[mythtv-users] FC4 and HD-3000 DVB vs.QAM Issue in latest kernel

[R. Geoffrey Newbury]

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:37:38 -0700, Chad wrote:
>I wouldn't worry about it too much, it is very likely it's just the
>difference in DVB versions.  As long as myth is picking it up as a DVB
>device, and you actually get a picture when all is said and done, you
>can call it a pickle-2.1.3 and it really wouldn't matter.
>
>I think the chuckle was more of a "it's kind of funny to see how
>people interpret things" than a "you're an idiot" thing ;)  But who
>knows...

Well I interpreted the 'chuckle' as the bit of the latter.. Someone who
knew something chuckling that someone else did not know what that arcane 
'Or3874-DD-wigdet' reference actually referred to.

What this actually points out is that the ivtv guys have forgotten the
reason for that output: to provide useful information,  -not- just for
them, but for -everyone- who uses the software.
The output should say something like: 
Found pcHDTV 3000
PcHDTV 3000 using tuner chipset: Or3875-DD-widget revision 1.0.5.6
PcHDTV 3000 using encoder chipset: TD1234  revision 2.4.6.8

Then at least, those who do not know what a TD1234 is would gain as much
useful information out of it as the person who knows.

It might even make debugging errors a little easier.

Just my 2 cents. Buy some cranberry sauce with it!

Geoff
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