[mythtvnz] Hi & mplayer works but mythtv gives static?

Open Media Support mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 18:10:11 +1200 (NZST)


> Welcome aboard, new users are always welcome.
>
> I believe that there are some tips in the archives about tuning, but I
> will leave it to someone who has done it to give more concrete advice :-)
>
> My RC6 remote just worked with knoppmyth. But what sort of device is on
> the computer end? IE what is the "receiver"
>
> On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:20:55 +1200
> "Simon Third" <simon@simtec.co.nz> wrote:
>
>> Hi MythTV users,
>>
>> I am new to MythTV and now this list.  I had in mind for sometime to
>> setup a MythTV server (with frontend) and a couple of other frontends
>> around the house.  So a couple of weeks ago I got myself a Athlon box
>> with PVR-500 and nVidia GeForce 6600 card (my big TV can take DVI) and
>> 250GB Sata2 drive.
>>
>> I downloaded Knoppmyth R5C7 and started the install process.  After
>> working through the issues of getting the sata drive to work and
>> obtaining a listings.xml (sydog) I have struck a snag.
>> I can't get the mythtv app to tune a station.  I just get static.  But
>> the interesting thing is that mplayer works fine on both /video0 and
>> /video1.  After spending a couple of nights looking through the lists, I
>> can't find the answer.

Ok are you in Auckland or another area?

I can provide you with a SQL script that will define all of the standard
Auckland TV Channels if you are interested.

Steve

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