[mythtv-users] Newbie - Feeding mythtv back end with VLC-like network streams ?

2006-01-04 Thread Erik PROST
).   Now the next steps would be to : - feed MythTV with up to 8 video streams coming from my Freebox; - customize MythTV in order to configure channels.   Is there any chance to achieve this ? Thank you, Erik.       ___ mythtv-users mailing list

Re: [mythtv-users] vonage caller id

2005-11-29 Thread Erik Karlin
On Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 03:20:59PM -0500, Mlists wrote: > Which Vonage routers do you guys have? I have the linksys and don't > seem to be seeing anything on the network. > You either need a box sitting in front of the linksys or some sort of caller-id modem that can also get the info. The origin

[mythtv-users] MythTV on Itanium (IA-64)?

2005-11-26 Thread Erik Dooper
a PVR500MCE) on such an architecture (IA-64)? How dependent is MythTV on the IA-32 architecture? regards, Erik ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

Re: [mythtv-users] Stop / Start Athcool just Befor / After a Recording

2005-11-23 Thread Erik Karlin
On Wed, Nov 23, 2005 at 09:06:40AM +0800, Bob wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >On Tue, Nov 22, 2005 at 04:08:29PM +0800, Bob wrote: > > > >>Is there a way to run a script just before a recording starts and > >>another after it ends, ideally this would be specific to a capture > >>source as my

Re: [mythtv-users] Give HDTV priority over SDTV

2005-11-18 Thread Erik Karlin
On Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 03:44:10PM -0500, Preston Crow wrote: > I think this is a feature request: > > It would be really nice to be able to specify whether to try to record > the HD or SD version of a program. With my set up, I get both via > digital cable QAM, so setting the priority by the tun

Re: [mythtv-users] An LVM'd drive died! What do I do...

2005-11-11 Thread Erik Karlin
On Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 01:13:39PM -0400, Steve Adeff wrote: > On Thursday 27 October 2005 12:42, Erik Karlin wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 05:07:50PM +0100, Alexander Fisher wrote: > > > On 10/27/05, David Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I must

Re: [mythtv-users] USB on the cable box

2005-11-09 Thread Erik Karlin
On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 02:18:17PM -0500, Michael Bochynski wrote: > On Wed, 2005-11-09 at 13:25 -0500, Erik Karlin wrote: > > > On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 01:04:42PM -0500, Michael Bochynski wrote: > > > On Wed, 2005-11-09 at 12:36 -0500, Erik Karlin wrote: > > > >

Re: [mythtv-users] USB on the cable box

2005-11-09 Thread Erik Karlin
On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 01:04:42PM -0500, Michael Bochynski wrote: > On Wed, 2005-11-09 at 12:36 -0500, Erik Karlin wrote: > > > On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 11:54:29AM -0500, Michael Bochynski wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I want to use USB port on my

Re: [mythtv-users] USB on the cable box

2005-11-09 Thread Erik Karlin
On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 11:54:29AM -0500, Michael Bochynski wrote: > Hi, > > I want to use USB port on my cable box (Scientific Atlanta 2100) for > Myth TV to change channels. According to SC2100 this port is designed to > be used for remote. > > My question is, if I get usb-to-serial cable, do I

[mythtv-users] Possible Hardware Configuration

2005-11-01 Thread Erik J. Soballe
/chipset? Thanks in advance. Erik ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

Re: [mythtv-users] Reproducible Backend Crash (0.18.fixes)

2005-11-01 Thread Erik Andersson
E Norm wrote: My master backend is crashing when the slave backend is terminated. This does not always occur but rougly every other restart of the slave backend will cause this segfault. I'm using: * http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/branches/release-0-18-fixes/mythtv * gentoo x11-libs/qt-3.3.4-r8 * ge

Re: [mythtv-users] An LVM'd drive died! What do I do...

