[mythtv-users] adding cards to an existing system

Lee mythtv at varga.co.uk
Mon Nov 28 16:37:01 EST 2005


>** install the cards one at a time **
>
>i) get the cards working properly outside of MythTV
>iii) once working, enter mythtvsetup and add the new card
>iii) configure the new video source if you need to, and connect to new
>card's input(s)
>iv) configure listings for the new video source
>v) configure channel/card priorities for the new card
>
>Back up your database before starting anything, and take Mercury's
>advice and check the archives for any issues relevant to your
>particular cards.
>
Or you can do what I did...
Power down the box, install the new card, power up the box.
The box goes straight into myth-setup, add the card, assign the channel 
list.
Start up Myth and presto everything worked great :)



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