[mythtv-users] New install on MythDora 5.0 and Pinnacle Capture Card

[Mitch Gore]

>
> Mike,
>
>  I have one of the same cards in my Mythbuntu machine. You lspci output
> is correct. Here is my lspci output:
>
> 01:06.0 Multimedia video controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder (rev 05)
> 01:06.1 Multimedia controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [Audio Port] (rev 05)
> 01:06.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05)
>
> Check in your /dev directory for the dvb devbice nodes.
>
> ~$ ls -l /dev/dvb*
> total 0
> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 120 2008-12-07 12:12 adapter0
> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 120 2008-12-07 12:12 adapter1
>
> I have two entries because I have a USB DVB device and the PCI. You
> should have two entries because you have two PCI cards.
>
> Also check to make sure the drivers are loading:
>
> lsmod | grep cx88
>
> I won't post my output because there are several modules. You also need
> the firmware for the card. A quick Google should point you in the right
> direction.
>
> If all that checks out you can use the dvb-utils program scan to see
> what channels your cards are picking up. Or you could just go into myth
> setup and configure the cards there.
>
> Cheers,
> James
>
so once Mike puts the firmware in /lib/firmware will the video4linux
rpm included in mythdora support this card?  According to the
linuxtv.org page it says you need to compile the mainline v4l-dvb
repo.


http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Card_(800i)#Drivers


-- 
Mitchell