2005-10-27 Thread Erik Karlin
On Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 05:07:50PM +0100, Alexander Fisher wrote: > On 10/27/05, David Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I must admit you have me quite intrigued by this RAID 5. > > > > So heres the deal, I am going to go out and buy some disks. > > Anything I need to know before I start? > >

Re: [mythtv-users] 150 or 150MCE

2005-10-26 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 10/16/05, Carl Fongheiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/16/05, Joe Votour <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There is a "kit" of the PVR-150MCE that comes with an > > MCE remote, versus the regular retail PVR-150 that > > comes with the Hauppauge remote. How this would be at > > retail, well,

[mythtv-users] Re: Xmame

2005-10-24 Thread Erik Hovland
ng up the logging on mythfrontend and seeing what it tried to use for an xmame command and then running that command by hand as the user that is running mythfrontend and seeing what happens. E -- Erik Hovland mail: erik AT hovland DOT org web: http://hovland.org/ PGP/GPG public key

Re: [mythtv-users] Capturing legacy VHS tapes

2005-10-19 Thread Erik Karlin
On Wed, Oct 19, 2005 at 01:49:32PM -0500, Trey Boudreau wrote: > On Wed, Oct 19, 2005 at 03:10:21PM -0200, Manuel Lemos wrote: > > > > Right, I know that MythTV was made mainly to record scheduled programs. > > It seems superb for that purpose although it is not my main interest > > right now. >

Re: [mythtv-users] Ubuntu mythtv guide?

2005-10-17 Thread Erik Pettersen
What about this one? http://www.abarbaccia.com/ e. -- http://www.byopvr.com ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

Re: [mythtv-users] mythbackend hardware suggestions?

2005-10-06 Thread Erik Andersson
Allan Mcintosh wrote: I have Nvidia GeForce FX5200 TV-Out card Hauppauge pvr250 I was looking at either of the following combinations: AMD Sempron 2500+ 64 + MSI K8N NEO-V Or AMD Sempron 2500+ 64 + ASUS K8V-X-SE Any specific's to avoid? I was looking through the PVR Hardware database but

Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV - PVR500 - Auto Reboots

2005-10-05 Thread Erik Pettersen
> Well my new problem is when it starts to record a scheduled program it > automagically reboots after 30 secs. > > I've seen this popup periodically on the list... can you give some appropriate system specs? As there are a few cantankerous chipsets that will cause this behavior. If you use the

Re: [mythtv-users] cvs login faild

2005-10-04 Thread eRik Robnik
TNX George Nassas wrote: On 4-Oct-05, at 1:32 PM, eRik Robnik wrote: I would like to translate last mythtv cvs version to Slovenian language, but can't loginLast known password isn't accepted The project switched to subversion last summer, you can g

[mythtv-users] cvs login faild

2005-10-04 Thread eRik Robnik
I would like to translate last mythtv cvs version to Slovenian language, but can't loginLast known password isn't accepted Did you developers change it?? Please tell...??? ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.o

Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV presentation at WSFII

2005-10-04 Thread Erik Pettersen
> > As Bjorn said, the US pre-built system can be found at: > http://mythic.tv/product_info.php?products_id=44 > FWIW: I stumbled across this in my google news alerts for mythtv yesterday: http://os.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/10/03/1327249 http://www.hackmyth.com/ E. -- http://www.byopvr.

Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware MPEG2 vs bt878

2005-09-29 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 9/29/05, Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there any difference between the MCE version vs the Non-MCE?...other than > the MCE version is $50 cheaper? Does V3L run on both Hauppauge PVR-150's? > > ToddD > They are "driver" compatible. The MCE version doesn't come with remote/ir blaster and

Re: [mythtv-users] Dish Network receiver hookup to a MythTV boxwithHauppage PVR-250

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 9/29/05, Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I picked it up on ebay for something like $10+$10 shipping. It is the " > Impact VCB " > > You must have BOTH: > RCA Audio cables OUT of the Dish box and IN to the PC > SVideo cable OUT of the dish box and IN to the PC > > The RCA cables are for Audio

Re: [mythtv-users] FusionHDTV 5 on Linux

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 9/28/05, Stefan Wrobel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the difference is that the gold has a cx88 based tuner, while > the lite has a bt878 based tuner. > > My impression from what I've read on the linux dvb mailing list is > that the bt878 has a smaller buffer than the cx88, which would ma

Re: [mythtv-users] list FAQ

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
For what it's worth, anyone is welcome to add topics or amend/edit (but account creation is required) http://www.diy-pvr-dvr-htpc.com/index.php/Linux http://www.diy-pvr-dvr-htpc.com/index.php/MythTV http://www.diy-pvr-dvr-htpc.com/index.php/Special:Allpages Granted it's not mythtv list specific..

