[mythtv-users] Can't Connect to MythTV-backend

Jordan Hewitt jordannh at fastmail.fm
Mon May 21 14:43:29 UTC 2012


Nope, same problem.  And, following the directions on the wiki, I did install 
the firmware earlier.
On Sunday, May 20, 2012 06:20:16 PM Doug Lytle wrote:
> Jordan Hewitt wrote:
> > My TV Tuner card is compatible with Linux. When I set up the device in
> > mythtv settings, it recognizes the card.
> 
> Okay Jordan,
> 
> Just as a memory refresher, I setup a virtual machine, compiled .25
> fixes and hooked up the HVR-850.  I copied the dvb-fe-xc5000-1.6.114.fw
> into the /lib/firmware.
> 
> You should be selecting, for your card setup, Analog V4L Capture card.
> 
> This will show there is nothing detected in the Video device field, but
> if you add /dev/video0 manually, the card will be detected.  Let me know
> if that gets you further.
> 
> Doug


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