[mythtv-users] Users & Developers mailing lists
Hi, Quick question.. Is there a way to find out how many people are subscribed to the users mailing list? Also, the developers mailing list? I'm writing a paper for an OSS class, and I would like to get this information if possible. I read the commands available from the listserv, but no luck. - ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] mythtv-xbox
I used the beta with the newest version of Xebian, and it worked fine. -- n On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 10:34:52 -0800, Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Acutally there's a 0.4.5 beta on there from the end of October. I > believe that works with 0.17. > > -Pete > > Listman wrote: > > Is the mythtv-xbox still being worked on? The latest file on > > http://bit.blkbk.com/ is mythtv-xbox.0.4.4.tar.gz with a date of > > 12-Sep-2004 09:01. That file does not work for me connecting to the latest > > 0.17 release. > > I guess I'll starting watching them over smb shares or install FC3 on the > > xbox - hmm I'd really like to try that any way > > > > Has anyone ran mythtv on an FC3 xbox install? > > BTW yes you can install FC3 on an xbox > > http://www.xbox-linux.org/XFedora_HOWTO > > ___ > > 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] Re: MythTV on Xbox - praise
I've also read is has something to do with something relating to video. I have not been able to find a copy of 1.0.3 - where did you obtain yours? On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 16:26:51 -0500, Tony Lill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Aran Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > On Thu, Mar 03, 2005 at 09:23:29PM -0800, Nav Jagpal wrote: > >> Thanks for the info; I will try that... > >> > >> As soon as I can get Xebian to boot again! > >> > >> I've had this problem in the past: > >> > >> I get the "http://xbox-linux.sf.net"; in the corner, and what looks > >> like a green square near the left side of the screen.. Has anyone seen > >> this? Is there a way to fix this? Xbox seems to freeze at this point. > >> > > > > I have two xbox units and one never does this. The other does this > > and the only way I know to fix it is to shut it off and leave it off > > for about ten seconds. Usually for me it works on the 2nd or 3rd try. > > It's annoying but I just "fixed" it by leaving it on all the time. > > There is apparently a problem with certain xboxes and certain versions > ox xebian. I tried 1.1.0 and it always did that to me. I had to boot > mechassault to unlock it. Downgraded to 1.0.3 and it's been > rock-solid. I've read that it's something to do with the video > driver. > -- > Tony Lill, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > President, A. J. Lill Consultantsfax/data (519) 650 3571 > 539 Grand Valley Dr., Cambridge, Ont. N3H 2S2 (519) 241 2461 > --- http://www.ajlc.waterloo.on.ca/ > "Welcome to All Things UNIX, where if it's not UNIX, it's CRAP!" > > > ___ > 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] Distro of choice?
> > I just wanted to see what distro a lot of you are using for your myth > > boxen currently. > > Fedora Core and Debian (and/or one of its derivatives) here. Straight Debian for me. Tried Ubuntu too. -- Nav ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV on Xbox - praise
Answer my own question.. (I hope this helps other people!) I went into the setup, and changed from ALSA to /dev/dsp -- n On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 10:38:41 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So now I have the remote... and mythtv starts on boot.. > > however, when I goto watch live tv or recorded program, i get > > "Mixer attach error -2: No such file or directory > Check Mixer Name in setup:/dev/sound/mixer" > > Any ideas? > > > On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 17:22:17 -0600, Matt S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, I was able to use Xebian 1.1.2. All I had to do was change a > > line in the top of the install.pl file to: > > > > $compatible = "1.1.2-xbox"; > > > > and it worked just fine :) > > > > Matt > > > > > > On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:34:31 -0500, Tom E. Craddock, Jr. > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Matt S. wrote: > > > > > > >I have xebian 1.1.2, will that work with the .0.4.5 beta version of the > > > >scripts? > > > > > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Seeing as how it just came out, I doubt it. How about ya try it and > > > find out for the rest of us? > > > > > > Tom > > > ___ > > > 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] MythTV on Xbox - praise
