[mythtv-users] Has anyone used the Nebula Electronics Digitv card ?

[Nico]

Can you please post an SQL dump?
I really need it for my dvb setup.

Thanks.

Clyde Stubbs wrote:

>Yes, I'm using this card. My setup is basically:
>
>* RH 9 with a 2.4.22 kernel built from source
>* The instructions at http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-dvb@linuxtv.org/msg10969.html
>  are basically correct, but with a 2.4 kernel you will need different patches
>  from bytesex.org
>* Bttv 9.11 (I think) with the patches from the above-mentioned howto.
>* A recent dvb-kernel from CVS (linuxtv.org)
>* Also the DVB from CVS (also from linuxtv.org) which has needed utilities
>* A recent MythTv from CVS
>
>There are several gotchas to watch out for:
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>1) When modprobe'ing the bttv module, you need a option "gpint=0" or you
>will see system CPU rise to ridiculous levels.
>2) Setting up the channel database in Myth has to be done by hand. I can't
>remember all the steps, but am happy to share a mysqldump if you like (I'm
>in Brisbane, Australia, so it won't help you directly).
>3) I still have problems with the backend crashing, and/or the frontend
>freezing. It seems to happen when the DVB stream is damaged (e.g. due to
>a nearby thunderstorm) and the backend does not recover gracefully. This
>seems to affect live tv only, not recordings (but that may not be a reliable
>observation).
>4) The remote control with the Nebula card looks great - but there is
>no driver support. I'm working on adding this to the DVB driver at present.
>
>Other than the above issues, it works well. Picture quality is excellent,
>whereas my analog reception is crap. Channel changing is quite fast.
>Recording works fine.
>
>Have fun.
>
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>On Mon, Dec 15, 2003 at 12:08:43PM -0500, Tony Case wrote:
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>>Hi all
>>	I had a quick look through the archive but didn't see anything on this 
>>subject, so has anyone used the Nebula Electronics Digitv PCI card with Myth.  
>>It is a terestrial digital TV receiver card if you haven't come across it.  I 
>>was considering building a system with a mini ITX VIA MB, the Digitv card and 
>>Myth and was wondering if anyone had any experience or advice on the subject.
>>	Many thanks, TC
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