Re: [mythtv-users] Anyone successful with HD3000 DVB andPVR-150/500's?

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
> it is difficult to > find out what's available unencrypted without actually signing up for > digital cable (or getting access to a system at someone's house who > has). random thought: If you have analog cable, and they didn't put a filter specifically on your line, you *may* be getting digital

Re: [mythtv-users] Dish Network receiver hookup to a MythTV box with Hauppage PVR-250

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
My vote is for door number #3... svideo and stereo RCA audio from the Dish Network STB to the PVR250's corresponding inputs. (I assume you already have the pvr250 as you reference it specifically?) You'll want/need an IR blaster so that LIRC/MythTV can control the Dish network receiver/STB automa

Re: [mythtv-users] Where is the CHEAPEST PVR-500 out there

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.php/pName/hauppauge-wintvpvr500mce/cName/pvr-cardstv-tuners PCAlchemy has it for $139 bucks, FWIW Amazon.com is $141 (for me) but with free standard shipping e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 9/28/05, Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry for double post. I

Re: [mythtv-users] Xbox as FE

2005-09-28 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 9/27/05, James Pattinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All > > I am currently using minimyth on an EPIA-M as my frontend, and it > generally works really well. However the connection to my TV is only > Composite-out so the quality is not too hot (my TV doesn't do S-Video). > > I do have an Xbo

[mythtv-users] OT: Yet another Wiki->BYOPVR contest PVR150||MVP||Fusion 5 lite

2005-09-26 Thread Erik Pettersen
Hi all, I've started yet another wiki/faq, because that's what the interweb really needs, is another disparate/separate half baked store of random bits of information, right? :) Mostly it's because the byopvr forum get's innundated with the same questions ( can I use a PVR150MCE without Windows

Re: [mythtv-users] Slightly OT: Media MVP - $40 at Radio Shack - YMMV

2005-09-26 Thread Erik Pettersen
http://www.byopvr.com/displayarticle461.html My understanding is that it is nationwide. Although the mediaMVP isn't being discontinued I get the sense that Radio Shack is making room for the forthcoming MediaMVP wireless version. Fat Wallet Thread: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php

Re: [mythtv-users] Question on viewing digital signals on non-digital TV

2005-09-24 Thread Erik Pettersen
There are ATSC/DTV set top boxes on the market (to service those "HD Ready" Tv's that don't have a tuner...) Sidenote: I also hear people are snatching up old VOOM satellite boxes (since VOOM the service is defunct now, right?) and just using the ATSC tuner part for a relatively cheap solution...

Re: [mythtv-users] Air2PC/Airstar HD-5000 channel setup and Myth

2005-09-24 Thread Erik Pettersen
After I basically did it the hard/painful manual way... I found Christiaan Lutzers excellent little utility... http://www.ece.ualberta.ca/~lutzer/dvb/ found via this discussion http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/136823 It scan through all the pids and stuff and when it found a v

Re: [mythtv-users] Can not get my HD-3000 to work

2005-09-24 Thread Erik Pettersen
I think we need more information.. I assume you want to tune ATSC OTA HDTV (hows that for acronym soup!) and not analog/NTSC. I assume you've been to a resource like http://www.antennaweb.org and found out whether or not there are HDTV stations broadcasting in your area, and have a sufficient a

[mythtv-users] Re: Creating a software remote control for touch screens - help

2005-09-23 Thread Erik Hovland
thWifi: http://studwww.ugent.be/~aveys/mythwifi/ All you would have to do is make your own touchscreen frontend (if that, you might be able to get away with using a browser). E -- Erik Hovland mail: erik AT hovland DOT org web: http://hovland.org/ PGP/GPG public key available on request _

Re: [mythtv-users] Beginners question

2005-09-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 9/22/05, Dave Sherohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have Comcast and no convertor. (I used a Tivo from its initial > release until it died a couple months ago and made a point of only > getting the clear channels so I wouldn't have to deal with an IR > blaster.) I doubt that they would scr

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

2005-09-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
One thought/suggestion: I'm of the opinion that if you want to record BOTH ATSC/HDTV and NTSC/regular cable you'll probably be best of, IMHO, with a separate HDTV card (like the HD-3000) from the analog tuner card... maybe a PVR150 AND a HD3000 if budget allows? I strongly think for most PVR'ing

