[01:02] is it possible to use mythtv to play an iso created in mytharchive? [01:02] CRXLPY, I don't see why not [01:02] mythvideo plays iso's [01:03] ok so I run mythvideo on the command line? [01:03] err, no [01:03] IIRC your iso should be in your video dir right? [01:03] do you have mythvideo installed? [01:04] it is in the mytharchive work dir [01:06] ok you can either move it to the video directory or make mythvideo also use the mytharchive directory [01:06] ok ty [01:07] then just either rescan your movie collection or enable browse mode and you should be able to play it in there [01:07] off to eat [01:26] is there a free listings service for mythtv and us-cable? [01:31] CRXLPY: not any longer [01:32] just pay for SD, its well worth it [01:32] thanks [01:39] just noticed today my video playback starts real fast, then stops for 4sec, then repeats that cycle [01:40] ffmpeg got updated today dunno if that had an effect? [01:40] I have not rebooted, only restarted the backend [01:40] this is not cool [01:41] What could I do to remedy this? Ever heard of this before? [02:16] ok I been looking for a while but no solution found yet. I cant get rid of scratchy audio. I have seen kludges that kinda fix it but only so much and not permanently. besides they require source code edits and were done with older versions of mythtv. [02:49] CRXLPY, PVR-500? [02:53] was afk sorry [02:53] wintv tuner card but not a pvr [02:53] tgm4883_laptop^^ [02:54] hmm, don't know then [02:54] you could try changing the audio input to see if it fixes it [02:55] where is the audio input seting, I dont see it [02:56] do it from the command line while watching live tv [02:56] i can give you the command for my pvr-500 [02:56] but i don't guarentee its the same [02:56] sec [02:57] i have to change it away, then back [02:57] v4l2-ctl -d 0 --set-audio-input=0 [02:57] then [02:57] v4l2-ctl -d 0 --set-audio-input=1 [03:00] do it while I watch tv? [03:05] yes [03:05] that way you can see if it fixes it [03:05] tgm4883_laptop I dont have a v4l2-ctl nor do I see it in synaptic [03:07] I guess I will run v4l-ctl instead [03:07] I dont have that either [03:08] hmm [03:08] IIRC it's in ivtv-tools [03:08] I am running mythbuntu 8.04 [03:09] this card does not use the ivtv module [03:12] the ivtv module is for cards with the mpeg2 chip like the pvr-*50's [03:24] Hi there! I was wondering if someone copuld suggest a good HTPC case that would work well with Mythbuntu. [03:27] I was looking at the Thermaltake DH102 VH2001BNS or something similar. Any help will be a big help, thanks! [03:29] you are looking for hdtv/atsc/qam card I assume? or an analog tv?(pal/ntsc) [03:30] any hauppauge card will work (WinTV PVR-xxxx) [03:31] the mythtv site has a list of compatable cards [03:31] It would be an hdtv but primarily I would like to get the drivers for the case working. I'll pick up the other bits on the way. [03:32] MythbuntuGuest07 here ya go http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Tuner_Card#Cards_that_work [03:32] wintv pvr-1600 [03:32] are we talking cards or cases? [03:32] card [03:33] No sorry man I'mtalking about the case. [03:33] I dont know what the case driver would be... I just get a powersupply for cases [03:33] becaus eyou typed "card" above [03:33] Cases don't have drivers [03:33] why would they? [03:34] ask MythbuntuGuest07 he says he needs case drivers [03:34] I'm looking for a good HTPC case. Most have some sort of drivers for XP and Vista. The drivers anr for things like the remote or a touch panel. I'll post the link. [03:35] weird [03:35] the touch panel? [03:35] oh, ic, I thought thermaltake sounded wierd for a card [03:35] http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/desktop/dh102/vh2001bns.asp [03:35] I would not worry about any drivers [03:35] unless you plain on running Vista [03:36] otherwise, drop the driver stuff [03:36] and just worry about getting a good [03:36] card [03:36] cases are cases [03:36] That's the link if someone want to have a look. [03:36] look on newegg and pick a case [03:36] it looks flashy, are you trying to make one to sell? [03:37] yeah looks cool [03:37] No it's for me. It's a project for fun. [03:37] but I'd go for something more simple [03:37] Maybe it's too ambitious. [03:38] http://www.qrdc.com/Quiet_Computer_PC_Parts/Silent_HTPC_Case [03:39] Thanks dartthanubis! [03:39] sorry darthanubis... [03:39] np [03:40] you like that page;) [03:43] Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated! [03:46] np [03:46] I was away looking for stories with linux and that case..... found none [03:50] Yea I didn't have much luck either. Too bad. I can think of a bit of fun to be had with that touch screen. If only I knew how to do something with it. I'm not goiung to get it if I have to be stuck using XP or Vista. Linux need s more