[mythtv-users] Mythbuntu running 7.10/ 0.21: Cannop open /dev/video0
Brad DerManouelian
myth at dermanouelian.com
Mon Apr 14 03:08:17 UTC 2008
On Apr 13, 2008, at 6:36 PM, Matt Emmott wrote:
> I built a Mythbuntu box recently, updating it via Synaptic to Myth .
> 21. I can get about 5 HD channels over firewire but no 'clear'
> channels, so I decided to try and use the inputs on my PVR-150 card,
> which has been in the system since I built it. After removing
> firewire, adding the Hauppauge card as an input and tuner source,
> and scanning the channels, I tried watching LiveTV but only got a
> blank screen. I downloaded and installed TVTime to test the tuner
> outside of Myth and when I try launching TVTime I get the message
> "ivtv: Invalid argument Cannot open capture device /dev/video0". /
> dev/video0 does exist, and it appears to be working at least enough
> that scanning for channels in Myth returns valid analog channels -
> ie, the channels it finds match up with what I can get on a cable-
> ready TV.
Please explain a bit better on how you have everything connected.
Especially the PVR-150 as "an input and tuner source". Are you going
through your set-top box to your PVR-150? Which input on the PVR-150
are you using?
-Brad
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