[01:44] <thedarkone> hey all
[01:45] <thedarkone> can i make a ir blaster cable for my mce remote
[01:45] <thedarkone> with a old remote and mono cable?
[02:06] <thedarkone> anyone alive in here
[02:24] <foxbuntu> !google% | thedarkone
[02:24] <Zinn> thedarkone: This seems like a question that you probably could have solved by looking the first few results from a Google search.  Try to make sure to do the appropriate research before asking a question ( http://www.google.com/ )
[02:25] <wombo> !dev forum
[02:25] <Zinn> Sorry I don't know about dev forum
[02:25] <wombo> !dev invite only
[02:25] <Zinn> Sorry I don't know about dev invite only
[02:25] <foxbuntu> wombo, what are you looking for?
[02:26] <wombo> just noticed that the dev forum has been changed to invite only?
[02:27] <foxbuntu> what forum?
[02:28] <wombo> mythbuntu-dev
[02:28] <foxbuntu> oh, the irc channel
[02:28] <tritium> Is the partitioner fixed in alpha 5?
[02:28] <foxbuntu> wombo, why do you need in there?
[02:28] <wombo> ah sorry, why did I type forum
[02:28] <foxbuntu> tritium, idk, try it?
[02:28] <wombo> I just found it interesting to idle, to see how things where going
[02:29] <foxbuntu> we like to hide in there
[02:29] <foxbuntu> :)
[02:29] <wombo> lol
[02:29] <tritium> foxbuntu: I can.  Was just trying to find out if the donload and time investment are worth it.
[02:29] <tritium> download*
[02:29] <foxbuntu> tritium, I think its working fine, but idk for sure
[02:30] <foxbuntu> tritium, there were several testers
[02:30] <tritium> I'll check.  Several daily builds prior to it did not work.  I'll find out shortly...
[02:31] <wombo> Does anybody here have any experience hooking up FTA satalite to Mythbuntu?
[02:31] <wombo> I have just brought a Ku band dish and reciever
[02:52] <tritium> foxbuntu: still broken
[02:52] <foxbuntu> tritium, whats broken about i?
[02:52] <foxbuntu> it*
[02:53] <tritium> foxbuntu: manual partitioning gives errors about busy partitions, and then hangs
[02:53] <tritium> Same behavior as on all previous alphas and dailies
[02:53] <foxbuntu> manual does but automatic does not?
[02:53] <tritium> I'll have to try automatic next.
[02:54] <foxbuntu> k
[02:56] <tritium> Well, from the ubuntu alpha 5 release notes "Known Issues", hopefully this is going to be fixed soon: The installer sometimes fails to tell the kernel to reload the partition table during partitioning. This is a race condition, so not everyone will be affected, but if you are then you may have to re-try partitioning a few times before it completes successfully. We believe that the main problem lies in udev, and will be fixing that immediatel
[03:03] <thedarkone> anyone use digtal cable
[03:03] <tritium> foxbuntu: looks like I beat the race condition above, trying the manual partitioner a second time
[03:04] <foxbuntu> tritium, strange
[03:04] <tritium> Yep.
[03:04] <foxbuntu> well i gtg
[03:04] <foxbuntu> gl
[03:04] <tritium> Thanks.  Take care.
[03:07] <Shadow__X> thedarkone, i have digital cable
[03:07] <thedarkone> are u using a mce remote with it
[03:08] <Shadow__X> what
[03:08] <Shadow__X> i have a box connected through firewire
[03:08] <thedarkone> oh
[03:11] <tritium> Launching mythtv-setup isn't very useful, since DVB/ATSC cards aren't detected.  User has to reboot and re-run mythtv-setup anyway.