Re: [mythtv-users] Beginners question

2005-09-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
On 9/22/05, Folashade Adeyosoye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just put a splitter when it comes out of the cablebox, one to the computer > and the other to the TV. > This won't work... you'd want the split BEFORE the cable box for analog cable. The outstanding question is if somehow his cable co

Re: [mythtv-users] Beginners question

2005-09-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
via cable box, while concurrently watching another show that requires a cable box, you'll need 2 cable boxes... I started working on a FAQ re: that topic but didn't get too far http://www.diy-pvr-dvr-htpc.com/index.php/Can_I_Watch_Something_Else_While_Recording_With_1_Tuner Er

Re: [mythtv-users] about to take the plunge

2005-09-21 Thread Erik Pettersen
What tuner card (if any) are you using, as that might be a consideration. I know this will probably get me boo'd off the list... but are you sure your stability problems stem from the software/OS? Although I think you'll find knoppmyth/MythTV to be very cool, but if you're issue is really ends u

Re: [mythtv-users] directv d10-300 ... impossible?

2005-09-21 Thread Erik Pettersen
There's been some discussion about the D10-300 on byopvr, and the DTVcontrol site (previously linked to re: home media cables) lists the D10-300 as NOT compatible http://www.dtvcontrol.com/index.aspx?content=compat Now is that because the serial port is hidden and the DTVcontrol maintainer hasn't

Re: [mythtv-users] Any builders of a High end Mythbox with the x15e?

2005-09-20 Thread Erik Pettersen
I haven't, that's a lot of bread to spend for a case... but HTPCnews did a review on the x15e http://htpcnews.com/main.php?id=x15 Granted they made a windoze setup... but the ins and outs are propbably of general interest... e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 9/20/05, tgate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: [mythtv-users] firefly remote

2005-09-19 Thread Erik Pettersen
I've heard that it's just an "x10" remote and you can use the linux "x10" drivers for it, but other than that, I don't know any specifics... (but maybe that's enough of a keyword to google for?) E. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 9/19/05, Bill Omer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know if th

Re: [mythtv-users] Better think twice before choosing an FS especially for LVM

2005-09-15 Thread Erik Karlin
On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 03:30:05PM -0700, Blake wrote: > > > What I normally do (rather than using RAID) is copy stuff to another > hard-drive. I don't know of many people with good experiences using RAID. > (And one of them--RAID0?--appears to be some sort of practical joke.) It's no joke.

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-500 + VIA KT400 = rebooting? black magic problem?

2005-09-15 Thread Erik Pettersen
I can't tell if it's related or of any help but a user on my forum had a similiar issue with the pvr500: http://forum.byopvr.com/dvr/index.php/topic,3212.0.html "... went into BIOS and turned off "Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA" (or something like this). Afterwards, so far no lockups." There's always

Re: [mythtv-users] Controlling multiple cable boxes

2005-09-13 Thread Erik Karlin
On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 11:49:56AM -0500, Robert Denier wrote: > On Tue, 2005-09-13 at 10:58 -0400, Jim Reith wrote: > > At 10:11 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote: > [snip] > > >On Mon, Sep 12, 2005 at 10:14:36AM -0400, Brian Long wrote: > > > > > >Along these lines, does anyone know how to control a cable

Re: [mythtv-users] Controlling multiple cable boxes

2005-09-13 Thread Erik Karlin
On Mon, Sep 12, 2005 at 10:14:36AM -0400, Brian Long wrote: > On Mon, 2005-09-12 at 09:14 -0400, Gerald J. Berg wrote: > > I have a pvr-350 and a pvr-500 in my MythTV box. > > > > > > > > An IR Blaster would require multiple serial ports > > > > to control the 3 cable boxes. These days, USB >

Re: [mythtv-users] best way to edit out comercials on a windows box after mythtv has recorded show and copied to windows

2005-09-12 Thread Erik Pettersen
This'll probably garner boos and hisses but... I use http://www.videoredo.com/ to edit mpeg2 files. I haven't tried it with MythTV generated files but I don't see how it would be any different. I also hear good things about womble's MPEG2VCR http://www.womble.com/ I believe both have trial p

Re: [mythtv-users] HDTV format question

2005-09-12 Thread Erik Pettersen
gt; > I guess I'll go with the DVI to HDMI converter cable. > > Well, if you had a video card with an audio->HDMI pass-through from a > soundcard it would work. Probably wouldn't be very hard to do. > > Thanks for the input, > > --P > >

Re: [mythtv-users] Opinion on philips 32" hdtv..

