Re: [mythtv-users] Adding movies to MythTV
From the mythTv-Howto: Contributions to the HOWTO are welcome, especially if you find a grammatical or spelling error, or if the wording of something is just plain confusing. If you'd like to make a new contribution, feel free to email it to me mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], but as the maintainer I retain the right to edit or choose not to use your submission. If you would like to submit an update or contribution, please send it as either SGML or as plain text. NO HTML. The source used to create the HOWTO is in SGML / Linuxdoc. See the Linuxdoc HOWTO at http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Howtos-with-LinuxDoc.html for information on the linuxdoc format itself, or look at the mythtv-HOWTO.sgml file as an example. Just a couple thoughts here: (1) I wouldn't waste my time writing up a bunch of documentation without talking to rkulagow first. Seems like it would really suck to spend a ton of time writing up something only to find out there's no interest. Maybe I'm misunderstanding here though, is he solely in charge of all the documentation? Or are there other venues for submitting docs? (2) Are there any good SGML wysiwyg editors? IMO limiting the format like this isn't helping move the documentation forward. If someone has to learn SGML tags, its going to be less likely to find people to help. Lots more people know HTML, and there are many good HTML editors around. The easier it is to add documentation, the more that will get written. Maybe the documentation should be in wiki? Just some thoughts... On 12/1/05, Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/1/05, Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phill Edwards wrote: I'd like to add external movies in different formats, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, etc. to MythTV. The same goes for mp3 and photos. I couldn't find any documentation related to how can I do it. For music you need to use the MythMusic application. For photos you need MythGallery. For external movies it's MythVideo. Have a bit of a search around for these. There's probably not a huge amount of docco on them. I think most people just go into the apps and start playing with them to see how they work. You will need to go into the Setup screens for them first to tell Myth which directories the files will all live in. Regards, Phill I'd have to agree with you on the documentation - it really needs a few simple pointers. No doubt if everything works first time it's not hard but I've tried all three and struggled to make them work at first. I'm OK with MythGallery, but still failing with Music... Rick ___ The beauty of all this is you and I can both contribute to these docs. If they need a workup, submit one. Chad ___ 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] mixer being mucked with
Ah ok. I'll look for that setting, thanks.On 12/1/05, Michael T. Dean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trent Albright wrote: When I launch MythTV, I execute the following command prior: /usr/sbin/alsactl restore If I then jump straight to using MythVideo, and watch a video with mplayer, the sound level is fine. However, once I go back to live TV, the mixer is lowered again. If I jump straight to live TV, the mixer is also lowered again. These seems to indicate to me that MythTv is mucking with my mixer, and lower the volume? Anybody else experienced this, or have a suggestion about how I could fix it?Myth remembers the last volume you used.So, either stop using externalmixer programs or uncheckUse internal volume controlsMythTV can control the PCM and master mixer volume.If you prefer to use an external mixer program, then disable this option.You should use either internal volume controls or external mixers--not both.Mike___mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-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] Help with new Kernel
Also, at least in my setup of FC4, if you log on as root and read your email, you will see daily messages that describe which packages are available for updates. You can also use /etc/yum.conf to automatically exclude named packages, for example mine looks like this: $ less /etc/yum.conf [main] cachedir=/var/cache/yum debuglevel=2 logfile=/var/log/yum.log pkgpolicy=newest distroverpkg=redhat-release tolerant=1 exactarch=1 retries=20 obsoletes=1 gpgcheck=0 exclude=urw-fonts* lftp* kernel* On 12/1/05, Jonathan Tidmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fedora Announce List shows all new packages released: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-announce-list When I do a 'yum update' it will ask to confirm the update, I say N if I see any major changes like new kernels or ivtv versions etc. I do wait 3-4 WEEKS minimum before updating a kernel. Unless I see something major in the changelog that I could benefit from, what's the point of risking destabilizing a perfectly working system by updating kernels or drivers? If it works, don't touch it is my rule. On 12/1/05, Kirk Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the information. I'll try and switch back to the older kernel. Where are new kernels announced? How do you monitor or know that if you do a yum upgrade that it will upgrade to a new kernel. Kirk From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jonathan TidmorePosted At: November 30, 2005 4:41 PMPosted To: usersConversation: [mythtv-users] Help with new KernelSubject: Re: [mythtv-users] Help with new KernelI'm assuming you didn't remove your older kernel or kernel modules. The easiest way to go back is to edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and change the default= parameter to your older kernel. 