Re: [mythtv-users] Changing the schedule
Sorry for the long absence - I was gone. But thanx for the pointers. Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Bruce Markey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:53 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Changing the schedule Anil Gupte wrote: There was nothing in there let me change the lineup. So anyway, I added a new lineup and deleted the old one. What would have happened if I had left both of them in there? Would MythTV be confused? Would it choke? Should I try it and see what happens? :-) Nothing, no, no, and no. Also, now that my lineup has changed, do I need to run MythTV-Setup? or MythFillDatabase? Yes, then yes. -- bjm ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Changing the schedule
How do I change my information, if my channel line-up in incorrect? I seem to remember choosing my zip code and the type of service I had, but now I can no longer find where I did that. I think it was in mythfilldatabase or in mythtv-setup. Is there some way of just editing the database and then running mythfilldatabase again? Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Changing the schedule
There was nothing in there let me change the lineup. So anyway, I added a new lineup and deleted the old one. What would have happened if I had left both of them in there? Would MythTV be confused? Would it choke? Should I try it and see what happens? :-) Also, now that my lineup has changed, do I need to run MythTV-Setup? or MythFillDatabase? Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Danesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Changing the schedule http://labs.zap2it.com Enter your username and password. Add/Modify your line-up. Goodluck, ~Danesh On 10/2/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do I change my information, if my channel line-up in incorrect? I seem to remember choosing my zip code and the type of service I had, but now I can no longer find where I did that. I think it was in mythfilldatabase or in mythtv-setup. Is there some way of just editing the database and then running mythfilldatabase again? Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Program Guide is overlaid on Live Video
Ihave an interesting problem. When I select "Watch TV" I see a Program Guide which is ghosted/overlaid on the live TV. After a few seconds, the PG disappears and I can see the video clearly. However, when I try to change the channel, the program guide appears and I can scroll through it - as if it is in the record programs menu. If I choose a program it appears to switch to that menu. Earlier, before I had rebooted the system, I could not change the channel at all. I have not yet configured my remote - I am just using my keyboard. Any suggestions, please? Thanx, Anil Gupte[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.keeninc.netwww.icinema.comk.e.e.n., inc.Milwaukee, WI, USA+1-414/431-8775Pune, MH, India+91-20/30223100 ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Program Guide is overlaid on Live Video
Beautiful! :-) It even fixed my channel changing problem. I wonder why? Thanx, Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Carl Fongheiser To: Discussion about mythtv Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Program Guide is overlaid on Live Video On 9/27/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ihave an interesting problem. When I select "Watch TV" I see a Program Guide which is ghosted/overlaid on the live TV. After a few seconds, the PG disappears and I can see the video clearly. However, when I try to change the channel, the program guide appears and I can scroll through it - as if it is in the record programs menu. If I choose a program it appears to switch to that menu. Earlier, before I had rebooted the system, I could not change the channel at all. I have not yet configured my remote - I am just using my keyboard. Any suggestions, please? It sounds like you have the "Show the program guide when starting Live TV" option set. It's found in the Program Guide section of the TV settings.Carl Fongheiser ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.orghttp://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Navigation/Configuration issues
Which VNC server will run reliably on Knoppix (KnoppMyth distro)? Also, I don't even have FTP on my box. How do I get and FTP client running on that box? Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Timothy McFadden To: Discussion about mythtv Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Navigation/Configuration issues You might want to check out a VNC program and connect that way. You'll be able to run mythfrontend from a remote desktop and won't have screen size issues. At least you'll have the keyboard.Howerver, you'll want to fix the screen size anyway. I think there are two things to play with: Setup - Appearance - GUI height/width/offset; and TV Settings - Playback - Overscan.-Tim On 9/25/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Iam having a problem trying to navigate through the setup. For example, in mythtv-setup, I am able to move to the desired fields using arrows and tabs, but not able to use any pull-down menus. Is there a way to do any or all of the following: 1. Use a mouse in the MythTV user and setup menus? 2. Use a dual screen setup, where I can do the stuff on the monitor and watch the TV on the TV. Alternately, can I at least get the non-graphical terminal on the monitor? Right, it boots on the monitor and switches to the TV and that is very hard to read. On the monitor all I see is a blinking cursor. 3. Can I set up a telnet server on the myth box? If so, how. One other thing, I once helped someone else when they were setting up myth, and I remember there was some configuration to change the screen sizes so parts of it would not be cut off. Where can I change that? I have not been able to find it since. I am newbie, so apt-get install is about as far as I can go for install issues unless there is a step-by-step procedure for the task. Any help welcome, Thanx, Anil Gupte[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.keeninc.netwww.icinema.comk.e.e.n., inc.Milwaukee, WI, USA+1-414/431-8775Pune, MH, India+91-20/30223100 ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.orghttp://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users-- -Want to try Gmail?Send me an email requesting an invite. ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.orghttp://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] UID/Password?
