Re: [mythtv-users] Re: yet another mythtv theme RETRO
Omg yes widescreen version! I just run mythcenter since I haven't found a widescreen theme other than the minimalist theme. Great job on isthmus btw, been running that since it was released, and have been very happy with it. gerhard aldorf wrote: Hi Thank's for you kind feedbacks nice to see someone likes my theme. -- Has the theme been updated to include all the recent changes to themes in SVN Head? No, I just borrowed the ui.xml file from Mythcenter theme. Havn't had time to look at that yet. If you want to try it out in the SVN version just replace the ui.xml file from the Mythcenter theme. --I like the fonts, and changing to something with liscensing issues would be far worse. A+ job man! I actually agree with you there and I probably just leave it as it is for the moment. I'm going to rerender all watermarks to make them a nudge bigger and prepare them for a wide screen version. Hopefully I also get some time this weekend to finish a new version of the isthmus osd as well. Anyway thank's for your feedback. Gerhard ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] STAY AWAY FROM WI-FI !!!
My experience closely mirrors your own, there is just too much interference from neighbor's networks, phones, microwaves, etc not to mention a mostly vertical living arrangement. It works ok for my laptop for ssh, remote control, etc, but that's only because I went with a thinkpad, their wifi antenna runs throughout the LCD screen. Every other solution I tried wasn't even sufficient for ssh. Watching video just isn't going to happen. The devolo sounds interesting, but I am waiting for the new power line AV specification. The name and link evades me but it's supposed to be more than fast enough to stream HD, which is what I need, and hence why I use gige everywhere. I have a closet full of different brands of wifi routers, cards, antennas, etc. For some people it's just not going to work. So in the meantime my town home is a mess of blue cables running up and down the stairs =( ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New widescreen theme coming soon (a little OT)
Nice, this would make Project Grayhem the first wide enabled Vertical selection theme? I don't like the horizontal selection of Minimalist wide (or the look really, but I hate to bash the first and only? widescreen theme) so really looking forward to this. Figure I can also run a diff after you do all the hard work and maybe apply what I learn to some of the other themes =) Though it's quite possible I am far to lazy to actually get around to doing so. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New widescreen theme coming soon (a little OT)
Justin Hornsby wrote: Jack R. Hyde wrote: Nice, this would make Project Grayhem the first wide enabled Vertical selection theme? I don't like the horizontal selection of Minimalist wide (or the look really, but I hate to bash the first and only? widescreen theme) so really looking forward to this. Figure I can also run a diff after you do all the hard work and maybe apply what I learn to some of the other themes =) Though it's quite possible I am far to lazy to actually get around to doing so. ___ Glad you like it Jack, but there's more to converting a theme to wide than stretching a few images (don't I just know it - lol). Yep, I briefly looked into doing a mythcenter-wide, but the amount of changes was pretty staggering I thought. Just resizing some of the images as you pointed out is the easy part, which is why I was thinking running a diff on the xml between the two versions (wide non wide) would be a valuable learning tool. And er.. yes it'll be the first vertical selection wide theme... and the second 'free' theme in all. Making a theme is time-consuming but fun... what's stopping people? ;-) Regards, J. ___ 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] Going HDTV! Assistance REALLY appreciated please
Firewire lets you change the channel by itself, no need for an IR blaster. Having both a firewire connection and a pcHDTV over QAM, the firewire is my preferred method. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 7:52 AM To: Discussion about mythtv; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Going HDTV! Assistance REALLY appreciated please Sounds promising. How is the best way to control the channels on the box though? Thanks for the help? Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rats, I already bought the Bell HD system. Well maybe I can take it back. How about SHAW in Canada? I think SHAW might use firewire. What is a good firewire capture card that is a good price point? I have heard that Shaw does indeed enable firewire on some of their receivers - I haven't done much research on it yet though. As for a capture card, my understanding is that all you need is a firewire port on your machine - if your motherboard doesn't have one, then firewire PCI cards are cheap. The only thing holding me back is that TSN HD isn't available in my market from shaw (apparently) and CFL football is the only reason I want HD :) Greg ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users This message was sent using OnNow Hosting Webmail. Hosting and email starting at $4.99/mo http://www.onnow.net ___ 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] Summary of my HD experiences with MythTV 0.18.1