0 is the first kernel listed in grub.conf , 1 is the 2nd, etc. So if your grub.conf looks like the following:default=1timeout=5splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gzhiddenmenutitle Fedora Core (2.6.14-1.1644_FC4) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.14-1.1644_FC4 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet initrd /initrd-2.6.14-1.1644_FC4.imgtitle Fedora Core (2.6.14-1.1637_FC4) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.14-1.1637_FC4 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet initrd /initrd-2.6.14-1.1637_FC4.imgThen kernel 1637 will boot by default.You should be very careful about updating to new kernels. I try to wait 3-4 weeks after a new kernel is released before upgrading so ATRPMs can catch up and release new kernel modules for the latest kernel. Also, new kernels also mean new trouble. There have been infamous kernel version that destroyed ide drives and or damaged CPU. The latest is not really the greatest in Linux, the almost latest is the greatest ;). On 11/30/05, Kirk Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am following jarod's how-to for installing mythtv onto FC4. I set everything up a couple of week ago and all was fine but I think FC4 has bumped the kernel version and I can't seem to get the kernel modules. I'm not new to Unix but I am new to Linux so I'm a little lost. I installed the OS and did the: yum upgrade (so far so good). It upgraded the system and installed the 2.6.14-1.1644-FC4 kernel. Not I'm list because Axel doesn't seem to have the kernel modules for lirc, nvidia, ivtv (I need the development ones as I have a PVR-150) yet. Should I wait or go back to an older kernel? How to I go back to an older kernel? I don't mind reinstalling from scratch as this is a new box that I'm setting up but if I do then how to I specify what kernel to upgrade things to. Thanks Kirk ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users-- Jonathan Tidmore ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users-- Jonathan Tidmore ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-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] Distributing TV throughout house w/MythTV
For your distributed frontends you can also give KnoppMyth a whirl, I'm using it as we speak and it works quite well for me: http://mysettopbox.tv/On 11/30/05, Robert La Ferla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Can MythTV be used to distribute television throughout a house?i.e. The ability to watch different LIVE programs and/or recorded programs indifferent rooms from a single backend?___mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-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] I'm thinking of switching to windows :(
I think it's important to make the distinction, even if it seems like to you semantic bullying (Not to say the comment sounded like that to me). On 11/30/05, Mike Wafkowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for the misstep - I'm fully aware of the difference between freewareand OSS and anything else you can identify.I mistyped...geeze...Fact is tho, both packages are FREE for the user to use. Let's leave out the politics of OSS vs. everything else pleeeze!MRW- Original Message -From: Michael T. Dean [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Discussion about mythtv mythtv-users@mythtv.orgSent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:39 PMSubject: Re: [mythtv-users] I'm thinking of switching to windows :( Mike Wafkowski wrote: I wan't recommending Windows over Linux, just saying that there is more than one way to skin a cat. I love Mythtv and also GBPVR. They're both very good solutions (better than any others IMHO) and both are freeware. MythTV is definitely *not* freeware ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware ).MythTV is open-source, FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software), or libre software, and there is a big difference.Sure, MythTV is available for use free of charge, but who cares?The important thing is that *I'm* free to use it or modify it as I like. So, whereas GBPVR may be freeware (whatever it is, we know it's not open source and is not libre software), MythTV is more free-the-user-ware. Mike ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10 /189 - Release Date:11/30/2005___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-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] I'm thinking of switching to windows :(
Yeah, thats exactly what I use Symantec Ghost for. What do you use?On 11/30/05, James C. Dastrup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Just an off-topic tip:My biannual Windows reinstall takes 5 minutes. Image a working system up to your network, then image it down when you need torebuild. And if you use sysprep, then even any hardware changesdon't affect the image process. Or, put a sysprep'ed image ona DVD and just image it to any computer - you never need to see the installation again.