So now I have the remote... and mythtv starts on boot.. however, when I goto watch live tv or recorded program, i get "Mixer attach error -2: No such file or directory Check Mixer Name in setup:/dev/sound/mixer" Any ideas? On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 17:22:17 -0600, Matt S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, I was able to use Xebian 1.1.2. All I had to do was change a > line in the top of the install.pl file to: > > $compatible = "1.1.2-xbox"; > > and it worked just fine :) > > Matt > > > On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:34:31 -0500, Tom E. Craddock, Jr. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Matt S. wrote: > > > > >I have xebian 1.1.2, will that work with the .0.4.5 beta version of the > > >scripts? > > > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > Seeing as how it just came out, I doubt it. How about ya try it and > > find out for the rest of us? > > > > Tom > > ___ > > 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] MythTV on Xbox - praise
Thanks.. I wanted to know about the picture before I went and purchased the remote. My experience with VNC on Debian is that you cannot control the console, but can control what I call "virtual desktops" ? -- N On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 09:47:10 -0500, Brian Meehan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I chose NFS storage, so your mileage may vary. The picture is snappy, > though, and the menus work nicely. Before I had the remote, I also > installed VNC server on the xbox so I could configure the menu. Even > that wasn't too much. > > An Xbox remote kit can be found on ebay for next to nothing. I got the > 44 button one for $4.04 plus $7 shipping. > > I'll have to try out the Myth config for XBMC - I do like that as well. > > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:36:27 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm told the installer to use the local hard disk for storage, and it > > seems to be going through the motions now. > > > > I'm not really sure why the Mythtv needs local storage anyways I > > guess for the picture viewer stuff. > > > > So I see that the DVD remote is required for MythTV on XBOX.. I don't > > have one yet, and am wondering if it's really worth it. > > > > I have been using the mythtv addon for XBMC for awhile, and it seems > > pretty good.. Only thing that's really missing is watching/pausing > > live TV... > > > > What is everyone's experience with MythTV on XBox? Is watching live TV > > doable? Can the XBOX keep up? > > > > -- > > > ___ > 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] MythTV on Xbox - praise
I'm told the installer to use the local hard disk for storage, and it seems to be going through the motions now. I'm not really sure why the Mythtv needs local storage anyways I guess for the picture viewer stuff. So I see that the DVD remote is required for MythTV on XBOX.. I don't have one yet, and am wondering if it's really worth it. I have been using the mythtv addon for XBMC for awhile, and it seems pretty good.. Only thing that's really missing is watching/pausing live TV... What is everyone's experience with MythTV on XBox? Is watching live TV doable? Can the XBOX keep up? -- N On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:34:41 -0500, Brian Meehan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm using FC3 (stock per Jarod's guide) as the backend. I read a quick > NFS tutorial and really only made a quick edit to the exports file. I > told the xbox installer to take /video, and I made an NFS share on the > backend at that point, thus making /video/recordings and /video/buffer > available. (rw, of course!) > > I also had all the Xbox partitions mounted in /mnt/C - /mnt/F in my fstab. > > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:00:00 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now Xebian is freezing when > > > > ".. . Mounting remote filesystems ..." > > > > Guess I didn't setup NFS correctly. > > > > I installed nfs-user-server on debian and added a directory int he > > exports file, restarted the nfs server, and opened 2049 port on the > > machine's firewall.. still no go.. > > > > ANy ideas? > > > > > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:49:56 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Indeed there was a spot in the evox.ini file that I could manually add > > > the e: drive. > > > > > > sweet > > > -- > > > n > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:35:57 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > C: System crap and XBMC XBE & XML file > > > > > D: (This is the active XBE's home folder) > > > > > E: Apps and Game saves. Also had my Emulators on here, but no ROMs. > > > > > Xebian > > > > > is here in E:\Apps\Linux > > > > > F: Game images and movies > > > > > > > > Problem is my apps are on F and savegames are on E. > > > > > > > > So when I tried to install Xebian, it installed to E:\debian.. and Now > > > > i can't launch it from EvoX > > > > > > > > Maybe there is something in the EvoX config fiel that will allow me to > > > > launch applications from E as well as F... I'll look into that as soon > > > > as I finish installing Xebian (again) > > > > > > > > -- > > > > n > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > 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] MythTV on Xbox - praise
