Re: [mythtv-users] Re: lircd starts fine, but crashes as soon as something tries to use it

2005-09-29 Thread Nate Thompson
On 9/29/05, Jon Kunze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have the exact same problem on a fresh Fedora Core 4 system, lirc runs fine after I install it the first time, or if I reinstall it. But when I reboot, it is still running until something tries to access it (ie. MythTV). I'll try the symlink tonig

Re: [mythtv-users] Slightly OT: Xine and ac3 passthrough using ALSA while playing dvd's gives a skip or stutter effect

2005-08-30 Thread Nate Thompson
On 8/30/05, Chad Delatte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey guys,I'm having a huge problem playing DVD's using Xine andMplayer.  Everytime I try to play a dvd I get a stutter or skip sound.  It is only when I try to useAC3.  Normal stuff goes thru my spdif out like wavfiles and mp3's.  I am using a pv

RE: [mythtv-users] Scientific Atlanta 3250 HD STB

2005-08-04 Thread Nate Thompson
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/sciatl/3.0%20Cable%20boxes This link has pictures of the the front and back of the 3250. From the picture, it looks like the box should have 2 firewire ports on the left side (looking at the back). If they aren't there on yours, most likely TW gave you one with them c

[mythtv-users] Re: Glibc error when exiting recorded programs...

2005-07-04 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/30/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Over the past couple weeks, I've noticed the following error when > exiting a recording. I'm not sure exactly what has changed, except > that I have updated to the latest MythTV RPMs available on atrpms.net. > It ha

[mythtv-users] Glibc error when exiting recorded programs...

2005-06-30 Thread Nate Thompson
ne to WatchingPreRecorded 2005-06-30 21:48:01.722 Realtime priority would require SUID as root. 2005-06-30 21:48:01.945 Video timing method: USleep with busy wait *** glibc detected *** free(): invalid next size (normal): 0x0a84e8b8 *** Aborted Nate Thompson __

[mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Help with modeline generation

2005-06-29 Thread Nate Thompson
I recently purchased a Samsung HLR4667W widescreen DLP television and have been trying to get my MythTV box to work nicely with it via its VGA input. Since the monitor's native resolution is 1280x720, I used the following modeline to generate a decent picture: 1280x720 74.863 1280 1360 1488 1664 7

Re: [mythtv-users] DVI->HDMI on Toshiba DLP

2005-06-29 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/28/05, Chad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Woohoo, go samsung! I've got one and love it. Works out of the box > for linux with an nvidia mx440 from the vga out to the vga in on the > TV. > > I love it... > > On 6/28/05, Joel Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 6/28/05, Jon Kunze <[EMA

[mythtv-users] Re: MythTV and Harmony remotes

2005-06-23 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/20/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony remotes > with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to configure it > is. I noticed that they have included MythTV as a manufacturer in > their onli

Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

2005-06-22 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/21/05, Steve Bower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>> "Nate" == Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Nate> Thanks for the feedback, I saw a post somewhere that the PVR cards > Nate> were included in the code database, but unfor

Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

2005-06-21 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/20/05, Peter Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 6/20/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony remotes > > with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to configure it > > is.

[mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

2005-06-20 Thread Nate Thompson
I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony remotes with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to configure it is. I noticed that they have included MythTV as a manufacturer in their online remote database, but I'm assuming that you'd need the comparable LIRC config f

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Myxer Update - This time its a BIG one! (and probably the last one for a while....)

2005-06-20 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/18/05, Donavan Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 6/18/05, Stef Coene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - transparent png's: very nice, but resizing with php is not so easy and > > internet explorer can not show them decently > > Anyone who's smart enough to be mucking around with MythTV sh

[mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Hooking up new HDTV to existing MythTV box

2005-06-15 Thread Nate Thompson
I have an odd question, hopefully someone can answer it as I'm not sure the answer. I currently have my MythTV box hooked up via a VGA->Component adapter to my 30" HD widescreen CRT and everything is working fine (@ 960x540p). However, I just ordered a new Samsung 46" DLP that has a VGA-in port on

Re: [mythtv-users] Not downloading movie posters

2005-06-02 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/1/05, Mark Read <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I'm currently running version 0.18.1 of MythTV and am unable to download > movie posters for MythVideo. When using the Search IMDB option within Video > Manager it successfully identifies the correct entry and downloads the > metadata. Am I

