Thanks. That worked. I was using one of several howtos I found for
Ubuntu and ivtv. What I got with apt-get was actually source, then I
compiled and installed the modules in a "debian way." Don't know what
the difference is... 

On Sat, 2006-03-18 at 18:08 -0500, Vic Fryzel wrote:
> I have your exact same setup, same card, same kernel, same distro.
> 
> I didn't use apt to install ivtv, but rather I compiled 0.4.3 from source.
> 
> Compile it:
> sudo -i
> wget http://dl.ivtvdriver.org/ivtv/archive/0.4.x/ivtv-0.4.3.tar.gz
> tar -xzvf ivtv-0.4.3.tar.gz
> cd ivtv-0.4.3
> make
> sudo make install
> 
> Install the firmware:
> cd utils
> wget ftp://ftp.shspvr.com/download/wintv-pvr_150-500/inf/pvr_2.0.24.23035.zip
> wget 
> ftp://ftp.shspvr.com/download/wintv-pvr_250-350/inf/pvr_1.18.21.22254_inf.zip
> unzip pvr_2.0.24.23035.zip 
> ./ivtvfwextract.pl pvr_1.18.21.22254_inf.zip
> cp HcwMakoA.ROM /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/v4l-cx25840.fw
> cp HcwFalcn.rom /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/v4l-cx2341x-enc.fw
> mv /lib/modules/ivtv-fw-dec.bin /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/
> mv /lib/modules/ivtv-fw-enc.bin /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/
> cp ../v4l-cx2341x-init.mpg /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware
> ln -s /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/ivtv-fw-dec.bin 
> /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/v4l-cx2341x-dec.fw 
> 
> Make sure this is in your /etc/modprobe.d/aliases file:
> alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
> 
> Finish up:
> depmod
> modprobe ivtv
> dmesg
> 
> Look for errors in the dmesg output (post everything new that comes up back 
> to the
> mailing list if it still doesn't work.)
> 
> Test it:
> mplayer /dev/video0
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Vic
> 
> On Saturday 18 March 2006 12:14 pm, Christopher M. Jones wrote:
> > I apologize if this issue is off-topic for this list. However, the user
> > list seems pretty low volume, and I haven't had any response from my
> > original post. Here is that original post: I'm having trouble with my
> > pvr-150 mce card. The problem is that I can't get capture working at all,
> > though I seem to be able to tune the card, set channels, etc. And ivtvctl
> > seems to detect a signal, which
> > disappears when I disconnect the input cable. So I know something is
> > working, but it is not getting through.
> >
> > I'm running Ubuntu Dapper Drake:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# uname -a
> > Linux copernicus 2.6.15-18-386 #1 PREEMPT Thu Mar 9 14:41:49 UTC 2006
> > i686 GNU/Linux
> > IVTV version 0.4-0.4.3 apt-gotten from
> >     deb http://www.hellion.org.uk/debian sid main
> >     deb-src http://www.hellion.org.uk/debian sid main
> >
> > I've read the warnings to make sure the device is properly tuned and the
> > input device set. I've tried all the inputs, 0-4, thus:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# ivtvctl -p 0
> > ioctl VIDIOC_S_INPUT ok
> > Video input set to 0
> >
> > I tune it:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# ivtv-tune -c34
> > /dev/video0: 283.250 MHz  (Signal Detected)
> >
> > cat /dev/video0 > capture.mpg results in an empty file, for each input.
> >
> > I did notice the following in dmesg, after stopping the capture:
> > [4295302.343000] ivtv0 warning: ENC: REG_DMAXFER 2 wait failed
> > [4295304.371000] ivtv0 warning: ENC: DMA still Pending while stopping
> > capture!
> > [4295305.353000] ivtv0 warning: DEC: REG_ENCSG1LEN wait failed
> >
> > I wonder if this is related to buggy dma on my board? I've seen the
> > warnings that the VIA chipset is buggy and has some problems with
> > ivtv...
