[mythtv-users] UI scaling

2005-10-01 Thread Andrew Herron
I just upgraded from atrpms mythtv-0.18.1-113.rhfc3.at to mythtv-0.18.1-114.rhfc3.at and the UI scaling is now a little off. Text location is too low vertically and getting cut off at the bottom. I'm using the Iulius theme, but similar things happen with a few others (I found titivillus works ok)

Re: [mythtv-users] [OT] occasional lockups

2005-09-29 Thread Andrew Herron
I'd say start by checking the temp; run with the case off and if it locks immediately touch things like the base of the CPU heatsink, back of the video card cpu etc. The PSU sounds more like the culprit though, you'd be surprised how crappy some of them can be. Andy On 29/09/05, Andrew Gallati

Re: [mythtv-users] Australian Digital TV Cards

2005-09-29 Thread Andrew Herron
On an only slightly related note, how long does it take you guys to change channels? The cpu speed increase helped my system a little, but it can still take 3-5 seconds. Is it the tv tuner I'm using? ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org

Re: [mythtv-users] high cpu utilization

2005-09-28 Thread Andrew Herron
yes, with no encoding on livetv I get way under 30% cpu usage on an underclocked 2500+ (long story hehe) On 28/09/05, Derek Meek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so i should use RTjpeg for the ring buffer and livetv and then transcode > into mpeg4 ___ mythtv

Re: [mythtv-users] Australian Digital TV Cards

2005-09-28 Thread Andrew Herron
yep and it's ended. I just realised I searched for "vstream" instead of "v-stream" though so thats why it came up empty :) the v-stream search only comes up with the $160 guys, but it turns out that's because george doesn't include the word in his listing lol. Looks like I'll be picking that up

Re: [mythtv-users] Australian Digital TV Cards

2005-09-28 Thread Andrew Herron
On 28/09/05, Phill Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have 2 KWorld V-Stream Xpert DVB-T PCI cards which work a treat and > have great support in the kernel I'm running from ATRPMs > (2.6.11-1.27_FC3). I was advised to go for these as they don't have > buffer issues like some other cards. I wou

Re: [mythtv-users] Mounting two hard drives to single mounting point

2005-09-22 Thread Andrew Herron
as is XFS :) I've got a 120gb in my box atm, LVM'd with 3/4 of the 80gb primary drive. I eventually plan to move it all to a couple of bigger drives and have an insane 60gb livetv buffer :D Andy On 22/09/05, Jochen Kühner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can also use ext2 or 3, they are both

Re: [mythtv-users] undelete

2005-06-30 Thread Andrew Herron
On 29/06/05, Chuck Vohs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, it appears my kids didn't delete anything. The tanscoding was > running and trying to remove the commercials...it ate all my space. > Your data is gone. The only (easy) way to recover data is if it hasn't been overwritten, and if you're

Re: [mythtv-users] Setting up a DVB Card

2005-05-03 Thread Andrew Herron
> OK, that's encouraging. Do you know any good step-by-step guides on > how to do this? It's diffierent to getting analogue cards up and > running and I'm finding it a little difficult. I'm in Brisbane, Australia and did this a couple of weeks ago. This may hurt a little. Start here: http://wil

Re: [mythtv-users] aspect ratio troubles

2005-04-25 Thread Andrew Herron
> G'day all > When I watch live tv, with aspect ratio set to Off, it looks exactly the same > as if it's set to 16:9. I automatically transcode all my recordings. > When watching a recording that was recorded/transcoded with 0.15/.16, I always > have to switch to 16:9 when starting to watch a recor

[mythtv-users] Re: Nova-T vs V-Stream XPert?

2005-04-03 Thread Andrew Herron
> FC2 is da bomb baby! Jarod Wilsons guide and Axel Thimms packages > makes myth rediculously easy. I had a quick look at the guide, it looks like it's mostly applicable to Debian. From the looks of a quick google search as long as I run the unstable branch there is a source of debian packages I

Re: [mythtv-users] Nova-T vs V-Stream XPert?

2005-04-03 Thread Andrew Herron
First up sorry about the double post; it wasn't showing up in my inbox. I guess gmail found the sent copy and so didn't show it... :S > I had to replace my Avermedia 761 recently because I had some many > problems with the bt878 chipset onboard. I considered buying a couple > more of the DPANDA c

[mythtv-users] Nova-T vs V-Stream XPert?

2005-04-02 Thread Andrew Herron
Hi Everyone, I'm in Brisbane, Australia and about to set up a MythTV box. After reading a few of the old threads on tv tuner cards my decision has come down to the KWorld V-Stream XPert or the Hauppage Nova-T. The Nova-T is A$120 more at Aus PC Market, so I was wondering if someone could detail

[mythtv-users] Nova-T vs V-Stream XPert?

2005-04-02 Thread Andrew Herron
Hi Everyone, I'm in Brisbane, Australia and about to set up a MythTV box. After reading a few of the old threads on tv tuner cards my decision has come down to the KWorld V-Stream XPert or the Hauppage Nova-T. The Nova-T is A$120 more at Aus PC Market, so I was wondering if someone could detail