Now Xebian is freezing when ".. . Mounting remote filesystems ..." Guess I didn't setup NFS correctly. I installed nfs-user-server on debian and added a directory int he exports file, restarted the nfs server, and opened 2049 port on the machine's firewall.. still no go.. ANy ideas? On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:49:56 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Indeed there was a spot in the evox.ini file that I could manually add > the e: drive. > > sweet > -- > n > > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:35:57 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > C: System crap and XBMC XBE & XML file > > > D: (This is the active XBE's home folder) > > > E: Apps and Game saves. Also had my Emulators on here, but no ROMs. Xebian > > > is here in E:\Apps\Linux > > > F: Game images and movies > > > > Problem is my apps are on F and savegames are on E. > > > > So when I tried to install Xebian, it installed to E:\debian.. and Now > > i can't launch it from EvoX > > > > Maybe there is something in the EvoX config fiel that will allow me to > > launch applications from E as well as F... I'll look into that as soon > > as I finish installing Xebian (again) > > > > -- > > n > > > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV on Xbox - praise
Indeed there was a spot in the evox.ini file that I could manually add the e: drive. sweet -- n On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:35:57 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > C: System crap and XBMC XBE & XML file > > D: (This is the active XBE's home folder) > > E: Apps and Game saves. Also had my Emulators on here, but no ROMs. Xebian > > is here in E:\Apps\Linux > > F: Game images and movies > > Problem is my apps are on F and savegames are on E. > > So when I tried to install Xebian, it installed to E:\debian.. and Now > i can't launch it from EvoX > > Maybe there is something in the EvoX config fiel that will allow me to > launch applications from E as well as F... I'll look into that as soon > as I finish installing Xebian (again) > > -- > n > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV on Xbox - praise
> > C: System crap and XBMC XBE & XML file > D: (This is the active XBE's home folder) > E: Apps and Game saves. Also had my Emulators on here, but no ROMs. Xebian > is here in E:\Apps\Linux > F: Game images and movies Problem is my apps are on F and savegames are on E. So when I tried to install Xebian, it installed to E:\debian.. and Now i can't launch it from EvoX Maybe there is something in the EvoX config fiel that will allow me to launch applications from E as well as F... I'll look into that as soon as I finish installing Xebian (again) -- n ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV on Xbox - praise
So after a dozen restart attempts, Xebian finally booted from the CD again; perhaps its the media? Anyways, now onto the install. There are a few options as to which partition I want to install Xebian. I previously upgraded my HD to an 80GB drive. Which partition should I install to? I believe F: is used for my applications like EvoX, XBMC etc. Do any of you have a non-retail HD installed with different partition setups than original? Which option did you select? Thanks -- n On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:34:31 -0500, Tom E. Craddock, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matt S. wrote: > > >I have xebian 1.1.2, will that work with the .0.4.5 beta version of the > >scripts? > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > Seeing as how it just came out, I doubt it. How about ya try it and > find out for the rest of us? > > Tom > ___ > 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] MythTV on Xbox - praise
Thanks for the info; I will try that... As soon as I can get Xebian to boot again! I've had this problem in the past: I get the "http://xbox-linux.sf.net"; in the corner, and what looks like a green square near the left side of the screen.. Has anyone seen this? Is there a way to fix this? Xbox seems to freeze at this point. -- n On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 22:19:18 -0700, Marty Mastera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just downloaded Xebian 1.1.0, and I am trying to follow the > > instructions onhttp://bit.blkbk.com/ > > > > First thing: The docs say that v1.0.3 is required but I have > > v1.1.0 - didn't think that would make a difference, since I > > cant find v1.0.3! > > > > Which version did you use? The problem is, when I get to the > > "./install -b" part, nothing happens! > > > > -- > > N > > If you are using version 1.1.0, use script version 0.4.5-beta > (http://bit.blkbk.com/mythtv-xbox.0.4.5-beta.tar.gz) > > Marty > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV on Xbox - praise
