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anom01yhey guys I am trying to get my hauppauge pvr 150 to work, do I need v4l2 or ivtv ?06:36
foxbuntuanom01y, its ivtv v3.x in mythtv-setup06:41
foxbuntunot analog v4l device06:41
anom01yfoxbuntu, v4l2 is analog ?06:44
anom01yso I need mythtv to watch tv from /dev/video0 ?06:45
anom01yI can see it with v4l2 but its crappy quality06:45
foxbuntuanom01y, thats because thats the wrong set of codecs for the pvr-25006:45
foxbuntuer06:45
foxbuntupvr-15006:45
anom01yahh ok, so in ubuntu is there a package to install the necessary software ?06:46
anom01yand, do I need mythtv ? or can I just use ivtv and mplayer ?06:46
foxbuntuanom01y, you do not need to install anything extra with mythbuntu for that card to work06:46
foxbuntuanom01y, you just need to reconfigure it in the MythTV Backend Setup06:48
anom01yfoxbuntu, mythbuntu is a whole new ubuntu o/s06:48
anom01y?06:48
anom01ycan I just install mythtv ?06:49
foxbuntuanom01y, Im sorry, I misunderstood your orig. question06:49
foxbuntuanom01y, there are ways to watch tv from that card without mythtv06:49
foxbuntuanom01y, but you need a player that can control the tuner06:50
anom01yok, xawtv can do that can06:51
foxbuntuanom01y, if you already have Ubuntu you can add MythTV, or convert to Mythbuntu quite easily06:51
anom01ycan't it ?06:51
anom01ywell I would just like to get mythtv, I have done alot of work to this ubuntu installation06:51
foxbuntuanom01y, I am not familiar with that app06:51
anom01yok well I am going to try it06:52
foxbuntuanom01y, I suggest just installing Mythbuntu-Control-Centre than using that to add the mythtv roles06:52
foxbuntu...if you want MythTV06:52
anom01yok06:53
anom01ywhat about tvtime ?06:58
foxbuntuthat one shoudl work07:00
foxbuntushould*07:00
derekShey guys. i am looking for a small, low power pc with hdmi to use as a mythubuntu box, do you guys have any reccomendations?19:24
rhpot1991derekS: I have been looking at this myself lately: http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=9519:31
rhpot1991will need karmic for full potentional though19:31
derekSrhpot1991: lemme look :)20:14
derekSrhpot1991: not bad, not too expensive either20:26
rhpot1991derekS: only thing is that you'll need mythtv .22 to unleash the full power of the graphics with it20:28
rhpot1991http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Vdpau20:28
derekSinteresting20:29
orificiumI'20:29
orificiumI'm using VDPAU right now with an onboard nForce 750a chipset.20:30
rhpot1991they just gave me a coupon for meerkat and meerkat ion: mythbuntu-meerkat20:30
rhpot1991will get you $10 off :)20:30
orificiumFor some reason, my CPU utilization is way down, but 720P videos still are jittery20:30
rhpot1991orificium: I'd assume your chipset is the issue there20:31
orificiumit's supposed to be equivalent to a 9300/940020:31
rhpot1991I've heard you want your video card to have access to 512+ of ram as well20:31
orificiumUsing 180.xx20:31
orificiumI may try 185 to see if it helps20:32
orificiumor see if there are any xorg options I can add20:32
orificiumI have my bios set to use 512 for video memory.20:32
orificiumI've been meaning to switch back to a different renderer to see if it makes a difference.  This is a new install of 9.04 + the mythbuntu repos.  I set it right to VDPAU.  When I was using the 8.10, I could watch 720P with very few issues.20:36
orificiumweekly build repos20:36
orificiumThe graphite theme seems to be more taxing than the terra theme also.20:37
NOT_guruwell hi there everybody,  just playing with myth and hating the card setup (ati HDTV tuner and a pvr-250-b (beyond tv branded MCE )20:49
NOT_guruI have decided time is worth more to me and was looking at the HDHomerun20:49
NOT_gurudoes this device seem to be working decently with mythbuntu?  does it have a strong Tuner?20:50
NOT_guruhas anyone mixed OTA HD and Cable Tuning?20:51