2005-09-12 Thread Erik Pettersen
hen...), but the phillips just looked awful to me and I *really* wanted to like it as it's priced right and has a QAM/ATSC tuner! YMMV. I ended up spending almost twice as much on an 30" LG widescreen CRT (which has a bit of a dubious reputation in same forum). Erik -- http://www.byopvr.com

Re: [mythtv-users] HDTV format question

2005-09-12 Thread Erik Pettersen
While I'm sure there are some die hard folks out there who prefer all things analog, a DVI ->HDMI cable is probably "best" IMHO. Assuming that connection on your TV isn't already taken up by somethign else, of course. Of course the VGA input is probably the "easiest". I'm a little confused though

Re: [mythtv-users] Epia Board and PVR350 or PVR500

2005-08-31 Thread Erik Pettersen
I hate to point out the obvious (ok, but i secretly love to)... but isn't that more of a personal decision? What's more important to YOU?! Is it the capability to record two concurrent programs or to have "better" TV out quality but have this alleged spectre of heat issues? It's really an apples

Re: [mythtv-users] C3 EPIA Guide Published

2005-08-31 Thread Erik Pettersen
Awesome Austin! E. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/31/05, Austin Acton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I've published a little (well, big) guide on getting myth up and running > on a Via EPIA using Mandriva Linux 2005. > > It may be useful to some new-to-linux users. Also, if you e

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: HD-3000 QAM working for anyone?

2005-08-30 Thread Erik Pettersen
've sorta tried this. I have no idea if Dvico or other cards are more or less "sensitive" re: QAM/etc... My QAM tuner on my LG 30" widescreent CRT pulled in the exact same channels as the HD-3000. E. On 8/31/05, John P Poet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/30/05

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: HD-3000 QAM working for anyone?

2005-08-30 Thread Erik Pettersen
I had QAM working with my HD-3000 for unencrypted local HD cable channels. I assume you're using the dvb drivers? Do you have a way to determine if the drops are in the recording, and not just symptoms of a system/configuration struggling to playback these large/intense HD files? I suggest (for

Re: [mythtv-users] KnoppMyth and Hauppauge 350

2005-08-29 Thread Erik Pettersen
> MY pvr-350 only has the remote plugged in right now as I have not figured out > how I am going to connect this thing to the TV yet. > Is there a cable that connects the sound card to the PVR-350? the only cables > I found were a IR receiver, FM radio antenna, the big cable mess, and a > little

Re: [mythtv-users] Methods for perfecting NVidia TV Output (was 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200)

2005-08-26 Thread Erik Pettersen
You lucky folks in the UK with your SCART connectors and tons of freeview digital channels! Is there any tips (besides using a better connection method) for tweaking svideo output? Forgive my constant apples and oranges comparison here... but in the windows world, you can do a lot to improve pict

Re: [mythtv-users] Myth(TV)ology 4

2005-08-25 Thread Erik Pettersen
Great job Jarrod! Good luck with the forthcoming new arrival ;) Erik -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/25/05, Zak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thank you! my meager setup would never have been possible without your > guide (FC1 at the time). and, congrats on your impending re-fatherho

Re: [mythtv-users] ATI Tv Wonder Pro

2005-08-25 Thread Erik Pettersen
Is you're point that most of the tuner card drivers are reverse engineered and come from community/OSS development? There is the plextor convertX *shrug* that has manufacturer supplied linux drivers IIRC e. On 8/25/05, Richard Bronosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm sorry, what tuner ca

Re: [mythtv-users] ATI Tv Wonder Pro

2005-08-25 Thread Erik Pettersen
If he's already purchased the card (and presumably can't return it) ATI already has his money and telling him to not buy ATI (after the fact) doesn't really help. I don't have much to offer the o.p. a quick search of the ivtv dev mailing list didn't yield me much of anything on the ATI wonder pr

