[mythtv-users] Firewire and F8

[Harry Devine]

Michael Jones wrote:
> On Jun 1, 2008, at 5:54 PM, Harry Devine wrote:
>
>   
>> Michael Jones wrote:
>>     
>>> On May 30, 2008, at 3:56 AM, Harry Devine wrote:
>>> Sorry, my description of the process probably wasn't complete..
>>>
>>> When I saw this problem I changed the permissions of the raw1394
>>> device, and then ran mythtv-setup again. Check your firewire input  
>>> and
>>> make sure the configuration screen shows the actual id of the device.
>>>
>>> If it can't see the device there will be a pulldown menu that doesn't
>>> contain any data - if it can, there'll be a number in there: the ID  
>>> of
>>> the device.
>>>
>>> After you have an ID number in the firewire input setup, then restart
>>> all backends on your system.
>>>
>>> Also, check the /var/log/mythtv/ directory for the backend logs.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Harry
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>> Would it help if I put up what the DB values are for the firewire card
>> via phpMyAdmin?  I can't get to my Myth box right now except via SSH.
>> My TV's DLP lamp blew and I won't have a new one for a few more days.
>> The need another adapter to connect my other LCD to it but don't have
>> one yet (long story; don't ask ;-) ).
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Harry
>>     
>
> Sorry to hear about the spontaneous murphy's law attack..
>
> Not sure I would recognize the data values on their own without the  
> mythtv-setup screens ;-)
>
> Someone might though..
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I checked permissions on /dev/raw1394 and they are 660.  I decided to 
run mythtv-setup anyway (via an SSH session on my laptop with 
X-Forwarding).  When I look at the Firewire capture card here's what 
shows up:

Card type: FireWire cable box
GUID 00159AFFFE163F4A
Description: Motorola DCT-3412 DCT-3412
Cable box model: DCT-3412
Connection Type: Point to Point
Speed 100Mbps
Signal Timeout (msec): 2000
Tuning Timeout (msec): 9000

This all seems normal to me.  The only questionable thing I can think of 
is the connection type.  I think it should be Broadcast, but that 
shouldn't make the card not initialize.  From what I've read, that could 
cause some connection stability, but not a failure of the card every 
single time.

Any ideas?
Harry