NOT_guruTIA20:51
rhpot1991orificium: havne't used VDPAU yet so I can't help much there, I'd open up a forum thread or check the mythtv-users mailing list20:55
rhpot1991HDHR works very well NOT_guru20:55
rhpot1991NOT_guru: http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/channels20:56
NOT_guruawsome rhpot20:56
rhpot1991you can look up your channels there20:56
orificiumNOT_guru: The biggest problem I have with the HDHomeRun is the the mythbackend starting before my network.  So I'd have to restart the mythbackend after a reboot.20:57
orificiumYou'd only have to do it once pre reboot though20:57
NOT_gurumy thats no real problem20:57
orificiumAnd there are some work-arounds.  Most of them didn't seem to resolve my issue compeltely though20:57
NOT_gurumy server room is in the basement   but I am down there at least once a day anyways20:58
orificiumlike re-ordering /etc/init.d/ stuff20:58
NOT_guruand did you build mythtv on ubuntu or use the distro ( I downloaded mythbuntu 9.04 )20:58
NOT_gurushould I consider using a more mature build? 8.1020:58
orificiumOtherwise, I love the HDHR.  I split my local cable network line and can record all the local HD channels on two signals.20:59
NOT_gurueverything is working fine for me with no tuning currently20:59
NOT_guruI am seeing the device on the egg for $138  so I am really tempted20:59
NOT_gurumainly because I am getting older and don't have the time to get my ATI HDTV wonder going21:00
orificiumYeah, Newegg is where I bought mine.21:00
orificiumGreat site21:00
NOT_guruwell  looks like I have to order this today so I can have it by the weekend21:00
orificiumI waited for a deal as well.21:00
NOT_guruyah  they have the $10 code now21:00
NOT_guruso seems a good deal to me21:00
NOT_guruof the none PCI / PCI-e devices21:01
orificiumUnforunately I've misplaced my power adapter and haven't been able to test it on 9.04 + weekly builds (latest trunk build)21:01
NOT_guruI was thinking this looked the most robust ( HDHOMERUN )21:01
NOT_guruthey have a BR burner on sale for $139 as well21:01
NOT_gurujust dunno if my system will be able to handle it21:02
orificium9.04 seems pretty stable though.  Karmic is just around the corner.21:02
NOT_guruath64 3000+ with a NV6800 vid card21:02
NOT_gurukarmic will be 9.10?21:02
orificiumYeah21:02
NOT_guruand thats when we MAY see .22?21:02
NOT_guruof myth21:02
orificiumNot sure.  But you can try it out now by installing the weekly builds repos.21:02
orificiumI'm using it21:03
orificiumwith the new MythUI and VDPAU21:03
orificiumBut VDPAU wouldn't work on your card21:03
orificiumXvMC is the way to go on the 6800 I believe.21:03
rhpot1991NOT_guru: bluray and linux don't mix very well currently21:03
NOT_guruI may... I amn just trying to get the whole concept of myth ironed out21:03
rhpot1991what with drm and all21:03
NOT_guruno worries21:03
NOT_gurujust saves me money21:03
NOT_guruI have played a couple MKV files on the system ( UFC's) and they ran just dandy21:04
NOT_guruMAYBE at most 40% proc load21:04
superm1NOT_guru, 0.22 will most likely be in 9.1021:04
superm1it's already in the repos21:04
NOT_gurunow it just needs more storage21:04
NOT_guruawsome21:04
orificiumI never burn media.  I watch something once and look for something new :)21:04
superm1so unless something really bad happens,  it will stick21:04
NOT_gurunow to just order the HDhomerun and a couple WDC 1TB green drives  LOL21:04
NOT_guruoh  I didn't burn them... I just copied the MKV's to the backend21:05
NOT_gurubut that 250 is filling quick21:05
NOT_guruand I don't even have tuning going21:05
orificiumI was referring to your interest in buying a bluray burner.21:05
NOT_guruthe DVD ripping is wonderful21:05
NOT_guruah  yes sir21:05
NOT_gurujust seemed like a decent deal21:06
NOT_gurubut I really want media to some down some more21:06
NOT_guruwell..21:06
NOT_guruyou guys rock21:06