Re: [mythtv-users] what cpu is required for hdtv playback

2005-08-25 Thread Erik Pettersen
I've got a slightly dumb question: Is the performance gain from using AMD64 on a 64bit OS more signifigant than if you ran it on a regular 32 bit flavor of linux but used more stable nvidia drivers to take advantage of XvMC (at least till the 64bit driver situation is ironed out)? e. -- http://ww

Re: [mythtv-users] 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200

2005-08-24 Thread Erik Pettersen
I don't have any concrete facts to dispute it, but i'm not sure if that assumption is an absolute. What I "know" annecdotally is that budget and cheaper manufacturer cards tend to "cheat" or skimp on the TV out section/components as a way to cut corners/costs. Example: back in the day... it seeme

Re: [mythtv-users] Help Info on Hauppauge 500

2005-08-23 Thread Erik Pettersen
Quality is "good"... not sure what your expectations are, but I presume for analog cable as a source you'll be content with the capture/encoding quality. It does NOT come with a remote, so factor that in =) e -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/23/05, Josh k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > HI > > im loo

Re: [mythtv-users] 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200

2005-08-23 Thread Erik Pettersen
Is now a good time to ask for links/resources to: a. "properly" config/tweak fx5200 TV output b. install/update to these latest/greatest PVR350 improvements (for those of use who aren't hip to the lingo or need some hand holding ;) ) E. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/23/05, Michael T. Dean <[EM

Re: [mythtv-users] 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200

2005-08-23 Thread Erik Pettersen
It doesn't get on with VIA chipsets IIRC. > > Cerainly I've had zero issues since I bought a Dell SC420 (with Intel > chipset) and used that as my backend. > > David > > Erik Pettersen wrote: > > >Forgive the slight threadjack, but... &g

Re: [mythtv-users] 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200

2005-08-23 Thread Erik Pettersen
Forgive the slight threadjack, but... Does the PVR350 suffer the same EOF lockups in mythtv/linux that happen in the windows world? To the original poster: In my opinion; the pvr350 and it's hardware decoder/svideo output looks better than most software decoding / video card's svideo out ( out o

Re: [mythtv-users] one problem after another

2005-08-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
never mind saw one of your other posts where your listed your tuner card/etc. *Shrug* i've got nothing On 8/22/05, Erik Pettersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm curious: what are your hardware specs and whatnot? Is your mythtv > client and server on the same machine (

Re: [mythtv-users] one problem after another

2005-08-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
I'm curious: what are your hardware specs and whatnot? Is your mythtv client and server on the same machine (it sorta looks like it)? Is this live tv only that does it? or can you schedule a recording and play it back later? e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/22/05, todd Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-150 purchasing questions.

2005-08-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
The MCE version of the pvr150 is pretty much driver compatible with the "retail" flavor. Obviously you won't get a remote or IR blaster that comes with the retail package, but you'll get RCA audio inputs as opposed to 1/8th inch stereo mini jack and the inclusion of an FM tuner (mythtv guru's is t

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

2005-08-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
There was a great discussion with a billion different ways ( which doesn't always help, but hey) on slashdot a few months ago "Why Do We Have to Use a Floppy to Flash BIOS?" http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/06/29/2135208 I found a lot of neat howto/ideas command line nuggets in the comme

Re: [mythtv-users] How do I get decent quality SVideo output? (Using PVR-150 and Geforce4 MX)

2005-08-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
MC, the OSD goes black and white and flickers badly. > Using XV picture controls only changes the contrast/hue... don't they? > I'm not sure what you mean by overlay. > > On 8/22/05, Erik Pettersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What speed machine? Usually I sugges

Re: [mythtv-users] How do I get decent quality SVideo output? (Using PVR-150 and Geforce4 MX)

2005-08-22 Thread Erik Pettersen
What speed machine? Usually I suggest trying to play back a recorded file in another player (or on another system) to verify that it's a playback/decoding only issue. I'm not sure of the linux or mythtv terminology for this, but what's your video renderer? i.e. overlay, vs xv/Xvmc ? *shrug* mayb

