[mythtv-users] Upgraded to SVN, can't transcode

2006-01-30 Thread Derek Battams
I upgraded from 0.18.1 to SVN (8742) over the weekend. After doing the upgrade I'm no longer able to transcode my recordings: 2006-01-29 11:40:40.432 Transcoding from /myth/tv/2044_20060128023000.mpg to /my th/tv/2044_20060128023000.mpg.tmp 2006-01-29 11:40:40.498 Connecting to backend server:

Re: [mythtv-users] Backend Non-responsive

2006-01-25 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Derek Battams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > For the second time in a week, my backend has become non-responsive. > There are no errors in the backend log and it's only the backend > process that becomes non-responsive. I noticed the issue when trying > to list my recor

[mythtv-users] Backend Non-responsive

2006-01-22 Thread Derek Battams
For the second time in a week, my backend has become non-responsive. There are no errors in the backend log and it's only the backend process that becomes non-responsive. I noticed the issue when trying to list my recordings from the frontend (same physical machine). When I selected 'Watch R

[mythtv-users] Ensuring SA3200 is Always On for Channel Change

2006-01-20 Thread Derek Battams
While changing the clock display on my Scientific Atlanta 3200 STB this afternoon, I came across a great discovery... The only problem I've ever had with IR blasting my SA3200 is that sometimes I've missed a recording due to the cable company rebooting my box periodically and when they do it tu

Re: [mythtv-users] Scheduler Not Resolving Conflict

2006-01-16 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Derek Battams wrote: >> The scheduler has marked Letterman in conflict for tonight, even though >> it could resolve the conflict by choosing a later showing of Colbert. >> If I add a manual override and force the later show

Re: [mythtv-users] MVPMC

2006-01-16 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Greg Estabrooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> MainServer::HandleVersion - Client speaks protocol version 8 but we >> speak 15! > > Sounds like you need to update the version of mvpmc you are running. Protocol > version was in Mythtv 0.18 which was 9 months ago, so whatever you > are running >

Re: [mythtv-users] Scheduler Not Resolving Conflict

2006-01-16 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Kevin Kuphal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Derek Battams wrote: >> The scheduler has marked Letterman in conflict for tonight, even though >> it could resolve the conflict by choosing a later showing of Colbert. >> If I add a manual override and force the later show

[mythtv-users] Scheduler Not Resolving Conflict

2006-01-16 Thread Derek Battams
The scheduler has marked Letterman in conflict for tonight, even though it could resolve the conflict by choosing a later showing of Colbert. If I add a manual override and force the later showing of Colbert to record then the conflict resolves itself. Why doesn't the scheduler fix the confli

Re: [mythtv-users] Hiding channels to avoid scheduling shows on them

2006-01-02 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Moasat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Do I understand things wrong - that hiding a channel does not prevent the scheduler from scheduling shows on it? I have a custom record schedule to record my favorite team on any channel, but the scheduler is picking up games on Fox Sports Net channels that I

Re: [mythtv-users] pausing recording schedules

2005-12-21 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Chris Rouch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Is there a way to pause a recording schedule? What I mean by this is that normally I have a lot of programs set to record, but only one or two of these are really important. When I go on holiday I'd like to disable the unimportant ones so that my disk doe

Re: [mythtv-users] 2 Backends, 1 backend use the serial port of the other?

2005-12-19 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Jason Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Message: 3 Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:30:31 -0600 From: Kevin Kuphal < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] 2 Backends, 1 backend use the serial port of the other? To: Discussion about mythtv Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-T

Re: [mythtv-users] if (x!=rerun) {record}

2005-10-21 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Note: the rule for new episodes has to take precedence. The more specific type wins (Single beats Channel beats All) but in this case they are both All. Therefore the rule for new episodes needs to be created first to win the tie breaker for older rule.

