Dustin Coates wrote: > Dustin Coates wrote: > >> Dustin Coates wrote: >> >> >>> Steven Toth wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Dustin Coates wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Dustin Coates wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Steven Toth wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dustin Coates wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* linux-dvb-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> [mailto:linux-dvb-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Dustin Coates >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:36 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> *Subject:* HVR-1800 Analouge Issues >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok I’ve recently decided to start seeing if I can >>>>>>>> figure out the issue with the Analouge, on this card, first my >>>>>>>> normal dmesg. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> The analog encoder works fine for me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my case the basic analog tuner is usually /dev/video0 and the >>>>>>> encoder is video1. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Launch tvtime (which opens video0) tune and everything is fine, >>>>>>> then cat /dev/video1 >test.mpg is working as expected. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Ok, TVTime works, still some static on a mostly the lower, and higher >>>>>> channels. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mythtv is only showing a green screen. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> linux-dvb mailing list >>>>>> linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Mythbackend.log is showing these errors. >>>>> >>>>> VIDIOCGCHAN: Invalid argument >>>>> VIDIOCMCAPTUREi0: Invalid argument >>>>> VIDIOCMCAPTUREi1: Invalid argument >>>>> VIDIOCMCAPTURE0: Invalid argument >>>>> VIDIOCMCAPTURE1: Invalid argument >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I think if i can get past these errors it might just work... >>>>> >>>>> >>>> When tvtime was running can you try cat /dev/video1 >test.mpg as I >>>> suggested? >>>> >>>> - Steve >>>> >>>> >>> OK, when i load tvtime as tvtime --device=/dev/video1 >>> >>> I get the an error. >>> >>> Videoinput: Driver refuses to set norm: Invalid argument >>> >>> When i load tvtime as /dev/video0 >>> >>> I get a picture, but it's interlaced with a lot of static >>> >>> Then when i try to cat /dev/video0 i get a Device or resource busy >>> >>> cat /dev/video1, no errors . I play the file, and i get static, barley >>> see picture, i can hear audio though. >>> >>> Uploaded the video file to: (only 14MB) >>> http://systemoverload.net/test.mpg >>> >>> When i set it up in mythtv i set it up as an analogue card. >>> >>> Setting it to /dev/video1 gives me these errors in mythbackend.log. >>> >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:40.761 Channel(/dev/video1) Error: >>> SetInputAndFormat(2, NTSC) >>> while setting format (v4l v2) >>> eno: Invalid argument (22) >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:40.763 Channel(/dev/video1) Error: >>> SetInputAndFormat(2, NTSC) >>> while setting format (v4l v2) >>> eno: Invalid argument (22) >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:40.764 Channel(/dev/video1) Error: >>> SetInputAndFormat(2, ATSC) >>> while setting format (v4l v2) >>> eno: Invalid argument (22) >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:40.765 Channel(/dev/video1): SetInputAndFormat() failed >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:40.765 TVRec(2) Error: Failed to set channel to 2. >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:40.787 TVRec(2) Error: GetProgramRingBufferForLiveTV() >>> ProgramInfo is invalid. >>> ProgramInfo: channame() startts(Mon Sep 29 16:15:40 2008) endts(Mon >>> Sep 29 16:15:40 2008) >>> recstartts(Mon Sep 29 16:15:40 2008) recendts(Mon Sep 29 >>> 16:15:40 2008) >>> title() >>> VIDIOCGMBUF:: Invalid argument >>> 2008-09-29 16:15:41.849 AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free >>> Space: 2.0 GB w/freq: 15 min >>> 2008-09-29 16:16:21.869 TVRec(2): Changing from WatchingLiveTV to None >>> 2008-09-29 16:16:21.888 Finished recording : channel 4294967295 >>> 2008-09-29 16:16:21.892 scheduler: Finished recording: : channel >>> 4294967295 >>> >>> Setting it to /dev/video0 gives me the errors posted in my last email. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> To update myself. >> >> I got it working in mythtv. Still *alot *of static. Hangs on changing >> channels in mythtv. >> >> Errors in dmesg are these. >> >> [ 4538.192246] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.193849] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.195655] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.204829] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.206956] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.208796] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.231697] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4538.250161] format_by_fourcc(0x32315559) NOT FOUND >> [ 4909.035067] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4909.035089] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4909.035106] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4909.035123] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4909.035138] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_AUDIO_PROPERTIES >> [ 4909.035880] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4909.035897] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_BIT_RATE >> [ 4909.037081] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4909.037097] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_BIT_RATE >> [ 4909.038460] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT >> [ 4910.041384] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or >> corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = PING_FW >> >> >> I belive if we can get these sorted out....it will be working good >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> linux-dvb mailing list >> linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb >> >> > I figured out the format_by_fourcc errors are due to an incorrect > compression format set in cx23885-video.c. Refering to this post, > http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx/msg29935.html. I made > the changes suggest. The errors are gone, but video is black, audio is > static on and off. Akin to switching channels when the cable is out. > > So question. How would i go about finding the correct compression format > for the HVR-1800. I think this would bring us one step closer... > > _______________________________________________ > linux-dvb mailing list > linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb > With a little tinkering i got rid of the forcecc error by changing one line in the cx23885-video.c, while keeping the video as it is... diff -r cx23885-video.c cx23885-video.bak 148c148 < .depth = 16, --- > .depth = 32, Still same old static picture on the video (refer to uploaded video earlier post). Hangs while changing channels. Still getting the firmware errors. [ 170.043529] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 170.043552] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 170.043568] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 170.043584] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 170.043600] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_AUDIO_PROPERTIES [ 170.044920] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 170.044937] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_BIT_RATE [ 170.046521] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 170.046536] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_BIT_RATE [ 170.047762] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = SET_OUTPUT_PORT [ 171.045396] Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xfeffffff, cmd = PING_FW _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
