[00:07] hi, I'm trying to follow the upgrade procedure, and on step 7 (restore the database) it keeps failing- ERROR: The specified backup file cannot be read. [00:07] Invalid backup filename, stopped at /usr/share/mythtv/mythconverg_restore.pl line 831. [00:08] dashcloud: I don't know if I'll have enough time to help, but what command line are you using? [00:09] /usr/share/mythtv/mythconverg_restore.pl --verbose --directory /var/lib/mythtv/db_backups/ --filename mythconverg-1214-20091129174054.sql.gz [00:10] And is that file in that directory? [00:11] yes [00:21] dashcloud: I don't have any reason to suspect the version you are using is bad or wrong, but you might grab the latest one... I think yours may be a tad old. What are the permissions on that mythconverg file? [00:22] -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root [00:26] Those are strange permissions. Perhaps chown and grp to mythtv? [00:26] sorry, gotta run. good luck! [02:41] Is there any documentation for recording tv shows with a Motorola DTA 100? [02:41] I have a PVR150 whith a coax-in that could record the output from the DTA [02:41] but i was wondering if anybody has figured out the IRblaster situation yet [02:43] lol or is everybody AFK? [02:51] bllz: I would check the forums, and the mythtv wiki & user mailing list- other than that, I can't help you [02:56] dashcloud, thanks! I checked those already [04:18] lol only one person seeding mythbuntu? wow [08:54] hello [08:59] can anybody help me with my problem? http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com/f1e63f3ba === guv is now known as aasgkk [17:33] aasgkk: what exactly is your problem? [17:44] that i doesn't know the problem ;) whating tv in mythtv works not good.. very unstable.. [17:45] sometimes mythbackend use permanently 100% cpu [17:47] channelswitching is not possible [17:47] only sky select works fine ;) [17:51] you have a whole lot of these in your frontend log: [17:51] # [17:51] 2009-12-10 09:40:16.175 [mpeg2video @ 0x58c56c0]ac-tex damaged at 33 29 [17:51] # [17:51] 2009-12-10 09:40:16.175 [mpeg2video @ 0x58c56c0]00 motion_type at 8 11 [17:51] might be a bad recording, or your tuner is having issues [17:52] mhmm i think the cable-installation is the mainproblem.. i think it is 30 years old.. no good time for dvbc [18:55] I want to have a working frontend and backend AND a gnome or xfce ubuntu 9.10 system... Is it better to install mythbuntu first then ADD gnome, etc...or get Ubuntu up and running, then ADD mythtv? [18:57] get Ubuntu up and running, then ADD mythtv [18:58] excellent... [18:58] thanks! =] [19:00] Hi, I have comcast digital cable, and i'll be setting up a PVR150 along with an IR blaster. My question is, will the on-demand content still be available? My understanding is that the stock comcast remote sends a "0" followed by an "enter" command to access the on-demand menu, so it *should* work, right? [19:03] Also, I don't have a monitor (other than my TV, obviously) can somebody recommend a VNC client for windows that will work well with the default vnc client in mythbuntu? I'm hoping to do all the configuration that way [19:04] bllz: well in theory you should be able to make it work, its only IR commands [19:05] rhpot1991: that's what I figured, but in my experience it's always good to ask ahead of time =) [19:05] i have another question though [19:06] I think I used tightvnc in the past on windows, its been a while [19:06] I've never used an IR blaster/set-top-box combination before. Won't there be a problem with the on-screen display from the STB showing up when I change channels in myth? [19:06] tightvnc. I'll look into that, thanks [19:07] bllz: you will be recording whatever is on screen [19:07] unless you have 2 of them, you will be recording what you are watching [19:07] right, that's what i assumed, but is there any workaround? [19:07] work around for what, watching what you record? [19:07] no no [19:08] I'm worried that when I change channels through myth, the OSD from the STB will appear and either a) look hideous with the OSD from myth or b) end