Actually I find firewire to be amazingly stable. I can't change channels while watching live TV reliably, but I never do that anyways. Mythtv is a PVR, you shouldn't be watching live TV, and assuming for some reason you are (sports, etc) then why change channels? Ok that sounds rather asinine, but really, the broken HDTV channel changing (it happens under QAM or firewire) doesn't much affect me. Once the cable company fixed the spontaneous rebooting and turning off of my 6214 motorola box it's been smooth sailing. It hasn't screwed up a recording in months, and QAM is doing pretty good too now. Running an amd64 3400+ gentoo system with a MSI NEO FISR2 motherboard and an Nvidia 5200 el cheapo agp card and a 2.6.12 kernel with dvb drivers for the pcHDTV3k card. I couldn't play back HDTV with out noticeable jutter with bob deinterlace until I compiled for 64bit, that plus all the mythtv improvements has finally gotten me a pretty nice HDTV system. It doesn't crash anymore while playing something back, no matter how much I fast forward or rewind. Exiting the stream randomly crashes it, but that's not HDTV related, it happens with normal def too. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Greene Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 12:42 PM To: mythtv-users@mythtv.org Subject: [mythtv-users] Summary of my HD experiences with MythTV 0.18.1 Over the last few weeks, I've been trying to put together a mythtv box with an HD card (PCHDTV 3000), a Firewire connection to my Comcast Motorola 6200, and a PVR-250 for regular TV. I had an earlier version of Myth running great for about 1 year (non-HD), so I thought I'd give the HD a try. The project isn't finished (in fact, isn't working yet), but I thought I'd share my experiences up to this point for those following in the same path. Basically, all of the HD options I've tried so far haven't been stable enough for using on a regular basis, though I'd appreciate feedback from those having better luck with similar setups. HARDWARE SETUP -- Graphics Card: As far as I can tell, only the NVidia cards do a good job playing back HD without dropping frames. I purchased a fanless GeForce 5200 card from NewEgg as recommended on Wendy's website: http://wendy.seltzer.org/mythtv/ -- Case: I got a Silverstone SST-LC11S, which I thought looked pretty cool. I uses a riser board for mounting the AGP and 2 PCI cards horizontally. The PVR-250 fits, but only barely after some wiggling due to a strange screw near the end of the PVR-250. -- Motherboard/Processor: I started with an AMD 3700+ and Foxconn 760GXK8MB-ERS (SIS chipset) motherboard. It was the only microATX motherboard I could find with included firewire. WARNING: DON'T GET THIS MOTHERBOARD!!! For some reason, (using Fedora Core 3 or Core 4), the NVidia drivers hang the system immediately. Using the 64-bit version of FC3 was a little better...it didn't hang the system, but I couldn't get AGP enabled, so the frame rate wouldn't support HD. So, I ended up buying another CPU/motherboard. this time a P4/3.0Ghz and a Foxconn 865G 865G7MC-ES (once again, the only mobo I could find that had built-in firewire and was a microATX, this one has an Intel chipset, not SIS). This seems to work ok so far with the NVidia chip. OS AND SOFTWARE -- OS: I've stuck with FC3 so far (kernel 2.6.11.27), following Jarod's great site at: http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/ However, I've been thinking of trying KnoppMyth as well. . -- Myth version 0.18.1 from atprms.net (thanks, Axel!) HD CAPTURE -- Firewire As far as I can tell, the Firewire connection to the DCT6200 is not ready for prime time. This may be due to the firewire implementation within the DCT6200, but either way, it works only intermittently. Here are a few tricks to get it to work a little better: Run plugreport to see which port and node the DCT6200 is connected to. Then, repeatedly run test-mpeg2 -r [node #] and press ctrl-c until you get an mpeg stream. You may need to repeat this step many times, but at some point, you kick the DCT6200 into action, and the connection then seems to work in Myth. Also, I'd avoid watching live TV with the firewire connection, because changing channels frequently causes a hang. Other times, the new channel is either missing audio, or comes in at 3-4 frames per second. If I quit the live tv function and re-enter, the audio re-appears and the frame rate goes back to normal. HD CAPTURE --- PCHDTV HD-3000 I've tried the DVB drivers trying to capture QAM (QAM is the HDTV signal sent over cable, vs. the broadcast HDTV, which is a different format). This works, but just barely. The scan for channels feature picks up most (but not all) of the HD channels coming over the cable. When watching the channels, many of them have slower frame rates, the image breaks up every few seconds, and changing channels when watching live TV frequently causes a