I just downloaded Xebian 1.1.0, and I am trying to follow the instructions onhttp://bit.blkbk.com/ First thing: The docs say that v1.0.3 is required but I have v1.1.0 - didn't think that would make a difference, since I cant find v1.0.3! Which version did you use? The problem is, when I get to the "./install -b" part, nothing happens! -- N On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 07:23:59 -0500, William <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, we installed according to the instructions on bltblk > > and it was beautiful. It pulled down MythTV v0.17 like a > > champ (looks like it's hosted at RIT.. Yeah Rochester!). I > > Hey Brian, > > Good to know there are fellow rochesterians on the list. So here is a hello > from the sleepy town of Honeoye. > > Cheers, > Bill > > > ___ > 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] MythTV Install Documentation
Great suggestion! I have now posted the document up at the wiki. It's under installation instructions, linux distros, then Ubuntu. - nav On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 15:23:14 +, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you want an interactive document then why not post it up at the wiki: > www.mythtv.info > > David > > Nav Jagpal wrote: > > >Maybe my reply was confusing. > > > >Let me try again: > > > >The hardware requirements I listed were arbitrary - I just wrote > >something down with the intent of going back to fix them. I hope I > >didn't give the impression "Hey, I'm done with this doc.. Please check > >it out".. Instead, I was looking for people to help fix it - and thank > >you for pointing out the hardware requirements list. > > > >Thanks (again) for pointing this out. > > > >-- > >Nav > > > > > >On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:42:59 -0800, Brad Templeton > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>On Mon, Feb 28, 2005 at 11:18:00AM +0900, David Bennett wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Pretty interesting so far but my question is what about those of us > >>>that are going to buy a system specifically for the purpose of setting > >>>up a myth box. > >>> > >>>The documentation does not make this clear and I am still not sure > >>>what I should get!! > >>> > >>>- Is a hauppage decoder necessary??? > >>>- with a fast enough processor can I use any TV capture card? (ANY???) > >>>- am i going to run into linux driver problems with "any-ol" tv capture > >>>card? > >>>- What would you guys recommend for a good Myth System at a good price? > >>> > >>>(be careful! based on what you guys recommend, I am going to go out > >>>and buy it! so be kind.) > >>> > >>> > >>It depends on your goal? You want to do HD? That's very different > >>requirements from SD. Any system you would go out and buy today is > >>probably overkill for SD, better to turn your old system into the myth > >>box and buy a new computer for yourself. > >> > >>If you want to buy something today for SD, buy the slowest thing they > >>make today (which is about a 2000 sempron), or get some fancy new case > >>like a pundit, or SFF computer. > >> > >>You don't need the wintv-pvr or similar with your 2ghz class machine, > >>if you are trying to save bucks, but the big reason to get it is no > >>matter what the speed of your machine, with the hardware encoder, high > >>cpu load will not interfere with your recordings. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>___ > >>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] MythTV Install Documentation
Maybe my reply was confusing. Let me try again: The hardware requirements I listed were arbitrary - I just wrote something down with the intent of going back to fix them. I hope I didn't give the impression "Hey, I'm done with this doc.. Please check it out".. Instead, I was looking for people to help fix it - and thank you for pointing out the hardware requirements list. Thanks (again) for pointing this out. -- Nav On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:42:59 -0800, Brad Templeton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Feb 28, 2005 at 11:18:00AM +0900, David Bennett wrote: > > Pretty interesting so far but my question is what about those of us > > that are going to buy a system specifically for the purpose of setting > > up a myth box. > > > > The documentation does not make this clear and I am still not sure > > what I should get!! > > > > - Is a hauppage decoder necessary??? > > - with a fast enough processor can I use any TV capture card? (ANY???) > > - am i going to run into linux driver problems with "any-ol" tv capture > > card? > > - What would you guys recommend for a good Myth System at a good price? > > > > (be careful! based on what you guys recommend, I am going to go out > > and buy it! so be kind.) > > It depends on your goal? You want to do HD? That's very different > requirements from SD. Any system you would go out and buy today is > probably overkill for SD, better to turn your old system into the myth > box and buy a new computer for yourself. > > If you want to buy something today for SD, buy the slowest thing they > make today (which is about a 2000 sempron), or get some fancy new case > like a pundit, or SFF computer. > > You don't need the wintv-pvr or similar with your 2ghz class machine, > if you are trying to save bucks, but the big reason to get it is no > matter what the speed of your machine, with the hardware encoder, high > cpu load will not interfere with your recordings. > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV Install Documentation
