[mythtv-users] Pinnacle PCTV HD Card

Sat Jun 21 07:47:13 UTC 2008

On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 00:19 -0700, Tom Haddon wrote:
> On Fri, 2008-06-20 at 18:33 -0700, J. Addington wrote:
> > Which driver in the package did you load?
> 
> I was following the instructions on here:
> 
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Card_(800i)
> 
> > 
> > Also, which branch did you download for the drivers and what is your kernel version?
> 
> My kernel is a stock mythbuntu 2.6.24-19-generic, and I downloaded the
> drivers from here:
> 
> http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb
> 
> I think I downloaded the bzip version, which has unpacked into a
> directory v4l-dvb-afa24b594522. I have the firmware file
> dvb-fe-xc5000-1.1.fw, although I've just realized it's not in the
> appropriate directory (it's in /lib/firmware/2.6.24-18-generic/ not 19)
> I'll put it in there and recompile the drivers.

Ok, making some progress. 

"scan /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/atsc/us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB" gives me:

KNTV-HD�:207028615:8VSB:49:52:3
NBC Wea�:207028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KBWB HD�:503028615:8VSB:49:52:3
Azteca:503028615:8VSB:97:100:6
KGO-HD:533028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KGO-New:533028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KGO-Acc:533028615:8VSB:81:84:5
KTSF-D2:551028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KTSF-D1:551028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KPIX-HD:563028615:8VSB:49:52:1
KQED-HD:569028615:8VSB:49:51:1
LIF/ENC:569028615:8VSB:65:67:2
WORLD:569028615:8VSB:81:83:3
V-ME:569028615:8VSB:97:99:4
KIDS:569028615:8VSB:113:115:5
[0008]:569028615:8VSB:0:0:8
[0009]:569028615:8VSB:0:0:9
NTD:587028615:8VSB:97:100:6
WTV:587028615:8VSB:81:84:5
WorldCh:587028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KMTP-DT:587028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KFSF DT:593028615:8VSB:49:52:3
Univision:593028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KCNS-DT:623028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KCSM:647028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KCSMMHz:647028615:8VSB:65:68:4
Jazz-TV:647028615:8VSB:81:84:5
KBCW-HD:659028615:8VSB:49:52:1
KTVU-DT:725028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KTVU-SD:725028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KRON-SD:731028615:8VSB:49:52:3
KRON-HD:731028615:8VSB:65:68:4
KRON-SD:731028615:8VSB:81:84:5

I tried running "Watch TV" from within MythTV but it failed on me again.
Time to head to bed now, but will give it a try tomorrow from within
mplayer per the instructions on an earlier thread to verify I have the
card working.

Thanks, Tom

> 
> Thanks, Tom
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Tom Haddon <tom at haddons.net>
> > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 6:47:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pinnacle PCTV HD Card
> > 
> > On Fri, 2008-06-20 at 16:24 -0700, J. Addington wrote:
> > > It's probably not the same problem but I recently installed this card and was having a problem with the v4l-dvb drivers.  There are several branches where you can download a kernel module source and compile but I just ended up upgrading my entire kernel to the latest stable version and the included 4dl-dvb drivers then worked fine.
> > 
> > I think you might be onto the right track here. I recompiled the v4l-dvb
> > modules and now I'm able to run:
> > 
> > scan 
> > /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/atsc/us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB > channels.conf 
> > 
> > Previously I was getting errors telling me the
> > device /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 didn't exist, so I think I was
> > looking at a kernel/kernel module issue.
> > 
> > However, I get the following when I run the scan command:
> > 
> > mthaddon at sentinel:~$
> > scan /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/atsc/us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB > channels.conf
> > scanning /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/atsc/us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB
> > using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
> > >>> tune to: 57028615:8VSB
> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> > >>> tune to: 57028615:8VSB (tuning failed)
> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> > >>> tune to: 63028615:8VSB
> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> > >>> tune to: 63028615:8VSB (tuning failed)
> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> > >>> tune to: 69028615:8VSB
> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> > [...]
> > ERROR: initial tuning failed
> > dumping lists (0 services)
> > Done.
> > 
> > 
> > All the channels seem to fail this way, and I'm left with an empty
> > channels.conf. Doesn't seem good :(
> > 
> > Thanks, Tom
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Tom Haddon <tom at haddons.net>
> > > To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 4:41:54 PM
> > > Subject: [mythtv-users] Pinnacle PCTV HD Card
> > > 
> > > Hi Folks,
> > > 
> > > I've just bought a Pinnacle PCTV HD Card as per
> > > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8512424&type=product&id=1186005934822 and I'm trying to configure it to worth with my hardy Mythbuntu install.
> > > 
> > > I've been following the instructions on
> > > http://mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Card_(800i) and have
> > > extracted the firmware, and compiled the v4l-dvb drivers per that page.
> > > I'm then able to see the device as an option in mythtvsetup. I've
> > > configured it as an MPEG-2 encoder card, and in the "Probed Info"
> > > section it's showing "Pinnacle PCTV HD800i [cx8800]". I've then setup
> > > Schedules Direct as a Video Source, and under "Input Connections" I've
> > > defined "[MPEG: /dev/video0] (Television) -> Schedules Direct". I've
> > > then performed the "Scan for Channels" and have got a bunch of channels
> > > showing up (I'm just using rabbit ears, don't have cable or satellite),
> > > but when I go to "Watch TV" on the mythfrontend I get a blank screen for
> > > a few seconds and then I'm returned to the main menu. I see the
> > > following in the frontend log:
> > > 
> > > 2008-06-07 09:28:57.828 TV: Attempting to change from None to
> > > WatchingLiveTV
> > > 2008-06-07 09:28:57.829 Using protocol version 40
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.102 GetEntryAt(-1) failed.
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.103 EntryToProgram(0 at Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969)
> > > failed to get pginfo
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.103 TV Error: LiveTV not successfully started
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.138 TV Error: LiveTV not successfully started
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.234 TV: Deleting TV Chain in destructor
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.238 DPMS Deactivated
> > > 2008-06-07 09:29:03.238 DPMS Reactivated.
> > > 
> > > Also, after a recent update to linux-restricted-modules, whenever I run
> > > the mythtv-setup script and try to go to any of the pages (General,
> > > Capture Cards, Video Source, etc.) I get a message saying "If this is
> > > the master backend server, please run mythfilldatabase to populate the
> > > database with channel information". The only option is "OK" at which
> > > point mythtv-setup exits and I'm asked to run that mythfilldatabase. If
> > > I do, it runs fine, but still I get the same message when I re-run
> > > mythtv-setup. So now I can't see my current config, or change it in any
> > > way...
> > > 
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > > 
> > > Thanks, Tom
> > > 
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