[mythtv-users] A basic question about setup (hopefully)

[Owen B. Mehegan]

I just set up MythTV using RH 9 and the same guide you're using, I
think. I had a similar problem, and tracked it down to audio settings.
My recollection is that this isn't made very clear in the MythTV docs,
but Myth needs audio to work in order for it to be able to synch and
show you video. Can you copy an MP3 to your Myth box and play it? Did
you plug in a patch cable from the audio out on your capture card to the
line-in of your main sound card? Did you set up Alsa correctly (even
though my system had working OSS support for its card, Myth wouldn't
work without Alsa)? Look in this direction for a solution to your
problem. Good luck!

/Owen

On Sat, 2004-03-27 at 13:04, Steve Dorsey wrote:
> Hello
> 
>    Setting up MythTv on FC1. Using Jarod's guide. I was able to 
> successfully capture video in the command line and view it. I'm using 
> basic cable to test the system, and I was able to DL all the program 
> data with no problem. MySQL is running.
> 
>    Mythbackend starts with the system. I set up mythfrontend so I'd have 
> to start it manually so that I could make changes if I have to without 
> having to quit it after reboot.
> 
>    When I launch mythfrontend, I get menus and all that stuff. If I view 
> live tv, I get a black screen, and I cannot ESC back to the menu.
> 
> Totally lost here. Any input is appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -----------------S
> 
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