[mythtv-users] Configuring a Dell MCE remote

2006-01-29 Thread Richard Bronosky
I have came accross this remote http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardbronosky/92962671/ ehich came with the Dell that my Mother-in-Law got upsold into. (The sales guy told her she needed MCE cause it was the newest thing and she didn't want her computer to be out of date the day she got it.

Re: [mythtv-users] Fwd: I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
tveeprom.ko.bak cd /lib/modules/`uname -r`/updates/drivers/media/video cp tuner-ivtv.ko tuner.ko cp tveeprom-ivtv.ko tveeprom.ko modprobe -r ivtv depmod -a modprobe ivtv Thanks, Peter Darley On Jan 25, 2006, at 9:02 AM, Richard Bronosky wrote: I tried: cat /dev/video0 ~/tmp/video0.mpg [wait

Re: [mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
mine. Then I called tech support and told them that only one tuner worked and they immediately said my card was bad and gave me an rma. On 1/25/06, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried: cat /dev/video0 ~/tmp/video0.mpg [wait 5 seconds, ctrl-c] cat /dev/video1 ~/tmp/video1

[mythtv-users] getting more pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
al Message Subject: I've been reluctant to email you about this... Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:58:02 -0500 From: Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know your time is too importa

Re: [mythtv-users] Help Developing MythWeb

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
This is very easy to do with a template based system. This is the reason they hired me at Yahoo! was to go through their existing systems and separate process logic from presentation logic. We are partnering with so many ISPs now that everything must be able to be branded, skinned, and

[mythtv-users] Figured out how to contact IVTV

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
knew it had to be something I was doing wrong, but I didn't know how to get any attention about it. I now wish I could get rid of all traces of my former subject line. :-( I don't like having stuff like that associated with my name. Jarod Wilson wrote: On Thursday 26 January 2006 09:00, Richard

Re: [mythtv-users] getting more pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
://ivtvdriver.org/ some time ago which would explain the rejection. Did you try to subscribe using one of the following? http://ivtvdriver.org/mailman/listinfo/ivtv-devel http://ivtvdriver.org/mailman/listinfo/ivtv-users Richard Bronosky wrote: Well, the moderator finally reviewed my 4 emails

Re: [mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
is was all my fault. Don't let my stupidity discourage you from getting involved in this very active community. Raphael Pooser wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: Yes, I used an inflammatory subject to get some attention. So before you flame on, find out about RichardBronosky http://myse

Re: [mythtv-users] returning PVR-500

2006-01-26 Thread Richard Bronosky
Yes, I just contacted Hauppauge for an RMA. Great company. Easy to deal with. I always assume that when there's a problem, it's my fault. I've been developing for a while and learned to quit blame shifting long ago. Oh, and I've been married for 4 years, so I've learned everything is

[mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
Yes, I used an inflammatory subject to get some attention. So before you flame on, find out about RichardBronosky. You will find that this is very much out of character for me. I've been trying to post to ivtv-users and ivtv-devel, yet my messages get moderated and never go out to the list.

Re: [mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/25/06 10:37 AM Yes, I used an inflammatory subject to get some attention. So before you flame on, find out about RichardBronosky http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=47066#47060. You

Re: [mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
I don't own a windows box. Is there a method of testing it in Linux that I have not done? (see my logs link in the "situation" page below.) Kevin Kuphal wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: Yes, I used an inflammatory subject to get some attention. So before you flame on

Re: [mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
I own an old 8Gig drive and a legal copy of WinXP that I bought to install on VPC on my PowerBook for test my Web Apps in IE. Maybe I should setup this drive as a WinXP drive. That will take me a few weeks to get around to though. Kevin Kuphal wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: I

Re: [mythtv-users] I'm getting real pissed off about IVTV

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
I tried: cat /dev/video0 ~/tmp/video0.mpg [wait 5 seconds, ctrl-c] cat /dev/video1 ~/tmp/video1.mpg [wait 5 seconds, ctrl-c] video0.mpg contained a viewable file that was 5.7meg video1.mpg was 0 bytes Kevin Kuphal wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: I don't own a windows box

Re: [mythtv-users] Sync rates for Sharp 32 inch LCD

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: Richard Bronosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 07:59 PM To: 'Discussion about mythtv' Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Sync rates for Sharp 32 inch LCD I want to make sure that people don't buy/refuse

Re: [mythtv-users] Help Developing MythWeb

2006-01-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
I'd love to help get MythWeb solid. I'm a full time PHP on *Nix developer for Yahoo! I've never seen MythWeb, but hearing about it is one of the reasons I chose to drop my DirecTivo. I've been so busy trying to get my second tuner to work that I haven't even gotten a chance to look at

[mythtv-users] 2nd tuner on PVR-500 not working. (Good logs attached.)

