I did everything exactly like that with one exception - I did not install libquicktime0.
Also I did not install the optional gecko-mediaplayer due to this note:
(Currently in 11.2 RC2 when gecko-mediaplayer is installed a bug crashes Firefox. If this happens, just remove gecko-mediaplayer)
Kaffeine is still telling me it cannot play TV. I get either the missing plugin error or just an error that says nothing but “error”.
I also noticed after installing the new packages that the nvidia splash screen is garbled, which it was not before. However, there are no problems that I can see after the splash screen goes away.
EDIT: my programming is coming from Comcast cable. And I’m not sure which source to select for “Device 1”. Choices are things like us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB, etc.
I have sound and I can play common video files, but I cannot get TV to work. My tuner is a Hauppauge HRV 850. (I had it working on this computer under Kubuntu Karmic.)
I’m running 64bit openSUSE KDE 11.2 RC. Should I remove w32codec-al? I installed it because it is listed in the guide (link in first post).
Here’s a bunch of info. Basically, I think it is scanning now.
# scan /usr/share/dvb/atsc/us-NTSC-center-frequencies-8VSB
If 'scan' is not a typo you can use command-not-found to lookup the package that contains it, like this:
cnf scan
# cnf scan
The program 'scan' can be found in following packages:
* dvb path: /usr/bin/scan, repository: zypp (repo-oss) ]
* nmh path: /usr/bin/scan, repository: zypp (repo-oss) ]
* dvb path: /usr/bin/scan, repository: zypp (openSUSE 11.2-0) ]
Try installing with:
zypper install <selected_package>
# zypper in dvb
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
Resolving package dependencies...
The following NEW package is going to be installed:
dvb
1 new package to install.
Overall download size: 353.0 KiB. After the operation, additional 1.1 MiB will
be used.
Continue? [y/n/?] (y): y
Retrieving package dvb-1.1.0_CVS20080331-38.13.x86_64 (1/1), 353.0 KiB (1.1 MiB unpacked)
Installing: dvb-1.1.0_CVS20080331-38.13 [done]
Additional rpm output:
Updating etc/sysconfig/dvb...
# scan /usr/share/dvb/atsc/us-NTSC-center-frequencies-8VSB
If 'scan' is not a typo you can use command-not-found to lookup the package that contains it, like this:
cnf scan
# cnf scan
The program 'scan' can be found in following packages:
* dvb path: /usr/bin/scan, repository: zypp (repo-oss) ]
* nmh path: /usr/bin/scan, repository: zypp (repo-oss) ]
* dvb path: /usr/bin/scan, repository: zypp (openSUSE 11.2-0) ]
Try installing with:
zypper install <selected_package>
# zypper in dvb
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
Resolving package dependencies...
The following NEW package is going to be installed:
dvb
1 new package to install.
Overall download size: 353.0 KiB. After the operation, additional 1.1 MiB will
be used.
Continue? [y/n/?] (y): y
Retrieving package dvb-1.1.0_CVS20080331-38.13.x86_64 (1/1), 353.0 KiB (1.1 MiB unpacked)
Installing: dvb-1.1.0_CVS20080331-38.13 [done]
Additional rpm output:
Updating etc/sysconfig/dvb...
# scan /usr/share/dvb/atsc/us-NTSC-center-frequencies-8VSB
scanning /usr/share/dvb/atsc/us-NTSC-center-frequencies-8VSB
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
>>> tune to: 57000000:8VSB
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
[snip]
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 207000000:8VSB (tuning failed)
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 213000000:8VSB
service is running. Channel number: 12:1. Name: 'WTLV-DT'
service is running. Channel number: 12:2. Name: 'WTLV 2'
What can I try next (before posting a bug report, because I’m not even sure this is a bug. I’m new to TV in Linux.)
Thanks. I installed RC1, but then updated the kernel to the latest when I installed the nvidia drivers the “hard way”. Is there a zypper command you can recommend for getting me updated to RC2? (Sorry for the dumb question.)
I’ll check your recommendation on quick time. I was just being cautious when I saw the notice about removing it…
Where can I find info about tuning cable TV with my setup (HVR-850)? I’m not even sure it will work, but I’m guessing I should get unencrypted cable channels.
I am considering buying an HVR-850 to try and solve my TV Tuner woes. I am wondering if you can tell me if it is worth the trouble and specifically does it have analog (NTSC) support?
I am not all that happy with my HVR-850. I’ve been looking for a different model (950?). As far as I can tell, the HVR-850 is digital only. I can’t get it to pick up any analog input.
I have been doing some research over the last night and the concensus seems to be that the HVR-850 is simply an HVR-950Q in a different package. And it seems to get conmfused about the driver. It needs the xc5000 to work properly, and unconfirmed, but should work with analog NTSC cable as well, (Kaffeine doesn’t support it).
and here is a thorough walkthru from someone who has had complete success,
Yes i am aware, the 2 that are supposed to be the same are yours (the 850), and only the 950Q, at least as far as NTSC/ATSC functionality, installation, and drivers, (supposedly everything but the outside plastic). It is confirmed in the mythtv installation guide and linux-tv site. And has had analog driver support for almost a year now.
but just all hearsay.
and the link I gave you above was for the 950, oops a long night, but a found the link I was thinking of …
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