up in my recordings [19:08] since it's on screen [19:08] so i'm wondering if anything can be done to resolve that [19:08] bllz: nothing with on demand [19:08] you need to use their stb to record that [19:09] it will go away after a few seconds though [19:09] oh sorry, i wasn't clear. I meant with TV in general as far as the OSD issue is concerned [19:09] not necessarily osd [19:09] *on-demand [19:09] damn... i'm having trouble talking today =) [19:09] bllz: Please watch your language. [19:10] it should tune and then the recording should start [19:10] for intance I use firewire and by the time its ready to record the osd is off of the screen for me [19:11] bllz: gotta run and do something if you have any other questions ask away and I'll answer them when I get back if no one else stepped in [19:11] sounds good, thankx [19:17] * bllzz bllz [20:04] rhpot1991: depending on his cable box, he might also be able to do channel changing via serial port. My non-HD box provides for that, so that's what I use. I've tested IR blasting and it works fine. Well, on a PVR-USB2, not -150. [20:05] mrand: yep, firewire may also be an option. I assumed he has to IR blast but ya I shoulda tossed that out there [20:05] looks like he is gone [20:10] yeah. [21:01] would there be any problems running a 32bit host, connecting to a 64bit backend? [21:01] 32bit host --> frontend [21:03] baggar11: nope [21:03] cool. thanks [23:19] why is there no 9.10 alt cd for mythbuntu? [23:21] bllz: it was very rarely used and the team was already stretched thin. [23:22] bllz: per your conversation earlier, if your STB has a serial port, you might be able to use that rather than IR blasting. My older Time Warner cable box has it. [23:22] mrand: oh. that's a shame. i guess there's no way to set up an LVM after installing, is there? [23:22] mrand: unfortunately it doesnt. It's one of those motorola DCT700 models [23:22] they're smaller and only have IR [23:23] coax in/out [23:24] bummer. [23:24] yeah i agree [23:24] i also got a DTA just in case that's easier [23:24] set up LVM after installing? uhh, not that I know of. From a myth perspective, LVM's are needed with the introduction of storage groups. [23:25] mrand: yeah I was just hoping to span a volume over two drives [23:25] but I guess that's not strictly necessary [23:25] DCT700? Isn't that that old digital capable box? [23:26] Oh wait, no... it isn't an old thing. I got excited for a minute... the one I'm think of can be modified to allow firewire output. [23:26] http://images.google.com/images?q=motorola%20dct700&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi [23:26] yeah it definitely doesn't ahve firewire [23:27] I wonder if I can re-find what I'm thinking of. It didn't come with firewire, but it could manually modified. [23:28] DCP501 is what I was thinking of. [23:31] and what could be done with that one? [23:31] you could change channels via firewire? [23:33] I assume so. More importantly, you can use it as your tuner... capture via firewire. But you have to modify it to do that. R5000 style. [23:33] oh [23:33] well it's a moot point, since i don't have it lol [23:34] so i also got a DTA from comcast... which do you think will be easier to use? the DTA or the STB? [23:35] the dta connects to a separate IR receiver via a headphone-jack-looking plug (the same as my IR blaster for my PVR150) ... so i'm thinking I might be able to just use a double-male cable and avoid the whole IR quandry [23:37] Hmmm.... well, if you have both, I'd try to use both, to be honest. I think people have gotten both to work. But does the DTA work for encrypted channels? You may need the STB to get most of your channels. [23:39] yeah the DTA works for everythign except on-demand [23:39] firewire sucks, but other than that :) [23:40] and definitely wont work for on demand, they lock that down [23:40] hdpvr + firewire tuning is the way to go [23:41] yeah so it seems [23:41] unfortunately I have neither =) [23:41] Do a really good theme for mythtv and you can the HDPVR! [23:41] can WIN the HDPVR [23:42] not sure where those