Re: [mythtv-users] [REQUEST] MythCenter theme update wishlist

2005-06-02 Thread Nate Thompson
On 6/2/05, Jeroen Brosens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > I am planning to do an upgrade on the MythCenter theme > (http://www.fotoniq.nl/projects/mythtv/) since I receive > lots of mails with this question and I want some more features in it myself > too. Please let me know whether you

Re: [mythtv-users] MythCenter GDM theme

2005-05-28 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/28/05, Phill Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I use the MythCenter theme created by Jeroen Brosens. It really is a > beauty and you can get it at http://www.fotoniq.nl/projects/mythtv/. > At the risk of starting a flame war I think it's the nicest one I've > seen - even better than the one

Re: [mythtv-users] new 0.18.1 rpms fixing qt issues among other

2005-05-27 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/27/05, James Oltman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is this in the current version of ATRpms? I tried updating my > frontend last night and screwed it up so I ended up starting from > scratch. After much fiddling (accidentally removing kde then managing > to get it back) I still have the qt pro

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: VGA to Component on WEGA

2005-05-19 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/19/05, Eric Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike Frisch wrote: > > >On Thu, May 19, 2005 at 09:13:57AM -0700, Eric Jensen wrote: > > > > > >>I have a Sony Wega FD Trinitron (KV-36FS100) hooked up with a VGA to > >> > >> > > > >Does the VGA to component adapter convert progressive scan int

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: FC4 on the Mac Mini

2005-05-18 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/18/05, Garry Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems like a lot of folks on this list have or are thinking about > getting a Mac Mini. So, even though this is off-topic, I thought that > quite a few of you might be interested. > > http://www.redhat.com/magazine/007may05/features/mac-mini/ >

Re: [mythtv-users] Kaleidescape

2005-05-10 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/10/05, James Oltman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 5/10/05, Donavan Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 5/10/05, James Oltman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If so can MythTV be setup in a similar fashion? > > > > You could rip the DVDs to an iso, using a non-myth tool then play them

Re: [mythtv-users] Kaleidescape

2005-05-10 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/10/05, Donavan Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Are bookmarks possible? > If your player supports them, I know Xine does. > ___ You wouldn't happen to know the keys to define a bookmark would you (in xine)? I am assuming this is the same as th

Re: [mythtv-users] Weird seeking problems

2005-05-09 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/9/05, Mark J. Small <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On May 9, 2005 11:32 am, Preet Khalsa wrote: > > Mark J. Small wrote: > > >Hi Everybody, > > > > > >Something weird just starting happening to me on the weekend. > > > > > >On Saturday I noticed that my backend had rebooted itself while recordin

Re: [mythtv-users] LxMSuite.com to provide services to the Myth community

2005-05-07 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/7/05, Bill Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I signed up yesterday out of curiosity. All I can do so far is manage > the channel lineup through a web page (just like zap2it). Yesterday, > I emailed LxM support for info on how to setup as the data provider as > its not in the mythtv-setup

Re: [mythtv-users] hdtv modeline question

2005-05-06 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/6/05, Drew Tomlinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 5/5/2005 3:32 PM Xiaotian Sun wrote: > > >On 5/5/05, Donavan Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>On 5/5/05, Xiaotian Sun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>On 5/5/05, Donavan Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>>

Re: [mythtv-users] Broadcast flag thrown out

2005-05-06 Thread Nate Thompson
On 5/6/05, Wendy Seltzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The DC Circuit has ruled in our favor, unanimously throwing out the > FCC's broadcast flag -- the rule that would have prevented pcHDTV and > Air2PC from making HDTV tuner cards in the US after July 1. > >

Re: [mythtv-users] LxMSuite.com to provide services to the Myth community

2005-05-06 Thread Nate Thompson
Once a compatible non-CVS version of MythTV is released, I'll definately take a look at what they have to offer. Does anyone know if they will be releasing any widescreen-specific themes? Nate On 5/6/05, David Brieck Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 5/6/05, Ryan A. Carris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [mythtv-users] Suggested Encoding Rates

2005-04-28 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/28/05, Jason McLeod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found some video guys here at work, who know a few things about > video encoding. > > They where telling me that the NTSC standard is 720x480, although > cable broadcasts don't use that high, it's much closer to 480x320. I > originally had m

Re: [mythtv-users] Transcoding Questions - MPEG4 and Thumbnails

2005-04-27 Thread Nate Thompson
Is there a way to not have MythTV autoflag commercials in the MPEG2 initially saved after recording, and then do it automatically after it is done transcoding? I have experimented with MPEG4 transcoding, but wasn't able to figure out how to get the commericals flagged automatically after the transc

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-250 - Approximately 2GB/Hr.?