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
I am using KnoppMyth R5A26. Do I need to manually load the firmware or something? I thought KnoppMyth took care of all that, but I remember something about it from my prior failed attempts to setup from scratch. Logs can be found here: http://bronosky.com/pub/sess.txt Let me know if

Re: [mythtv-users] What's the minimum that I can do... Update!

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
I got sound working, and I'm proud to say that I achieved WAF of 1 (It's not 10, but I've been at 0 since I bought this machine 8/12/2005) by recording the bachelor tonight. She was pleased to be able to catch the final 5 minutes that she missed when watching it live. Now all I have to do is

Re: [mythtv-users] Opinions on my hardware choices for a new PVR

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
seem to be working. Lots of ...mythtv kernel: ivtv1 warning: i2c client addr: 0x44 not found for command... errors on boot, and ivtv-tune -d/dev/video1 -c24 doesn't report signal detected. Ideas? Matt White wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: So did you order your http://www.msicompute

Re: [mythtv-users] Performance from a different perspective

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
Michael T. Dean wrote: Trey Boudreau wrote: A useful rule of thumb says that you can buy the same compute hardware cheaper next week (or next month). If you wait 18 months (a la Mr. Moore), you'll only end up half broke ;-) I thought Moore's "law" recently died,

[mythtv-users] Looking for a good wireless keyboard with touchpad, trackball, or joystick.

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
Before I by one of these http://www.byopvr.com/Sections+index-req-printpage-artid-15.html I want to know what compact wireless keyboards you guys like. I got great advise on speakers, so I'm sticking with the email list. -- Thank you for your time, --== R i c h a r d B r o n

Re: [mythtv-users] Looking for a good wireless keyboard with touchpad, trackball, or joystick.

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
this one? http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.php/pName/btc-9019urf-wireless-multimedia-keyboard-wdual-mode-joystick/cName/keyboards-and-mice Richard Bronosky wrote: Before I by one of these http://www.byopvr.com/Sections+index-req-printpage-artid-15.html I want to know what compact wireless

Re: [mythtv-users] Sync rates for Sharp 32 inch LCD

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
Just to clarify for all. The model I have and linked to does not have VGA or DVI input. No PC mode, and when you call, 1-800-be-sharp they tell you that PC input via the HDMI connector is not supported. As in "It may work, but we ain't paying people to walk your cheap butt through getting it

[mythtv-users] Need help analyzing PVR-500 logs.

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
I need help analyzing PVR-500 logs. I don't know why I'm not getting any attention on this one. Seems like the thing people jump on. I think I sent it from the wrong account and it got filtered, so forgive me if this is a double post. The second tuner on my PVR-500 is not working. I am using

Re: [mythtv-users] Sync rates for Sharp 32 inch LCD

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
sync rates. Matt Mossholder wrote: On Tue, 2006-01-24 at 14:45 -0500, Richard Bronosky wrote: Just to clarify for all. The model I have and linked to does not have VGA or DVI input. No PC mode, and when you call, 1-800-be-sharp they tell you that PC input via the HDMI connector

Re: [mythtv-users] Need help analyzing PVR-500 logs.

2006-01-24 Thread Richard Bronosky
Yes, I don't blind post. I there a specific article that you have in mind? Tim wrote: have you tried the knoppmyth forums? http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/ ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org

Re: [mythtv-users] Looking for high WAF in-wall speakers!! Update: Speakers ordered!

