Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On Tue, 15 Nov 2005, Peter Darley wrote: > Nathan, > > Since your card does the encryption for you, you could just make > sure that the backend doesn't have any scheduled shows, or shut down > the backend, then just do the 'cat video0 > file.mpg' trick that > people use when testing their card setup. So, just start the cat, > start the play, then ^C when the video stops. Right, but I am not trying to just encode mpeg4 video, I want it in myth. > It's not what you're asking about, but it seems like it would be the > simplest way to me. :) : ) P.S. I notice that mpeg2 is now saved as .mpg files from my HD-3000 card, why do my hardware mpeg4 convertx units save as .nuv? I thought all hardware mpeg was going to be .mpg now? -nathan ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On 11/15/05, Peter Darley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 14, 2005, at 5:47 PM, Nathan Allen Stratton wrote: > > > > Any plans to make it easy to import a bunch of videos this way? I > > guess I > > am talking about another manual record option that lets you input show > > info like title, actors, descriptions, etc. I know you can do this > > today > > with above and then editing mysql, but it would be nice to have a VCR > > input you could just start and stop via myth and enter all the show > > info. > > > > -Nathan > > Nathan, > > Since your card does the encryption for you, you could just make > sure that the backend doesn't have any scheduled shows, or shut down > the backend, then just do the 'cat video0 > file.mpg' trick that > people use when testing their card setup. So, just start the cat, > start the play, then ^C when the video stops. > > It's not what you're asking about, but it seems like it would be the > simplest way to me. :) > Hmmm that's a good idea. This could even be scripted pretty easily. Maybe I'll put together a script to do that, although it wouldn't be run through the UI so wouldn't be as easy to use. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On Nov 14, 2005, at 5:47 PM, Nathan Allen Stratton wrote: Any plans to make it easy to import a bunch of videos this way? I guess I am talking about another manual record option that lets you input show info like title, actors, descriptions, etc. I know you can do this today with above and then editing mysql, but it would be nice to have a VCR input you could just start and stop via myth and enter all the show info. -Nathan Nathan, Since your card does the encryption for you, you could just make sure that the backend doesn't have any scheduled shows, or shut down the backend, then just do the 'cat video0 > file.mpg' trick that people use when testing their card setup. So, just start the cat, start the play, then ^C when the video stops. It's not what you're asking about, but it seems like it would be the simplest way to me. :) Thanks, Peter Darley ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On Mon, 14 Nov 2005, Mercury Morris wrote: > I have a PVR350, too. In mythtv-setup, I found Composite 0 corresponded to > the composite inputs on the card. > > The following may be incomplete, it's from my notes of October 2004 - > thirteen months ago. > > In mythtv-setup, I defined a Video Source called VCR, but DID NOT try to get > any lineups for it. Then, in Input Connections, I assigned VCR to Composite > 0. I left the Start Channel blank there. > > Then, in Channel Editor, I defined a new channel with the Channel Name of > WVCR, assigning the Video Source to VCR. I gave it a unique Call Sign..., > something like MYVCR - don't remember now. > > While watching TV on the PVR350, I just hit the "c" key to change inputs on > the card and watch what's playing on the VCR. > > To record from the VCR, I use manual scheduling. It's not too hard to play a > tape on the VCR just before or after the scheduled recording starts. > > Sorry for the incompleteness, but a little experimenting should get you > closer to being able to have the VCR be "just another channel", so-to-speak. Any plans to make it easy to import a bunch of videos this way? I guess I am talking about another manual record option that lets you input show info like title, actors, descriptions, etc. I know you can do this today with above and then editing mysql, but it would be nice to have a VCR input you could just start and stop via myth and enter all the show info. -Nathan ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On 11/14/05, Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If your DirecTV input is going into the tuner of the card, you should > be able to simply create another video source (using the composite > input and audio inputs on the back of the card) for your VCR as > Mercury has detailed in the thread. > > However, if you are using multiple direct inputs (e.g. composite > and/or S-Video) it may be easier and 'cleaner' to get Hauppauge's > additional input connections backplate. This connects to your PVR card > and provides a second set of recordable inputs so you can leave > another device plugged in. You can still only record one source at a > time (the 350 has only one encoder) but you can switch between inputs > easily once they are correctly defined in input connections. > My DirecTV input is going to the tuner of the card. That part is working just fine. I just wasn't sure how to set it up so I could record off my VCR. I have a bunch of tapes of when my kids were little that I want to record off the VCR tapes and burn to DVD so they aren't lost (VCR tapes seem to decay fairly fast). So it looks like I can just do the setup as Mercury described. I'll give that a try. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On 14/11/05, Curtis White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have my MythTV setup on Fedora 4. I followed the excellent > instructions by Jarod. Everything is working great. I can record and > watch shows from DirecTV without any problem. I am using a PVR350 card > and am using the TV out to my TV. I have DirecTV coming out and going > into the card (using standard cable). Then I ran composite cables from > my VCR to the composite inputs on the card. But I don't know how to > set things up to read that composite input on the card to record the > VCR. > > I really don't want to have to run cable out from the VCR and have to > swap the cable in on the card back and forth between the VCR and > DirecTV. I would like to find a way to read the composite inputs on > the card so I can just switch inputs in MythTV and see the VCR. But > nothing I try seems to work. I did try setting up a composite input on > the mythtv-setup but it didn't work. I don't know what device to tell > it to use. > > I've tried doing some searches through the mailing list and haven't > really come up with a good answer. Maybe I'm just not doing the right > searches. I don't know. But I would appreciate any help anyone could > give me on this. If your DirecTV input is going into the tuner of the card, you should be able to simply create another video source (using the composite input and audio inputs on the back of the card) for your VCR as Mercury has detailed in the thread. However, if you are using multiple direct inputs (e.g. composite and/or S-Video) it may be easier and 'cleaner' to get Hauppauge's additional input connections backplate. This connects to your PVR card and provides a second set of recordable inputs so you can leave another device plugged in. You can still only record one source at a time (the 350 has only one encoder) but you can switch between inputs easily once they are correctly defined in input connections. Nick ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
On 11/14/05, Curtis White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have my MythTV setup on Fedora 4. I followed the excellentinstructions by Jarod. Everything is working great. I can record andwatch shows from DirecTV without any problem. I am using a PVR350 cardand am using the TV out to my TV. I have DirecTV coming out and going into the card (using standard cable). Then I ran composite cables frommy VCR to the composite inputs on the card. But I don't know how toset things up to read that composite input on the card to record the VCR.I really don't want to have to run cable out from the VCR and have toswap the cable in on the card back and forth between the VCR andDirecTV. I would like to find a way to read the composite inputs on the card so I can just switch inputs in MythTV and see the VCR. Butnothing I try seems to work. I did try setting up a composite input onthe mythtv-setup but it didn't work. I don't know what device to tellit to use. I've tried doing some searches through the mailing list and haven'treally come up with a good answer. Maybe I'm just not doing the rightsearches. I don't know. But I would appreciate any help anyone could give me on this. I have a PVR350, too. In mythtv-setup, I found Composite 0 corresponded to the composite inputs on the card. The following may be incomplete, it's from my notes of October 2004 - thirteen months ago. In mythtv-setup, I defined a Video Source called VCR, but DID NOT try to get any lineups for it. Then, in Input Connections, I assigned VCR to Composite 0. I left the Start Channel blank there. Then, in Channel Editor, I defined a new channel with the Channel Name of WVCR, assigning the Video Source to VCR. I gave it a unique Call Sign..., something like MYVCR - don't remember now. While watching TV on the PVR350, I just hit the "c" key to change inputs on the card and watch what's playing on the VCR. To record from the VCR, I use manual scheduling. It's not too hard to play a tape on the VCR just before or after the scheduled recording starts. Sorry for the incompleteness, but a little experimenting should get you closer to being able to have the VCR be "just another channel", so-to-speak. Good Luck! -- MM ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Cannot Record VCR
I have my MythTV setup on Fedora 4. I followed the excellent instructions by Jarod. Everything is working great. I can record and watch shows from DirecTV without any problem. I am using a PVR350 card and am using the TV out to my TV. I have DirecTV coming out and going into the card (using standard cable). Then I ran composite cables from my VCR to the composite inputs on the card. But I don't know how to set things up to read that composite input on the card to record the VCR. I really don't want to have to run cable out from the VCR and have to swap the cable in on the card back and forth between the VCR and DirecTV. I would like to find a way to read the composite inputs on the card so I can just switch inputs in MythTV and see the VCR. But nothing I try seems to work. I did try setting up a composite input on the mythtv-setup but it didn't work. I don't know what device to tell it to use. I've tried doing some searches through the mailing list and haven't really come up with a good answer. Maybe I'm just not doing the right searches. I don't know. But I would appreciate any help anyone could give me on this. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
