Re: [mythtv-users] Blue band right side of picture

2005-03-18 Thread Mark L. Cukier
in this thread re xvattr? Regards, Phill ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- -- ________ *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer/ P&E Microco

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: 1000th picture quality question SOLVED?

2005-03-18 Thread Mark L. Cukier
2700+ and watching live TV using the freestyle puts me at about 87% idle. 3. Have you tried cat /dev/video0 > test.mpg and then watching that? Thanks Howard --- "Mark L. Cukier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Howard: Any Luck? - Mark Howard Cokl wrote: Mark, I may have been

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: 1000th picture quality question SOLVED?

2005-03-17 Thread Mark L. Cukier
ckups, can ping the box but that's all. I'll keep you posted. --- "Mark L. Cukier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Howard: I'll have to try recompiling tonight... did you alter any other settings.pro options? (besides XvMC?). Just so I'm clear, in the end you end

Re: [mythtv-users] LiveTV jerky on FC3

2005-03-17 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Blue band right side of picture

2005-03-17 Thread Mark L. Cukier
I don't have an HD Capture Card. and I'm not going to spend the money until I'm confident I can get a good picture Donavan Stanley wrote: On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:11:44 -0500, Mark L. Cukier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It's a very odd symptom, and I'm sup

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: 1000th picture quality question SOLVED?

2005-03-17 Thread Mark L. Cukier
had your problem. May want to start a thread about that one. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- -- *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer/ P&E Microcomputer Systems

Re: [mythtv-users] Blue band right side of picture

2005-03-17 Thread Mark L. Cukier
y PVR-350!) - Mark James Armstrong wrote: Mark L. Cukier wrote: I just switched from my nVidia TV-out back to my PVR350. The TV Quality is much better... however, now I seem to be having this same problem!!! I have a thin blue line down the rightside of my screen, with a thicker black (dead)

Re: [mythtv-users] Blue band right side of picture

2005-03-16 Thread Mark L. Cukier
I just switched from my nVidia TV-out back to my PVR350. The TV Quality is much better... however, now I seem to be having this same problem!!! I have a thin blue line down the rightside of my screen, with a thicker black (dead) area to the right of that. overscan doesn't seem to fix anything..

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-16 Thread Mark L. Cukier
dard log for mythfrontend. If I turn on additional logging, what, if anything should I be looking for? Thanks, phlepper -- -- *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer/ P&E Microcomputer Systems 710 Comm

Re: [mythtv-users] Newbie wants criticism of component choices...

2005-03-16 Thread Mark L. Cukier
reply to me personally and I'll summarise for the list, or reply in public if you prefer, I can't be the only one wondering! Cheers, Mark ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-u

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: 1000th picture quality question

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Anything over 8500 gives me choppy video... - Mark Ron Johnson wrote: On Tue, 2005-03-15 at 16:57 -0500, Mark L. Cukier wrote: [snip] I set my bitrate to the maximum, and all I saw chage was the fact that the recording would get INCREDIBLY choppy!!! My PVR-350 seemed incapable of recording at

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: 1000th picture quality question

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Is mythTV ready for prime time?

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Issues with MythTV on an SS40G

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] pcHDTV 3000 and PVR250 Help

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Re: 1000th picture quality question

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
've tried software-wise doesn't seem to affect the crispness that much. Dan. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- -- ___

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 and MythTV recording quality sample

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
I don't want to have two threads semi-addressing the same issue, so I thought I should point out that I'm trying to get my Video quality issues addressed in the "EXTREMELY choppy video (solved?) + Image quality... (ARGH)" thread.... - Mark Mark L. Cukier wrote: I'm

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 and MythTV recording quality sample

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
that the card can't capture (near) perfect Video! ANY and ALL help is much appreciated.. Thanks in Advance, Mark Ron Johnson wrote: On Tue, 2005-03-15 at 09:36 -0500, Mark L. Cukier wrote: I'm going to have to chime in here. For me (though in all fairness, I'm not a linux

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video (solved?) +Image quality.... (ARGH)

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
s on how to get a better quality capture (PVR-350)??? If TiVo can do it, Myth must be able to as well. I'd be willing to cough up the money for something better if there's somthing better out there - Mark Jarod Wilson wrote: On Monday 14 March 2005 09:11, Mark L. Cukier wrote:

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 and MythTV recording quality sample

2005-03-15 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] DirecTV w/out serial port

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Use PVR-250 Remote with non-PVR-250 card?

