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JHawk24821
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:33 am 
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Hardware is as follows:

    Mobo - Intel D845GERG2
    Memory - 512 MB
    Processor - Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz
    Hard drives -
      Pri master - 40 GB (WD400BB)
      Pri slave - CD-RW (CR-487ETE)
      Sec master - 80 GB (WD800JB)
      Sec slave - 80 GB (WD800JB)
    Video - ATI Radeon 7000 (109-GN924-00A)
    Sound - Sound Blaster Live (CT4830)
    Capture 1 - Hauppage PVR-250 (NTSC/NTSC-J 26032 Rev. C199)
    Capture 2 - ATI TV Wonder (109-68300-30)
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Code:
alias char-major-81 videodev
alias char-major-61 lirc_i2c
#options ivtv debug=1
#options tuner type=2
options msp3400 once=1 simple=1
install ivtv /sbin/modprobe tuner; /sbin/modprobe msp3400; /sbin/modprobe saa7115;  /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install  ivtv
remove ivtv /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove ivtv && /sbin/modprobe -r saa7115 && /sbin/modprobe -r msp3400 && /sbin/modprobe -$

Code:
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: ==================== START INIT IVTV ====================
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: version 0.2.0 (rc3j) loading
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Linux version: 2.6.11.9-chw-2 SMP preempt 586 gcc-3.3
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: In case of problems please include the debug info
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: between the START INIT IVTV and END INIT IVTV lines when
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: mailing the ivtv-devel mailinglist.
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Autodetected WinTV PVR 150 card
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Found an iTVC16 based chip
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ACPI: PCI interrupt 0000:02:01.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Unreasonably low latency timer, setting to 64 (was 32)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: XXX PCI device: 0x2560 vendor: 0x8086
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: i2c attach [client=tveeprom,ok]
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: i2c attach [client=(tuner unset),ok]
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tuner 2-0061: chip found @ 0xc2 (ivtv i2c driver #0)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: saa7115: starting probe for adapter ivtv i2c driver #0 (0x10005)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: Hauppauge: model = 26032, rev = C199, serial# = 2917308
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: tuner = <unknown> (idx = 99, type = 0)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: tuner fmt = NTSC(M) (eeprom = 0x08, v4l2 = 0x00001000)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: audio_processor = TDA9850 (type = 3)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Tuner Type 0, Tuner formats 0x00001000, Radio: yes, Model 0x008d1659, Revision 0x00000001
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: NTSC tuner detected
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Radio detected
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: cx25840: Ignoring new-style parameters in presence of obsolete ones
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: cx25840: Failed to initialize cx25840[0]: Not activating.
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: cx25840: Unable to open FW file '/lib/modules/HcwMakoA.ROM'.
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: i2c attach [client=cx25840[1],ok]
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: wm8775: Ignoring new-style parameters in presence of obsolete ones
Jun 21 04:35:04 mythtv kernel: ivtv: i2c attach [client=wm8775[0],ok]
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Encoder revision: 0x02040011
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Configuring WinTV PVR 150 card with 5 streams
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Create DMA stream 0 using 256 16384 byte buffers  4194304 kbytes total
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Registered v4l2 device, streamtype 0 minor 1
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Create DMA stream 1
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Registered v4l2 device, streamtype 1 minor 32
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Create stream 2 using 40 52224 byte buffers  2097152 kbytes total
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Registered v4l2 device, streamtype 2 minor 225
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Create DMA stream 3 using 455 4608 byte buffers  2097152 kbytes total
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Registered v4l2 device, streamtype 3 minor 24
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Create stream 4
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Registered v4l2 device, streamtype 4 minor 64
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Setting Tuner 0
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: tuner 2-0061: type set to 0 (Temic PAL (4002 FH5))
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Switching standard to NTSC.
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Initialized WinTV PVR 150, card #0
Jun 21 04:35:05 mythtv kernel: ivtv: ====================  END INIT IVTV  ====================

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My goal is end up with this configuration:

    /boot as a ext3 partition on the 40 GB drive
    / and swap partitions on a LVM using the rest of the 40 GB drive
    /video on a LVM across the two 80 GB drives, for a total of 160 GB capture space
    The PVR-250 will be the main tuner, the TV Wonder only being used when the PVR-250 is busy recording
    The ATI Radeon 7000 will be used for TV-out
    Sound Blaster for sound output
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I am using latest (R5A16) version of KnoppMyth. I can get the filesystem setup, and KnoppMyth installs without a hitch. Zap2It works 100%, no problems there. The problem arises when I choose "Watch TV". . .

What I get is a black and white, snowy image of one channel (not sure witch one yet). When I change the channel, the channel number changes, as does the footer info from Zap2It, but the station does not change, it remains the same. The image is also "zoomed" incorrectly, as in I am only watching the upper-left corner of the screen, having what looks like about 30% of the image cut off from the right and bottom of the screen. I can pause and rewind live TV (all one channel of it!) and the recordings appear exactly like the viewed image, "zoomed" and everything. The audio has a hiss to it, but I can hear the channel that is on the screen.
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I am not that familiar with Linux. I can navigate from the command line just fine, use nano, make and delete files and directories, etc. If you are kind enough to reply to this posting with suggestions or directions, please make an effort to be very descriptive as to "how" to make the changes suggested. Thanks! I can post any system files, if you just tell me which ones you need to see!

Now, where do I go from here?

All cards have pics here for identification purposes, in case you need to know exactly what hardware I have--> http://jhawk24821.dyndns.org/mythtv/

Any and all hep is greatly appreciated!
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srahrens
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:11 pm 
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well, this is just off the cuff, but it may give you a boost. I noticed that your tuner type is commented out in your modutils file:
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#options tuner type=2


you'll need that. do a search on this forum and/or google for directions on how to figure out what tuner type you have (I know the info's out there, I found it myself once, although I'm at work and don't have access to it). 2 is a very common one, so you might try deleting the "#" character from that line and see if it helps. that might be a good place to start.
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tjc
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:51 pm 
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Here is the kicker...
Quote:
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: Hauppauge: model = 26032, rev = C199, serial# = 2917308
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: tuner = <unknown> (idx = 99, type = 0)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: tuner fmt = NTSC(M) (eeprom = 0x08, v4l2 = 0x00001000)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: audio_processor = TDA9850 (type = 3)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Tuner Type 0, Tuner formats 0x00001000, Radio: yes, Model 0x008d1659, Revision 0x00000001

Your tuner type is unrecognized... You may need to go to a newer ivtv driver, or clobber some duplicate kernel modules or something. Search the forum using google for:
Quote:
site:mysettopbox.tv "tuner = <unknown> (idx = 99, type = 0)"

Someone I was helping recently had to do some funky driver configuration to get one of these working.
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JHawk24821
 Post subject: Got it!
PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:57 pm 
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I had a guy from the forums help me out, and everything works fine now.

You are right about the ivtv, it needed a new driver to work with the 150's.

since then the video driver was updated, and the remote was fixed.

MythTV rocks!
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runlikehell
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:58 am 
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JHawk, would you mind posting what exactly you did to get your problem fixed? many of us are no linux gurus either, have the same problem as you did, and would appreciate your explanations! tia
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JHawk24821
 Post subject: The path to MythTVness
PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:22 am 
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I recently replaced MythTV with the Micro$oft solution: Windows Media Center Edition. I chose to go this router because I wanted a computer that I could "just use" rather than one that I would have to learn how to do everything 1 step at a time. For what it is worth, the setup and use of Windows MCE is very easy, and the MCE program itself is amazing: I won't be switching back anytime soon.

I can offer you this, however; tmanochehri. This is the AOL IMer name of the person that helped me fix my MythTV. He is a absolute MythTV guru, and is quite patient and clear in directions. I highly recommend him.

Good luck, and good day.
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Liv2Cod
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Way to stick with it dude. Joined the forum a month ago, wrote three posts, got your system fixed by a kind stranger, then run home to mommy Microshaft. And have the stones to come here and tell all how much "better" it is.

I'm not usually so negative. You just bring it out in me!

P.S. You can "just use" Microshaft all you want -- as long as you don't miss the things they won't let you have. I'll take a little responsibility for my own fate, thank you.

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mvam
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:47 pm 
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tjc wrote:
Here is the kicker...
Quote:
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: Hauppauge: model = 26032, rev = C199, serial# = 2917308
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: tuner = <unknown> (idx = 99, type = 0)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: tuner fmt = NTSC(M) (eeprom = 0x08, v4l2 = 0x00001000)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: tveeprom: audio_processor = TDA9850 (type = 3)
Jun 21 04:35:03 mythtv kernel: ivtv: Tuner Type 0, Tuner formats 0x00001000, Radio: yes, Model 0x008d1659, Revision 0x00000001

Your tuner type is unrecognized... You may need to go to a newer ivtv driver, or clobber some duplicate kernel modules or something. Search the forum using google for:
Quote:
site:mysettopbox.tv "tuner = <unknown> (idx = 99, type = 0)"

Someone I was helping recently had to do some funky driver configuration to get one of these working.



i'm having the same issues...

Code:
ivtv: ==================== START INIT IVTV ====================
ivtv: version 0.3.6 (z) loading
ivtv: Linux version: 2.6.11.9-chw-2 SMP preempt 586 gcc-3.3
ivtv: In case of problems please include the debug info
ivtv: between the START INIT IVTV and END INIT IVTV lines when
ivtv: mailing the ivtv-devel mailinglist.
ivtv: Autodetected WinTV PVR 150 card
ivtv: Found an iTVC16 based chip
ACPI: PCI interrupt 0000:00:0e.0[A] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
ivtv: VIA PCI device: 0x3189 vendor: 0x1106
ivtv: i2c attach [client=(tuner unset),ok]
tuner 1-0061: chip found @ 0xc2 (ivtv i2c driver #0)
saa7115: starting probe for adapter ivtv i2c driver #0 (0x10005)
ivtv: i2c attach [client=tveeprom,ok]
tveeprom: Hauppauge: model = 26032, rev = C199, serial# = 8096239
tveeprom: tuner = <unknown> (idx = 99, type = -592281976)
tveeprom: tuner fmt = NTSC(M) (eeprom = 0x08, v4l2 = 0x00001000)
tveeprom: audio_processor = TDA9850 (type = 3)
ivtv: Tuner Type -592281976, Tuner formats 0x00001000, Radio: yes, Model 0x008d1659, Revision 0x00000001
ivtv: NTSC tuner detected
ivtv: Radio detected
cx25840: starting probe for adapter ivtv i2c driver #0 (0x10005)
cx25840: detecting cx25840 client on address 0x88
cx25840: cx25841-23 found. Initializing...
cx25840: requesting /lib/modules/HcwMakoA.ROM
cx25840: firmware read failed
ivtv: i2c attach [client=cx25840[50],ok]
ivtv: i2c attach [client=wm8775[50],ok]
ivtv: Encoder revision: 0x02040011
ivtv: Configuring WinTV PVR 150 card with 5 streams
ivtv: Registered v4l2 device for encoder MPEG minor 0
ivtv: Create DMA encoder MPEG stream: 0 x 32768 buffers (0KB total)
ivtv: Registered v4l2 device for encoder YUV minor 32
ivtv: Create DMA encoder YUV stream: 0 x 10800 buffers (0KB total)
ivtv: Registered v4l2 device for encoder VBI minor 224
ivtv: Create DMA encoder VBI stream: 0 x 8736 buffers (0KB total)
ivtv: Registered v4l2 device for encoder PCM audio minor 24
ivtv: Create DMA encoder PCM audio stream: 0 x 4608 buffers (0KB total)
ivtv: Registered v4l2 device for encoder radio minor 64
ivtv: Create encoder radio stream
cx25840: decoder set norm NTSC
cx25840: decoder set input (6)
cx25840: now setting Tuner input
ivtv: ivtv_enc_thread: pid = 5526, itv = 0xe0d21fa0
ivtv: ivtv_enc_vbi_thread: pid = 5527, itv = 0xe0d21fa0
cx25840: set audio input (0)
ivtv: Switching standard to NTSC.
tuner 1-0061: tuner type not set
cx25840: decoder set norm NTSC
ivtv: Initialized WinTV PVR 150, card #0


i have ivtv-0.3.6z installed, but as you can see it still isnt working. just static on the screen. any more ideas?
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tjc
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Well, since your tuner type should be a small positive integer that's clearly wrong. You may need to try several different versions of ivtv or set some module overrides. Search for posts which include "no_black_magic" for starters, also searching for "pvr150" should turn up a whole pile of stuff for you to read. I'm afraid that the PVR-150 still takes a bit of work to get going and research is part of that.
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i know this is an ancient post - but it came up in my search and appears not to have been solved. i believe that the sound card may be the issue. CT4830 (SBlive) is a "value" card... sold with dell pc's and probably others. it seems not to work with alsa. works ok with windows but.

sorry to dig up the past.. but it might be useful to someone.
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