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Author:  pompeyjohn [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  almost there - but quick question re: dvb-bt8xx
I have finally managed to get to the setup/configure pages of myth and it looks fantastic. So now I turn to setting up the AverMedia 771 DVB-T card for use in the UK. I have found this gem:

Quote:
To set up your AverMedia 771 DVB-T card (and maybe others), when mythtv-setup starts, to switch to a console screen with <CTRL><ALT><F1> , log in as root, and type -

modprobe dvb-bt8xx
echo dvb-bt8xx >> /etc/modules

Now <ALT><7> back to the mythtv-setup screen and your DVB card should be visible


so, newbie question: where can I find out which numbers to put in place of those two xx 's ?? :D
Author:  cesman [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:50 pm ]
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There are no numbers. Just follow the directions.
Author:  pompeyjohn [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:05 pm ]
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*confused* have tried that and I get the message: can't locate module
Author:  pompeyjohn [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Right well I am obviously too damn stupid to get this workin
There are so many things which appear to be simple, but I cant get to work. The tv capture card is not showing in the capture card setup page - next to card type it says Recompile with DVB-Support. Mod probe doesnt find anything.

I have to restart a couple of times (in fact many many times) now. One of the more confusing messages says that the backend can not be reached - and then I am stuck with a message on the screen I cant do anything about. Whilst I have accepted defaults for anything ip/dhcp/whateverthefuck whenever prompted.

It took me three hours today to trace a problem to the bios displaying the agp and not pci video out. I am nowhere near as smart as you gusy and I am pretty stressed out now. At this rate the box will be flying out onto the street real soon.

It's nearly half two in the morning now and I have been trying to get this to work pretty much all day since seven this morning. just what am I doing wrong?! I dont even know anymore. I am going to bed.

If anyone can help, perhaps the kindest and most humane way would be to contact me on msc messenger mulholland_john@hotmail.com.

My setup is as follows:
1.1 Celeron
512 ram
Aver DVB-T 771 (I am in the UK)
Nvidia MX4000
60gb internal hd
(I also have a 120gb external hd that I would like to use as well but has stuff on at the moment)

I really hope someone can help because I desperately want to show off some of what linux can do to my friends and family. I am not bad with computers - I used dos years ago and loved it, but I am almost completely lost in linux. If you can help, please do.

thanks,
john
Author:  nigelpearson [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:25 pm ]
Post subject: 
John, what version of KnoppMyth are you using?

The messages "Recompile with DVB support" and "cannot find module" means that it is very old. Probably R4?

Try KnoppMyth R5A16.
Author:  pompeyjohn [ Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:16 am ]
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ok, silly me - was using an old version - not sure which I mirror I downloaded that of in error. Well now after only one dodgy burn am now running 16 :D

I have done the above step - and the terminal came back with Zarlink MT352 which now shops up in the capture card setup page - so I think that is all cool. The Zarlink is the front end for the aver card right?

Thanks all for your patience and guidance - it is much appreciated.
Author:  pompeyjohn [ Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:23 pm ]
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right I think the capture card is set up right, so now onto step 3. I have set the source as uk alternative feed, but proceeding it just hangs at 50%.
Author:  nigelpearson [ Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:01 am ]
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That means that the data source is waiting for input. Alt-TAB to get to the xterm and answer the questions it asks you.
Author:  pompeyjohn [ Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:44 am ]
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Thanks mate - that was exactly the issue
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