[04:48] <w33d5> if i were going to install mythbuntu on a 4gb SD card which directories would one suggest installing onto the SD Card (low write / tend not to grow) and which should definitely go onto a hard drive (mostly based on size such as /var )
[15:56] <bear_> Hi, I'm running mythbuntu 8.10 and having some trouble getting channel listing (swedish, tv.swedb.se) to work with all my channels. I get some errors when mythfilldatabase is executed after configuring my backend which leads me to the question. How is the users usually/supposed to be setup on a mythbuntu running computer used for both back and frontend? Right now I'm logged in as one user but I also have a mythtv-user and a root-
[15:56] <bear_> user as well. Is this common or is this extra user I'm using bad practice, should I log in as the mythtv-user and not really have any other user? I figure the configuration files for the program information is saved in wrong folder since I'm not running the backendsetup, followd by the mythfilldatabase nor the frontend from the mythtv-user.
[16:14] <MythbuntuGuest49> Hello
[16:14] <MythbuntuGuest49> I am booting off of the LiveCD, and boot fails. I get dumped into a intaramfs prompt
[16:43] <MythbuntuGuest49> I am getting sr0 errors. It looks like this is related to a bad CD or media
[16:43] <MythbuntuGuest49> I'm trying new media on a fresh burn to see if that helps
[17:11] <Traveler8> hi, what programm was used to create the cd images? uck?
[17:41] <javatexan> MythbuntuGuest49 you may want to try the alternate install
[17:41] <javatexan> but if you think its just the media....that may be true too... ;)
[18:08] <MythbuntuGuest49> thanks for the help. I re-burned the ISO a couple different ways, and am trying it now
[18:12] <MythbuntuGuest49> Got it. It looks like it was teh brand of media?
[18:12] <MythbuntuGuest49> I used a diffn't brand, and it worked. Thanks for the post.
[20:50] <gumpert345> I have a CPU that does not support pae, there seem to be problems with HIGHMEM64G  (which needs pae) and I want to install mythbuntu but it reboots after 1 sec what can I do that HIGHMEM4G is used instead of HIGHMEM64G?  this is where I got the idea, maybe I have the same problem
[20:51] <gumpert345> http://www.mythdora.com/?q=node/900 forgot the link
[20:54] <MythbuntuGuest84> Hi, I was wondering if someone could answer a question about the hd-5500 card. I have one installed, and originally set it up as analog 4VL. I got it up and working.
[20:55] <MythbuntuGuest84> I wanted to set it up to record HDTV, using QAM from Comcast
[20:55] <MythbuntuGuest84> When I set this card up as DVB, I am unable to scan for any channels or get anything but static from the box
[20:56] <MythbuntuGuest84> I was told that comcast has unencrypted QAM that I could use. The hd-5500 is connected directly to my wall, with no cable converter boxes
[21:00] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, what is the question?
[21:02] <MythbuntuGuest84> Hi, sorry I wasn't more clear
[21:02] <MythbuntuGuest84> Can the 5500 work in this way? Any idea why I can't get any signal when setup as DVB?
[21:03] <MythbuntuGuest84> Can you confirm that you can record QAM on the 5500 without a converter box (comcast - Oregon)
[21:09] <arocs> hi to everybody ...
[21:09] <MythbuntuGuest84> hi
[21:10] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, I know that you used to be able to.  I have the HD-5500 and live in salem and was able to get locals in HD just fine
[21:10] <arocs> I have a strange problem with mythbuntu 8.10 and vsync video problem when watching videos
[21:10] <tgm4883> I moved just out of comcast range though so I only get directv now :(
[21:11] <MythbuntuGuest84> Thanks tgm. I maybe just setup the card wrong? Do you remember if there is anything special to do when setting this up?
[21:11] <arocs> I used intel 950 graphic card and ati x1600 with same problem
[21:12] <arocs> Used ati and not ati xorg driver .. always with this sync problem
[21:12] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, I don't think so.  I believe I just set it up and scaned
[21:12] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, do you have a digital tuner in your tV?
[21:13] <arocs> any clues ? also with latest ati linux driver
[21:13] <MythbuntuGuest84> no
[21:13] <MythbuntuGuest84> I haven't moved it to my TV yet. I am just getting started. It's still just hoooked up to a CGA monitor for now
[21:13] <MythbuntuGuest84> sorry, VGA monitor for now
[21:14] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, well I was saying, if you have a digital tuner in your TV, that will only be able to get clearQAM
[21:14] <tgm4883> so if you can tune it with your TV, you can tune it with the HD5500
[21:15] <arocs> with mythbuntu 8.04 video vsync it is ok . what is the problem with 8.10?