Re: [mythtv-users] Recording The Daily Show

2005-10-09 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: The reason I started tackling this was that I needed a rather complicated search rule for Jon Stewart and realized that power search would be nice to have via the web. This is the rule I need: program.title = "The

Re: [mythtv-users] Possible MythWeb bug: When using a power search recording rule, ability to not record certain matches fails

2005-10-09 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Michael T. Dean wrote: Nick wrote: Only noticed today when I set up a rule for the remaining Formula 1 races (I have a friend trackside for both upcoming races). I set up the rule on a frontend and it worked a treat, picking out all the matching prog

Re: [mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-20 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: ... On the details screen it shows "Mon, 21:00 or later" with a findid of Jul 18. It then proceeded to record the 9pm showing tonight. Then it started to record the midnight showing a half hour ago, but until it s

Re: [mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-18 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Derek Battams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Quoting Derek Battams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: The interval begins from the time of the showing that was selected when

Re: [mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-18 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Derek Battams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: The interval begins from the time of the showing that was selected when the rule was created. If you created the rule on a

[mythtv-users] Cancelled Recording from Live TV Not Rescheduled

2005-07-13 Thread Derek Battams
I have a rule for Jimmy Kimmel, but I happened to find something on live TV that caught my attention. Just before it was suppose to start recording Kimmel I got a box on the screen giving me the option to record and watch Kimmel, record and exit to menu or cancel the recording and continue to watc

Re: [mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-13 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: The interval begins from the time of the showing that was selected when the rule was created. If you created the rule on a Wed. showing, for example, a Monday or Tuesday record

Re: [mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-12 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Bruce Markey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: Using 0.18 (KnoppMyth). I've added a schedule to find and record a program once a week. The first airing was on Monday, but due to conflicts, that airing was skipped and instead was recorded early this morning,

Re: [mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-12 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Derek Battams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Using 0.18 (KnoppMyth). I've added a schedule to find and record a program once a week. The first airing was on Monday, but due to conflicts, that airing was skipped and instead was recorded early this morning, as expected. However, th

[mythtv-users] Find Once Per Week Records Multiple Times

2005-07-12 Thread Derek Battams
Using 0.18 (KnoppMyth). I've added a schedule to find and record a program once a week. The first airing was on Monday, but due to conflicts, that airing was skipped and instead was recorded early this morning, as expected. However, the scheduler has now decided to record the program again on We

Re: [mythtv-users] Getting New Channels from Zap2It

2005-07-09 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting "Michael T. Dean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: Recently, new channels were added to my lineup and those new channels were automatically selected in my profile on Zap2It Labs. However, those channels are not showing up in my listings within the Myt

[mythtv-users] Getting New Channels from Zap2It

2005-07-09 Thread Derek Battams
Recently, new channels were added to my lineup and those new channels were automatically selected in my profile on Zap2It Labs. However, those channels are not showing up in my listings within the Myth EPG. Is there something I need to do within Myth in order for it to pick up the new channels an

[mythtv-users] New Script: Add Premium Sports Package Listings for Rogers Digital Cable (Ontario)

2005-07-04 Thread Derek Battams
I've written a script that allows Rogers Digital (Ontario) subscribers to add listings for the premium sports packages (MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket, NHL Centre Ice, NASCAR In-Car, etc.) into the MythTV program table. Makes finding/recording games much easier. If there are others out ther

Re: [mythtv-users] Determining State of Set Top Box

2005-06-27 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Joshua King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Something could be done, but what I suggest you do is modify your change channel script -- see if you can get a 'discrete on' code for your receiver or some button combination which will always turn your box on (whether on or off). Joshua My quick scan

[mythtv-users] Mutiple Schedules for Same Show?

2005-06-26 Thread Derek Battams
Is it possible to setup multiple schedules for the same show? Basically, what I'm thinking of here is that I'd like to setup two different profiles for, say, The Simpsons. I'd like a schedule for new episodes with a high priority such that new episodes are always recorded, but I'd like a separate

[mythtv-users] Determining State of Set Top Box

2005-06-26 Thread Derek Battams
Sometime this morning my cable company decided to reset my digital receiver - probably for a firmware upgrade or some such thing. After the reset the power was off. I had no recordings scheduled during this time and was able to turn it back on when I got home and noticed it. I knew this would be

[mythtv-users] Manually Updating Listings

2005-06-14 Thread Derek Battams
My cable provider (Rogers Cable - Toronto) does not provide listings for the digital sports channels (MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket, etc.) to Zap2It. So I've written a script that grabs the data and is able to manually update the program table of the mythconverg DB and it seems to work nice

Re: [mythtv-users] Controlling Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3200

