Rusty On 30 Jan 2005 at 21:03, Rusty McEacharn wrote:
> the devs are working on making the new remote work. it's just a matter of > time. Good to know. > make sure you are using the latest binary, 0.1.2. i had similar > problems with the blank screen in earlier binaries. > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=103474 I assume I have the latest binary as this is what I downloaded mvpmc-0.1.2-bin.tar.gz > i had pixelation on playback with the myth protocol. i had to use nfs. Hmm, I get nothing with mythtv protocol. NFS seems to work fine. > i also get the part in the log about speaking different protocols. it > has not hurt me yet. Ahh, have to update my quick and dirty review for our lug, my original post is as follows. > Okay, an initial review as promised. The product is the Hauppauge MediaMVP > > http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_mediamvp.html > > I am running Knoppmyth R4V4.1 with 0.16 debs. > > I used the 0.12 version of MediaMVP Media Center > > http://mvpmc.sourceforge.net/idx.php?pg=main > > First attempt was following the howto and compiling the toolchain > crosscompiler, this failed with several errors. Posted to the mythtv list > and it was recommended one use the binary release as it is easy to setup > and get running. So following directions from a posting by Rusty > McEacharn > > http://snipurl.com/ces1 > > I used the binary release, had to add the tftp server to my mythbox, sadly > the default apt-get source (ftp.de.debian.org) setup by knoppmyth seemed > to be down, so added a few new sources, got the tftp server installed. > > Modified my dhcp server on my redhat box pointing to the myth box for > tftp. Setup the dongle.bin.mvpmc.config file to use the mythtv protocol > instead of nfs, after a few modifications of dongle.bin.mvpmc.config file, > I had the menu up and running, but the remote control didn't work. Got the > remote that came with my pvr-250 and it works fine. > > Select a recorded show and click play and then... nothing, just a black > screen, backup to the recorded programs listing, select another show, > again black screen, next post to mythtv list, while waiting for a response > I enabled nfs, modified the dongle.bin.mvpmc.config as appropriate and it > works, playback of previously recorded shows works great. > > On the negative side, even though there is supposed to be live tv support > in this version of the software, I didn't find any way to play livetv from > the MediaMVP interface. Also from looking at the mythtvbackend messages, > it looks like the software speaks an older version of mythtv protocol that > doesn't work with a mythtv 0.16 backend. The fact that the remote that > came with the unit doesn't work is a bit vexing. The odder part is that > the mediamvp has an led that flashes when receiving an ir transmission and > it does flash with the included remote, otherwise nothing happens. > > Suprisingly the unit comes with a composite a/v patch cable but does NOT > come with an Svideo cable. > > Some possible pluses, the MediaMVP (using Hauppauge's software) supports > internet streaming radio stations and divx playback, hopefully this > support will show up in the future revisions of the MediaMVP Media Center. > > Video quality using Svideo looks quite good, I haven't yet tested with any > high action video to verify antialiases and deinterlacing support. I also > haven't tested music playback yet. > > The only other issues I see with this, are it means a major reorganization > of my living room setup. At present all audio, music, tv, dvd goes through > the combined front/backend machine using an spdif cable to the Creative > Labs Desktop Theatre 5.1 speaker system. I'll also need to get a regular > standalone dvd player for the living room. For someone who has a home > theatre sound system that is not computer centric, this would be a much > easier switch. Mind you this should clean up some of the tangle of > cables behind the tv. > > > Additional Links > > http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/index.php?page=NFSHowTo > http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/index.php?page=MediaMVP_LinuxHOWTO -- Harondel J. Sibble Sibble Computer Consulting Creating solutions for the small business and home computer user. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (use pgp keyid 0x3AD5C11D) http://www.pdscc.com (604) 739-3709 (voice/fax) (604) 686-2253 (pager)
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