2006-01-23 Thread Richard Bronosky
esearching and order the better set." Meatwad wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: So, with that said, I'm shooting for the $1000 for all 5 and a sub range. The greatest challenge is that there is no back wall or right wall to this viewing space. You can see what I'm talking ab

[mythtv-users] Opinions on my hardware choices for a new PVR

2006-01-23 Thread Richard Bronosky
So did you order your http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K7N2_Delta2_Platinum ? I'm wondering how it is going. I've got KnoppMyth working on mine, but I have no sound. A few notes of this MoBo is you haven't ordered it yet. 1. It does not have on board Video, so in your

[mythtv-users] No sound from my on board 5.1 audio... debugging ideas?

2006-01-23 Thread Richard Bronosky
I have a http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K7N2_Delta2_Platinum with KnoppMyth. I was pleased to finally get Myth running this weekend. I have 2 concerns though. (I will only air the first in this thread.) The Mobo has optical SPDIF and 6 (what seem to be mono) 1/8" jacks for

[mythtv-users] What's the minimum that I can do to view a recording from a PVR-500 on a Win or Mac?

2006-01-23 Thread Richard Bronosky
My myth box is giving no sound. My first step in debugging is to see if sound is being recorded. So, if I record a few minutes of a show, how do I get it so I can view it in WMP or QuickTime on a Machine that I know has working audio? If there is not a FOOL PROOF (searching for a control group,

Re: [mythtv-users] What's the minimum that I can do...

2006-01-23 Thread Richard Bronosky
Yes, that is the control group idea I am shooting for. What Linux program do you suggest that I use to play audio files from the command line? Preferably something that comes with KnoppMyth. William Lewis wrote: My myth box is giving no sound. My first step in debugging is to see if

[mythtv-users] Sync rates for Sharp 32 inch LCD

2006-01-20 Thread Richard Bronosky
I just want this information to be search locatable, which it currently is not. I have a Sharp Aquos LC-32D4U which does NOT have DVI in, and therefore Sharp gives no frequency info for it, so I looked for the info on one of their DVI capable models. Page 56 of

[mythtv-users] How do you switch terminals when ctrl-alt-# doesn't work? Answered...

2006-01-19 Thread Richard Bronosky
. Richard Bronosky wrote: I'm shocked that I have not heard any answers to this this question. So I'm warming the thread. I'm also going to ask what I believe is a simpler question. I did verify that my keyboard is not broken by doing Ctrl+Alt+F1 to get to a terminal screen (with a cool

[mythtv-users] A total newbie needs to know how to adjust modelines.

2006-01-19 Thread Richard Bronosky
I think this is a mode line issue. I have this TV http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1578,00.html and this KnoppMyth box http://www.bronosky.com/index.php?p=21 I have 2 big problems. 1. when booting and when at the terminal (via ctrl-atl-f1) I'm loosing so much screen to

Re: [mythtv-users] Looking for high WAF in-wall speakers!!

2006-01-18 Thread Richard Bronosky
uggestions? Meatwad wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: Why is it that Bose can use those tiny little cube speakers for there flag ship product, but their in-wall speakers have to have a 8 3/4" by 6" face plate? Bose use tiny little cube speakers in their flagship product b

Re: [mythtv-users] Looking for high WAF in-wall speakers!!

2006-01-18 Thread Richard Bronosky
]: Richard Bronosky wrote: snip http://flickr.com/photos/richardbronosky/61454890/ you missed a bit... ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

[mythtv-users] Looking for high WAF in-wall speakers!!

2006-01-17 Thread Richard Bronosky
I find AVSForums.com to be totally unintelligible, so I am asking here. Does anyone have any suggestions for speakers that can be totally hidden inside a wall and painted? I'm looking for small speakers that my wife won't hate. Why is it that Bose can use those tiny little cube speakers for

Re: [mythtv-users] Looking for high WAF in-wall speakers!!

2006-01-17 Thread Richard Bronosky
to be less small because, well, they still don't takeup any space. Perhaps you could go with standard in wall speakers but make custom grilles that are more attractive than the factory option? On 1/17/06, Kirby Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote:

[mythtv-users] Will I regret this purchase?

