[03:46] hey everyone, got a graphics issue I am trying to work out [03:46] i am running 9.10 [03:47] it is on a GeForce 8400 running vdpau-normal with the 190 nvidia driver [03:48] HD looks great, except it is letterboxed, not full screen [03:49] SD aspect ratio appears correct, except it has about a 2 inch pillar box on each side, instead of the normal black sidebars [03:50] i have been all over the playback settings [03:50] dmfrey, thats just a setting in the frontend, I think in the playback settings [03:51] foxbuntu: that's what I thought, I was messing with the auto fill and zooming, but the picture then looks distorted [03:53] dmfrey, I am using a very similar video card... [03:53] foxbuntu: are you seeing the same types of issues? [03:54] dmfrey, no, my SD content has the normal black sidebars to compensate for the 4:3 on 16:9 screen [03:54] dmfrey, is that what you are seeing or am I missing something? [03:55] foxbuntu: no, the sidebars are not normal...very small, only about 2-3 inches on either side [03:55] the tv is a 56 toshiba dlp [03:55] so those black bars are pretty tiny on that screen [03:56] foxbuntu: btw...this was normal in 9.04 [03:56] dmfrey, it can be smaller depending on the resolution you are recording at, or your playback resolution, or the TV, or the TV signal (cable/sat/OTA) [03:57] dmfrey, well, some huge changes happened between 9.04 -> 9.10 [03:57] dmfrey, there are allot of factors... [03:57] it is the same for firewire recording or qam off of pchdtv 5500 [03:58] dmfrey, what resolution are you running at? [03:59] dmfrey, also what type of connection are you using to the TV? [03:59] foxbuntu: 1080i/dvi [03:59] dmfrey, no the actual resolution on the myth system [03:59] foxbuntu: it is offset to compensate for overscan [04:00] foxbuntu: one sec, let me bring it up [04:00] dmfrey, is it str8 through DVI? or DVI -> HDMI? [04:00] dvi -> hdmi [04:02] dmfrey, does the video look distorted with the smaller bars? [04:03] foxbuntu: it is maybe stretched a little [04:04] foxbuntu: one more thing...the menu looks appropriate on the screen, this only affect playback [04:05] foxbuntu: i am looking at the general playback menu now [04:05] page 2 [04:05] video aspect override is off and zoom is auto detect (default off) [04:06] dmfrey, I would set zoom off [04:06] dmfrey, but thats not the issue [04:07] dmfrey, I think rather than a 16:9 resolution like 1920x1080, your system is running a 16:10 resolution, many TVs do support 16:10 [04:07] 16:10 would be like 1920x1200 [04:08] foxbuntu: let me check my xorg.log [04:08] dmfrey, alright [04:09] foxbuntu: if that is the case, i am not sure why this card is now detecting it at 16:10, never did it with 9.04 and before [04:10] dmfrey, probably the new driver [04:10] it was the same with the 185 driver, i upgraded it 190 to see if it would fix the issue [04:11] dmfrey, you likely were using the 173 driver in 9.04 though [04:11] foxbuntu: Virtual screen size determined to be 1920 x 1080 [04:12] dmfrey, hmm...well that answers that [04:13] foxbuntu: i had to use the screen adjustment wizard to adjust for overscan for the menus [04:14] dmfrey, that could be part of it [04:14] foxbuntu: i saw that the checkbox was enabled to use the new size for video playback [04:14] foxbuntu: disabled it, but the problem perists [04:15] dmfrey, Im not sure, I just deal with the overscan on mine, although it is not too bad [04:15] foxbuntu: did you enable the separate video modes for gui and tv playback? [04:16] dmfrey, no [04:16] dmfrey, did you? [04:17] no [04:17] dmfrey, you might try it [04:18] foxbuntu: what about your button font size? I notice when a popup appears, the button face font size is too tiny to read [04:18] foxbuntu: I think this is all related somehow [04:18] * foxbuntu is seriously procrastinating his work...and is way behind on completing it [04:19] dmfrey, all the text on my system is readable [04:19] dmfrey, are you using the mythbuntu theme? [04:19] foxbuntu: yes [04:19] dmfrey, system all up-to-date? [04:20] looks like there are a few updates out there that just came down in the last day...i usually keep it up to date all the time [04:20] this is a dist-upgrade [04:21] it is recording right now, so can't do the upgrade and reboot [04:30] foxbuntu: thanks for your help, i am gonna turn in for the night [04:30] dmfrey, np [05:20] hello folks [05:21] anyone here having any issues with mythbuntu diskless images? [05:21] i updated the image to include the latest kernel and that seems to have killed it [05:21] dies before even mounting root [05:23] can someone help me increase my dpi on my font? current reading is 46dpi and so nothing is readable when bringing up menus in myth [05:28] wildo3ne: what distro are you using? [05:28] oh heh i'm assuming you're using mythbuntu ... what version? [05:29] yeah mythbuntu current version, downloaded last night [05:30] ah ok [05:30] i just looked on the forums for dpi [05:30] http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/302667 [05:30] that might help [05:30] /etc/X11/xinit/xserverrc [05:30] might need to change the dpi there or remove it altogether [05:39] tried your advice demerzel, but I don't have any of those config files [05:42] hmmm [05:42] any mention of dpi in /var/log/Xorg.log? [05:42] it might mention where it's picking it up from [05:44] rhpot1991: where should i submit the bug [05:54] sorry no, does it help to mention my video is vga out on intel 845 chipset? [05:54] its an older p4 2.0 gig running in a mini itx asus system [07:08] !log% [07:08] MythTV logs are stored in /var/log/mythtv/ You can use mythbuntu-log-grabber from the Applications menu to automatically post the most relevant logs to our pastebin. [07:08] !status [07:08] I am alive. [07:08] !help [07:08] !help For a complete list of my knowledge visit: http://www.baablogic.net/Zinn.cgi Other available commands: !status, !about, !bug [bug_number]. [13:31] !motd [13:31] Sorry I don't know about motd [13:31] !help motd [13:31] !help motd For a complete list of my knowledge visit: http://www.baablogic.net/Zinn.cgi Other available commands: !status, !about, !bug [bug_number]. [16:57] Every time I restart my computer the MythTV database settings are displayed. How can I avoid this? If I close the database setup and start Mythfrontend from Application->Multimedia->MythTV Frontend it is OK. [17:11] I managed to solve it. I had created a new wired connections which for some reason didn't come up until after mythfrontend was started. When I deleted it and enabled the Auto again, it was working. [18:25] Hi, I've installed mythbuntu 9.10, and I am having problems getting capture from my PVR-350 card. [19:30] In 9.10 - which is the correct specification for a PVR-350 capture card -- V4L or IVTV? [19:46] plsander, IVTV [19:46] thanks - [19:47] plsander, this will probably help you. http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_PVR-350#Installation_guides [19:51] foxbuntu, I'm more worried about getting capture working... it was working on myth .20 (knoppmyth) but since I have changed to mythbuntu and myth .22 it does not capture - neither live nor recordings. [19:51] the doc talked about tv-out on pvr-350 [19:51] plsander, well how are you trying to capture? [19:52] (s-vid / composite / RG6(coax) ) [19:52] s-vid -- direct connect to cable box [19:52] IR blaster controlling channel change [19:52] plsander, how are you tuning the cable box? [19:53] according to the logs, the channel change is completing ok. [19:53] plsander, ok, did you setup the external channel changer command on the input connection? [19:53] ues [19:53] yes [19:53] plsander, have you tested the channel change command to verify it is actually working as expected? [19:54] It was earlier, and the cable box generates a valid signal requardless of the channel tuned to [19:55] plsander, well I am more concerned that it is actually changing channels [19:57] plsander, before going too far, lets stop back and have you explain in more detail exactly what you are doing and how its failing [19:57] I'm not getting anything for live tv - just black screen then kicked back to the mythfrontend menu. If capture was working, I would see something. [19:58] same behavior for recorded programs - black screen for ~5 seconds, then recording ends [19:59] I am using storage groups - have plenty (200G) free in the live tv directory [20:03] plsander, post your logs with Mythbuntu Log Grabber, try watching live tv once more then post the logs [20:03] plsander, the logs should provide information [20:03] http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com/f337a584b -- started livetv around 13:50 [20:09] plsander, try this: cat /dev/video0 > test.mpg [20:10] I get the default cable box channel when I play that mpg. [20:10] plsander, ctrl + c to kill it [20:10] so the card is working [20:11] plsander, ok, so its a configuration thing then [20:11] plsander, (at least thats the likely story) [20:11] :-D [20:11] plsander, when yo say default channel, is it the Menu/On-Demand channel? [20:13] It's the "how to use your cable box channel" [20:13] plsander, ah ha [20:13] plsander, use