Re: [gentoo-user] Re: audio with TV crd

[Nick Rout <nick@rout.co.nz>]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:43:05 +0100
Uwe Thiem wrote:

> On 24 July 2006 12:30, Nick Rout wrote:
> 
> > The guy on the mythtv list thought his was OK too until someone else
> > spotted the error - I'm not saying you cannot read a log file, but y'know
> > it happens to the best of us :-(
> 
> Alright, here is my log:
> 
> ivtv:  ==================== START INIT IVTV ====================
> ivtv:  version 0.7.0 (tagged release) loading
> ivtv:  Linux version: 2.6.17-gentoo-r3 SMP preempt mod_unload PENTIUM4 
Very recent ivtv, more so than mine. the website says it is only for 2.6.17, but you seem to fit the criteria.

Looking at the ivtv website did say this:
http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Troubleshooting

"Use the recommended firmware

    * In particular, if you are experiencing sound problems then first
make sure you are using the correct audio firmware. It is a known
problem with older versions that the audio standard is detected but
remains muted. It seems to be fixed with the latest firmware. "

How you tell whether the firmware you have is "correct" ? There are some checksums here:

http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Firmware#Firmware_Checksums

(Although I just checked mine, they do not match whats on the website,
but they work fine??)


[snip]
> >
> > As far as i recall you have been trying so far with composite/line in. Is
> > it worth trying the tuner?
> 
> Well, I am not interested in watching TV. Even if the tuner works that doesn't 
> necessarily mean that the hardware dealing with composite and Line IN is 
> working properly.
> 
> I may give it a try later but I don't even have an arial because I never watch 
> TV. ;-)


It was only a suggestion to eliminate the possibilty of the cable or
plugs being faulty. 

> > > Mark Twain: I rather decline two drinks than a German adjective.
> >
> > I love that quote!
> 
> When I read it, I almost instantaneously fell in love with it. ;-)
> 
> Uwe
> 

Of course most people these days don't even know what a declension is!


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