Advice Requested for Hauppauge PVR-250 Card

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In this desktop computer, I’m running OpenSuse 11.2 KDE4 (32
bit).

I have a Hauppauge PVR -250 TV card installed. It works in
Windows XP just fine.

On the Linux side, I can use vlc to watch the programs, and
with a text command from the terminal I can change the
channel I’m watching.

I don’t see how to record the program, nor do I see any way
to change the channels from within vlc.

If I use kaffeine I just get a blank black screen.

Any advice on how I can use this TV Card under OpenSuse 11.2?

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Please open a terminal and do

rpm -qi kaffeine

Post result

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caf4926 wrote:

>
> Please open a terminal and do
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> rpm -qi kaffeine
> --------------------
> Post result
>
>

Great thanks for the advice

Here is what I get when I do that:

rpm -qi kaffeine
Name : kaffeine Relocations: (not relocatable)
Version : 0.9+1.0pre2 Vendor: openSUSE
Release : 3.1 Build Date: Mon 19 Oct 2009
07:05:51 PM PDT
Install Date: Fri 26 Mar 2010 11:36:24 AM PDT Build Host: build31
Group : Productivity/Multimedia/Video/Players Source RPM:
kaffeine-0.9+1.0pre2-3.1.src.rpm
Size : 1279712 License: GPL v2 or later
Signature : RSA/8, Mon 19 Oct 2009 07:06:24 PM PDT, Key ID
b88b2fd43dbdc284
Packager : http://bugs.opensuse.org
URL : http://kaffeine.sourceforge.net/
Summary : Xine-Based Multimedia Player
Description :
Kaffeine plays all files and devices supported by Xine. For example,
MPEG files, AVI (if the codec being used is supported by Xine), MP3,
and Ogg Vorbis. It also handles Video CDs, DVDs, and DVB cards.

Thanks, Bob

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You need to switch to Packman version. Switching of individual packages can be done like this principle:
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pXp2ONwsZtmZmXMNh7rUrvZQuq4A2RFv6Tm3cpnpybvHhPjFiCHSl-IRnaxZ5Me-N6th38scufnbLxdDGy5e80A/version-radio-button.png

But first you should have followed this guide

Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide - openSUSE Forums

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the pvr-250 is an analogue only card

kaffiene is a digital only application

see linuxtv’s v4l-dvb wiki user section and the ivtv wiki for information on apps to use with your card

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caf4926 wrote:

>
> You need to switch to Packman version. Switching of individual packages
> can be done like this principle:
> http://tinyurl.com/2eaggt9

OK, I’ve switched to the Packman Version for vlc.
>
> But first you should have followed this guide
>
> ‘Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide - openSUSE
> Forums’ (http://tinyurl.com/y9d3zgr)

I had already installed to oneclick codecs.ymp and wasn’t aware there would
be something left out.

Anyway, I’ve added all the programs referenced (from packman).

Vlc still plays video from my card but doesn’t show any way to change
channels, although I can do it from the command line. I don’t see any way to
start or stop recording, either.

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I’m not sure where you should go from here. I have zero experience with TV cards
I don’t even own a TV
Never mind try and watch it via a computer. Though I will watch some via flash.
Sorry.

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No idea if you are still interested in a solution for your problem. With TV-Viewer you can watch TV with your device.

Best Regards