[mythtvnz] new to list

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Ross Legh <r.legh at ndy.com> wrote:
> Hi:
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> I am new to Linux, so please bear with me if I post some mundane questions.
> I have used Microsoft MCE since 2005 and currently have Vista Home Premium
> as the Media Centre.
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> Recently downloaded Mythtv, 10.04  have had some limited success with the
> capture cards.
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> Configuration
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> Motherboard Asus P5K-E
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> Graphics Card Nvidia 8600 GT
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> Capture Cards Hauppage 150 for Analogue signal
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> Hauppauge HVR 4000 quad tuner for free to air satellite reception
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> My issues are:
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>  whilst I can configure the 150 tuner 1 signal the system does not recognise
> the composite inputs
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> the HVR 4000 I have attempted to configure the DVB-s input, to receive from
> a 900mm dish.
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> I have a Free to Air decoder and have no problem tuning into the satellite
> but when I attempt to tune the  HVR 4000 it does not detect any signals.
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> Settings are:
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> HVR set to DVB-s
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> Video input : Free to Air
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> Transponder 12483000, 22500000
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> Polarity Horizontal


Welcome aboard, nice to see new users.

Caveat: I know nothing about the hvr4000 so I will proceed on the
basis that it will work OK with linux.

Take a look at these pages:

http://support.openmedia.co.nz/mypvr/?page_id=24
http://support.openmedia.co.nz/mypvr/?page_id=23

For a basic overview.

You also van test with command line tools like dvbtune etc.