[04:05] hi, i'm having a problem where my backend cannot scan for channels [04:06] running mythbuntu 9.10 [05:12] hey guys, I have a question related to saving movies on a remote nfs mount; specifically, not getting the artwork to appear properly for these videos [05:12] I ripped dvds to my local machine and downloaded metadata; all of the artwork/covers/etc pulled up properly [05:12] I then started moving some of the movies to an NAS, and now I don't see any of the artwork [05:15] I'm curious how the video is bound to the artwork. I did notice that the videos (still visible in mythtv, as I did update the video paths) no longer have metadata. I re-downloaded the metadata, but still can't see artwork [06:37] ripperda, so it depends on if they were in a storage group originally [06:37] if they're in a storage group, then the artwork gets stored in a separate storage group i think [06:38] if they were "local" (i put that in quotes because NFS / SMB mount is treated the same way), then you need to set the place to store the artwork in mythvideo settings on every box [06:39] there's probably a few ways to cheat that come to mind [06:39] 1) NFS/SMB mount the NAS on the backend, and then set that path to your storage groups [06:39] of course that might be a ton of unnecessary overhead [06:40] 2) NFS mount a common path for all frontends to grab/store the artwork from [06:40] you might want to raise this in #mythtv-users too, those people might have some more generic ideas [07:01] hello, my Mythbuntu 9.10 install is not able to detect channels [07:02] i've seen this is a bug, but is there a workaround? [07:15] mechcozmo, thats a more specific bug related to a specific tuner card iirc, its more likely a configuration issue. [07:16] foxbuntu: the tuner is a PVR500 [07:16] mechcozmo, what are you trying to do when you say "detect channels" [07:16] mechcozmo, that is a very well supported card [07:16] foxbuntu: "scan for channels" gives "no lock", stays stuck on one station [07:17] https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/470756 [07:17] i believe this to be the right URL [07:17] mechcozmo, are you trying to scan ATSC/QAM with that? [07:17] no, scan set to us-cable [07:18] mechcozmo, is your PVR500 using the RG6/Coax connectors or Composite Connections for video input? [07:18] foxbuntu: Coax [07:19] foxbuntu: it downloaded the Schedules Direct (trial subscription) data, but without channel freq. info, MythWeb doesn't seem to be able to match them up [07:19] or mythfilldatabase hasn't run properly [07:20] either way, can't hit "watch live TV" [07:20] mechcozmo, I dont follow... [07:20] foxbuntu: sorry, got a bit ahead of myself [07:21] mechcozmo, does your cable co. have a "on-demand" channel? [07:21] foxbuntu: no [07:21] superm1, thanks, got distracted and need to head out. I've saved your comments off and will play around with things a little more tomorrow, to better understand how things fit together [07:21] foxbuntu: during backend setup, Step #4 [07:22] foxbuntu: choose the tuner on either /dev/video0 or /dev/video1 [07:22] mechcozmo, one sec have to switch to another laptop for a sec...brb (working tonight) === aliby- is now known as aliby [07:22] foxbuntu: no problem [07:24] mechcozmo, ok, when you chose the tuner, which device type did you select? Analog V4L Device or IVTV? [07:24] MPEG [07:25] mechcozmo, thats wrong, and the reason your tuner doesnt work [07:25] mechcozmo, that is an IVTV tuner [07:26] foxbuntu: oh [07:26] mechcozmo, no big deal...common mistake [07:26] foxbuntu: yeah... it is an MPEG-2 encoder... seemed like the right option [07:27] mechcozmo, yeah...the MPEG option is for something feeding an MPEG feed to mythtv, not for a tuner that encodes to MPEG...I know its a fine line...but its a big difference on the way MythTV handles it [07:28] foxbuntu: if the system knows i have a PVR500, can't it probe and auto-add the card? [07:28] to avoid such issues? [07:29] mechcozmo, there have been many development discussions about that very subject, but at this time there isnt any real solution, its a far more complex issue than it looks, however there is some working being done to make the setup much easier to start with [07:30] foxbuntu: same problem now, it has stopped at channel 12 [07:30] foxbuntu: Status: Scanning us-cable 12 No Lock [07:30] foxbuntu: 0% Signal Strength, 5% Scan [07:31] mechcozmo, iirc the us-cable freq setting is actually QAM thus