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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[mythtv-users] Recompile Question

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Hello to All: If I recompile Myth (I want to enable XvMC) will my old setting be retained? Any other tips, tricks, and suggestions for a first time compiler (of Myth :-) ) would be much appreciated. Regards, Mark -- -- *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer/ P

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
. I guess I'll just brace myself for a long (and probably painful night). Maybe I'll check first to see if Axel has released his RPMs with XvMC support included :-) - Mark Tom Lichti wrote: Mark L. Cukier wrote: Not using libmpeg2 either... Not helping me much here... :) I *tried*

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
I'm S close so close. I can taste it... but I can't yet watch it!! :-D - Mark Tom Lichti wrote: Mark L. Cukier wrote: Tom: I'm not currently using XvMC... I was thinking that enabling it might help!! I guess not...? Hmmm. Maybe it will. I also recall from the archives so

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Tom: I'm not currently using XvMC... I was thinking that enabling it might help!! I guess not...? - Mark Tom Lichti wrote: Mark L. Cukier wrote: Tom: Yes, I do see the prebuffering pause message in my Xterm.. I'm *pretty* sure that it's just video and not audio, but I'd h

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
am using Kernel 2.6.10... has this been confirmed as the cause of heartache? (I saw discussion of it in the archives)... - Mark Tom Lichti wrote: Mark L. Cukier wrote: I'm using the latest nVidia release (March 11, 2005), just downloaded. I do get their splash screen... os I'm p

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Helge: I confess to being somewhat green at the whole Linux thing (though installing Myth has brought me a llloonng way... :-) )... any chance you can shed some light on how to do this?? I'd much appreciate it Thanks, Mark Helge Jensen wrote: Mark L. Cukier wrote: Hello all: My vid

Re: [mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
I'm using the latest nVidia release (March 11, 2005), just downloaded. I do get their splash screen... os I'm pretty confident it's not a driver issue. Mplayer seems to play without the same issues... - Mark Magnus Meinfretr wrote: On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:51:17 -0500, Mark L.

[mythtv-users] EXTREMELY choppy video

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
to get rid of this TiVo... but I can't do it just yet!!! :-) I've tried various interlace filters, compression rates, compression types... all seem to be equally choppy. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Mark -- -- *Mark L. Cukier*, /Des

Re: [mythtv-users] Video (Quality/Size) Issues

2005-03-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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[mythtv-users] Video (Quality/Size) Issues

2005-03-13 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Hello to All: My Setup: -Intel 2.4C HT -PVR 350 - GeForce 5200 - 256MB RAM - Sony 51" Widescreen HD, Rear Projection - FC2, myth .17, originally setup with Jarod's Guide I've struggled long and hard, but finally Myth is in my entertainment center! I'm having two main issues that are keeping me fro

Re: [mythtv-users] DPMS and televisions; some useful ideas and a question

2005-03-08 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Broadcast Flag Article mentions MythTV and quotes Issac

2005-03-03 Thread Mark L. Cukier
bleeding edge :-D - Mark Jason Werpy wrote: On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 11:07:17 -0500, Mark L. Cukier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Currently I would NEVER consider getting a "black box"-- I'm not going to steal cable. But, once the "black boxes" output a signal with t

Re: [mythtv-users] Broadcast Flag Article mentions MythTV and quotes Issac

2005-03-03 Thread Mark L. Cukier
pped in brown paper boxes. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- -- ________ *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer

Re: [mythtv-users] Broadcast Flag Article mentions MythTV and quotes Issac

2005-03-03 Thread Mark L. Cukier
ed and require alternatives for later viewing. -Kenneth ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- -- *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer/ P&

Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV Interface has become slow

2005-03-02 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Who's running a silent (or near silent) frontend with a fast chip? (slightly OT question)

2005-02-17 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Myth running, submitted patch now user questions. :)

2005-02-14 Thread Mark L. Cukier
In response to question (4), people have had good luck using an XBox as a front end. Total cost would probably be around $200-$250-- and it's very small! - Mark Donavan Stanley wrote: On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:39:41 -0500, James Harrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 2) Portions of screen not visibl

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: New Mac Mini

2005-01-21 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Getting Started

2005-01-20 Thread Mark L. Cukier
tience with a noob! :-) Bill Williams ___ 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/

Re: [mythtv-users] Bad TV picture quality on an HDTV

2005-01-20 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Can Myth be all I want it to be?