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Michael T. DeanSent: Wed 11/30/2005 12:27 PM To: Discussion about mythtvSubject: Re: [mythtv-users] I'm thinking of switching to windows :(And drivers, and ...I always set aside a minimum of 8 hours for mybiannual (that's twice a year, not biennial--once every two years) Windows re-install of my gaming system and I don't have to install anyapps on that system save the one game I'm playing at the time.Not to mention the obviously-flawed Windows installer to which people have grown so accustomed that they no longer seem to notice the flaws.You start the Windows install, you format your disk, it copies files, itreboots, and *then* it asks for the CD key.Gee, thanks Microsoft, for wiping my disk and preventing me from continuing to use my old OS beforeyou told me that some crook OEM sold me an unlicensed Windows CD with mycomputer.(OK, this one has never happened to me, but still...That's basically imposing the death sentence without judge and jury.)So, the real flaw--that's always a problem--is the fact that there areat least three different points during the install at which the entire process comes to a complete stop waiting for user input.I was helpinga Windows fan-boy install FC4 and after it asked all the information itneeded and started downloading packages, I said, Oh, wait.We have a problem.I know you really like Windows, and many apps for FC4 aredesigned to work like those on Windows, but the installer doesn't.Itwon't stop 45 minutes from now asking for more information, so when we come back, the install will be complete.OK, not all Linux distros do their installers correctly, either--yes,this means you Ubuntu--but come on...Does Microsoft really expect meto sit there in front of the installer reading their Windows XP ads for 45 minutes?If so, you'd think they at least have enough ads that theydon't repeat throughout the install.And I won't even get into the installer loading drivers for everypossible piece of hardware before the installer can begin.(Ever hear of auto-detection, MS?)Mike___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-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] I'm thinking of switching to windows :(
Thanks James. Oh wait, you aren't James. Guess I wasn't asking you.On 11/30/05, David Ellis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linux – now what does this have to do with MythTV? David From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Trent Albright Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 3:24 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I'm thinking of switching to windows :( Yeah, thats exactly what I use Symantec Ghost for. What do you use? On 11/30/05, James C. Dastrup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just an off-topic tip: My biannual Windows reinstall takes 5 minutes. Image a working system up to your network, then image it down when you need to rebuild. And if you use sysprep, then even any hardware changes don't affect the image process. Or, put a sysprep'ed image on a DVD and just image it to any computer - you never need to see the installation again. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Michael T. Dean Sent: Wed 11/30/2005 12:27 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I'm thinking of switching to windows :( And drivers, and ...I always set aside a minimum of 8 hours for my biannual (that's twice a year, not biennial--once every two years) Windows re-install of my gaming system and I don't have to install any apps on that system save the one game I'm playing at the time. Not to mention the obviously-flawed Windows installer to which people have grown so accustomed that they no longer seem to notice the flaws. You start the Windows install, you format your disk, it copies files, it reboots, and *then* it asks for the CD key.Gee, thanks Microsoft, for wiping my disk and preventing me from continuing to use my old OS before you told me that some crook OEM sold me an unlicensed Windows CD with my computer.(OK, this one has never happened to me, but still...That's basically imposing the death sentence without judge and jury.) So, the real flaw--that's always a problem--is the fact that there are at least three different points during the install at which the entire process comes to a complete stop waiting for user input.I was helping a Windows fan-boy install FC4 and after it asked all the information it needed and started downloading packages, I said, Oh, wait.We have a problem.I know you really like Windows, and many apps for FC4 are designed to work like those on Windows, but the installer doesn't.It won't stop 45 minutes from now asking for more information, so when we come back, the install will be complete. OK, not all Linux distros do their installers correctly, either--yes, this means you Ubuntu--but come on...Does Microsoft really expect me to sit there in front of the installer reading their Windows XP ads for 45 minutes?If so, you'd think they at least have enough ads that they don't repeat throughout the install. And I won't even get into the installer loading drivers for every possible piece of hardware before the installer can begin.(Ever hear of auto-detection, MS?) Mike ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-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] mixer being mucked with
When I launch MythTV, I execute the following command prior: /usr/sbin/alsactl restore If I then jump straight to using MythVideo, and watch a video with mplayer, the sound level is fine. However, once I go back to live TV, the mixer is lowered again. If I jump straight to live TV, the mixer is also lowered again. These seems to indicate to me that MythTv is mucking with my mixer, and lower the volume? Anybody else experienced this, or have a suggestion about how I could fix it? Thanks... ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