[21:15] <MythbuntuGuest84> Ah, OK. Yeah, I have another TV with a tuner. I'll hook it up directly to the wall to see if I can get QAM. That will verify that I am indeed still getting it in the house. Thanks for the suggestion.
[21:15] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, yep, once you get that figured out let me know
[21:19] <arocs> how can i force vsync video in mythtv or mplayer?
[21:19] <superm1> arocs, nvidia?
[21:20] <arocs> ati
[21:20] <arocs> x1600
[21:20] <superm1> arocs, you using the open or closed driver?
[21:21] <arocs> closed and also open ... but vsync problem with dvi or rgb output
[21:22] <superm1> so if you used the closed driver, then look in amdcccle for vsync settings
[21:22] <superm1> if you use open, you need to install a tool to modify dri settings.  i forget the name of it
[21:22] <arocs> where is amdccle?
[21:23] <superm1> try running it from mcc or command line
[21:23] <superm1> if you dont have it installed, i think the package is called fglrx-amdcccle
[21:23] <MythbuntuGuest84> Hi tgm (and others) it looks like I might not have QAM in the house. I hooked my TV straight to the wall (comcast). I cannot tune 8-1 or 8-2.
[21:23] <MythbuntuGuest84> I am doing an 'auto-tune' to see what the TV can find. But it looks like a big 0 for DTV so far
[21:24] <arocs> the problem is that this problem occurs with intel 950 and ati , only mythbuntu 8.10
[21:24] <arocs> 8.04 works ok
[21:24] <superm1> intel is a different situation, doesnt support vsync at all i thought yet
[21:24] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, that seems like the problem then
[21:25] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, otherwise the HD5500 should work OOTB
[21:25] <superm1> foxbuntu,
[21:25] <MythbuntuGuest84> Yeah, sounds like it. Still waiting for auto-tune to finish. That would be a big bummer. I'll need an HD antennae then, yes? (or a digtial converter box from CCast)
[21:27] <tgm4883> you might try calling comcast and see what they say
[21:27] <arocs> i have tried to force vsync with aticonfig with no result
[21:27] <arocs> vsync problem with mplayer , vlc
[21:27] <superm1> arocs, the amdcccle tool can check status with it to make sure it's enabled
[21:28] <superm1> you should make sure that textured graphics is enabled too
[21:28] <_gunni_> Does the myth-frontend of mythbuntu 9.04alpha work with a backend of mythbuntu 8.10 ?
[21:28] <superm1> creates an xv adapter for these apps
[21:28] <superm1> _gunni_, yes
[21:29] <MythbuntuGuest84> I have 1 more problem. I mentioned that I have the hd-5500 working in analag 4vl. But the audio is a bit strange
[21:29] <MythbuntuGuest84> I have the 9-pin round cable in the 5500.
[21:29] <_gunni_> superm1: Thx, so i will have the courage to upgrade one frontend for testing
[21:29] <MythbuntuGuest84> And the blue 1/8" off of that going into a SBLive card.
[21:29] <MythbuntuGuest84> I can hear audio, but there are 2 audio streams, about 1 second off eachother.
[21:30] <MythbuntuGuest84> When I am watching live TV, there is a 1 second echo, where everything is repeated.
[21:30] <superm1> _gunni_, yeah :)
[21:31] <MythbuntuGuest84> Even when I have the front end off, I can still hear sound. When I turn the front end on and watch live, I get the duplicate sound
[21:32] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, thats a common problem with software encoder cards
[21:32] <MythbuntuGuest84> Is there a fix or workaround?
[21:33] <superm1> sounds like an audio mixer input needs to be muted
[21:33] <tgm4883> I don't use software encoder though (and not the one on the hd5500), there is a section on the mythtv wiki you can take a look at
[21:33] <tgm4883> !software%
[21:33] <Zinn> Sorry I don't know about software%
[21:34] <MythbuntuGuest84> Ok, I have an update on QAM. I did 'autotune' on my TV, and I now CAN get 8-1, 2-1, etc
[21:41] <defendguin> whats the command line tool that will output what lirc event just happened when i press a button on my remote?