2004-12-16 Thread Mark L. Cukier
ce does HDTV + 5.1 audio use? 1 hour = XX gigs? Budget? Under $2K should be doable for this, right? ___ mythtv-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- -- *Mark L. Cuki

[mythtv-users] nVidia DVI out?

2004-12-07 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Hello: Does anyone have any experience getting the DVI output on an nVidia card to work? (GeForce FX 5200) I've put the "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP" statement in my xorg.conf, but I still see no output. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this? I'd also love to see an example xorg.conf file...

Re: [mythtv-users] please help: horrendous video quality (MPEG2 decoder recommendations?)

2004-12-07 Thread Mark L. Cukier
for MPEG2 decoders w/ DVI recommendations... :-) Thanks, Mark Jon Beckham wrote: At 07 December, 2004 Mark L. Cukier wrote: The picture quality is horrendous on several levels. The picture is shifted, so some is cut off. I have scan lines scrolling up (horizontal lines moving vertically), a

[mythtv-users] Recommendation: Hardware MPEG2 Decoder w/ DVI?

2004-12-07 Thread Mark L. Cukier
ble for display an widescreen HDTV, rather than a DVI input monitor, etc). I'm basically looking for 2 key features: 1) good performance/image quality 2) proven interoperability with linux/mythTV Any recommendations are much appreciated! Thanks, Mark -- -- ________ *Mark

Re: [mythtv-users] please help: horrendous video quality (MPEG2 decoder recommendations?)

2004-12-07 Thread Mark L. Cukier
;ll also need to simpifiy your cable inputs. Ideally you want only one connection between your cable and your system (no cable splitters). Your other problems are a little harder to debug. Are you on NTCS or PAL? Are you using S-video or component outputs? On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 00:21:01 -0500, Ma

[mythtv-users] please help: horrendous video quality

2004-12-06 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Everyone: I have a hauppauge pvr350 connected to a Sony Widescreen 51". The picture quality is horrendous on several levels. The picture is shifted, so some is cut off. I have scan lines scrolling up (horizontal lines moving vertically), and the colors are WAY off. Does anyone know how to addres

Re: [mythtv-users] [OT] Mailing Lists...

2004-12-06 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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[mythtv-users] Apologies

2004-12-06 Thread Mark L. Cukier
-mail... all messages from this (highly work related :-) ) group will be getting through. Thanks, Mark -- -- *Mark L. Cukier*, /Design Engineer/ P&E Microcomputer Systems 710 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: X server w/ PVR-350 xorg.conf

2004-12-06 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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[mythtv-users] Mplayer Flickering on TV-Out (PVR-350)

2004-12-03 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Hello: When I capture a test.mpg and try to play it on my tv-out with mplayer, I get very strange behavior. The media window flickers on and off, or so it seems (I can alternately see the video, and then it seems as if the video is becoming hidden because I can see the mplayer terminal window outpu

Re: [mythtv-users] Idea for faster channel surfing

2004-12-02 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] Nebie here...

2004-12-02 Thread Mark L. Cukier
to search them like I can do with the Yahoo or Google news groups... Is there one? Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance for your replies... You can email me directly if you want (my address is indeed real). Jeff ___________ mythtv-users mailing l

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 tv-out problem

2004-12-02 Thread Mark L. Cukier
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Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 tv-out problem

2004-12-02 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Jarod: Seeing as my MythTV would be nowhere NEAR usable (it's still not quite there... but darned close) without your guide, I humbly request that you keep your head WELL out of any nearby holes!!! PLEASE! :-) humbly, Mark Jarod Wilson wrote: On Thursday 02 December 2004 11:40, Mark L. C

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 tv-out problem

2004-12-02 Thread Mark L. Cukier
BusID "PCI:00:09:0" X knows that PCI bus IDs are in hex. ___ mythtv-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- -- _

Re: [mythtv-users] Widescreen TV Truncated Display

2004-12-01 Thread Mark L. Cukier
I do have one other question... Does anyone have any tips for making sure settings for a widescreen HD are valid, so that i don't blow up my TV..? This is a slight concern for me... ;-) Regards, Mark Mark L. Cukier wrote: Hello all: I've finally gotten x running on my TV out...

[mythtv-users] Widescreen TV Truncated Display

2004-12-01 Thread Mark L. Cukier
Hello all: I've finally gotten x running on my TV out I have a widescreen TV, however, and the desktop is truncated on both sides. Can anyone help out with this? I searched the archives and found some references to similar issues with playback of captures files (dvb...?). My TV is currently