[mythtv-users] I'm so frustrated. (PVR-500)

[Ernie Lim]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Rob Bongiovi
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 2:05 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I'm so frustrated. (PVR-500)
> 
> I am no linux or ivtv expert and I don't use
> Knoppmyth, but here is a quick summary of how I got
> the PVR-500 (and another PVR-150 in the same computer)
> to work.
> 
> I have had no luck with the PVR-150/500 support in the
> standard 0.2.x ivtv, so per Jarod's instructions, I
> download the testing version of ivtv from
> ATRPMS(currently version 0.3.7d which I upgraded to
> with no problems).
> 
> The problem is that this downloads the latest,
> unstable firmware. I find I have more luck if I
> downgrade the firmware per the instructions at this
> site:
> 
> http://ivtv.writeme.ch/tiki-index.php?page=PVR150-500Firmware
> 
> and
> 
> http://ivtv.writeme.ch/tiki-index.php?page=FirmwareVersions
> 
> Also, there is a little "feature" to be aware of. For
> some reason, the cards need some time to "take" the
> new firmware. So after you downgrade the firmware,
> leave the computer off for a minute or so, then
> restart. I've also noticed that sometimes the audio on
> the 2nd input (which in my case is the 1st tuner on
> the PVR-500) doesn't work. Again, power down, wait a
> minute or more, and it will work (repeat if it doesn't
> but it has everytime for me).
> 
> In any case, this gets my PVR-500 and PVR-150 to work
> (via tuners only, I haven't tried the s-video or
> composite inputs).
> 
> Hope this helps!
> 
> Rob
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I agree about the 'feature'. Give it a few cold reboots and things magically
start to work.  Silly but true. Also, the audio on my pvr500 only works out
of output number 1 so I have to make sure its set properly on a fresh boot.

Good luck!