NOT_guruI appreciate the input21:06
NOT_guruthank you ALL so much21:06
NOT_guruOH21:06
NOT_gurulast thing21:06
NOT_guruflash video on mythbuntu 9.0421:06
NOT_guruwas going to try the flash10.deb from adobe21:07
NOT_guruany reason not to go that route or do you have a suggested route?21:07
NOT_guruI have it working on a VM right now21:07
NOT_gurubut as you would assume full screen no worky21:07
NOT_guruoh  and does the "media Library" imdb poster downloader working in 0.22 of myth21:09
NOT_guruand director21:09
NOT_guruI just manually downloaded them for my test system21:09
NOT_guru=021:09
orificiumI've been using the new ttvdb script mostly successfully21:15
orificiumfor TV Shows21:15
orificiumit's a little quirky, but its pretty easy to add your own poster art for a TV+Season21:16
orificiumer TV show + season21:16
orificiumHonestly, I haven't tried to update metadata for a movie.  I'm assuming it'll scan thetvdb.com and imdb.com both using the same option in MythVideo?21:17
NOT_guruseems to21:18
NOT_guruI saw a new script was being developed21:18
NOT_gurubut there was question of whether it would be included with myth because it uses IMDB21:18
NOT_guruand scraping IMDB is technically against the rules21:19
orificiumThat's the issue with Apple Movie Trailers now21:19
NOT_guruso they were yabbing about using something like movie poster .com or something21:19
NOT_guruI also have yet to decide if I want to sign up for schedules direct.  I hate siging up for things21:20
NOT_guruespecially when they demand my home address21:20
NOT_guruI like being an anonymouse21:20
NOT_gurubut I tried mythtv about 4 or 5 years agi21:21
rhpot1991the imdb one is dead, http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Tmdb.pl21:21
NOT_guruand it was just so frustrating21:21
rhpot1991NOT_guru: sign up, they provide a good service for cheap21:21
NOT_gurujust sent that link hoime   thank you21:21
rhpot1991also its run by a bunch of open source guys, so no worries21:21
rhpot1991they give you 2 weeks for free too21:21
NOT_gurucan I not just scrape the EIT that comes on a OTA digital signal?21:22
NOT_guru7 days now21:22
rhpot1991you can try to and see if it works for you21:22
NOT_gurualso  I used to be a FTA say junkie...21:22
orificiumI use Schedules Direct pretty successfully and $20/year is not bad at all.  I used a PO Box when I signed up if that helps with the anonymity issue :)21:22
NOT_guru97.1 bird and such21:22
NOT_guruoh the price is not the issue21:22
NOT_guruI agree its reasonable21:23
NOT_guruits just me and my overbering privacey concerns21:23
NOT_guruhas anyone here tried a twinhan DVBs card21:23
NOT_gurutrue FTA of course21:23
NOT_guruI like strange channels21:23
NOT_guruand I am hoping I can find a good BBC source on a freebird21:24
NOT_guruneed to check lyngsat again21:24
NOT_guruif I get eit going I may just donate to the cause and not sign up21:24
NOT_gurugive my $20 straight to myth21:25
NOT_guru=)21:25
orificiumI believe there are some alternative methods to grabbing schedule data, but SD keeps it simple.  Though depending on how your channels come up, you may need to manually edit the channel IDs21:25
NOT_guruor maybe just make a buddy sign up for me21:25
NOT_guruLOL21:25
NOT_guruoh  and of course last night I got sdlmame going on the box itself21:26
NOT_guru( god I forgot how much I love galaga21:26
NOT_guruthatnks again for this link http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Tmdb.pl   just readin over it21:32
NOT_gurulooks pretty straight forward21:33
NOT_guruOH  I know... are you on the latest HDHOMERUN firmware (Release 20090806) or is there a specific FW I should run for Myth?21:36
NOT_guruah sweet  hdhomerun has there own channel on irc21:40
NOT_guruwee\21:40
NOT_guruthanks again for all the info22:53
NOT_guruhave a great night eveeryone22:53

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