2006-01-10 Thread Richard Bronosky
My wife's biggest criteria for getting an HDTV for the sitting room was having a solid black bezel. So today I ordered: http://www.digital1234.com/product.jsp?x=LC32D4U (Sharp Aquos LC32D4U) Does anyone have one of these? What's been your mileage? Any MythTV/X setting recommendations? --

[mythtv-users] (please respond) How do you use the keyboard instead of mouse in X?

2005-12-28 Thread Richard Bronosky
images) I can log in and navigate around, but I cannot figure out how to return to the x-windows desktop. All I can do to get back there is to call reboot now. How do I return to the x-windows desktop after using Ctrl+Alt+F1 to jump to a terminal? Richard Bronosky wrote: I used to know

Re: [mythtv-users] How do you use the keyboard instead of mouse in X?

2005-12-28 Thread Richard Bronosky
I tried that, but I didn't get any result. In addition I also tried Ctrl+Alt+(F[2-6]) and did not get new terminals with a login prompt as I had expected. Ideas? Can anyone confirm conflicting or congruent results? Andrew Close wrote: On 12/28/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[mythtv-users] How do you use the keyboard instead of mouse in X?

2005-12-27 Thread Richard Bronosky
I used to know this, but I am now drawing a complete blank. I have installed KnoppMyth, but in a fit of rage destroyed my mouse. I used to be able to use the numeric pad in place of the mouse, but now I cannot get that to work at all. at all... so much so that I think my keyboard is also

Re: [mythtv-users] STAY AWAY FROM WI-FI !!!

2005-12-08 Thread Richard Bronosky
I've heard that in some countries people have a 3rd option for their broadband Internet connection. From their ELECTRIC COMPANY! having 3 options in a marketplace is the key to delivering great products and great prices to consumers. I only hope this catches on in the US. Also, you have to be

Re: [mythtv-users] Silent Fan for Socket A (AthlonXP 3000)

2005-12-02 Thread Richard Bronosky
Wow, that's a cool looking heat sink. (NPI) It seems that putting the fan in between the two "beach condos" would provide better flow. Is there enough room? Bob wrote: Jeff Simpson wrote: I am upgrading the processor in my myth/desktop box from an AthlonXP 1600 to a 3000 (because it's

Re: [mythtv-users] Pundit-R HDTV

2005-12-02 Thread Richard Bronosky
Very useful, thank you. Here's a useful tip for you in return. You could have linke to http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/163280#164999 instead of saying "9th post". But you had no way of knowing that. So, here's the tip: Every blogger should have this bookmarklet in their

Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV vs Freevo

2005-10-28 Thread Richard Bronosky
Joshua Lewis wrote: Does anyone know of any differences between functionality of MythTV and Freevo? I just setup a FreeBSD sysem and looking for the best entertainment system I can make. Has anyone sucessfully installed MythTV on FreeBSD? FreeBSD is the only platform I am familiar with

Re: [mythtv-users] Linux suspend mode WAS: (no subject)

2005-10-21 Thread Richard Bronosky
Mercury Morris wrote: On 10/21/05, michel moalem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi there all i'm a complete linux newbie and have tried the knopmyth cd yesterday for the first time. I like what it offers but had some problems allready. However before i will start takling the problems i

Re: [mythtv-users] KnoppMyth R5A22

2005-10-20 Thread Richard Bronosky
Cecil Watson wrote: Hello Everyone, Get it while it is hot! http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6497 Some of the highlights: First KRP-aware release. This release gets real time program data from WKRP in Cincinnati. Wow, this is a great feature that I have

Re: [mythtv-users] The Race to Change the Channel (Great Suggestion!)

2005-10-19 Thread Richard Bronosky
Robert Denier wrote: I tend to more or less agree that changing channels super fast is not too important. Small dish receivers haven't ever done this fast. Of course adding the myth layer slows things down a little, but for quite practical reasons and its no big deal. Now if one wanted a

Re: [mythtv-users] Mozilla/Firefox search plugin... (or try a Keyword Search)

2005-10-19 Thread Richard Bronosky
Trey Boudreau wrote: On Sun, Oct 16, 2005 at 10:23:09PM -0400, Michael T. Dean wrote: I got tired of going to the Gossamer Threads MythTV page ( http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv ) every time I wanted to search the mailing list archives, so I created a Mozilla/Firefox

Re: [mythtv-users] Mac Media Center Development

2005-10-14 Thread Richard Bronosky
Sam Krupa wrote: Hey All! I am starting a new open source project, SilverScreen (more info about coders: http://www.silverscreen.theplaceforitall.com/ ). SilverScreen will be a Mac Media center. I am aiming for SilverScreen to be to Front Row what the $1300 Final Cut Pro 5 is to the $80 iMovie.

