FW: [mythtv-users] Capture ok, no live tv

[steve ickes]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check everything tonight and let you kno=
w.

Sorry bout the top..using my work mail account which is different so had=
 to forward back to my other account and send from there.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph A. Caputo  <jcaputo1 at comcast.net>
To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent:  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:57:34 -0400
Subject:  Re: FW: [mythtv-users] Capture ok, no live tv


> On Thursday 08 April 2004 14:08, steve ickes wrote:
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Joseph A.
> > > Caputo Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:35 AM
> > > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Capture ok, no live tv
> > >
> > > On Thursday 08 April 2004 02:20, steve ickes wrote:
> > > > Just installed Mythtv (for the second time) following Fedora
> > > > Core/mythtv how-to. I am able to do a test capture and view in
> > > > both Mplayer and Xine However, whenever I try and watch live tv,=

> > > > I get a black screen. I've tried waiting up to 30 seconds but
> > > > nothing ever shows up. Although the program is buffering to disk=
,
> > > > it shouldn't take this long.
> > > >
> > > > The backend and frontend are currently running on the same pc.
> > > > Specs are as follows: AMD 1800+
> > > > 512MB RAM
> > > > 80GB 7200RPM hard drive
> > > > PVR 250
> > > > Nvidia GeForce 4 MMX 440
> > > >
> > > > At first I couldn't do the test capture until I tried unloading
> > > > and reloading ivtv module.
> > >
> > > What version of Myth are you running?  This used to be a typical
> > > symptom of Myth not being able to open the audio output device.  I=
n
> > > the CVS version, you would get a pop-up indicating such, but in
> > > 0.14 you'd just get a black screen.
> > >
> > > -JAC
> 
> 
> > I am running v. 0.14. However, I am a little confused...I have no
> > audio problems with music or recorded playback. What is the
> > difference between the audio for these devices (/dev/dsp1) and the
> > tuner card for watching live tv?
> 
> If by 'recorded playback' you mean playback of a recorded program in 
> MythTV (*not* the mythvideo plugin), then your problem is probably not=
 
> related to playback audio.  I'd suggest running both mythbackend & 
> mythfrontend from an xterm, and see if any error messages are printed.=

> 
> The other thing you might check is your recording profile settings for=
 
> the 'LiveTV' profile.
> 
> Beyond that, if you want a decent diagnosis of your problem, please 
> provide detailed information about your configuration, including Myth =

> settings and exactly what you can and can't do successfully within 
> Myth.
> 
> And please don't top-post anymore.
> 
> -JAC
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> mythtv-users at mythtv.org
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> On Thursday 08 April 2004 14:08, steve ickes wrote:
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Joseph A.
> > > Caputo Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:35 AM
> > > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Capture ok, no live tv
> > >
> > > On Thursday 08 April 2004 02:20, steve ickes wrote:
> > > > Just installed Mythtv (for the second time) following Fedora
> > > > Core/mythtv how-to. I am able to do a test capture and view in
> > > > both Mplayer and Xine However, whenever I try and watch live tv,=

> > > > I get a black screen. I've tried waiting up to 30 seconds but
> > > > nothing ever shows up. Although the program is buffering to disk=
,
> > > > it shouldn't take this long.
> > > >
> > > > The backend and frontend are currently running on the same pc.
> > > > Specs are as follows: AMD 1800+
> > > > 512MB RAM
> > > > 80GB 7200RPM hard drive
> > > > PVR 250
> > > > Nvidia GeForce 4 MMX 440
> > > >
> > > > At first I couldn't do the test capture until I tried unloading
> > > > and reloading ivtv module.
> > >
> > > What version of Myth are you running?  This used to be a typical
> > > symptom of Myth not being able to open the audio output device.  I=
n
> > > the CVS version, you would get a pop-up indicating such, but in
> > > 0.14 you'd just get a black screen.
> > >
> > > -JAC
> 
> 
> > I am running v. 0.14. However, I am a little confused...I have no
> > audio problems with music or recorded playback. What is the
> > difference between the audio for these devices (/dev/dsp1) and the
> > tuner card for watching live tv?
> 
> If by 'recorded playback' you mean playback of a recorded program in 
> MythTV (*not* the mythvideo plugin), then your problem is probably not=
 
> related to playback audio.  I'd suggest running both mythbackend & 
> mythfrontend from an xterm, and see if any error messages are printed.=

> 
> The other thing you might check is your recording profile settings for=
 
> the 'LiveTV' profile.
> 
> Beyond that, if you want a decent diagnosis of your problem, please 
> provide detailed information about your configuration, including Myth =

> settings and exactly what you can and can't do successfully within 
> Myth.
> 
> And please don't top-post anymore.
> 
> -JAC
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