2005-06-13 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Todd Bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: George Nassas wrote: On 9-Jun-05, at 5:04 PM, Derek Battams wrote: Is anyone having success controlling the SAE3200 (Rogers Cable) with an IR blaster? I'm using the SAE2000 licd.conf file and my streamzap IR receiver Just to complete

[mythtv-users] Controlling Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3200

2005-06-09 Thread Derek Battams
Is anyone having success controlling the SAE3200 (Rogers Cable) with an IR blaster? I'm using the SAE2000 licd.conf file and my streamzap IR receiver seems to recognize button pushes from the remote when I run irw. The IR blaster I have is also working as when I use irsend to send the signals my

[mythtv-users] Streamzap + IR Blaster

2005-06-08 Thread Derek Battams
I'm trying to setup lirc to change my digital cable box. I already have my Streamzap remote setup and working. I've read the lirc docs about controlling multiple devices, but I'm a little confused as to what needs to be done. Does anyone have a how-to describing this? If it matters, I'm running

Re: [mythtv-users] IR receiver help

2005-05-22 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: On 5/21/05, Derek Battams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Quoting Rob Bongiovi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm in the same boat...decided to try one this guy > builds and use it with one of the remotes I have > laying ar

Re: [mythtv-users] IR receiver help

2005-05-20 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Rob Bongiovi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I'm in the same boat...decided to try one this guy builds and use it with one of the remotes I have laying around: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZjustsellinstuff Rob I bought this same receiver from the same eBay seller. Received i

Re: [mythtv-users] Mythbackend Seg Faulting

2005-05-13 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Kevin Kuphal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Derek Battams wrote: Running v0.18 on FC3 with all of the RPMs from Axel's repository. I've sent a couple of emails over the last few days describing a crash, but now I've been able to confirm that it's definitely a seg fault i

[mythtv-users] Mythbackend Seg Faulting

2005-05-13 Thread Derek Battams
Running v0.18 on FC3 with all of the RPMs from Axel's repository. I've sent a couple of emails over the last few days describing a crash, but now I've been able to confirm that it's definitely a seg fault in the backend by sticking an strace on the backend process. Once again, the backend seg fau

Re: [mythtv-users] Can't Disable Screen Saver

2005-05-12 Thread Derek Battams
Quoting Stephan Krings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi, What else is there that might still trigger the screen saver in FC3? Do you have xscreensaver running (might be the default for FC3)? If yes, it might reenable the screensaver for you. There is even a configuration somewhere under "start here -> pre

[mythtv-users] Can't Disable Screen Saver

2005-05-12 Thread Derek Battams
I thought I disabled the screen saver, as suggested in Jarod's guide, but the screen saver still comes on every 5 minutes while watching TV. This is despite the output from xset, which appears to suggest that everything is disabled: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ xset -display :0.0 q Screen Saver: pref

[mythtv-users] mythbackend Crashing

2005-05-11 Thread Derek Battams
5 day old 0.18 install on FC3 using Axel's RPMs (as described in Jarod's guide). * Celeron 2.6Ghz CPU, 512MB RAM * 160GB IDE drive * GeForce FX 5200 for TV-Out * Single PVR-250 card for capturing The mythbackend process seems to be dying randomly and quite often. The last couple of days it seeme

[mythtv-users] mythbackend Crash

2005-05-10 Thread Derek Battams
Using v0.18 on FC3 (using the Axel RPMs). The backend crashed while running its nightly mythfilldatabase job. This is the second time the backend has crashed out on me since I installed (3 days ago). The first time it crashed was when I was setting a recording via MythWeb after moving MythWeb to

[mythtv-users] MythDVD Not Playing DVDs

2005-05-07 Thread Derek Battams
Got my myth box moved to the tv... watching live tv/recordings displays fine. But I can't play a DVD. When I try to start it in MythTV I can see it reads the disc, the screen goes black then it returns to the MythDVD menu. So I then copied the mplayer command from the Myth setup and tried to run

[mythtv-users] SnapStream Firefly Remote Support

2005-05-07 Thread Derek Battams
Just got my MythTV boxes installed and setup and they're working great. Now I need a remote control for the frontend before I can move it to the living room. The local store carries the SnapStream Firefly RF remote. Anyone familiar with this? Any success with it? My system is a Fedora Core 3 s