[21:41] <superm1> irw?
[21:41] <defendguin> thanks mario
[21:51] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, here is the link for the software encoding audio issue http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Sound_Troubleshooting
[21:52] <MythbuntuGuest84> Great, thanks!
[21:52] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, also, can you use mythbuntu log grabber to post your logs
[21:52] <tgm4883> maybe i'll see something about the hd5500 qam issue
[21:55] <MythbuntuGuest84> I'm still working on the QAM. I can't get the scanner to scan at all.
[21:55] <tgm4883> errors?
[21:56] <MythbuntuGuest84> When I got to 'chanell editor' and hit 'channel scanner' and scan for QAM 256 in modulation, I get no signal everywhere
[21:56] <MythbuntuGuest84> So it's scanning ATSC chanels, and not finding anything
[21:57] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, did you test other qam levels?
[21:59] <MythbuntuGuest84> Not yet, but I will. The scan takes a while when it can't find anything. I'll scan another level when this is done. Thanks again for the help!
[21:59] <tgm4883> np
[22:06] <MythbuntuGuest84> I'm trying other frequency tables as well. Should it just be cable? hrc? irc? Do you happen to know?
[22:07] <tgm4883> IIRC, I searched all the qam levels and also atsc
[22:07] <tgm4883> I don't remember which ones got the channels though
[22:07] <tgm4883> maybe qam64
[22:08] <MythbuntuGuest84> Ok, I'll try that.
[22:13] <MythbuntuGuest84> I am scanning now on cable irc, QAM 64. The scanner is still going, and is showing signal strangth on some chanels
[22:16] <tgm4883> well thats positive news
[22:16] <MythbuntuGuest84> Indeed. It says 'no lock' on the chanels, but we'll see what comes up when the scan is done.
[22:20] <MythbuntuGuest84> No luck. I'm scanning QAM64 on difference freq tables now.
[22:36] <MythbuntuGuest84> Update: chanel scanner finally found someting! cable-high, QAM256 returned some. Now to see if I can watch them
[22:40] <MythbuntuGuest84> YES
[22:40] <MythbuntuGuest84> I am close!
[22:41] <MythbuntuGuest84> I have 8.1, 8.2, 2.2. I see video, but no audio. I hear static
[22:45] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, thats more progress
[22:45] <tgm4883> can you post your logs
[22:46] <MythbuntuGuest84> Yeah, post them on the forums?
[22:46] <tgm4883> they shouldn't have static, so theres got to be a problem in your audio configuration
[22:46] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, no, use mythbuntu-log-grabber to post them
[22:46] <tgm4883> then just post the link here
[22:46] <arocs> hi, i have tried the andcccle tool for vsync with no results.
[22:46] <MythbuntuGuest84> ok
[22:47] <MythbuntuGuest84> http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com/f2e4231ab
[22:48] <arocs> how i enabled vsync with ati catalist?
[22:50] <arocs> howto enabled textured graphics in xorg ati closed driver
[22:50] <arocs> ?
[22:55] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, is this a single machine setup?
[22:55] <MythbuntuGuest84> yes
[22:56] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, can you try playing that recording outside of mythtv?
[22:57] <MythbuntuGuest84> You want me to play a recording, on something other than mythtv, correct? So record something, then playback on someting else. Yes?
[22:58] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, yes.  you can also try setting aggressive audio buffering in the frontend setup
[22:58] <tgm4883> that might help it
[22:58] <tgm4883> but i'd try the outside of mythtv thing first
[23:01] <MythbuntuGuest84> OK, I played a recording in VLC.
[23:01] <MythbuntuGuest84> I can hear sound on it.
[23:02] <MythbuntuGuest84> But, I hear static over the top of it.
[23:02] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, thats very odd
[23:02] <MythbuntuGuest84> Remember my previous post, when I mentioned that I am hearing sound from the tuner, even when the front end is shut off?