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Erik Pettersen
besides the MediaMVP suggestion, if we're blue skying a bit here... What about a modded Xbox as a mythtv client (although stock xbox fans aren't uber quiet *shrug* ) e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/20/05, Kevin Wentland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I use the Hauppauge Media MVP to connect to m

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

2005-08-19 Thread Erik Pettersen
; -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

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

2005-08-19 Thread Erik Pettersen
uts and one basic cable > input. > > David > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Erik Pettersen > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:41 PM > To: Discussion about mythtv > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Happauge PVR-500 Linux

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

2005-08-19 Thread Erik Pettersen
I may have misread the original poster, but... The PVR500 MCE doesn't have any IR blasting action built in. So, you'd be using a 3rd party IR blaster regardless in that scenario. But what I don't understand is why you think you couldn't control two cable boxes with a PVR 500 (especially since th

Re: [mythtv-users] Multiple Video Streams Out

2005-08-19 Thread Erik Pettersen
Would it be rude of me to ask why, or more to the point, what's your end goal/setup here? What are the destinations of the 3 streams for? Are they different programs/content on these streams (and their not really streams in the way you're describing them, i don't think) Maybe someone else has a

Re: [mythtv-users] PVR 350, record from VCR

2005-08-19 Thread Erik Pettersen
I 2nd the use svideo/composite over coax line of thinking (even if it means swapping back and forth with your DTV STB cables each time) I've got think you'll have an easier time doing this with some sort of simple command line capture tool to the desired directory than trying to do it within MythT

Re: [mythtv-users] Advice needed for HD system

2005-08-16 Thread Erik Pettersen
That's pretty much the deal-io Jerry, sorry. Unless someone waves a magic "cablecard PCI card/socket" wand (which isn't likely) what you've outlined is pretty much the state of DIY HDTV PVR affairs. *sigh* e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/16/05, Jerry Rubinow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have

Re: [mythtv-users] Restricting Capture Cards to Front Ends

2005-08-15 Thread Erik Pettersen
how old exactly are these front ends i.e. what spec? With a decent video card and Xvmc I've been surprised at what systems have been reported to playback hdtv streams YMMV, e. On 8/15/05, Todd Greene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Been enjoying my HD Myth box, and thinking of taking

Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Max number of recording cards in one backend?

2005-08-15 Thread Erik Pettersen
le. e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/15/05, iso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 03:26:14PM -0400, Erik Pettersen wrote: > >> So what's a 'reasonable' number, can I get away with 3xDVB-T + 1xPVR-250 ? > > I'm not sure how that translates PCI bandwi

[mythtv-users] re: Max number of recording cards in one backend?

2005-08-15 Thread Erik Pettersen
I know it's on windoze, but snapstream shlopped 5 dual tuner PVR 500MCE's into one machine. http://www.snapstream.com/Community/articles/hydra/default.asp I'm not sure how that translates PCI bandwith wise to 3 DVB-T's and 1 PVR250, but *shrug* Wouldn't the hard disk be the choke point before th

[mythtv-users] Re: Max number of recording cards in one backend?

2005-08-15 Thread Erik Pettersen
I know it's on windoze, but snapstream shlopped 5 dual tuner PVR 500MCE's into one machine. http://www.snapstream.com/Community/articles/hydra/default.asp I'm not sure how that translates PCI bandwith wise to 3 DVB-T's and 1 PVR250, but *shrug* Wouldn't the hard disk be the choke point before th

[mythtv-users] remote wonder 2 II

2005-07-30 Thread Erik Dykema
anyone gotten the ati_remote kernel module to work with the rw2 ? Or is this a lost cause? thanks, Erik Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

RE: [mythtv-users] Radeon 9000 TV Out S-Video Fedora Core 4

2005-07-30 Thread Erik Dykema
--- Marius Schrecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just wondering if you tried ATI's proprietary 'fglrx' driver. I got > lovely > stable tv-out on my radeon 9200se. Can't tell you more now as the box > was > stolen. No, never tried the proprietary driver. Didn't seem worth it, this box doesn't do

[mythtv-users] Radeon 9000 TV Out S-Video Fedora Core 4

2005-07-29 Thread Erik Dykema
vesa, ala: Driver "vesa" Now tv-out works fine. Hope this might help someone else. good luck, Erik Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yaho

[mythtv-users] Front-end, back-end, how about IR control?