support from hardware manufactures. [03:51] give it 2-3mos it will be working. meanwhile you can get the restof the bugs worked out using a simple pc case [03:53] I just want my audio to stop scratching [03:53] Yea that sounds like the plan. Thanks again for all the help. I'm sure I'll be asking again. Cheers! [04:02] darthanubis do you have input on my scratchy issue? I am using a wintv tuner card (not a pvr) so I dont use the ivtv module therefore I dont have v4l2-ctl which seems to be involved in alot of fixes that I have found [04:03] frontend playback settings [04:04] enable audio buffering see if that fixes it [04:04] how is your regular system audio,? Is it scratchy as well? [04:12] afk sorry [04:12] bak now [04:14] I am starting up kdetv to check audio through it [04:23] sound is fine through the card darthanubis. I can hear no noise at any volume using the line input, but the line input is out of sync, of course [04:25] the scratchy comes in on the captured audio from the tuner [04:29] enable audio buffering see if that fixes it [05:37] Hi there, anyone able to help me figure out why I can't start mythbuntu-control-centre? [09:32] rickwookie: open a terminal, type "mythbuntu-control-centre", hit return and look for error messages [09:55] Hello I have some ideas to improve the MythBuntu manual and the contect of two of the MythBuntu website pages. Can someone tell me who I need to speak about this or where to begin? [09:55] Loki6: #ubuntu-mythtv-dev [09:56] most devs read the back log [09:56] Where can i find the backlog? [09:57] no, i meant to say that you should go there and tell us what you want to tell us and people will read it. i'll read it right now and discuss it ;) [09:57] i'm not sure if we have public logs for the developer channel [09:58] I started developing on MythTV a few week ago but because I really like MythBuntu, I would like to help with that as well [09:59] because I needed to read a lott about these projects I discovered some gaps in the documentation someone who works on it would nog see as soon. [09:59] well, then come to #ubuntu-mythtv-dev [10:00] ow by the way, i juist remembered I talked to you some time ago about adding a section to the manual about DVB-s and paytv setups. I've finished this and it ready to add to the documentation [10:00] cool :) [10:01] I already have more that 50 people using it in holland, also its being used by the Dreambox community to replace their older dreamboxes [10:01] way cool [10:01] very nice [10:01] They also helped me find easy way to add channel listing for wich I will write something for myth [10:02] yesterday I received a technotrend DVB-C 1501 card to test it on cable [10:02] are you going to work on mythtv's channel scanner? [10:03] I discovered MythTV follows the dvb protocol a litte to strict, so that needs some work [10:03] If people lett me, i would be glad to work on it [10:03] well, it's more like broadcasters not following the DVB specs but smoking crack instead :) [10:03] YOU ARE RIGHT [10:03] Loki6: you should talk to danielk, he's working on a rewrite of the channel scanner [10:04] you can often find him as danielk22 in #mythtv [10:04] ok [10:04] Ik will [10:04] but he's not near a computer this weekend, so you might try the mailing lists [10:04] about the scanner [10:04] ok on gossammer i think? [10:04] well, you can't write mails thru gossamer [10:04] look on mythtv.org [10:05] I know how... i'm already registered to the mailing list [10:05] ah, great [10:05] about the scanner if you have the time [10:06] * laga has lots of spare time :) [10:06] ha ha ha [10:06] thats cool... I would like to have that to [10:06] but a man needs to make time for his hobbies [10:06] ;) [10:06] summer break \o/ [10:06] yes [10:07] Hello [10:07] in two week I will... till then I need to work a little over... our goverment just decided to build new biometric systems and I'm the bleading engineer on it eh leadengineer i mean [10:08] Can anybody help me setting up my frontend box so that upon boot it wakes my backend using WOL. (The WOL part on the backend is working, I just don't now how to set up the frontendbox) [10:10] about the scanner of myth, its indeed following the dvb standard, but most dvb boxes have extra configuration options: you can set the frequency, network ID (and symbol rate, QAM format which you don't need to change) [10:10] Because you can see myth as een advance dvb box (sorry for the analogy) myth should support this as well. [10:11] yeah, i think i remember some problems because of the NID.. you need to set it for some networks [10:11] As I see it now, people need to use dvbapps to scan their channels to the database [10:12] I have not tested it yet, my tt budget card is winking to me... but promised my girl to get some food first (Women tend to have their fridge stuffed with