From owner-freebsd-multimedia@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 27 07:26:51 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CD47A16A400 for ; Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:26:51 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from joe@netmusician.org) Received: from netmusician.org (netmusician.org [209.67.223.75]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 72ADB43D45 for ; Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:26:51 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from joe@netmusician.org) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by netmusician.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1C628730A0 for ; Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:26:51 -0500 (EST) Received: from netmusician.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (netmusician.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 56111-09 for ; Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:26:50 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.168.0.2] (12-223-193-72.client.insightbb.com [12.223.193.72]) (using TLSv1 with cipher RC4-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by netmusician.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 504FF73099 for ; Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:26:50 -0500 (EST) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.3) References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <77684C4A-0941-4CA2-87CB-524C41346D86@netmusician.org> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Joe Auty Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:26:48 -0500 To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.3) X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new at netmusician.org Subject: Re: ATI Radeon 7000 and Hauppauge 250 X-BeenThere: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Multimedia discussions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:26:52 -0000 On Mar 26, 2006, at 4:31 PM, usleepless@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Joe, > >> My understanding is that if I want to be able to continue to watch TV >> on my TV while the signal is connected to my PC/Hauppauge card, I'll >> need to output from the PC back to the TV. > > first let me try to understand your situation: > > 1. you get your tv-signal from satelite, with an external tuner > 2. you want to be able to record shows when you are not watching tv > > in the non digital age, you would watch tv through a vcr which is > connected to the external tuner ( settopbox ). to watch livetv you > would turn the vcr on, and zap with the settopbox-remote. the vcr > would only record when you are not watching tv/video ( and would need > a way to control the settopbox ). > > right? > > if you were on cable, things would be more easy: you could create a > recording/viewing box, and keep the normal tv-tuner for watching > livetv. > > so because of the settopbox, you need the whole shebang ( spelled > right? ). you need a mce/mythtv solution which integrates livetv and > recording. > > don't underestimate this: > - the machine must be always-on > - you need to use irblaster from pvr-card to control settopbox ( is > this supported by the pvr250 port ? i don't think so, i may be wrong ) So, even though the TV would be locked onto channel 3 or 4 constantly, I'd have to use the included remote to replace my satellite remote? I'm not sure I understand the distinction between satellite and cable here, but I think I get the gist of this. > - with only one source/tuner there are litte benefits: the only > feature you get is recording shows while you are not watching a show This is okay, as the whole point of going this route anyway is to record shows that are normally on pretty late. > - mythtv is a beast, there is no ports port, and only runs well > on FBSD > 4 What is the status of getting this into ports? > - want teletext/cc ? you will need about the newest ivtv-driver ( > linux only for the moment ) > > if you are going for it, i would suggest knoppmyth or whatever. > > i am running 3 myth-machines: > - 1 xbox client ( xebian + custom myth-compile ) > - 1 freebsd 6.0 client/slave server ( pvr500) + custom myth-compile ( > radeon 7000 btw ) > - 1 freebsd 4.11 master server ( pvr500 ) using linuxthreads with > custom myth-compile > > my custom build is based on an unofficial freebsd-port from some > japanse guy ( google for myth and freebsd ). i have patched it > extensively, to get rid of all the busy-wait synchronizing ( and other > stuff ). Is your Radeon the 32 MB or 64 MB version? Even though my 32 MB version has an S-video output, the included materials say it only works in the 64 MB version. Is the included output port completely useless then? If I can't get Myth to work (for now), I can always use the at command and just schedule recordings through the CLI, right? ----------- Joe Auty NetMusician: web publishing software for musicians http://www.netmusician.org joe@netmusician.org