2005-05-24 Thread Erik Terpstra
ntrol, and the remote control is what you would like to use in the living room where the front-end is. How does this work, or am I missing something? TIA, Erik. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listi

Re: [mythtv-users] Kaleidescape

2005-05-10 Thread Erik Karlin
On Tue, May 10, 2005 at 03:31:35PM -0400, Nate Thompson wrote: > 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 t

Re: [mythtv-users] [mythtv] recording split files every minute

2005-05-05 Thread eRik Robnik
Sorry: I'm using mythtv 0.18 version eRik Robnik wrote: Hello! Recording splits files every 1 minute... example: five files for 5 min of recording has commflag:  No has cutlist:  No is editing:  No auto-expire:  No has bookmark:  No I allso get this errors Wa

[mythtv-users] [mythtv] recording split files every minute

2005-05-05 Thread eRik Robnik
failed for /video/store//1000_20050505144100_20050505144300.nuv.png (errno=13 - Permission denied) And in the end this png exists any Idea, tnx /eRik ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo

[mythtv-users] Re: PVR-350 tuning problems

2005-02-23 Thread Erik Barton
This is occuring because your ivtv and lirc modules are not being loaded at the appropriate time during boot, due to missing udev entries. Jared has posted a patch for this on his How-To (just two days ago). See the first paragraph of the How-To and also the section below "Get and Install Lir

Re: [mythtv-users] Adding images to MythVideo

2005-01-30 Thread Erik Karlin
On Sun, Jan 30, 2005 at 03:34:59PM +0100, MadPatrick wrote: > you can make a folder called posters, any where you like in the setup menu. > [SETUP - VIDEOS SETTINGS - GENERAL SETTINGS - DIRECROY THAT HOLDS MOVIE > POSTERS] > > Put your inmage in this directoy and link with you video in the video

Re: [mythtv-users] Undefined Symbol: _ZN11MythContextC1ERK7QStringbb

2005-01-10 Thread Erik Bergfald
Hi, I believe you are using an old version of mythtvsetup. Remove the old one in /usr/bin (or /usr/local/bin), and copy the new compiled one called "setup" from ~/mythtv-0.16/setup/ (or wherever you compiled it). ie: cp ~/mythtv-0.16/setup/setup /usr/local/bin/mythtvsetup chown root.root /usr/loc

Re: [mythtv-users] Slovenian mythweb ???

2004-12-20 Thread eRik
ut when I click any other link on page Language goes back to English and so on... So only page that I can read in SLovenian language is this "Settings/Mythweb".. Any Ideea??? eRik - Original Message - From: "Chris Petersen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussio

Re: [mythtv-users] nuvexport question

2004-12-18 Thread Erik Karlin
On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 02:49:58PM -0800, Rob Walker wrote: > nuvexport is a lifesaver! > > I couldn't (haven't yet) figure out the transcoding setup, so I started > looking at nuvexport. > > I use nuvexport on every single recording, to move them to my laptop and > watch > them there on the r

Re: [mythtv-users] lircd troubles

2004-12-18 Thread eRik
Try to reload lircd /sbin/service lircd restart 'Couse I have to reload this service twice to work for me, so I add upper line to my /etc/rc.d/rc.local twice. I have FlyView tuner. I hope this will work - Original Message - From: "Gabe Rubin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Myth User" <[EMAIL

Re: [mythtv-users] Slovenian mythweb ???

2004-12-18 Thread eRik
Thank you, I'll try :) - Original Message - From: "Chris Petersen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Slovenian mythweb ??? Does anybody know where/what to change in x.php files to

[mythtv-users] Slovenian mythweb ???

2004-12-17 Thread eRik
Hello to everyone!! I have translated everything to SLovenian language exept mythweb... Does anybody know where/what to change in x.php files to make Slovenian.php running??? thank you ___ mythtv-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mythtv.or

Re: [mythtv-users] Remote is a no go.

2004-12-11 Thread Erik
Hi, Please check which device the lirc kernel modules create. On my Gentoo box (Kernel 2.6.9) this is /dev/lirc/0 and thus the lircd should be started with -d /dev/lirc/0 and not /dev/lirc. Regards, Erik On Saturday 11 December 2004 09:02, Richard C. Isaacson wrote: > I had this is