mythfilldatabase on a new install gives me an "Authorization Failed". Do I need a user name and password to get schedules into my box? What might those be? Or is there a different method to get schedules to download? Thanx, Anil ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Navigation/Configuration issues
Thanx, I solved my problems by using SSH instead of telnet. Apparently SSH is automatically installed - which I would not have guessed. And the right arrow key works great - thanx! Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Phill Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 3:57 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Navigation/Configuration issues I am having a problem trying to navigate through the setup. For example, in mythtv-setup, I am able to move to the desired fields using arrows and tabs, but not able to use any pull-down menus. Is there a way to do any or all of the following: To navigate the pull-downs you use right and left arrow which takes you to the next or previous item. They don't actually pull down. 1. Use a mouse in the MythTV user and setup menus? Yes, it's possible. Install the vnc-server package. In xorg.conf add this line to the Section Module part: Load vnc That will let you connect from another box running a vnc client. 2. Use a dual screen setup, where I can do the stuff on the monitor and watch the TV on the TV. Alternately, can I at least get the non-graphical terminal on the monitor? Right, it boots on the monitor and switches to the TV and that is very hard to read. On the monitor all I see is a blinking cursor. You could press Alt-F1 to switch to a console. Or Alt-F2 to Alt-F6 to get more consoles up. Or, I think some video drivers (such as nVidia) allow you to do that. Have a look at ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-6106/README.txt which may explain how to do it if you have an nVidia card. 3. Can I set up a telnet server on the myth box? If so, how. Yes - better to use openssh-server. Google to find out how to do that. One other thing, I once helped someone else when they were setting up myth, and I remember there was some configuration to change the screen sizes so parts of it would not be cut off. Where can I change that? I have not been able to find it since. Heaps about this in the mailing list archieve. Regards, Phill ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] UID/Password?
Thanx for the help. I went to zap2it.com and created a userid/password and used that and it works now. Thanx, Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Phill Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 3:47 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] UID/Password? mythfilldatabase on a new install gives me an Authorization Failed. Do I need a user name and password to get schedules into my box? What might those be? Or is there a different method to get schedules to download? Mythfilldatabase inserts your program details into the MySQL database. You need to first run a separate grabber (usually called tv_grab_xx where xx is your country) to download the data in XML format which mythfilldatabase uploads. As it has to log onto MySQL then, yes, you do need a username password. I think this is usually maintained in a file called mysql.txt in your .mythtv directory. You need to make sure the username and password are correct in there, I think. For example, mine says: DBHostName=localhost DBUserName=mythtv DBPassword= DBName=mythconverg DBType=QMYSQL3 Regards, Phill ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Navigation/Configuration issues
Iam having a problem trying to navigate through the setup. For example, in mythtv-setup, I am able to move to the desired fields using arrows and tabs, but not able to use any pull-down menus. Is there a way to do any or all of the following: 1. Use a mouse in the MythTV user and setup menus? 2. Use a dual screen setup, where I can do the stuff on the monitor and watch the TV on the TV. Alternately, can I at least get the non-graphical terminal on the monitor? Right, it boots on the monitor and switches to the TV and that is very hard to read. On the monitor all I see is a blinking cursor. 3. Can I set up a telnet server on the myth box? If so, how. One other thing, I once helped someone else when they were setting up myth, and I remember there was some configuration to change the screen sizes so parts of it would not be cut off. Where can I change that? I have not been able to find it since. I am newbie, so apt-get install is about as far as I can go for install issues unless there is a step-by-step procedure for the task. Any help welcome, Thanx, Anil Gupte[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.keeninc.netwww.icinema.comk.e.e.n., inc.Milwaukee, WI, USA+1-414/431-8775Pune, MH, India+91-20/30223100 ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] No PVR-350 TV Out connector
Hello: I bought my PVR-350 on eBay and did not realize it was used. Anyway, I was not too concerned until I found that it is missing the TV Out connector - does anyone know where I can buy it? Anyone on this list have I spare I will buy it. I checked Radio Shack and it does not carry it. Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Knoppix Install fails
Thanx. I RTFMed and realized that the SATA will make the auto install fail as KnoppMyth only works with hda not sda or anything else. Anyway, after struggling with it for 3 days, I finally substituted an IDE drive and I am off and running! Thanx, Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Knoppix Install fails I just started to install MythTV using the Knoppix distro. It fails with the error message No such device or address when trying to determine file system size. I know knoppix will fail if the hard drive is not /dev/hda and methinks that is the problem. My CD-Rom is connected as IDE1 (the only choice) and my hard drive as SATA1. How can I make my hard drive recognizable? I don't think you can. Knoppix is not a 'real' distribution. It's a cut down version of Debian I believe, and it makes it very easy to try it out, and get a quick install up and running for most people. The problem of expecting /dev/hda is due to one of the shortcuts/assumptions it makes. Someone may know of a workaround, but if they don't, I'd suggest getting a recent copy of a full distribution, like Debian itself, or, what I am using, Mandriva 2005LE. Mandriva has no problems whatsoever using /dev/sda (the SCSI/SATA device name) for installation. I think there are a couple of issues here... 1) I think you mean KnoppMyth not Knoppix. Knoppix is a live Linux CD. I.e. it allows you to run a full version of Linux on any PC booting straight from a CD, no install on the harddisk is needed. This is useful to try out Linux without wreaking your Windows install and also useful for rescuing PC's that have been damaged by viruses, user error, harddisk failure etc. Knoppix is indeed based on Debian Linux, but is far from cut down, it has better hardware detection/drivers and has over 2GB of software compressed onto the CD. KnoppMyth is version of Knoppix which has had MythTV (and a whole bunch of other stuff) added to it. You boot with the CD and it will wipes the harddrive on the PC, installs a Debian Linux operating system and then installs all of MythTV. In many cases it will leave a 100% working MythTV box when it's finished. In others it will need a small amount of tweaking, but nothing like the work that has to be done with the likes of FedoraCore using Jarod Wilsons excellent guide. 2) The current version of KnoppMyth R5A16, assumes that you have large harddisk as your IDE Primary Master device and a CD/DVD/DVDR as your IDE Secondary Master. The partitioning and setup is specifically geared to this. As you have a SATA drive, the automatic install cannot work. End of story. There is a expert mode available in the menu, and there are people who have managed to use this, check the forums at http://mysettopbox.tv ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Knoppix Install fails
Hi all: I just started to install MythTV using the Knoppix distro. It fails with the error message No such device or address when trying to determine file system size. I know knoppix will fail if the hard drive is not /dev/hda and methinks that is the problem. My CD-Rom is connected as IDE1 (the only choice) and my hard drive as SATA1. How can I make my hard drive recognizable? Please note, I am a Linux newbie, so any advice will help. Thanx. Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Hardware problem with Silverstone Case
Has anyone successfully installed a Hauppauge PVR 350 into a Silverstone Lascala LC02 case? I just gotthe case, and I cannot find a way to fit the card in there, even with the riser card. It seems the card is too bg by about 3/4". Any suggestions? Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Slightly OT: Interesting linux tidbit
In fact most DVRs nowadays, especially TiVo are Linux based. MS is just not robust enough - can you imagine a DVR that needs to be rebooted everyday? By the way, speaking of GPL, what constitutes changes to pre-existing GPL software? If a company uses a GPL software like Myth, then replaces various modules for a different applications (say security), is that considered changes or new code? Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Michael J. Lynch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Slightly OT: Interesting linux tidbit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 08:14:53AM -0500, Michael J. Lynch wrote: The other day I accompanied my mother to a local big box electronics store to help her purchase a sat tv system. She ended up getting a receiver with a built in DVR. I was looking at the index for the user's guide and noticed that one of the appendicies was the GNU GPL. I wonder...is the source available for the box...NOT! -) Anyway I just thought it was interesting. The GPL says that they must release the sources for any changes made to pre-existing GPL software. They do not have to release the sources to proprietary software they developed to run on top of a GPL'd operating system. That is a popular misconception that figures prominently in Microsoft's FUD against Linux. I know that...hence NOT. As a matter of fact I work for a company that does exactly this. I'm intimately familiar with what the GPL does and does not allow. -- Michael J. Lynch What if the hokey pokey IS what it's all about -- author unknown ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Encoder/Decoder cards
