On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Tom Metro <[email protected]<tmetro%[email protected]> > wrote:
> Dave wrote: > >> I reinstalled SageTV... >> >> It went through the usual steps (checking network, contacting dhcp, >> contacting mediamvp server), but then, to my surprise, it indicated that it >> was loading the application. >> ...mvpmc started. >> > > Good news. At least you know there is a working combination. > > I wonder...how does a rev. D MVP find its boot server in a "factory" setup? > We know Hauppauge certainly doesn't have their users setup a custom > configured DHCP server. And I didn't think the Hauppauge software includes a > DHCP server (though it might). It seems likely that they have some made up > protocol similar to the "relay service" used by the rev. H hardware. > > > > So what would SageTV's backend have given it (since it wasn't an IP >> address or a dongle file)? >> > > I doubt the MVP bootloader is dependent on a license key from the Sage > software. Do all rev D. MediaMVP's look for mvp.bin? I have not seen that in any of the documentation on the web. Therefore, I have been assuming that SageTV might have customized the firmware in this unit. BTW, in an earlier test (about a week ago), I borrowed a WIndows laptop, installed the latest MediaMVP software from the Hauppauge website and hooked this rev D unit to the computer with a crossover cable. It would not boot. That seems to be further evidence that this unit has customized firmware. In later (rev H) units, I do not think the SageTV-sold device have customized firmware. (Caveat - these are uneducated guesses.) > > Is there a way to get this MediaMVP to work with mvpmc (given that I have >> done all the usual required steps)? >> > > I think if you want to find a permanent solution that avoids running the > SageTV software you'll need to break out a packet sniffer (Wireshark) > running on the machine with SageTV and see what packets are being exchanged. > That is beyond my skill level. I might be interested in learning, however. Is anyone interested in partnering with me to work through this? Would the knowledge gained be of any value to the mvpmc community? > > So what's the problem with using SageTV to help bootstrap the MVP? I can't have SageTV and MythTV running on the same server at the same time. I want to run MythTV. > Did you mention that it ends up with the wrong address for the TFTP server? No. > >
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