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All these sections are briefly explained in [[http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-9.html#ss9.1  Configuring MythTV]] section of Robert Kulagowski. This wiki page will explain in-depth all options and provide useful screenshots for new users.
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* The MythTV manual - [[http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-9.html#ss9.1  Configuring MythTV]] by Robert Kulagowski.
  
==General==
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General settings.
 
  
==Capture Cards==
 
[[Video capture card]] configuration.
 
==[[Video Source]]s==
 
TV listing service configuration.
 
==Input Connections==
 
Associate [[Video Source|video sources]] with capture cards.
 
==Channel Editor==
 
Channel configuration.
 
==[[Storage Groups]]==
 
File storage configuration.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 12:46, 16 October 2008

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Introduction

mythtv-setup

mythtv-setup is a configuration utility for configuring mythtv-backend. It is the first setup program to start with for your overall MythTV GUI setup.

Run mythtv-setup

Important.png Note: Before running mythtv-setup you need to stop mythbackend. For a Gentoo system this can be accomplished by running

joe@moon> /etc/init.d/mythbackend stop

For a Knoppmyth system this can be accomplished by running

joe@moon> /etc/init.d/mythtv-backend stop

By running myhtv-setup one gets...

As of version 0.21, it comprises of 6 sections:

  1. General
  2. Capture cards
  3. Video sources
  4. Input connections
  5. Channel Editor
  6. Storage Groups

All these sections are briefly explained in: