4l, but if it is v4l you will need to update the driver. [05:44] v4l [05:44] analog [05:45] did you use the wget command to get new v4l drivers? [05:45] has v2 flavor, though - still gotta update it? Was gonna check the BIOS to make sure the PCI clock wasn't getting upped by the OC [05:46] nope - that like a mandatory must-do? even on 8.10? [05:46] v4l update, I mean [05:46] You need to search for something similar to this. [05:46] wget http://dl.ivtvdriver.org/ivtv/firmware/cx18-firmware.tar.gz [05:46] tar -xzvf cx18-firmware.tar.gz [05:46] sudo cp cx18-firmware/*.fw /lib/firmware/$KERNEL_VERSION/ [05:46] oops. wait that is the driver. [05:47] sudo apt-get install mercurial linux-headers-$KERNEL_VERSION build-essential [05:48] hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb [05:48] that is two separate commands. [05:48] Then compile and install: [05:48] cd v4l-dvb [05:49] make [05:49] sudo make install [05:49] sudo make unload [05:49] sudo modprobe cx18 [05:49] change the modprobe to your module [05:49] then reboot [05:50] This link might help (it is for my card but similar for you) [05:50] http://mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HVR-1600#Issues_and_Problems [05:51] lemme connect here on that box...brb... [05:55] OK - back... [05:55] I see you're using the CX driver, and ivtv, but mine doesn't use that... [05:57] looks like V4L is in the kernel [06:00] It is but appears to need updated. My card wouldn't work until I updated both the v4l driver and the modules for my hardware. [06:01] Did you find an article specific to your card anywhere? [06:01] hmm...lemme google for bttv and v4l [06:07] Q: Ya think it's *necessary* I run the AMd driver, and not the open-source one? instructions made it sound like it was needed, to get the TV-Out from the Radeon 9550XL [06:07] it looks like now it can tune, but can't stick - vid freezes, sometimes freezes, then goes, then freezes.. [06:08] I didn't get any hits on Google that looked promising. [06:10] one more thing I'm gonna check... [06:10] Has anyone managed to get the remote working on the DVICO Fusion7 HDTV Dual Express? [06:12] Found this: [06:12] Tuners: Hauppauge WinTV (using bt878, bttv, and tuner linux modules) [06:13] Performance:Using a standard Mythbuntu install I have been able to watch tv using xawtv with no recompiling of kernel modules. It just worked out of the box!!! I have gotten MythTV to play TV using the V4L Capture Card and not the MPEG2 as it says in the manual. [06:13] mine can' use mpeg2, as it has none - it is like 8-10yo! [06:13] He didn't say which version of Mythbuntu he ran. [06:14] newer ones I'm sure have the mpeg2 encoders, and while you COULD use them straight w/out mpeg2, that would waste CPU cycles, and slow it down for nothing! [06:15] Agree. Mine doesn't seem to put any strain on the CPU. I'm actually running it on a 1G box. [06:15] tried making sure the freq was set to cable, and not OTA, bu made no diff - still freezing video [06:15] hey, at least the whole danged machine isn't freezing anymore! [06:15] gonna check the PCI bus speed in the BIOS - ogtta reboot - brb [06:15] btw, thanks for the assist - you've been MOST gracious, even witht he easy RTFM q's ! [06:15] Still sounds like the drivers aren't fully loaded. Myth isn't able to talk to the hardware. [06:16] I'm new to this but having fun again. [06:16] it can, sorta' - it can tune a channel, but the video pops in-and-out. could be the board's a POS - it's 10yo ! ben in the garage for like 3-4 years [06:16] brb [06:17] Time for a cheap replacement. Ie, CC close out special. [06:45] Heh - this will throw you for a loop: [06:46] I can RECORD fine, and see the thumbnail view when looking through the list of recordings [06:46] just can't watch live :) [06:46] me thinks it's probably some issue with vid driver [06:46] No audio - seems it ain't finding my mainboard audio. I assume if Linux found audio, I'd have the volume button upper right, yes? [06:46] My ubuntu and UltimateEdition machines have it [07:40] Yes, my screen shows volume control and I do have audio. [15:55] hello [15:56] i have problems with mythbuntu on backend i have a playlist for iptv and it works fine bun in front end then i click watch tv nothin happens. thank you [15:57] capture card is network recorder with given m3p playlistž [19:17] I'm trying to display my myth box on my SDTV, I need help configuring my video card to displace 640x480 [19:17] I can ssh into from this computer [19:20] what kind of video card? [19:20] nvidia what command can I run to look it up? [19:22] i have problems with mythbuntu on backend i have a playlist for iptv and it works fine bun in front end then i click watch tv nothin happens. thank you [19:22] capture card is network recorder with given m3p playlistž [19:23] you are using nvidia propietary driver..? [19:23] sirhc_, yes I have the glx drivers installed [19:25] ok.. here is what happened to me in mythbuntu... during install if i said " enable tv out" once the install finised only tv out would work.. no vga.. so i started over reinstalled .. left off enable tv .. [19:26] then got the nvidia drivers and updated.. then i got a neat app nvtv which controls the tv out on nvidia cards.. [19:26] so now i can have vga and tv .. either clone or dual display.. make sense? [19:27] i can change either resoulution to anything i want.. independent to each other.. [19:31] oh.. and you know you have