I really like the idea of multiple categories... The scan-converter would go under the 'n00b'-style category.. Thanks for the suggestion. On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 13:10:36 +0800, Max Waterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nav Jagpal wrote: > > > > What do you think about video-out cards versus the PC->TV box? > > > > I know you didn't mean me, but I have just bought a small scan converter > box and it works 'ok' - good enough for me, until I have money for > something better. > > It was only 300rmb or so, so it was pretty cheap. It shows some visual > artifacts (the left and right edges are sometimes not straight, and some > virtical lines/edge in the picture wiggle). It doesn't work when I use > 640x480, but Ok when I use 800x600 or higher. > > I only have a PCI nVidia TNT2 card, so the picture sometimes is a little > choppy. > > I think it is a good solution for a budget system - v. easy to install > and setup - and it's something that is easy to upgrade later. > > Might I suggest you do something like ArsTechnica do when they recommend > systems. They have a 'budget', 'hot' and 'god' box. You could do > something similar but add a 'noob' box too - one that is 'trivial' to > set up :D > > A 'starter' might be nice too - one that is for people who know > something of what they are doing, but want to upgrade it easily. > > Well, perhaps that is too many categories.. > > Max. > ___ > 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] MythTV Install Documentation
Thank you Josh for your comments. >Are you using the default >Gnome, or did you switch to something else. Default Gnome.. >I wish there was a deb package for ivtv, then the install would almost >be as smooth as an apt-get on FC Very good suggestion! I'll take a look into this idea tomorrow; Thanks. On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:06:33 -0600, Josh Burks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:11:23 -0800, Nav Jagpal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Since an Ubuntu install varies only slightly from a straight Debian install > > > > I think there is more than just a slight difference between the > > installations. The reason I went with Ubuntu is it doesn't really need > > a walkthrough for the installation - even though I did provide one. > > Most common sound cards and video cards seem to work with the Ubuntu > > installer. I have had a bitch of a time getting straight Debian to > > work with my video card and sound card. > > > > >You might want to collaborate with Robert. > > > > I did borrow from his documentation. I'll see if I can get ahold to do > > some collaberation. > > I'm glad to see someone focus on Ubuntu. Are you using the default > Gnome, or did you switch to something else. > > I wish there was a deb package for ivtv, then the install would almost > be as smooth as an apt-get on FC. My only complaint about the Ubuntu > route is that when I installed the base os, I setup a mythtv user. > When you apt-get install mythtv, it wants to add a mythtv user, and > will bomb if you already have one. Very annoying. > > Good luck with your guide. > > 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] MythTV Install Documentation
Thank you Dave for your comments. > The documentation does not make this clear and I am still not sure > what I should get You are very right; the documentation does not make this clear. All I have done so far is write down the steps required to complete the basic MythTV install. I didn't mean for anyone to take this documentation to be nearly complete; I just wanted to get some feedback before I went too much further. It sounds like you are my target audience! What do you think about video-out cards versus the PC->TV box? On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:18:00 +0900, David Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pretty interesting so far but my question is what about those of us > that are going to buy a system specifically for the purpose of setting > up a myth box. > > The documentation does not make this clear and I am still not sure > what I should get!! > > - Is a hauppage decoder necessary??? > - with a fast enough processor can I use any TV capture card? (ANY???) > - am i going to run into linux driver problems with "any-ol" tv capture card? > - What would you guys recommend for a good Myth System at a good price? > > (be careful! based on what you guys recommend, I am going to go out > and buy it! so be kind.) > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV Install Documentation