[23:02] <MythbuntuGuest84> This is where the static is coming from.
[23:02] <tgm4883> oh
[23:03] <tgm4883> unplug the analog line in audio
[23:03] <tgm4883> then test it
[23:03] <MythbuntuGuest84> trying now
[23:04] <MythbuntuGuest84> THAT WAS IT
[23:04] <MythbuntuGuest84> I have video and sound!
[23:04] <MythbuntuGuest84> SWEET
[23:04] <arocs> i have tried mplayer + xv + ati linux closed drivers , but vsync problem persists... any help?
[23:05] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, good news
[23:05] <MythbuntuGuest84> Yes! So that cable betwen the 5500 card and the SB LIVE wasn't needed? unplugged, I'm all good
[23:08] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, well that is for analog
[23:08] <tgm4883> so if you want to use the analog side of the card, you might need it, i'm not sure
[23:09] <tgm4883> IMHO, software encoder cards are more trouble than they are worth
[23:09] <MythbuntuGuest84> Ah, Ok. Man, I owe you huge thanks. You stuck with this for 2 hours. I can't thank you enough. I'm really stoked that it's up
[23:09] <tgm4883> and you are better off buying a cheap hardware encoder off of ebay
[23:09] <tgm4883> well, it's a sunday afternoon and i'm playing catan.  Life's not that rough right now ;)
[23:12] <MythbuntuGuest84> So is this hd5500 a software encoder card?
[23:14] <woski> !help
[23:14] <Zinn> !help For a  complete list of my knowledge visit: http://www.baablogic.net/Zinn.cgi  Other available commands: !status, !about, !bug [bug_number].
[23:14] <tgm4883> MythbuntuGuest84, yea, but that only applies to analog tv.  Digital tv is already compressed and thus needs no hardware encoder
[23:14] <tgm4883> it just records it to the disk
[23:15] <MythbuntuGuest84> But the CPU has to decode it to play it on the screen, yes?
[23:16] <tgm4883> yes, that or your video card does
[23:16] <tgm4883> but that doesn't have anything to do with encoding, that is decoding
[23:19] <woski> getting the lcd/ir on this antec case is giving me fits.  anyone know about these things?
[23:19] <tgm4883> woski, blank antec fusion?
[23:20] <tgm4883> black i mean
[23:20] <woski> antec fusion, yes.  but silver.  why does there seem to be a difference between frontside color/
[23:20] <tgm4883> they use different lcd's
[23:20] <woski> wow.
[23:21] <tgm4883> rhpot1991, might be able to help you
[23:21] <tgm4883> i have a black one though
[23:21] <woski> you'd think the only thing different they'd use would be...paint?
[23:21] <tgm4883> you would think
[23:21] <tgm4883> it's odd though
[23:22] <tgm4883> you can try the instructions for the black one if you want
[23:22] <tgm4883> !%antec%
[23:22] <Zinn> If you are having trouble setting up the LCD on the Antec Fusion v2 Black or its other integrated devices, check out this Wiki Article: http://wiki.foxmediasystems.com/index.php/Antec_Fusion_v2_Black_LCD
[23:22] <woski> see, i've gone through several very thorough walkthroughs on the subject.  none have worked
[23:23] <woski> whats the components on the black?  mine are imon lcd (non-vfd)
[23:25] <woski> i'll see what this link you sent me does and get back to you.  thanks!
[23:46] <rogue780> howdy
[23:47] <tgm4883> !hi
[23:47] <Zinn> Hi $nick, how are you?  Something we can help you with today?
[23:55] <defendguin> is there a way to start applications from the xfce desktop using the remote?
[23:57] <tgm4883> defendguin, you would need a script to do so
[23:57] <tgm4883> and use irexec
[23:58] <defendguin> i thought there was a way i could just use an lirc config fle or something to just get the menu to open and work it from there
[23:59] <tgm4883> afaik, you can't do that
[23:59] <defendguin> thats pretty lame
[23:59] <tgm4883> um, ok?