[mythtv-users] Upgrading KnoppMyth to IVTV 0.4.x

2005-10-13 Thread Richard Bronosky
I've been researching this for a few days now. I've followed a few guides, but never got everything to work. (This may have been due to IVTV 0.3.x bugs that have now been worked out.) I want to get a definitive answer in the archives so that this process is easier for all in the future.

[mythtv-users] Who wants to help me develop a new theme? It's time.

2005-10-12 Thread Richard Bronosky
skills. Richard Bronosky: Photoshop - professional, Web Design - professional, Web Application Development - professional, MySQL Oracle Development - professional, Unix Tools - professional, Linux MythTV Installation Management - total newbie -- Thank you for your time

Re: [mythtv-users] Who wants to help me develop a new theme? It's time.

2005-10-12 Thread Richard Bronosky
Andrew Close wrote: On 10/12/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The gods of User Experience have spoken ( http://www.apple.com/imac/frontrow.html ) let's offer them the highest form of flattery. hmm, it kinda looks like Apple ripped off CenterStage: http

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: MythTV Home Automation

2005-10-11 Thread Richard Bronosky
Thom Paine wrote: On 10/11/05, Mat Kyne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have come to assume that the people that frequent this list have interests similar to my own. (The ever-persistent desire to make one thing do many things). So I am looking for some advice. I would like to automate various

Re: [mythtv-users] hi guys, newbie here!

2005-10-07 Thread Richard Bronosky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The easiest way to get MythTV ontoyour PC is to pay someone copious amounts of cash (pick me! pick me!) to install it for you. If you have more sense than cents then you might try Jarod's HOW-TO at http://www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/.

Re: [mythtv-users] HD from Comcast ...was:Positive Experience with pcHDTV

2005-10-07 Thread Richard Bronosky
Chuck Lloyd wrote: I don't use an antenna. I use the dvb drivers to receive QAM directly from my cable. My cable modem, TVs, and PVR-250 seem to be fine so I don't suspect a problem there. How would you suggest I test the grounding to be sure. On 10/6/05, Michael T. Dean [EMAIL

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Comcast being coy?

2005-10-07 Thread Richard Bronosky
Brad Benson wrote: On 10/7/05, Steve Adeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does comcast charge a DVR fee on top of the box charge? No, I don't believe they do - just the $10/month for the DVR box. One other thing I forgot to mention about the craptasticness of the Comcast HD-DVR:

Re: [mythtv-users] hi guys, newbie here!

2005-10-06 Thread Richard Bronosky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first of all it nice to be here and thanks, can could you please tell how to search the forum so i don't keep asking silly question and what is the easiest way of putting myth tv onto the pc thanks chris

Re: [mythtv-users] 1st Myth Box Setup

2005-09-23 Thread Richard Bronosky
Luke Olson wrote: Hey all, just found this list and i am loving it. I will be building a Front end box for a friend that knows a moderate amount about computers, so i want to build a box set it up, and never have to chage it again. Fat chance i know. Just wanted to run a list of

Re: [mythtv-users] Various questions

2005-09-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good day Ladies and Gent's, Long time lurker, first time poster with a few questions up my sleeve regarding hardware requirements for my type of setup. Service Provider: DirecTV (from here on, referred to as D*) Video Format: NTSC Receiver: Any HD capable D*

Re: [mythtv-users] Tivo Restrictions.. glad for Myth

2005-09-14 Thread Richard Bronosky
Scott Rowe wrote: Just saw this, and had to thank everyone involved in MythTV again.. http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/13/tivo_wont_save_certa.html Thanks, -Scott Rowe ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org

Re: [mythtv-users] guide updates (zap2it)

2005-08-30 Thread Richard Bronosky
Michael T. Dean wrote: Ali Asad Lotia wrote: If you use a cron job, then you can have it run mythfilldatabase --refresh-today --refresh-second multiple times a day to get any last minute changes made to zap2it. I'm new to this group, so I don't know if the zap2it data

[mythtv-users] Re: [ivtv-devel] PVR-150 or PVR-500 Fading Static problem/Reddish Static problem

2005-08-29 Thread Richard Bronosky
tufkal wrote: Morten Rønseth wrote: Hi, tufkal wrote: Philip Rowlands wrote: On Fri, 26 Aug 2005, tufkal wrote: I will try to be as thorough as possible to expediate this. Got a pair of PVR-150 cards today to replace my BT878 cards. Tossed em into my mythtv backend and dove

[mythtv-users] Anyone tried this remote? Dell XP MCE remote and MSI IrDA port

2005-08-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
My mother-in-law has one of these laying in a drawer: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?DN=1084964 Hers has the Dell Logo on the green button though. My motherboard... http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K7N2_Delta2_Platinumclass=mb ...has

Re: [mythtv-users] ATI Tv Wonder Pro

2005-08-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
Todd Bailey wrote: My Point exactly !!! Don't waste time with any ATI products and Linux. Video works, But why support a company who is to busy with Windows to even acknowledge that there are other systems out there. Yes they have entries for others system on their web site but it's

Re: [mythtv-users] ATI Tv Wonder Pro

2005-08-25 Thread Richard Bronosky
Simon Kenyon wrote: On Thursday 25 August 2005 19:42, Phil Bridges wrote: On 8/25/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry, what tuner card maker offers Linux support? -- Hauppauge. http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/faq

Re: [mythtv-users] Symlinking kernel modules (was:I'm so frustrated. (PVR-500))

2005-08-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
Mike wrote: Richard Bronosky wrote: So I tried to buy hardware specifically to have a good MythTV experience. ( See setup here http://www.bronosky.com/index.php?p=21 ) I have obviously failed. I've installed KnoppMyth R5A16, and followed these instructions for ivtv

Re: [mythtv-users] Found an Awesome Remote

2005-08-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
Joseph A. Caputo wrote: On Friday 19 August 2005 13:29, Tim Hamer wrote: Scott Minneman wrote: On 8/19/05, Jesse Guardiani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of a good IR/RF universal remote? Bonus points if it's as sexy as the Harmony...

Re: [mythtv-users] Happauge PVR-500 Linux Support Feedback

2005-08-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
Ernie Lim wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mythtv-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Erik Pettersen Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 11:08 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Happauge PVR-500 Linux Support Feedback That's where

Re: [mythtv-users] Zap2it question.

2005-08-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
Mark Gordon wrote: From what I have gathered Zap2it provides all the tv listings for the US users of MythTV? Is there is no cost of this service? I have heard that Zap2it includes some kind of advertising with the data, is this true and if so is it obtrusive in anyway? Mark

Re: [mythtv-users] Found an Awesome Remote

2005-08-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
Tim Hamer wrote: Matthew Schumacher wrote: On 8/19/05, Jesse Guardiani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of a good IR/RF universal remote? Bonus points if it's as sexy as the Harmony... every RF remote i've ever seen can only be used with its own specific RF equipment,

[mythtv-users] HOW CAN THIS BE THIS HARD!?!?!?! (adding 2 files to a bootable iso)

2005-08-22 Thread Richard Bronosky
My MythTV box needs the BIOS updated. This can only be done from Windows, or a Windows 98 boot disk. My MythTV Box doesn't have a floppy drive. (They are ugly and hold next to nothing.) So I got the win98SE boot iso from

Re: [mythtv-users] Is this any good for mythtv?