> >
> > dmesg output:
> >
> > [4294702.273000] Linux video capture interface: v1.00
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv:  ==================== START INIT IVTV
> > ====================
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv:  version 0.4.3 (tagged release) loading
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv:  Linux version: 2.6.15-17-386 preempt 486 gcc-4.0
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv:  In case of problems please include the debug
> > info between
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv:  the START INIT IVTV and END INIT IVTV lines,
> > along with
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv:  any module options, when mailing the ivtv-users
> > mailinglist.
> > [4294702.378000] ivtv0: Autodetected WinTV PVR 150 card (cx23416 based)
> > [4294702.378000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:0c.0[A] -> Link [LNKA] ->
> > GSI 10 (level, low) -> IRQ 10
> > [4294702.379000] ivtv0: Unreasonably low latency timer, setting to 64
> > (was 32)
> > [4294702.444000] tveeprom: ivtv version
> > [4294702.444000] tveeprom: Hauppauge: model = 26552, rev = B258, serial#
> > = 7499341
> > [4294702.444000] tveeprom: tuner = Philips FM1236 MK3 (idx = 58, type =
> > 43)
> > [4294702.444000] tveeprom: tuner fmt = NTSC(M) (eeprom = 0x08, v4l2 =
> > 0x00001000)
> > [4294702.444000] tveeprom: audio processor = CX25843 (type = 25)
> > [4294702.444000] tveeprom: decoder processor = CX25843 (type = 1e)
> > [4294702.444000] ivtv0: i2c attach to card #0 ok [client=tveeprom,
> > addr=50]
> > [4294702.471000] tuner (ivtv): chip found at addr 0xc2 i2c-bus ivtv i2c
> > driver #0
> > [4294702.471000] ivtv0: i2c attach to card #0 ok [client=(tuner unset),
> > addr=61]
> > [4294702.673000] cx25840 1-0044: cx25843-23 found @ 0x88 (ivtv i2c
> > driver #0)
> > [4294703.527000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:08.0[A] -> Link [LNKA] ->
> > GSI 10 (level, low) -> IRQ 10
> > [4294703.582000] ieee1394: Host added: ID:BUS[0-00:1023]
> > GUID[0005160000451322]
> > [4294703.827000] input: ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse
> > as /class/input/input1
> > [4294703.877000] ts: Compaq touchscreen protocol output
> > [4294706.658000] cx25840 1-0044: loaded v4l-cx25840.fw firmware (14264
> > bytes)
> > [4294706.706000] ivtv0: i2c attach to card #0 ok [client=cx25840,
> > addr=44]
> > [4294706.781000] wm8775 1-001b: chip found @ 0x36 (ivtv i2c driver #0)
> > [4294706.788000] ivtv0: i2c attach to card #0 ok [client=wm8775,
> > addr=1b]
> > [4294706.835000] tda9887 1-0043: (ivtv) chip found @ 0x86 (ivtv i2c
> > driver #0)
> > [4294706.835000] ivtv0: i2c attach to card #0 ok [client=tda9887,
> > addr=43]
> > [4294707.640000] ivtv0: loaded v4l-cx2341x-enc.fw firmware (262144
> > bytes)
> > [4294707.850000] ivtv0: Encoder revision: 0x02050032
> > [4294707.850000] ivtv0: Allocate DMA encoder MPEG stream: 128 x 32768
> > buffers (4096KB total)
> > [4294707.851000] ivtv0: Allocate DMA encoder YUV stream: 194 x 10800
> > buffers (2048KB total)
> > [4294707.852000] ivtv0: Allocate DMA encoder VBI stream: 120 x 17472
> > buffers (2048KB total)
> > [4294707.853000] ivtv0: Allocate DMA encoder PCM audio stream: 455 x
> > 4608 buffers (2048KB total)
> > [4294707.855000] ivtv0: Create encoder radio stream
> > [4294707.855000] tuner: type set to 43 (Philips NTSC MK3 (FM1236MK3 or
> > FM1236/F)) by ivtv i2c driver #0
> > [4294708.042000] ivtv0: Initialized WinTV PVR 150, card #0
> > [4294708.047000] ivtv:  ====================  END INIT IVTV
> > ====================
> >
> > output of ivtvctl -a