the "no lock" [07:31] mechcozmo, go back and set the default freq to us-bcast (broadcast) and try the scan again [07:33] foxbuntu: same thing [07:33] ok...btb [07:33] foxbuntu: "Scanning us-bcast 12 No Lock" [07:34] foxbuntu: btb? [07:35] brb* [07:36] mechcozmo, is the coax cable running from the wall direct to the PVR500 or is it running through the cable box first? [07:36] mechcozmo, also, are you on digital (not HD) cable or standard cable [07:36] foxbuntu: no cable box... just really basic cable [07:37] foxbuntu: not HD either [07:37] mechcozmo, ok...brb...trying to fix stupid servers in the office... [07:38] foxbuntu: ah, those are always fun [08:28] foxbuntu: hello? [12:52] What's the easiest way to setup a remote frontend under Mythbuntu 9.10? [14:24] hey hey [14:24] who was the guy looking for the answer to the remote control issues with 9.10 / hvrf-1600 [14:24] found the answer this morning well documented [14:24] Rob_Z: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1043882&highlight=hvr-1600&page=3 [17:54] Hi all...I've just installed v 9.10 (I'm a linux novice - only dabbled before). I have a graphics card with vga and s-video tv out. The tv initially shows the bios check and the mythbuntu logo but then goes blank when mythbuntu kicks in properly. I've tried setting to 4:3 rather than 16:9 in myth settings. In ubuntu I've tried changing to 640 by 480 at 60hz (as low as I can go). No luck. Any thoughts? Than [17:56] MythbuntuGuest24, so in the installer did you install the proprietary nvidia driver? [17:57] I remember it gave me some choice and I chose the proprietary option...don't think it was called n-vidia however, maybe it was called ATI...but not the open source option anyway [17:57] ah okay. so what's the model of this card? [17:58] it's possible that the ATI driver doesn't support it (although the installer thought it did) [17:58] hmmm it was a Radeon something [17:58] runs on AGP [17:58] slot [18:00] look at "lspci | grep VGA" [18:00] that should hopefully tell you the model number [18:01] thanks one moment [18:04] Radeon 7000/VE [18:04] that won't work with the proprietary driver [18:04] so you'll want to do one of two things [18:05] 1) Reinstall (if you aren't that invested into the system yet) [18:05] 2) remove fglrx-kernel-source, xorg-driver-fglrx and /etc/X11/xorg.conf (it'll work with a blank file) [18:06] sounds good - happy to reinstall [18:06] but what option...should I just choose the open source one then at that choice? [18:06] Yeah [18:07] star you are - I'll give it a go :o) [18:07] Thanks [18:07] no probs [19:33] Hi...I've installed 9.10 but can't get the tv out working...my tv initially shows the bios check and then the mythbuntu logo after which it goes black. I came on here for some advice earlier and suggestion was I try reinstall choosing the open source video driver this time. Last time I tried the other proprietary option but same problem. My graphics card is an ATI Radeon 7000/VE running on an AGP slot. [19:34] I've tried changing the resolution to 640 by 480 at 60Hz and tried changing the control centre settings to 4:3 ratio and PAL-I (UK). Wonder if I'm missing something [19:35] But nothing shows on tv even if I've quit out to the Ubuntu desktop so I guess I have a driver problem. [22:35] hello, my Mythbuntu 9.10 box will not detect channels when asked to "Scan for Channels" [23:20] Is there anyone who knows why I'm getting bad signal strenght on a hauppauge pvr 1300 card, the signal in the cable is messured to 75% of signal power and 90 % of quality, but in mythtv it only showes up at about 39% signal. [23:20] I'm on a newly installed 9.10 all updates done, a new v4l is compiled to fix the bug with it not beeing able to scan for chanels. [23:21] the version I have is: [23:21] 05:05.0 Multimedia video controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder (rev 05) [23:21] 05:05.1 Multimedia controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [Audio Port] (rev 05) [23:21] 05:05.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05) [23:26] superm1, anything you know anything about? what you don't know is not worth knowing. [23:53] henrik_: how do you fix V4L? [23:53] henrik_: i'm having the same problem with my 9.10 box being unable to scan for channels [23:58] hello [23:59] well not that hard.. first you download headers and build essentials.. [23:59] sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential