On 8/18/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > the subject already explains a lot of the problem: I have a pvr-150 and > a pvr-500. I use kernel 2.6.22.1 with it's built-in ivtv driver. > > I have a videorecorder that I want to copy some tapes from, so I have a > scart plug that contains a composite, svhs and 2 audio connectors. > Through a switch on the plug I can use the connector for input or > output. > > Currently I have all connectors connected, so both s-vidoe and composit. > > If I: > v4l2-ctl -i 1 > mplayer /dev/video0 > > I get working audio and b/w video. > If I switch teh input to 2 (v4l2-ctl -i 2 > > Display changes to color. > > If I disconnect the composit connector, the image turns black. > > v4l2ctl -i 3 and 4 give black images. > > So it looks like I have working color from my composit and b/w from my > s-video connection. > > I am ssuming that s-video would give better overall quality than > composit, that's why I would like to have it working. > > If I connect the same cables to my tv, the s-video connection gives > color output, so I believe that my vcr, and cables work fine. > > My pvr-500 and pvr-150 behave in exectly the way, so I would think that > it is not hardware related. > > Anyone any idea?
As long as you're attempting to use the S-Video-video inputs, my only suggestions are the following; Have you verified that the VCR you're using can use S-Video? Black and white is usually the result when you attempt to use SVideo on devices which does not support it. There is also the possibility that you have to configure this on a menu on your VCR. -- Trygve Vea _______________________________________________ ivtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://ivtvdriver.org/mailman/listinfo/ivtv-users