I have been using the Hauppauge PVR 350 with good success, but for my next system I am looking to build cheaper. Is there any other card with an Encoder/Decoder built-in that is cheaper? If not, how stable/reliable is a card where the processing is being done by the CPU? Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
I will look ino the Northwoods thing, but it may be too late. I am going to be using a Hauppauge PVR-350, so CPU should not be a problem. In fact the problem I have is that I cannot find an older P3 or P2 chip or even a motherboard to match. I would much rather build a system with a 1.2 Ghz chip, because I am convinced anything more is overkill. It is interesting how Intel kills off the old chips (I am sure they buy back or take back older chips) so as not to let it affect the prices of the new chips. Thanx for the help and advice. Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK? On 8/18/05, Christopher David Petersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/17/05, Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/17/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known problems with that? For DVB (records stream directly to disk) and ivtv (PVR card encodes video and audio) it'll be more than fine, as these cards work with minimal CPU power. The only problem I can see is perhaps 1080i HDTV or if you're doing excessive CPU-based tasks at the same time. (Like Phill, I'm also running a 2.4 CelD with DVB and ivtv cards) For less heat and noise a Celeron Northwood would be better. Starmicro has Celeron 2.6 Northwoods for $65. Granted, it's a socket 478 chip so if you've already purchased your motherboard my suggestion is useless. This info is definitely worth taking heed of. I couldn't easily source a Northwood for my system, but they have a significantly lower thermal rating than the newer Prescott chips, meaning you can run a noticeably cooler and quieter system. After modding my Pundit-R system though with new fans for the CPU and PSU though, it's still very quiet. Nick ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known problems with that? Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] SilverStone LC-02 Motherboard options
Thanx I will contact the supplier and ask why we did not get the riser card. Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Donavan Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] SilverStone LC-02 Motherboard options On 7/11/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a Silverstone LC-02 and put in a Foxconn motherboard. I should have researched this bit more because the motherboard does not seem to be the right one for this application. Of course the motherboard fits just fine into the case, but I cannot put in my Hauppauge PVR-350 into it, because the card is too large to fit under the shelf that carries the hard drive. The LC02 is *designed* for use with riser cards. You should have received either a 1AGP 1PCI riser with it or a 2PCI riser. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] SilverStone LC-02 Motherboard options
I bought a Silverstone LC-02and put in a Foxconn motherboard.I should have researched this bit more because the motherboard does not seem to be the right one for this application. Of course the motherboard fits just fine into the case, but I cannot put in my Hauppauge PVR-350 into it, because the card is too large to fit under the shelf that carries the hard drive. Any suggestions on either buying a riser card so I can put the Hauppauge card in sideways, or buying a motherboard that provides a cleaner solution (i.e. a motherboard with a sideways slot that will accommodate the Hauppauge card sideways? Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] New Country
Looking for expertise in MythTV and XMLTV setup for a new country. We are setting up MythTV in India and having a heck of a time. Initially, we are setting it up using Knoppix, although we will recompile from scratch eventually. We just want to get it up and running first. If someone (some team) has set up a new country, including writing a grabber, discovering frequencies and all that, we sure could use your help and/or advice. We have lots of Linux and C expertise and we can probably find Perl skills (for XMLTV). If you know of someone and they are not on this list or not on this list anymore, please forward this request to them. We will really, really appreciate it. Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Tveeprom missing?
