Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:37:25 +0200 From: usleepless@gmail.com To: Jeff <jeff@doeshosting.com> Cc: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: Re: PVR-250 on freebsd 7.0-release Message-ID: <c39ec84c0804020837q626fa1b3r73513c066d0d360b@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <988B4C30-C985-4194-AC0F-1C6A18AE3E0E@doeshosting.com> References: <200804020250.m322o2H0084089@freefall.freebsd.org> <988B4C30-C985-4194-AC0F-1C6A18AE3E0E@doeshosting.com>
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On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 5:57 AM, Jeff <jeff@doeshosting.com> wrote: > Hey list, > > I am trying to get my old Hauppauge WinTV PVR-250 working on freebsd 7 > (recently updated RELENG_7_0). > I only want this for s-video in, from my dvd changer. I do not require > audio (which goes to my stereo system) or cable (I do not watch tv). This > seems like a very simple setup, but I am having problems that I cannot > figure out from google. I have read quite a few helpful messages about this > driver on this list, which is why I have joined and am trying here. > > I have X running, I am using John Wehle's driver from multimedia/pvr250 > which is loaded: > > iicbb0: <I2C bit-banging driver> on cxm_iic0 > iicbus0: <Philips I2C bus> on iicbb0 master-only > iicsmb0: <SMBus over I2C bridge> on iicbus0 > smbus0: <System Management Bus> on iicsmb0 > smb0: <SMBus generic I/O> on smbus0 > iic0: <I2C generic I/O> on iicbus0 > cxm0: Temic 4036 FY5 tuner > cxm0: SAA7115 rev 1 video decoder > cxm0: MSP3435G-B6 audio decoder > cxm0: IR Remote > cxm0: [GIANT-LOCKED] > cxm0: [ITHREAD] > cxm0: encoder firmware version 0x2050032 > cxm0: decoder firmware version 0x2020023 > > when I try pvr250-setchannel -s it says: > ioctl( tfd, METEORSINPUT ) failed.: Invalid argument > > and outputs the following to syslog: > cxm0: video decoder failed to lock > > I have the s-video cable connected and the dvd changer is playing a dvd. I > also plugged in the coaxial cable even though I do not care if I get that > working or not. I currently have the onboard audio disabled in the bios > because I do not plan on using it, but since I am not getting a message > about the audio decoder I figure that is not important. > > Help and/or advice is much appreciated. > > Thank you, > -krzee i had some hunches, read cxm.c, please try: pvr250-setchannel -g 720x480 ( or if you are in PAL landd, 576 instead of 480) and then, pvr250-setchannel -s let us know. regards, usleep
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