[mythtv-users] MythVideo, mythcommflag, and seeking HDTV transport files
I have a HDTV setup with both firewire and a pcHDTV3k card providing transport streams. I frequently move recorded programs to my fileserver by just moving and renaming them to program_name.ts . These files played fine in mythtv under Watch Recordings but as soon as I try and play them back with mythvideos internal player I cant seek/ffw/rw. No matter what I hit it just restarts from the beginning of the file, though it displays the correct total time of the program. Did some research and found out about mythcommflag rebuild video /full/path/to/program_name.ts (tried with and without rebuild, I think its redundant though) After running mythcommflag the program is listed as being 6-7 minutes long and some shows will let me skip forward a reported minute at a time, but which corresponds to roughly 1/6th of the program or around 20 minutes of real time. Some only go about 1/3rd of the way through then refuse to skip forward, only backwards. What can I do make these files have correct seektables in mythtv? It works after being recorded initially, but every time I try and recreate it with mythcommflag it never works properly. Tried use video as a timebase option, not sure if its relevant, but I would guess not since it had zero apparent effect. I was using xine, mplayer, and vlc but then I found out about the internal player. With all of the massive improvements done over time mythtv is now my preferred transport stream player. I never go above 50% usage on an amd64 3400+ with bob deinterlace, where as all the other players struggle with any deinterlacer. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] [OT] *Real* High-Def TV!
The problem with the new 1080p samsungs is that they don't support 1080p over the HDMI/DVI port. I can't stand to use the VGA/component ports on my 720p DLP after seeing the difference DVI makes. It's night and day with an HTPC. I would wait for them or somebody else to fix that problem before I invested in one. DVI is such a major leap above a VGA cable on a fixed pixel display. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] MythTV w/Digital Cox Service ?
In my area Cox has the Motorola cable box that has firewire output that works very, very well with mythtv, including the ability to change the channel through the firewire cable. At the moment nothing is encrypted so it works brilliantly, including with HBO, Showtime, and INHD1 2. I am dreading the day they encrypt the channels over firewire because right now it's much more stable than either my 2k or 3k pchdtv card, with dvb or regular drivers. Firewire = 2 thumbs up, minus a small issue with the unit powering off randomly every few weeks or so. Funny how mythtv is more stable and reliable recording over firewire than the professional hdtv pvr cox supplies. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sears Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 7:05 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: [mythtv-users] MythTV w/Digital Cox Service ? Hey Everyone - So I broke down and ordered cable from my local cable company (Cox) here in S. CA. Much to my surprise did I learn that they no longer allow (or support/send/whatever) any of the subscription channels (HBO, Showtime, etc) over their analog cable system. In order to get this (and HDTV) service, I have to subscribe to their digital cable service, which of course comes with their own box which you have to use to watch it. Well, for $1 for 6 months of service I added the premium channels and HDTV to my the analog service I ordered. According to the service rep, I will have both the digital service (for channels over 99) and the digital service. So here I am in the middle of my 1.2TB, Dual Athlon MythTV monster server build thinking its going to be a bummer to have to get just regular cable and nothing else on my mythtv system. I can add an off-the-air HDTV antenna as I have ordered the PCHDTV card and a PVR-350 (all of the 250's were out of stock) but I would reall like everything. I figured if anyone had figured this out, someone here has done it. So, my question - Is there some way to hook up the Cox digital box to the MythTV backend so that I can use the Myth system to control the digital box and output it to Myth so it