this stuff) [10:12] yay, food [10:12] yes indeed, like ziggo in the netherlands [10:13] yah food: guys just use caffee and pizza but girls... the need to be difficult about it ;) [10:13] don't let her hear it... [10:14] laga about the mythBuntu website... [10:14] as i said (twice already), it's better to join #ubuntu-mythtv-dev so that the other guys see it [10:15] excuse... ill do that in a minut [10:15] erhapp did you look at the mythTV wiki? [10:15] your question is explained their, i can get you the url if your still here [10:16] If not I won't bother ;) [10:17] loki6: Yes I did look at the wiki but I could find anything that fits [10:17] loki6: I would love to get the url. [10:21] excuse got disconnected because of a experiment... stupid stupid [10:21] still there? [10:21] the url: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Wake-on-LAN [10:21] yep [10:22] look at the part about the eh magic packet you need to send [10:22] you just need to send it from you startup script... [10:22] Ok, I saw that page [10:22] um [10:22] you can just use mythfrontend for that? [10:22] so that is the part i was missing [10:22] explainations about startup scripts you can find anywhere on the net [10:22] there is a setting somewhere ;) [10:22] jups [10:23] So I need to put the command in the startup script? [10:23] okay... i'm still in the learning proces to and as a programmer I tend to do stuff the technical way [10:23] Or did laga mean that you could als do it in mythfrontend? [10:24] yes you can do that [10:24] but laga just suggested there is a setting somewhere for this [10:25] Laga: How would I do it from mythfrontend? [10:25] an idea: could you add this kind of command to you boot loader? so the backend is there almost at the same time as the backend? [10:26] I'm not sure I can answer your question Loki. If you can explain it to me I'm willing to try it... [10:27] loki0: you nee da network connection to send the magic pack.. [10:27] err [10:28] laga: I understand that part. But how do i make the frontend send the package? [10:28] again my connection was lost :( [10:28] loki0: you nee da network connection to send the magic packet.. so you can't do it in the boot loader. [10:28] Erhapp: you can configure a wake on lan command in mythfrontend [10:29] yah thought about it while my connection was comming back ;) [10:29] your right [10:29] laga: ok, and were should i do that? [10:29] laga the command before or after loading the frontend executed? [10:30] because I think it would be beter to execute it before... this saves a few seconds [10:32] look at page 80 of the manual its somewhere near that page [10:33] erhapp I need to ask some questions on the dev channel and that do some other stuff... hopes this helped you solving your problem [10:33] ok, what should i be looking for in the manual? [10:34] Just to make sure am searching in the right direction [10:35] just look at the page and it comes to you [10:35] you can get the installation manual from MythBuntu.com [10:37] in that page its explained where to configure this kind of stuff after that you can experiment a little. Just remember or write down what you changed. [11:45] Hi there - again... ...in response to an earlier question I posted - when I run mythbuntu-control-centre at the end of the error traceback I get: AttributeError: ControlCentre instance has no attribute 'mb_apple_trailers_checkbox' [11:46] rickwookie: are you running intrepid [11:46] yep [11:46] well, then file a bug report please [11:47] i can watch dvb-c streams from my card just fine in mplayer with mplayer dvb://"channelname", but HD channels don't play...why? [11:47] Where do I do that. I mean is that a separate place for mythbuntu bugs? [11:47] and yes, I DO have a HD card [11:48] zagibu: they are probably encrypted? [11:48] your mplayer doesn't support h.264 good enough? [12:21] they are not encrypted [12:22] and they are listed as mpeg/4 in my frequency table not h.264 [12:24] i also have the problem that mythtv can't get an F-LOCK on any channel, but I guess this has to do with the fact that it doesn't fill in the database correctly when doing the channel scan [12:25] i've read about it somewhere and I am confident that a resolution exists... [12:29] bug filed [12:37] hi [12:40] hi [12:45] i´ve tried mythbuntu and i´ve to say great!, i have installed front and backend an one PC now i wanna have one or more backends with about 5 frontends - i know its possible but can someone explain me when the tv cards are only in the backends presents how do the frontend select there tvchannel? or i have to put one tv card for each frontend user?? i´m asking because i still have three diferent tv cards built in, dvb-t, dvb-s2 a [12:48] Mazga: if you don't get an answer, try posting in the forum (or search it first). i've got to run now [12:49] i