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/26/05, Mark Knecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I'm just learning about MythTV at this point. It's setup and > working nicely but using up disk space rather quickly. Is 2GB/Hr. more > or less typical for recording TV programs or are the optimizations I > need to study next to save spac

Re: [mythtv-users] Mac Mini Frontend - HDTV Capable?

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/26/05, Robert Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 4/26/05, Matt Mousseau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wonder if that is a data delivery (from the HD) issue...ie, could a > > data stream coming over gigbit ethernet be played? Now I'm worried again > > :-/ > > I doubt it, considering e

[mythtv-users] Problem with MythCenter theme via mythtv-suite .18 package

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
Is anyone else using this theme, and if so, do you get the following message in your mythfrontend output: XMLParse::LoadTheme(): Can't open: /usr/share/mythtv/themes/MythCenter/video-ui.xml XMLParse::LoadTheme(): Using default theme file Running 'locate video-ui.xml' finds the file in all of the

Re: [mythtv-users] VGA to Component adaptors

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/26/05, Tom Lichti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've seen some posts about these lately, some people building, some > people buying. I have a GrandTec Ultimate 2000 > (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=169832&CatId=1430) > but I'm really not happy with th

Re: [mythtv-users] Semi-OT: HD modeline question, and XVMC question

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/26/05, John Patrick Poet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Nate Thompson wrote: > > > I finally got around to ordering a VGA->Component adapter which arrived > > yesterday afternoon. After some issues getting Windows to work properly, I >

Re: [mythtv-users] Problem with fast forward/rewind...

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/25/05, Louie Ilievski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 25 April 2005 04:12 am, Nate Thompson wrote: > > I've been having a problem since I installed .17, and it continues with > > .18; hopefully someone can help me out. Whenever I use either the fast > &

[mythtv-users] Semi-OT: HD modeline question, and XVMC question

2005-04-26 Thread Nate Thompson
rops in both audio and video. MythTV Specs: AMD Athlon XP2500 Chaintech 7NIF2 (output via onboard GF4MX440) 512MB RAM Running latest FC3/Nvidia/ALSA/MythTV from atrpms.net Generated modeline: "960x540" 40.982 960 992 1088 1216 540 541 544 560 +hsync +vsyn

Re: [mythtv-users] Problem with fast forward/rewind...

2005-04-25 Thread Nate Thompson
Thanks for the info... I'll take a look at that patch and keep an eye on the list for further developments. Nate On 4/25/05, Stuart Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 25 Apr 2005 05:12, Nate Thompson wrote: > > I've been having a problem since I installed .

[mythtv-users] Problem with fast forward/rewind...

2005-04-24 Thread Nate Thompson
I can get this figured out before I go and break something tomorrow night trying to get my VGA->Component adapter working. =) Nate Thompson ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Sounds woes, FC3 Install using Jarod's Guide

2005-04-20 Thread Nate Thompson
That never seems to work properly for me. After doing the store, it would work fine until I rebooted, and I'd have to reload alsamixer and reset a couple switches before the sound would work. I've found by leaving dmix open all the time in the background, the settings seem to survive a reboot witho

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: VNC launches second mythfrontend

2005-04-19 Thread Nate Thompson
On 4/19/05, gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > probably the best (esp if you want to continue using the same window > manager / desktop environment) would be to add into the script a check > that would see (based on printenv output) whether you were logging in at > the console

Re: [mythtv-users] 0.18's available

2005-04-15 Thread Nate Thompson
CTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2005 at 12:55:17PM -0400, Nate Thompson wrote: > > > According to atrpms.net, it is still .17. I'm sure it'll be updated soon. > > > > > > > While Jarrod has volunteered bravely to be a release engineer after th

