[mythtv-users] Plugging a non-TV source to a capture card line input?
Michael T. Dean
mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Fri Oct 24 06:11:59 UTC 2008
On 10/24/2008 01:31 AM, Jake wrote:
>>> Use v4l2-ctl --set-input to set the input of your device (v4l2-ctl --
>>> list-input if you don't know which one to use), then cat /dev/videoX >
>>> myfile.mpg is much easier than setting up a fake tuner, making sure
>>> mythtv doesn't use it, then schedule a manual recording. Just make
>>> sure nothing is scheduled to record while you're using that tuner. You
>>> can always remove the input connections from mythtv-setup for that
>>> tuner, restart the backend, then put them back when you're done so you
>>> know it won't try to use the tune while you're recording from your VCR.
>>>
>> Sure, I could totally bypass mythtv and do what you say, but I was kind of
>> hoping to be able to see the video mostly live and be able to hit record
>> around the right time (yes, I know about the liveTV delay, which is why I
>> say "about").
> you can definitely setup the tuner in myth and do a custom record but
> if you go the cat /dev/video route you can always view the mpg in real
> time using mplayer which is easier. there are a lot of ways to do
> this and using myth is always an option but you incur the "penalty" of
> the scheduler so doing it manually is easier IMHO.
Jake and Brad are right. Using MythTV to digitize old tapes is like
using a Ferrari to haul lumber (or like using a long-bed pickup in a
street race--point being it's the wrong tool for the job). Here's why:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/232857#232857
Mike
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