think i´ve time ;) [12:49] i´m looking for such a system about half a year and i think mythbuntu is the right think for me [12:59] wel, if you want to watch differnt channels on all frontends, then you need a tuner for each frontend, yes [13:01] maybe there are dual-tuner dvb cards available, to make hardware installation a bit easier [13:04] ok i know one tuner one tv channel [13:05] but if i have 3tv crads and 5 frontends and 3 of 5 wanna watch tv how they can seect there tv card? [13:06] how does the frontend1 kowns which tv cards is not in use? [13:06] coz the backend tells it [13:07] and if every three tv tuner are in use which msg got frontend nr.4 that theres no free tv card? [13:07] yeah, the backend automatically selects an available card [13:08] but not on every tv card are the same stations available eg: dvb-t != dvb-s2 [13:08] Mazga: also, check out multirec if you think you're likely to fill all three tuners :) [13:10] i think you could make different videosources for each card, so that they have separate channel lists...not sure, though [13:12] i have my own share of problems...if I do a czap -r "SDTV-Channel", i can do a cat /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0 and get some output [13:13] but if I do a czap -r "HDTV-Channel", i get nothing with cat...and my network operator told me that NO channels are encrypted, not even HD channels [13:14] maybe the drivers are not yet ready for hdtv? === aclose72 is now known as aclose72|away === aclose72|away is now known as aclose72 [14:50] good day everyone [14:50] can someone tell me how to verify what video driver i'm currently using? [14:50] i'm running MythBuntu 8.04 with the latest updates [14:51] i have an Intel G35 chipset and would like to use the latest Intel driver [14:51] i selected use OSS driver during setup [15:05] looking through dmesg output i see that at startup an Intel 965G chipset is detected [15:08] os[Linux 2.6.24-19-generic x86_64] distro[Debian lenny/sid] cpu[2 x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4600 @ 2.40GHz (GenuineIntel) @ 1.20GHz] mem[Physical: 2.0GB, 41.6% free] disk[Total: 299.8GB, 59.2% free] video[Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller] sound[HDA-Intel - HDA Intel] [15:08] looking at the Xorg logs, i'm seeing Intel 965 G1 Integrated Graphics Controller rev 3 [15:08] and Intel unknown chipset [15:09] i 'think' it's loading the I810 Intel driver [15:11] i think 'intel' is the recommended driver to be using these days [15:11] yeh, that's what i want to use [15:12] but i'd like the latest that supports the G35 chipset [15:12] so i'm trying to verify what i'm currently running [15:12] and then upgrade if possible [15:12] if you look in synaptic, you'll see the intel package and the i810 package installed [15:15] ah. [15:16] i see them under xserver [15:17] looks like the version i have of the 810 is 2:1.7.4-0ubuntu7 [15:18] and there's another intel driver that supports the 965 chipset listed as 2:2.2.1-1ubuntu13.4 [15:18] both are installed [15:18] but which one is running/loaded? [15:21] looking at the intellinuxgraphics.org site, it looks like the latest driver is 2.4 [15:22] anyway to determine if the synaptic db contains that version? [15:22] or maybe it hasn't been bundled yet, so it's not available except as source..? [15:23] type glxinfo [15:23] in synaptic or terminal? [15:23] OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) 945G 20061017 [15:24] terminal [15:24] Look for that line [15:24] gotta install the mesa-utils package first :) [15:26] Mesa DRI Intel 965G 4.1.3002 x86/MMX/SSE2 [15:27] looks like its using the correct driver [15:27] what glxgears give you? [15:28] some sharp lookin gears :) [15:28] 7865 frames in 5 s [15:28] 1572.884 fps [15:29] picture and everything looks good [15:29] i'd just like to be able to make use of the HDMI out on this board [15:29] have you tried using it? [15:29] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI [15:30] yeah, bios and boot show up [15:30] but then i get a blank screen [15:30] maybe there's a way to toggle between the display outputs? [15:31] maybe [16:07] hm, not sure what i did. but the HDMI out is working now :) [16:08] thx again darthanubis [16:08] now on to the next battle ;) [16:08] np:) [16:16] i just did a fresh install of mythbuntu, and i can't get mythtv-setup to run without giving me "Can't connect to database?" [16:16] i can't seem to find any solution [16:17] tons of people have posted in various forums [16:17] i believe i have the proper qt / mysql packages installed [16:17] any ideas? [16:17] when you did the install, did you accept all the defaults? or did you attempt to customize the installation? [16:18] did you make any changes to the IP address related stuff i guess is what i'm getting at :) [16:18] i used the alternate install CD [16:18] no, localhost, port 3306 [16:18] and the ports are the default ports? [16:19] yep [16:19] i even ran dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-commom and mythtv-database [16:20] i'm not sure what those two would do for you since you install that stuff by default [16:20] are you seeing any errors or anything in the logs? [16:21] check '/var/logs' [16:21] sec [16:25] http://pastebin.ca/1076706 [16:26] did you change the password to the db during setup? [16:27] no, but i have since [16:27] that could be the prb [16:27] it still matches /etc/mythtv/mysql.txt [16:27] i.e., it was changed as well [16:27] and who are you logged in as? [16:27] i just tried a 'grant all privileges on *.