2005-08-19 Thread Richard Bronosky
Christopher David Petersen wrote: On 8/18/05, Roel Gielen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MythTV wrote: If you check the archives I believe there was a lot of discussion around some tuner cards being a tight fit in the Pundit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [mythtv-users] Found an Awesome Remote

2005-08-19 Thread Richard Bronosky
David Ellis wrote: In my experience the IR Strength is plenty good on these, I've successfully turned components on/off with a two wall bounce... David PS. Your right - its still cheaper than a Pronto. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On

[mythtv-users] I'm so frustrated. (PVR-500)

2005-08-18 Thread Richard Bronosky
So I tried to buy hardware specifically to have a good MythTV experience. ( See setup here http://www.bronosky.com/index.php?p=21 ) I have obviously failed. I've installed KnoppMyth R5A16, and followed these instructions for ivtv http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4822#28248 I used

Re: [mythtv-users] New MythDora v1.4

2005-08-17 Thread Richard Bronosky
Dan Wilga wrote: At 3:51 PM -0400 8/16/05, Dennis Hand wrote: The newest version of MythDora is out. It can be downloaded here http://g-ding.tv/?q=MythDora. And no Dora the Explorer puns please. It occurs to me that nowhere in your announcement message or on your Web

[mythtv-users] network/DHCP setup in KnoppMyth/Debian (was: Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.)

2005-08-16 Thread Richard Bronosky
Lee wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/15/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lee wrote: 1. After the initial install, I noticed it said it was testing DHCP. I knew this was bad, because my router was set to do MAC address filtering. There are options

Re: [mythtv-users] Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.

2005-08-16 Thread Richard Bronosky
Bob Weber wrote: Getting a clean mythtv install working is not trivial, usually. The biggest problem is usually the video cards. Be prepared to spend some time searching the archives, and wallk through the myth documentation. Also ... On Monday 15 August 2005 07:42 am, Richard Bronosky

Re: [mythtv-users] Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.

2005-08-16 Thread Richard Bronosky
Joe Barnhart wrote: --- Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I chose KnoppMyth for it's illusion of simplicity, but was made to feel like a complete idiot. This is harsh. I wouldn't criticize KnoppMyth too heavily until you've tried installing Myth on your own

Re: [mythtv-users] what's the latest on pvr-500 firmware with ivtv 0.3.7b

2005-08-16 Thread Richard Bronosky
Andrew Close wrote: On 8/12/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip/ I just got my hardware yesterday, and decided to try knoppmyth for my first try at a MythTV system. It seems that knoppmyth uses ivtv-0.2.0-rc3i http://mysettopbox.tv/CHANGELOG.txt Am I going

Re: [mythtv-users] Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.

2005-08-15 Thread Richard Bronosky
Phil Bridges wrote: Comments in-line. On 8/15/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2. I now have my network working. (I know because I used a text based browser to hit Yahoo.com.) But, I cannot get the DataDirect "Retrieve Listings" button to do anythin

[mythtv-users] Here is a question that never gets answered. (.qt errors)

2005-08-15 Thread Richard Bronosky
I've found lots of places in gossamer where people have asked multiple question including /root/.qt errors. The responses always leave out the qt issue. So I've decided to create a thread dedicated to the subject. I get a lot of these entries in my /var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log: QSettings:

Re: [mythtv-users] Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.

2005-08-15 Thread Richard Bronosky
Lee wrote: 1. After the initial install, I noticed it said it was testing DHCP. I knew this was bad, because my router was set to do MAC address filtering. There are options to set the IP address when you installed KM... Right, but I was asking how to do this AFTER installation. I

Re: [mythtv-users] what's the latest on pvr-500 firmware with ivtv 0.3.7b

2005-08-12 Thread Richard Bronosky
Marius Schrecker wrote: Anyways Marius, The PVR-500 works fine for me with 0.3.7c. b wa ok but the problem they had there was the 150 tuners were set to have very low volume. 0.3.7c has fixed that In fact, I have better reception and

Re: [mythtv-users] Operating System of choice ?

2005-08-10 Thread Richard Bronosky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kinda related to the topic, has anyone had any experience running any OS (FC4 for instance, but should be the same with others as well), with a MoBo that has integrated gfx ? In theory DVI-D should be the same regardless whether it's coming from the MoBo or GFX card,

Re: [mythtv-users] Looking for MythFM or equivilant

2005-08-05 Thread Richard Bronosky
bincrawler wrote: check out http://mythextra.napsi.net - Original Message - From: "David ellis" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Discussion about mythtv" mythtv-users@mythtv.org Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: [mythtv-users] Looking for MythFM or equivilant

Re: [mythtv-users] CD Copy protection?

