Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is MythTV?

See User Manual:Introduction

Q: How do I import recordings from other sources into Myth?

In the contrib folder of the MythTV sources, there is a script named myth.rebuilddatabase.pl which takes an "--ext" command-line option followed by a file extension. This will prompt the script to search for those files that match the extension and prompt you for information about them to import them into the database along-side your existing recordings.

Q: Are there any Debian (Sid) packages for MythTV?

Yes! Add this to your /etc/apt/sources.conf [1] (chapter 2 has config howto)

deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ sid main

Then run (as root) apt-get update and then apt-get install mythtv

Q: Where do I get my TV Guide Data outside the US?

Australia:

  1. http://www.icetv.com.au (AU$3 per week subscription)
  2. http://immir.com/tv_grab_au (Free)
  3. http://www.tvguide.org.au (Free, requires registration?)

Q: Can I use MythTV without using my cable / satellite companies provided cable box?

United States:

  • Normal Analog Cable: Yes, you can usually use MythTV without their provided cable box
  • Digital Cable: In rare cases you can get analog cable off the same line, but typically no, you will need to continue to use the cable box
  • Satellite: No, you will need the satellite box

Q: Since I need to keep using my Cable/Sat box, how can I control it with MythTV?

A few different ways, and it depends on your specific hardware and the provider. Possibilities include Serial Control, USB Control, Firewire Control, and IR Blaster (using the PC as a programmable IR Remote Control). See the HOWTO for details

Q: Is MythTV development dead? Where is the next stable release?

An additional note - I'll be adding an "official" link from the main mythtv.org website as soon as 0.19's released (ie., one week-ish)

Isaac

So this should late January 2006.