RE: [mythtv-users] 0.18's available

2005-04-15 Thread Nate Thompson
According to atrpms.net, it is still .17. I'm sure it'll be updated soon. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jon Kunze Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 12:53 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] 0.18's available Anyone know

RE: [mythtv-users] SBLive + ALSA + AC3 question

2005-04-08 Thread Nate Thompson
d via kmix? Nate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Milne Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 2:47 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] SBLive + ALSA + AC3 question On Apr 8, 2005 1:37 PM, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

RE: [mythtv-users] SBLive + ALSA + AC3 question

2005-04-08 Thread Nate Thompson
Now that I think about it, my problems usually only present themselves AFTER I have used Xine to playback a video (either DD or PCM soundtrack). I wonder if Xine is doing something to cause the problems? Nate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

RE: [mythtv-users] SBLive + ALSA + AC3 question

2005-04-07 Thread Nate Thompson
Mine has been doing the exact same thing as you are experiencing... Getting stuck in a certain mode, or getting stuck in a loop where the receiver alternates between stereo and dolby digital modes, producing no sound but requiring a warm boot to resolve it. Still looking into that one (recent upgr

RE: [mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Upgrade to FC3

2005-04-01 Thread Nate Thompson
EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jarod Wilson Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 5:45 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Upgrade to FC3 On Friday 01 April 2005 07:42, Nate Thompson wrote: > Sorry to reply to my own post again, but could this be related to > using a

RE: [mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Upgrade to FC3

2005-04-01 Thread Nate Thompson
Sorry to reply to my own post again, but could this be related to using a newer (and incompatible) version of QT? I've seen some mention of this in the archives... Nate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Thompson Sent: Friday, Apr

RE: [mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Upgrade to FC3

2005-04-01 Thread Nate Thompson
Wilson Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:57 AM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Upgrade to FC3 On Thursday 31 March 2005 09:32, Nate Thompson wrote: > This is somewhat off-topic, but I was wondering if this would be an OK > solution to upgrading FC2 to FC3.

[mythtv-users] Problem with importing Mythconverg database backup...

2005-03-31 Thread Nate Thompson
database settings/recordings if at all possible. Nate Thompson ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

[mythtv-users] Semi-OT: Upgrade to FC3

2005-03-31 Thread Nate Thompson
for any help you can give, Nate Thompson ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

RE: [mythtv-users] Editing .asoundrc for Xine 5.1 passthru withSBLive!

2005-03-30 Thread Nate Thompson
thing else. Hopefully I can just dump the database, upgrade via the CDs, and get things running again without too many problems. I'll post again if I have the same problems post-FC3 upgrade. Nate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nat

RE: [mythtv-users] Editing .asoundrc for Xine 5.1 passthru with SBLive!

2005-03-30 Thread Nate Thompson
ecific rate, # channels, and format pcm.dmix-digital { type dmix ipc_key 1235 slave { pcm "digital-hw" period_time 0 period_size 1024 buffer_size 4096 rate 48000 } } # Control device (mixer, etc.) for the nForce2 card ctl.dmix-digital { type hw card 0 } In here, change

[mythtv-users] Editing .asoundrc for Xine 5.1 passthru with SB Live!

2005-03-30 Thread Nate Thompson
undrc file that isn't configured properly. Has anyone tried to use Jarod's updated file (http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/asoundrc.txt) that he made for his Audigy with a standard SB Live! card? Any tips would definitely be apprechiated. If it matters, I believe I am using A

RE: [mythtv-users] Mac OS X Compile from CVS Problem

2005-01-18 Thread Nate Thompson
ssion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mac OS X Compile from CVS Problem On 18 Jan 2005, at 11:33 AM, Nate Thompson wrote: > This is somewhat offtopic, but I was wondering if you can use a CVS > frontend with a .16 backend. No, you can't, the protocol between the frontend

RE: [mythtv-users] Mac OS X Compile from CVS Problem

2005-01-18 Thread Nate Thompson
This is somewhat offtopic, but I was wondering if you can use a CVS frontend with a .16 backend. I am thinking about compiling the frontend on my iBook but want to see if I need to update my backend first. Thanks, Nate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]