I did a default install of knoppix and I do not have the tveeprom command. I searched for it and all I found was the following: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# tveeprom -bash: tveeprom: command not found [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# find / -name tveeprom*.* /lib/modules/2.6.11.7-chw-4/ivtv/tveeprom.ko /lib/modules/2.6.11.7-chw-4/v4l2/tveeprom.ko Where can I get tveeprom? Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Knoppmyth Files
We are installing using KnoppMyth on a standard Pentium machine with a Hauppauge PVR350 and have not had much luck. We tried following Jarod's guide but it is designed for RedHat, and the files are not the same. For example, we don't have a /etc/modprobe.conf What resources are there to try to translate Jarod for KnoppMyth? Any advice appreciated. Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms
I love this new acronym! But I think I like the original rather than yours. No offence, but I was more whipped and foolish when I was single and chasing skirt. No girlfriend would allow you to spend saturday afternoon tinkering wth hard drives. :-) Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Kyle Rose [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms P.S. What is WAF? Others will tell you it means Wife Acceptance Factor, but the single among us know it really represents Whipped and Foolish. :) Cheers, Kyle ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms
I thought the opposite was true. I read from people's posts that they dropped $800-1000 on building a system. I can get pre-built PCs (from Dell for example) for $300. Only, I cannot find anything that is aesthetically living room oriented. However, I know there is stuff out there that is $600 - I just don't know who the manufacturer is (I got quotes for a system with a prorieatary PVR software already on it). Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Josh Burks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms On 5/11/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanx all, but I am surprised there are no readymade PCs with these kinds of cases? Since the expensive, readymade route is where you want to go, have you considered any of these: http://www.hushtechnologies.net/start.html http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/generic_category.do?storeName=computer_storelanding=desktopscategory=hp_deccatLevel=1 I understand (from your first post) you haven't built a computer in ten years. Well things are different now and alot easier, and any one of the cases people on this thread have mentioned are perfect foundations for an awesome, high WAF system. I would at least consider building your own system before dropping the cash on a prebuilt model. Just my $0.02... Josh ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms
Compaq has always sucked and they have always bee a little proprietary. I gave up on them in 1987. Only when I was forced to support Compaq for a client did I even touch one after that. If only Carly had talked to me... :-) Important question: Is it necessary to configure the BIOS in some cases for Myth? Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Jonathan Watmough To: Discussion about mythtv Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:28 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms I think one of the Compaq high-end machines uses a Silverstone case.It shouldn't be surprising that readymade PCs generally have the cheapest available motherboard, case, PSU etc.I actually briefly capitulated and bought a Compaq Presario Desktop. It was decent value, but the machine is not real fast. The BIOS is not configurable, the memory runs with way too many waits (slow), the motherboard graphics (VIA Unichrome) are very slow (esp. compared with the Intel Extreme Mobo graphics) and suck at running the X screensaver GL stuff.I think I'm back to putting my own stuff together again. On 5/11/05, Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanx all, but I am surprised there are no readymade PCs with these kinds ofcases?Thanx,Anil Gupte- Original Message -From: "aaron" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Discussion about mythtv" mythtv-users@mythtv.orgSent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:27 PMSubject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware PlatformsOn 5/10/05, Claude Gelinas agr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: coolermaster make a lot of model that fit your home theater equipment. the case are black, horizontal and make room for a atx motherboard so you can add everything you want in the box. the sylverstone I saw were for microatx and the power supply were very small, 240 watt only need more power...The Silverstone LC-03 I have fits a standard ATX motherboard. I forget what size PSU I put in, but I know it was more than 240.--aaron___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.orghttp://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.orghttp://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms
