> -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Golding [mailto:robert.golding@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Sunday, 25 January 2009 8:42 a.m. > To: Wayne and Holly > Cc: linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Leadtek WinFast PxDVR3200 H > > > 2009/1/25 Wayne and Holly <wayneandholly@xxxxxxxx>: > > Hello list, > > I have a Leadtek WinFast PxDVR3200 H that I am attempting > to utilise > > with MythTV. The Wiki site states that experimental support exists > > for the DVB side and that "Successful tuning of typical Australian > > channels" has been achieved. I am able to create a channels.conf > > (attached) using scan, and am then able to tune using mythtv-setup, > > however none of these channels are viewable with the > mythfrontend due > > to it being unable to gain a lock. > > > > Relevant bits and pieces: > > > > scan, using the latest it-Varese file scan is able to tune > to three of > > the five transponders as per the attached file "scan". It > also scans > > on 800000000Hz but I have no idea why. > > > > The file leadtek.dmesg contains the relevant info from dmesg (and > > messages.log) regarding the initialisation of the card > itself. There > > are no error messages at any time (that I am aware of) > despite all of > > my fiddling about. > > > > Of the three transponders that are in my channels.conf > file, the third > > one > > (618000000Hz) causes an error when tuning in mythtv-setup. > It states that > > channels are found but the tsid is incorrect. As such, > only the first two > > successful transponders (706000000 and 602000000) are tuned by myth. > > > > When I attempt to view the tuned channels, myth is unable to gain a > > lock on any of them. The reported signal strength is about 58% and > > the S/N varies between 3 and 3.8dB. I am able to tune > DVB-T channels > > on my TV using the same aerial cable but am wondering if signal > > strength is an issue. > > > > I am running it on Kubuntu with a 2.6.24-19 kernel, I have a recent > > version of the v4l-dvb tree (approx Nov 08) and am using firmware > > version 2.7. I haven't updated the drivers or the firmware > as I have > > no reason to believe there are changes that would effect > this. That > > said, if someone thinks there has been changes I will get > straight on > > it. > > > > I am more than happy to provide more debugging info if required (if > > you are willing to tell me where else to look) and > appreciate any help > > provided. > > > > Cheers > > Wayne > > > > _______________________________________________ > > linux-dvb users mailing list > > For V4L/DVB development, please use instead > > linux-media@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx > > http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb > > > > I have the same card, so this might help. > I was experiencing many frontend problems when I came across > a references in the list to a third party firmware files. It > explained that you had to download and extract the firmware > within to the firmware dir. > > I cannot remember exactly what, where and which, however, if > you'd like, I can email the extracted fw.tar.bz2(1.5MB) and > ivtv.firmware.tar.bz2(123KB) files to you. Then just extract > the contents to your firmware dir (on Gentoo /lib/firmware). > > Anyway, long story short, that fixed it for me. Now I'm just > waiting to be able to use the FM radio. > > -- > Regards, Robert Hi Robert, Are you talking about the firmware for the XC3038? I have xc3028-v27.fw in place and it loads fine. I don't recall anything about ivtv firmware, so perhaps it would be best if you send through both files, that way I can eyeball them and do some fiddling. In the meantime I will start searching the list again specifically regarding this. Cheers Wayne _______________________________________________ linux-dvb users mailing list For V4L/DVB development, please use instead linux-media@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