2005-08-05 Thread Richard Bronosky
Jim Reith wrote: At 11:43 AM 8/5/2005, you wrote: Jim Reith wrote: At 10:19 AM 8/5/2005, you wrote: James Oltman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if it can be read, it can be cracked. There are two issues: 1) technical, 2)

Re: [mythtv-users] CD Copy protection?

2005-08-05 Thread Richard Bronosky
Dewey Smolka wrote: The only real answer is to stop buying, and let the record stores and production companies know why you've stopped buying. I actually had a fairly amusing experience not too long ago along these lines. I was at the mall waiting for my wife to finish looking for

Re: [mythtv-users] CD Copy protection?

2005-08-05 Thread Richard Bronosky
Ryan Steffes wrote: The trick of the whole situation is that the only protections that even kinda work are the ones that use bad data. However, it can't be TOO bad or you wouldn't be able to play it at all, and the amount of peopel who watch movies/listen to music on their computers is too

[mythtv-users] Motherboard with DVI and svideo?

2005-08-04 Thread Richard Bronosky
Sorry to post this here, but today is HARDWARE BUYING DAY!!! I haven't built a PC in 10 years, and my first system is going to be dedicated to MythTV. (All members of the MythTV community should accept this as a compliment) But, now I am getting nervous. I'm considering this

Re: [mythtv-users] Different audio recording levels across sources

2005-08-02 Thread Richard Bronosky
You replied to the message "Re: [mythtv-users] YPrPb component out for MythTV" to ask this question. So you are now getting lost in that thread. When creating a new thread it is tempting to hit "reply" to avoid having to copy and paste the email address, but this screws things up, since these

Re: [mythtv-users] Pundit mythtv

2005-08-02 Thread Richard Bronosky
Scot L. Harris wrote: On Tue, 2005-08-02 at 10:47, Neale Swinnerton wrote: So which epia boards are you using as front ends? I looked at several on the mini-itx.com site and they do look interesting. I assume you are using the video output from the epia board and do not

Re: [mythtv-users] Pundit mythtv

2005-08-02 Thread Richard Bronosky
Scot L. Harris wrote: On Tue, 2005-08-02 at 11:50, Chris Petersen wrote: One question I have is I would like to utilize a PVR-350 in the pundit system for output to the TV and as another tuner for recording. I have been very pleased with the PVR-350 in the existing system.

Re: [mythtv-users] YPrPb component out for MythTV

2005-08-01 Thread Richard Bronosky
e card, and it doesn't mention anything about the output format. THIS DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! All manufacturers do this. http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=NX6200AX-TD128class=vga James Oltman wrote: On 7/29/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please

[mythtv-users] YPrPb component out for MythTV

2005-07-29 Thread Richard Bronosky
Please no responses about transcoders or alternatives. I went through 39 pages of emails on http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/ last night trying to find a solution, but in every thread someone changes the subject. I'm looking for a video card or mother board with on-board

Re: [mythtv-users] YPrPb component out for MythTV

2005-07-29 Thread Richard Bronosky
in. Richard Bronosky wrote: Please no responses about transcoders or alternatives. I went through 39 pages of emails on http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/ last night trying to find a solution, but in every thread someone changes the subject. I'm looking for a video card

Re: [mythtv-users] YPrPb component out for MythTV

2005-07-29 Thread Richard Bronosky
/product/p_spec.asp?model=NX6200AX-TD128class=vga James Oltman wrote: On 7/29/05, Richard Bronosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please no responses about transcoders or alternatives. I went through 39 pages of emails on http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/ last night trying

Re: [mythtv-users] Connecting videogame console to frontend

2005-07-28 Thread Richard Bronosky
They are harder to find, but there is are switches that don't require you to push any buttons. The switch monitors the sources and switches to the newest activated source. This really takes the switch hassle out of it. Power on the xBox and it's on the screen. Power it off and you are back to

Re: [mythtv-users] HDD Temp

2005-07-27 Thread Richard Bronosky
I'm a big fan of heat sinks vs. fans. I use fans and cut holes to make air flow in the case. To cool components I like to get stock aluminum and scroll saw it in to dozens of pieces, bonding then together with thermal adhesive. Fill up every free inch of your case with this aluminum and get

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