Is heat a big issue? Since everything else is standard, I would think the TV Tuner cards are causing heat problems - is this so? I would have thought noise would be more of a problem. Also, was it not possible to install heat sinks in the Silverstone LC02? P.S. What is WAF? Thanx, Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Richard Garnish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms I have given myself the challenge of fitting a fully self-contained myth box (mini-itx board, tuner card, HDD, optical drive, etc.) into the form factor of my mini separates (8.5 width, no taller than 3.5). I wanted something completely fanless, and that would not look out of place in the living room. I looked long and hard at the Silverstone LC02 as a compromise (not half-width, but definately WAF), but in the end have embarked on building a case from scratch, using a couple of hefty heatsinks as the side panels, using heatpipes salvaged from a passive VGA cooler kit to direct the heat away from the CPU/northbridge. Maybe I should start selling them commercially if the first model works well :) Richard On Tue, 2005-05-10 at 18:23, Anil Gupte wrote: My project to create my own MythTV box has run into some trouble from the boss. My wife does not want a big ugly computer next to the TV. Any suggestions on manufacturers of boxes that look good? Basically, a nice looking horizontal PC. I would prefer not to build my own, because it has been more than 10 years since I did, but I could. I understand the VIA motherboards have some special characteristics that make them attractive for PVRs. Are there boxes that use that use that motherboards? Any thoughts welcome. Anil Gupte __ ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Best O/S
Thanx everyone for your advice. Sounds like Knoppmyth is the way to go. Does it have everything one might need for development as well? We want to eventually write modules for custom applications on it. BTW, I assume MythTV is GPL. Does that mean anything we write as an add-on have to be under GPL? Thanx, Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: Andrew Close [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Best O/S On 5/9/05, Mark H [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go with knoppmyth. There is nothing to compile/recompile. You just put a CD into the computer you want to install it on and let it do the rest. It will not install anything that myth doesn't need, thus saving alot of space and memory. www.mysettopbox.tv i'll second this. KnoppMyth is an excellent distro for someone starting out with Myth. you should feel fairly at home with this distro since you've used Debian; KnoppMyth is based on Knoppix, which is based on Debian. easy install, great support and resources (mysettopbox.com). if you're using fairly standard hardware it's a no muss, no fuss solution. ;) --- Anil Gupte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi: I am a newbie at MythTV. I want to create a stable MythTV system that I can actually use and forget like an appliance. What is the best Linux version I should use? By that I mean the most stable, and having the most drivers. I have used Debian and Slackware in the past, although I am far from an expert. Any suggestions? ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms
My project to create my own MythTV box has run into some trouble from the boss. My wife does not want a big ugly computer next to the TV. Any suggestions on manufacturers of boxes that look good? Basically, a nice looking horizontal PC. I would prefer not to build my own, because it has been more than 10 years since I did, but I could. I understand the VIA motherboards have some special characteristics that make them attractive for PVRs. Are there boxes that use that use that motherboards? Any thoughts welcome. Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
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Where can I get it? And do I have to piece it to gether or can I buy a complete system? Without the the PVR card of course (or maybe with the PVR card - if the price is right) Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms Anil Gupte wrote: My project to create my own MythTV box has run into some trouble from the boss. My wife does not want a big ugly computer next to the TV. Any suggestions on manufacturers of boxes that look good? i love my silverstone ... matches the rest of my home theatre equipment very well ... http://lloydnet.org/Gallery/CaseUpgrade (pix aren't the greatest, but it's the black thing on the bottom w/ the blue light in the last 3 pix) -g- ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms
Thanx all, but I am surprised there are no readymade PCs with these kinds of cases? Thanx, Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: aaron [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms On 5/10/05, Claude Gelinas agr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: coolermaster make a lot of model that fit your home theater equipment. the case are black, horizontal and make room for a atx motherboard so you can add everything you want in the box. the sylverstone I saw were for microatx and the power supply were very small, 240 watt only need more power... The Silverstone LC-03 I have fits a standard ATX motherboard. I forget what size PSU I put in, but I know it was more than 240. -- aaron ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Best O/S
Hi: I am a newbie at MythTV. I want to create a stable MythTV system that I can actually use and forget like an appliance. What is the best Linux version I should use? By that I mean the most stable, and having the most drivers. I have used Debian and Slackware in the past, although I am far from an expert. Any suggestions? Thax, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