the normal cable remote to get the box off that channel onto something else [20:16] Used the channel change program, since the remote is long vanished into some drawer - the change worked. [20:16] ok, so now you have some sort of tv [20:18] now to get myth to work with it. [20:19] plsander, run the frontend like this: mythfrontend -v all [20:19] plsander, then try the watchtv [20:21] ok - have that output in a file [20:21] plsander, post it [20:22] is there a way to post a file to pastebin? [20:22] plsander, little hint, cat | pastebinit [20:23] spiffy... http://pastebin.com/f54256f78 [20:28] Meh [20:28] I can't get this stupid BT878 to work with on-card sound [20:30] plsander, well this seems to expose part of the issue, you said you are using storage groups, are you using the default folder locations, or did you create your own? [20:31] default - added locations to them [20:31] plsander, what did you add? [20:32] That's probalby it - I added /mnt/mythstg/v000/ but the path is /mnt/mythstg/v000/video/ (and v001, v002, v003) [20:32] but mythtv has write access to both v000 and v000/video [20:33] plsander, I would chown the folders to mythtv:mythtv [20:33] they already are. [20:33] ok [20:34] only /mnt is root:root [20:35] plsander, only thing I can seem to find is the system times out where it should be generating the recording file, so to me it seems like a permissions issue or the way the storage groups are configured [20:35] I'll switch it back to the /var/lib/ paths and see if that works [20:35] plsander, that is ok, as long as the directory has eXecute rights for everyone [20:36] plsander, ok...I have to get going, but if it still doesnt work someone else in here will likely be able to help you out [20:36] Anyone using BT878s? [20:39] essobi, I have a bt878, but I do not have it on my myth box [20:39] plsander: Oh.. Did you ever get the audio working without a cable? [20:40] essobi, my understanding is that there is not a AtoD converter on that card - that audio capture must be done with a sound card, hence the stubby audio cable [20:45] plsander: Well that sucks. [20:46] essobi, that's why I ended up with a PVR-350 :-D [20:46] mmm [20:58] Yea, If I'm reading the pinouts right. [20:58] they never even hooked up to the AtoD part of the chip [20:58] that's retarded [20:58] it's on the chip [20:58] BUT HEY [20:58] LETS JU*ST IGNORE THAT [20:58] stupid b*stards [21:05] foxbuntu, found the problem... chmod g+s for my storage group dirs... [21:22] superm1: is the motd thats supposed to show up with mythtv-status a known bug [21:50] Hi, I'm installing 9.10 with a hauppauge 250 but my scan for channels button in the connect source to input screen is grayed out [21:51] randyinneed, are you in north america? [21:52] !stab foxbuntu [21:52] * Zinn stabs foxbuntu with a sharpened mce remote. [21:52] yes [21:52] I would guess North Carolina? [21:52] tgm4883, nice [21:52] yes [21:52] * tgm4883 is a Psychic [21:52] foxbuntu, carry on [21:52] my southern accent gives it away? [21:52] randyinneed, yep [21:52] tgm4883, yea..I didnt look as hs connect string before asking [21:53] foxbuntu, thats ok, I'll just call you a noob and go back to moving how-tos [21:54] randyinneed, have you setup your Schedules Direct account and downloaded the guide data yet? [21:54] yes [21:55] randyinneed, what type of input are you using? [21:55] tuner 1 [21:55] randyinneed, so coax/RG6 correct? [21:55] yes [21:55] coax [21:55] randyinneed, have you selected the data source on your input? [21:57] If i understand what yur are asking my video source is set to my schedules direct video source [21:57] I think thats the correct options [21:58] I dont recall the exact wording in the menu [21:59] randyinneed, have you tried to watch TV with it yet? [21:59] randyinneed, because as I recall that option to channel scan got disabled recently in MythTV [22:00] randyinneed, the video/data source needs to be provided (which you have done) [22:00] yes, it fails. The backend log says it is unable to find channel (or somehing like that) [22:00] randyinneed, please use Mythbuntu Log Grabber to post your logs [22:01] ok [22:04] http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com/f32ebd236 [22:05] randyinneed, this is a PVR-250? [22:05] yes [22:06] randyinneed, which type of tuner did you select in the capture card setup? [22:06] V4L? [22:06] yes [22:06] randyinneed, ah, there is the issue [22:06] randyinneed, change it to IVTV [22:07] ok [22:08] ah great, that seems to be working. 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