>An unusual set of hardware requirements then. Sorry, I just arbitrarily picked the hardware requirements.. I needed to put something there; I really should have put a "** FIX ME" beside that section. I'm running a way less powerful machine than the one I described! >Buying a pc to tv converter is also odd advice, since video cards with tv-out are cheap and plentiful. I guess I didn't describe my goal properly. I wanted non-linux people to be able to get MythTV up and going. When I first thought about getting a mythtv box, I just wanted to find a place that said "hey, get this stuff, and it will work". Instead, I had to take bits and pieces of documents, and build a system with what I had -- which was great, for me. But this may not be great for others. Most machines come with on-board video.. Instead of busting out >= $100 for a video card with tv-out, and having the fun associated with setting up tv-out with that card, spend $100 towards something that requires 0-configuration. On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:59:01 -0800, Brad Templeton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, Feb 27, 2005 at 03:20:55PM -0800, Nav Jagpal wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm in the process of writing a step-by-step install document for MythTV. > > > > You can checkout what I have so far by visiting > > http://silver.cs.uvic.ca/~nav/mythtv/index.xhtml > > > > The document itself is written in DocBook, so the appearance can be > > changed easily using stylesheets. > > > > I would appreciate any feedback/advice etc. Also, if anyone wants to > > help, that would be great! > > > > If you skim the document, you'll see that I am targetting PVR-250. If > > anyone wants to add sections for other tuner cards, that would be > > great too. > > > > An unusual set of hardware requirements then. With the pvr-250, myth > seems to run fine on as slow as a 600mhz celeron, possibly even slower. > > Buying a pc to tv converter is also odd advice, since video cards > with tv-out are cheap and plentiful. > > A PCI sound card isn't needed, onboard often works just fine. > > Ethernet isn't strictly needed, dial-up connection is fine except for > downloading the software will take a while. > > I think I would focus on the different common classes of Myth installation: > > a) Turn an old, slow box into an SDTV mythbox. Soon, the pvr-150 will > be the recommended way to do that. > > b) Build an high-power HD mythbox with new equipment > (2.8ghz range recommended) > > c) Build a decent performance SD mythbox using previous generation > processors (1.5 to 2ghz) or better, and if sitting around, with > cheap raw capture card rather than pvr-x50. > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV Install Documentation
>Since an Ubuntu install varies only slightly from a straight Debian install I think there is more than just a slight difference between the installations. The reason I went with Ubuntu is it doesn't really need a walkthrough for the installation - even though I did provide one. Most common sound cards and video cards seem to work with the Ubuntu installer. I have had a bitch of a time getting straight Debian to work with my video card and sound card. >You might want to collaborate with Robert. I did borrow from his documentation. I'll see if I can get ahold to do some collaberation. Thanks - Nav On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:59:55 -0800, Jarod Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sunday 27 February 2005 15:20, Nav Jagpal wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm in the process of writing a step-by-step install document for MythTV. > > > > You can checkout what I have so far by visiting > > http://silver.cs.uvic.ca/~nav/mythtv/index.xhtml > > > > The document itself is written in DocBook, so the appearance can be > > changed easily using stylesheets. > > > > I would appreciate any feedback/advice etc. Also, if anyone wants to > > help, that would be great! > > > > If you skim the document, you'll see that I am targetting PVR-250. If > > anyone wants to add sections for other tuner cards, that would be > > great too. > > > > Thanks in advance > > Since an Ubuntu install varies only slightly from a straight Debian install, > you're duplicating much of what can already be found here: > > http://www.wilson-stowe.com/mythtv/installguide > > You might want to collaborate with Robert. > > -- > Jarod Wilson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Got a question? Read this first... > http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > MythTV, Fedora Core & ATrpms documentation: > http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/ > MythTV Searchable Mailing List Archive > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/ > > > ___ > 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] MythTV Install Documentation
Hi, I'm in the process of writing a step-by-step install document for MythTV. You can checkout what I have so far by visiting http://silver.cs.uvic.ca/~nav/mythtv/index.xhtml The document itself is written in DocBook, so the appearance can be changed easily using stylesheets. I would appreciate any feedback/advice etc. Also, if anyone wants to help, that would be great! If you skim the document, you'll see that I am targetting PVR-250. If anyone wants to add sections for other tuner cards, that would be great too. Thanks in advance -- Nav Jagpal ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