* ' for the mythtv user [16:27] lemme see if it works... [16:31] that did it [16:31] :) [16:31] cool [16:34] next problem ... :( [16:35] my capture card is driving me crazy [16:35] kworld 120 FTL! [16:35] i could only get analog OTA working in MCE [16:36] i'm no help there [16:36] i don't have kworld card [16:36] i'm still trying to sort out my HDHR :) [16:44] heh [16:44] i'm so pissed i bought this card [16:44] have you checked out the wiki for info on it? [16:44] http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php [16:45] yeah, my card is experimental [16:45] ah [16:45] so i got the most recent v4l-dvb source and compiled [16:45] i'm not sure what to do next [16:45] :) [16:45] i.e., how to get /dev/videoX file to show up [16:45] sorry, i can't help you there [16:45] i'm still fairly linux illiterate [16:46] i know just enough to get myself into trouble :) [16:46] heh [16:55] hmm, i just attempted to record a half hour show which looks like it completed when looking in the recording manager [16:56] however, when selected, it says myth cannot find the file [16:56] i see the file on the fs in my /media/storage1 dir, which was configured as one of my storage groups dirs [16:57] may need to reconfigure your mythdatabase [16:57] ? [16:57] through the control centre? [16:58] is the 2.6.24-19 kernel held back for any reason? [16:58] or mythtv-setup? [16:58] whatever makes you comfortable [16:58] I'd recommed dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-database [16:58] or use gkdebconf [16:58] brew, on the myth mailing list i've seen some discussion regarding current/newer kernels having some issues [16:59] thx darth, i'll give that a try :) [16:59] can i force it? [16:59] my capture card only works with 2.6.24.19... [16:59] you may want to look into the know issues first [16:59] thats the lates kernel [17:03] darth, before i run that command :) i'm trying to figure out what it does [17:03] is it only to reset the root password for mysql? [17:03] i'm not having any db connection issues that i can see [17:04] the cmd will tell you exactly before any changes are made [17:04] think abou tit [17:04] and why would I have you reset your root pw to mysql? [17:04] makes no sense [17:05] your mythtv database may be misconfigured [17:06] after its reconfigure then you may want to repair and or optimize the database, which can be done from mythweb, or phpadminmysql [17:06] or you can read up about it [17:10] yourrecording files that myth does no see...thats a databse issue [17:11] myth looks at the database to tell you if the file exist or not [17:11] yep [17:11] just ran the dpkg-reconfigure command [17:11] i didn't get any msgs on the console [17:12] did you run it on mythtv-databse package? [17:12] and don't see anything in the mysql logs/errr files [17:12] yes [17:12] because you did not follow directions to the letter [17:12] sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-database [17:12] hmm, maybe i don't know what my root password is :) [17:15] ok, tried it with a bogus passwd and got an error [17:15] sudo apt-get install gkdebconf [17:15] so i think the passwd i originally used was good [17:15] that will give you a frontend to dpkg-reconfig [17:15] much easier [17:15] i do get Starting MySQL database Server mysqld after running the cmd [17:15] but no other output [17:18] run gkdebconf [17:18] find mythtv-database [17:18] click it [17:19] done [17:20] localhost, root, entered my passwd [17:22] does your mythweb work? [17:22] it did :) [17:22] checking again now [17:23] yeah, still able to connect and see the guide [17:23] goto the mythweb mian menu and goto database, and repair and optimize it [17:24] then check "recorded programs" and see if your files are there [17:24] it says everything is status ok [17:25] still run the repair and optimize cmds [17:25] recorded prgms shows title and other meta-data info [17:25] the thumbnail is blank/question mark [17:25] you can delete it and rerecord another program [17:25] or [17:26] use phpadminmysql to find the entry in the database and manually delete it [17:26] I've had to do this one or twice [17:26]