Re: [Freevo-users] recordserver won't change channels
I have had a similar problem for recording a while ago. Turned out to be a
problem with channel listings and frequency.
You find more about my cough solution in this link
http://freevo.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/doc/AnalogTvConfig
section 6
BTW I don't use IVTV, so I leave it up to you to see if it has some value
for you.
Geert
Hi, I can't get Recordserver to change channels.
Here's my setup:
* Bell ExpressVu 3100 (an external tuner)
* A homemade ir blaster + lirc_serial
* A Hauppauge WinTV 350 for TV capture and remote control (using lirc
again to receive the Haupauge remote)
* An nVidia GX 4000 for TV out (until I get TV out with X or DirectFB
working with the Hauppauge card)
* XML TV with ZapToIt with my BEV channels
In order to get channel changing to work (from the TV guide, i.e., for
watching TV) I had to hack irsend_generic. I copied irsend_generic and
called it irsend_generic2.py. It's similar to irsend_generic except it
calls lirc's irsend once for each digit. This worked better for me than
either irsend_generic or irsend_echostar (which didn't work at for me).
I also have a shell script which does the same thing if I need a
non-Python
version.
Channel changing for TV watching (within Freevo) works fine.
Recording works aside from the channel changing. Currently I get around
this setting my BEV 3100 to record and setting Freevo to record. The 3100
handles the channel changing and Freevo handles telling IVTV to capture.
It's a pain but it has got me this far.
Based on other postings and the docs I've modified my local_conf.py (it's
at the bottom of this message). What am I missing?
Do I need a VCR command?
Do I need an explicit TV_CHANNELS list?
Thanks.
#if 0
# ---
# freevo_config.py - System configuration
# ---
# $Id: local_conf.py.example,v 1.37.2.2 2004/10/21 13:54:31 dischi Exp $
# ... snip ...
# ---
#endif
DEBUG=1
CONFIG_VERSION = 5.14
# ==
# General freevo settings:
# ==
# AUDIO_DEVICE= '/dev/dsp' # e.g.: /dev/dsp0, /dev/audio,
/dev/alsa/?
# AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE = '/dev/dsp1' # e.g.: /dev/dsp0, /dev/audio,
/dev/alsa/?
# MAJOR_AUDIO_CTRL= 'VOL' # Freevo takes control over one
audio ctrl
# 'VOL', 'PCM' 'OGAIN' etc.
# CONTROL_ALL_AUDIO = 1 # Should Freevo take complete
control of audio
# MAX_VOLUME = 90 # Set what you want maximum volume
level to be.
# DEFAULT_VOLUME = 40 # Set default volume level.
# TV_IN_VOLUME= 60 # Set this to your preferred level
0-100.
# VCR_IN_VOLUME = 90 # If you use different input from
TV
# DEV_MIXER = '/dev/mixer'# mixer device
# START_FULLSCREEN_X = 0 # Start in fullscreen mode if
using
x11 or xv.
START_FULLSCREEN_X = 1
# CONFIRM_SHUTDOWN= 1 # ask before shutdown
#
# Physical ROM drives, multiple ones can be specified
# by adding comma-seperated and quoted entries.
ROM_DRIVES = [('/mnt/dvd', '/dev/dvd', 'DVD')]
#
# Hide discs from the wrong menu (e.g. VCDs in audio menu) and empty
discs.
#
# HIDE_UNUSABLE_DISCS = 1
#
# Attempt to set the speed of the ROM drive. A good value for keeping the
# drive silent while playing movies is 8.
#
# ROM_SPEED = 0
#
# Perform a whole system shutdown at SHUTDOWN! Useful for standalone
boxes.
#
# ENABLE_SHUTDOWN_SYS = 0
#
# You can add more keybindings by adding them to the correct hash.
# e.g. If you want to send 'contrast -100' to mplayer by pressing the '1'
key,
# just add the following line:
#
# EVENTS['video']['1'] = Event(VIDEO_SEND_MPLAYER_CMD, arg='contrast
-100')
#
# See src/event.py for a list of all possible events.
#
# Use arrow keys for back and select (alternate way of navigating)
#
# MENU_ARROW_NAVIGATION = 0
#
# Keymap to map keyboard keys to event strings. You can also add new keys
# here, e.g. KEYMAP[key.K_x] = 'SUBTITLE'. The K_-names are defined by
pygame.
#
#
# Use Internet resources to fetch information?
# USE_NETWORK = 1
#
# Directory location to save files when the normal filesystem
# doesn't allow saving. This directory can save covers and fxd files
# for read only filesystems like ROM drives. Set this variable to your
# old MOVIE_DATA_DIR if you have one. It needs to be set to a directory
# Freevo can write to.
#
# OVERLAY_DIR = os.path.join(FREEVO_CACHEDIR, 'vfs')
FREEVO_CACHEDIR = '/var/cache/freevo'
OVERLAY_DIR = '/var/cache/freevo/vfs'
#
# Umask setting for all files.
# 022 means only the user has write
[Freevo-users] dependencie version conflict?
Hello,
After my xfs debacle I started to rebuild and are finaly there.
Installed all dependencies and finaly freevo.
But on freevo startup I get:
---
Freevo start at Wed Jan 12 13:22:15 2005
---
config.py (518): Logging to /var/log/freevo/main-1010.log
config.py (903): Using 'latin-1' encoding
osd.py (578): Setting fullscreen mode to 1
osd.py (578): Setting fullscreen mode to 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/main.py, line 131, in ?
import menu# The menu widget class
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/menu.py, line 48, in ?
import skin
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/skin.py, line 98, in ?
get_singleton()
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/skin.py, line 79, in
get_singleton
exec('import skins.' + config.SKIN_MODULE + '.' +
config.SKIN_MODULE + \
File string, line 1, in ?
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/skins/main/main.py,
line 51, in ?
from area import Skin_Area
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/skins/main/area.py,
line 67, in ?
import xml_skin
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/skins/main/xml_skin.py,
line 54, in ?
osd = osd.get_singleton()
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/osd.py, line 146, in
get_singleton
_singleton = OSD()
File /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/osd.py, line 408, in
__init__
pygame.display.set_caption('Freevo' + ' '*7 + String( help_str ) )
TypeError: argument 1 must be string without null bytes, not str
Did I forget something or did I use a too new package off somekind.
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Re: [Freevo-users] Minor issues with Freevo
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