can be recorded, played, etc..? Or am I stuck with simple analog cable with my myth system..? Is there a 'digital cable' tuner card made by anyone, or is it specific to each cable company..? I know my TV has an input for digital cable rf, but not sure who it works with (if anyone). It also has an input for an HDTV card from the cable company. Anyway - if anyone has some ideas, I am all ears !! Thanks !! -- ** Richard J. Sears Vice President American Internet Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.adnc.com 858.576.4272 - Phone 858.427.2401 - Fax INOC-DBA - 6130 I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like you do when nobody's watching. ___ 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] Shopping for an HDTV for Myth
I have a DLP too, but it's not a Samsung. The DLP chips are all made by TI and there are a few variations. The HD2 was pretty much the original and it's basically a plain jane 720p native chip. It's what's in mine and I absolutely love it. Black levels could be better and the red and greens are over done even after adjustments but it's basically a crystal clear 56 1280x720 computer screen. While mine is no longer made (Gateway of all things) it has precious little overscan, another feature to watch out for. Less is better imo, the Gateway has an almost perfect amount. I think Costco is selling a rebranded version of this TV for ~2500 though that was awhile ago. The newer TI HD# chips like the HD3 are not true 720p chips, they are like half that resolution but they vibrate at double the normal rate to produce 720p using some funky technique. The advantages to these new chips are less of a screen door effect inbetween the pixels and better black levels. I am not sure how this would look as a computer screen, sounds sort of fishy to me, I would check one out in person before I thought about using it as a htpc. The newer models also have an improved color wheel for a lessened rainbow effect, but I never see that anyways. Take anything I said with a grain of salt as I could be mistaken on some things, it's just my cursory understanding of the DLP market. As has been recommended the AVS forum is the place to go. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Heneghan Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 10:47 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Shopping for an HDTV for Myth I believe all the Samsungs are based on the same DLP chip. The HD images are great. As another e-mail noted, check in with the AVS forum http://www.avsforum.com/ for more details of what is going on with the current generation of HD sets. JCH Ron Johnson wrote: On Sat, 2005-03-12 at 22:27 -0500, john roberts wrote: I've helped several of my friends build MythTV boxes and they have many different makes/models of HDTV's. I would say the best HDTV I've seen so far has been the Samsung. Any particular model, or are all Samsungs good, like Sony used to be? ___ 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] Motorola Dual Tuner DVR Firewire
No you can't, you can only record what it is currently playing back. This means you can't watch something already recorded on the DVR while mythtv is trying to record something. So basically what every is on your tv is what is being fed out the firewire port minus the menu overlay. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Billy Macdonald Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:53 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: [mythtv-users] Motorola Dual Tuner DVR Firewire Hi, I have a Motorola Dual Tuner DVR/HD cable box. This thing has two firewire ports and two tuners. Does anyone know if I can record from two different channels on the two firewire ports at the same time? I haven't messed with it yet, don't have a firewire card need to setup a testing myth box, but I'm itching to know if someone else has tried this. Also on the firewire ports does it display any of the onscreen display stuff from the cable box? Thanks, Billy ___ 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] HD3000 and firewire capture?
Yes, Same way you do with any other multiple input setup (zap2it dd with two lineups for me), and firewire. The firewire has turned out to be far more reliable than the pchdtv, including the HD2000, the HD3000, and the HD3000 with dvb drivers (best option though hard to setup). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Kember Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 6:18 PM To: mythtv-users@mythtv.org Subject: [mythtv-users] HD3000 and firewire capture? Is anyone using a pchdtv HD3000 and capturing over firewire from a Motorola (6200) as their second tuner? How do you handle multiple tuners with different channel mappings? How are you changing channels on the 6200 (firewire or IR)? Thanks! ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