to run nvidia x from the console in order to save the config file.. also i had to turn off desktop effects to get my terminal and window close / minimize buttons / drag window back after installing nvidia drivers.. [20:19] question: I had a recording that was just recording.. I had to reboot mid-recording.. now it won't keep recording, it thinks it did already [20:26] Hmm even override isn't working [20:30] it's like it thinks it already recorded it.. can I purse the old records? [20:30] purge [20:30] You know anything about the recording system of MythTV? [20:31] r u talking about the mechanics of recording or the scheduling system? [20:31] more of the scheduling... I had to reboot a few times mid recording and now it won't record the current program [20:32] Daytona 500 [20:32] I tried a schedule override, still nod ice [20:34] it should record the rest of the program. [20:34] it should show up as multiple copies of the same program name. [20:36] It did for a while.. like after every reboot it kept restarting the cording so I had 3 or 4 clips... I started watching the currently recording one, then it stopped... the status was it was still recording, however it was letting you go past 4 minutes into it or so. so I removed the schedule, stopped the recording, then tried to recreate the schedule [20:36] and now it says "MythTV Status: This showing was recorded." [20:51] I am going to try to install mythvodka but I dont know where mythplugins sorc directory is. Can soe one tell me? [20:52] I'm not sure eaither [20:57] ah http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1006069 [21:32] how do i get over the air hdtv to work on mythbuntu? [21:33] I'm using the HD Homerun [21:33] works well [21:33] neoneddy: what is that [21:33] a package? [21:33] it's a network based tuner [21:33] what tuner are you trying to use? [21:34] hauppauge wintv 1600 [21:34] are those even supported? I know I was looking at one like that.. is it the dual HDTV and SDTV tuner? [21:35] when i scan for channels in the backend it comes up with nothing [21:35] ahh... what settigns are you using? [21:35] NTSC [21:36] I meant like, the scanning settings [21:36] TRIED THEM ALL [21:36] sry caps [21:36] have an antenna hooked up? [21:36] yup [21:36] also do you have a cable provider? [21:36] yes [21:36] who? [21:37] cox [21:37] try hooking your cable up to it and scan it like a cable signal with QAM256 [21:37] I have comcast and they rebroads cast it for you [21:37] it's the OTA signal, but no antenna required [21:38] ok havent tried that yet was just trying to see if i could get broadcast signal [21:38] ill be back [22:15] anyone have mythvodka working? [22:16] vizo1: might want to catch tgm4883 if he is around, IIRC he was packaging that a little while back [22:16] cool [22:16] looks like I have everythting built [22:16] I just dont see it in my menu [22:47] Can someone help me figure out why my frontend is not connecting to my backend? [22:48] Both are on the same computer [23:03] I've got an old debian installation running some MythTV debs I got from somewhere. Can I change my /etc/apt/sources.list to mythbuntu, do a dist upgrade, and upgrade my system keeping most of my settings and things I have recorded in the past, or is there no hope of that working smoothly? [23:08] that's iffy rjmunro [23:09] i would make sure you back up everything important first before you try [23:19] It might work, but yeah, I can see it breaking. [23:20] I've cross-graded from Debian to Ubuntu once to see if it would work. It didn't for me. [23:21] ok I am trying to change library.xml to show mythvodka but it does not show in th menu s there a log I can check why? [23:35] vizo1, make sure that the plugin is installed? [23:36] vizo1, cause if you don't actually have libmythvodka.so in the plugin dir then it wont show up [23:36] ok [23:37] the libmythvodka.so ? [23:37] yea, if thats not in the right dir, then you don't get the menu option [23:37] is there a reason you are compiling it? [23:38] learning how it all workss [23:38] ah [23:38] did you follow a guide or anything? [23:39] whats on the wiki and looking at this thread http://ohioloco.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1006069 [23:40] where is the plugin dir again? [23:41] /usr/lib/mythtv/plugins [23:42] -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 810756 2009-02-15 17:36 libmythvoka.so* [23:42] oh wait [23:42] spelling erro [23:43] yea that would be a problem [23:44] ok now it shaowed and I have a setup screen [23:45] alright, so you should be good to go [23:46] hmm [23:46] how do I check if I curl [23:46] used to gentoo [23:46] if it's installed? [23:47] yah [23:47] you could check via dpkg -l curl [23:47] or I would just apt-get install curl [23:47] and if it's already installed it won't do anything [23:47] cool [23:48] and now I think I have to do get_iplayer [23:49] nope that works from command line [23:49] IIRC, get_iplayer is shipped with mythvodka [23:49] cool [23:51] ok if this works I will oficially haave mythfront end that handles blu-ray rips and hulu:-D [23:53] tgm4883: thanks alot [23:53] can I run gethulu.pl before I start test it the player? [23:55] vizo1, honestly, i'm not a real fan of mythvodka in it's current implementation [23:57] hrmm why not? [23:59] it's kinda a pain to use, especially if you have multiple machines [23:59] it takes a long time to update each day [23:59] wont cron job help?