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# ivtv -a
> > bash: ivtv: command not found
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# ivtvctl -a
> > ioctl IVTV_IOC_G_CODEC ok
> > Codec parameters
> > aspect      : 2
> > audio       : 0x00e9
> > bframes     : 3
> > bitrate_mode: 0
> > bitrate     : 8000000
> > bitrate_peak: 9600000
> > dnr_mode    : 0
> > dnr_spatial : 0
> > dnr_temporal: 8
> > dnr_type    : 0
> > framerate   : 0
> > framespergop: 15
> > gop_closure : 1
> > pulldown    : 0
> > stream_type : 14
> > ioctl VIDIOC_G_FMT ok
> >         Type   : Video Capture
> >         Width  : 720
> >         Height : 480
> > ioctl VIDIOC_QUERYCAP ok
> >         Driver name   : ivtv
> >         Card type     : WinTV PVR 150
> >         Bus info      : 0000:00:0c.0
> >         Driver version: 1027
> >         Capabilities  : 0x01070011
> > ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMINPUT
> >         Input   : 0
> >         Name    : Tuner
> >         Type    : 0x00000001
> >         Audioset: 0x00000003
> >         Tuner   : 0x00000000
> >         Standard: 0x0000000000003000 ( NTSC )
> >         Status  : 0
> >
> >         Input   : 1
> >         Name    : Composite 0
> >         Type    : 0x00000002
> >         Audioset: 0x00000003
> >         Tuner   : 0x00000000
> >         Standard: 0x00000000007F7FFF ( PAL NTSC SECAM )
> >         Status  : 0
> >
> >         Input   : 2
> >         Name    : Composite 1
> >         Type    : 0x00000002
> >         Audioset: 0x00000003
> >         Tuner   : 0x00000000
> >         Standard: 0x00000000007F7FFF ( PAL NTSC SECAM )
> >         Status  : 0
> >
> >         Input   : 3
> >         Name    : S-Video 0
> >         Type    : 0x00000002
> >         Audioset: 0x00000003
> >         Tuner   : 0x00000000
> >         Standard: 0x00000000007F7FFF ( PAL NTSC SECAM )
> >         Status  : 0
> >
> >         Input   : 4
> >         Name    : S-Video 1
> >         Type    : 0x00000002
> >         Audioset: 0x00000003
> >         Tuner   : 0x00000000
> >         Standard: 0x00000000007F7FFF ( PAL NTSC SECAM )
> >         Status  : 0
> > ioctl VIDIOC_G_INPUT ok
> > Video input = 4
> > ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMOUTPUT
> > ioctl VIDIOC_G_OUTPUT failed: Invalid argument
> > ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMAUDIO
> >         Input   : 0
> >         Name    : Tuner Audio In
> >
> >         Input   : 1
> >         Name    : Audio Line 1
> >
> >         Input   : 2
> >         Name    : Audio Line 2
> >
> >         Input   : 3
> >         Name    : Audio Line 3
> >
> >         Input   : 4
> >         Name    : Audio Line 4
> > ioctl VIDIOC_G_AUDIO ok
> > Audio input = 2: Audio Line 2
> > ioctl VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY ok
> > Frequency = 3476
> > ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMSTD
> >         index       : 0
> >         ID          : 0x0000000000003000
> >         Name        : NTSC
> >         Frame period: 1001/30000
> >         Frame lines : 525
> >
> >         index       : 1
> >         ID          : 0x00000000000000FF
> >         Name        : PAL
> >         Frame period: 1/25
> >         Frame lines : 625
> >
> >         index       : 2
> >         ID          : 0x00000000007F0000
> >         Name        : SECAM
> >         Frame period: 1/25
> >         Frame lines : 625
> > ioctl VIDIOC_G_STD ok
> > Video standard = 0x00003000
> > ioctl: VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL
> > Brightness = 128
> > Contrast = 64
> > Saturation = 64
> > Hue = 0
> > Volume = 60928
> > Mute = 0
> >
> >
> >
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