three letters went. They were in my head, but didn't come out my fingers. [23:42] haha I know nothing about graphic design [23:42] lol a la "i accidentally the whole thing" [23:42] It's just some XML. [23:42] which I know nothing about [23:42] *nothing* lol [23:42] i have a pvr150 [23:42] lol [23:43] PVR150 won't help you with winning the theming competition [23:43] :-) [23:43] lol unfortunately [23:43] well... looks like either way i'm giving up on this lvm idea and i'm just going to get the mythbuntu live cd [23:44] so i should probably start with that [23:44] bllz: btw, I mistyped above. I meant to say "LVM's are UNneeded with the introduction of storage groups" [23:44] mrand [23:44] oh [23:44] * mrand slows his fingers down a bit. [23:44] that changes everything lol [23:44] in that case, F**ck it [23:44] lol [23:45] heheheh [23:45] sorry for the misunderstanding. [23:45] i may be getting rid of that drive anyway [23:45] no, no worries [23:45] you've been very helpful [23:45] Glad to hear. [23:45] hey wait a minute... [23:46] >=) [23:46] i have an old laptop [23:46] and an external enclosure that could hold my loud/annoying drive [23:46] couldn't I set up some sort of secondary backend? [23:46] and use the storage group feature? [23:46] Yes. [23:47] well then [23:47] that's settled [23:47] i'll worry about that later, however [23:48] although real quick, mrand, I assume the laptop in question doesn't ahve to be excessively powerful to handle this kind of taks? [23:48] because it's rather old [23:48] in fact, it can't even boot a xubuntu livecd [23:49] bllz: nope. It could be either a slave backend, or actually you could just use it as a remote filesystem. Streaming media from a drive can't be too difficult for even the oldest of machines. [23:49] that's what I figured [23:50] would a slave backend have GUI? [23:51] and also, what protocol would I want to use for a remote filesystem? smb? [23:54] you there, mrand? [23:54] depends what you are sharing [23:54] mythtv will share most files itself [23:54] music/photos/ISO files you will need smb or nfs [23:55] bllz: sorry, was interrupted. slave backend doesn't have a frontend gui, but it might require a gui just to set the thing up. [23:56] on a very weak machine, I don't know that there is a reason to run it as a slave backend though, what do you think rhpot1991. [23:56] Maybe just use it as a smb or nfs fileserver. [23:56] I missed the quetion, unless you need the expanded storage I wouldn't bother [23:56] storage as in hard drive and pci slots for tuners [23:57] also you can always add a slace backend later, get one running first :) [23:57] rhpot1991: the issue is i have one VERY loud harddrive that I can potentially put in an enclosure and attach to a laptop [23:57] the laptop could then either run a remote filesystem or a myth slave backend [23:57] weak laptop. I think he's using it to get the loud drive away from everything else. [23:57] i.e. in the closet where it belongs lol [23:57] how large is the drive? [23:57] 500gb [23:57] slave backend without a tuner wont do much for you [23:58] each backend will record to its own storage groups (I'm pretty sure) [23:58] rhpot1991: yeah, that what I realized after thinking about it a second. [23:58] but you can prioritize storage groups can't you? [23:58] bllz: A loud 500 GB? Is it going bad? :-) [23:58] bllz: without that drive you don't think you will have enough storage? [23:58] so Ilots of seek noise [23:58] I'd just get a new drive :) [23:58] i have another 500gb drive in the frontend [23:58] if its loud something is prob wrong [23:58] and you can get a 1-2tb drive for cheap anymore [23:58] rhpot1991: me too :-) [23:59] rhpot1991: no, it's just loud seek noise and it's a seagate so no AAM [23:59] yeah, the problem is i can't really afford a new drive right now =/ [23:59] Find a sale over christmas. 1 TB was $60 over Thanksgiving. [23:59] damn [23:59] bllz: Please watch your language. [23:59] that's not bad at all [23:59] bllz: get the system up and running with one 500 for now? [23:59] Zinn's a sensitive little bot isn't he?