HD-PVR Linux Support

[bcjenkins]

I would set in modprobe.conf or similar:

options ivtv ivtv_first_minor=2
options saa7134 video_nr=3

Looks like ivtv is loading before your second hdpvr.

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[harrijay]

so is there any way to set each hdpvr to a specific video number? Or will they always come up in the same order everytime?

[bcjenkins]

Udev can do that. You can go up further in the tree for your rule to make sure it sits in the same spot, or you can also symlink to a different device number.

If you make the changes I suggested above it will always load as 0 or 1 and should "correct" itself based on your rules. However, it won't agree with what dmesg shows you because the kernel is loaded before your script runs.

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[gazer]

Has anyone been successful in getting Sage to play back files recorded off the HD PVR?

It appears that most people here are using an HD Extender.

I am able to get Sage to record shows (though I'm still trying to figure out my options for IR blasting the STB). However, Sage quickly goes to a black screen upon playback.

The .ts files are good - I can play them back on a Windoze machine with only a little arm twisting.

My slightly educated guess is that some players need some help in dealing with the .ts packaging.

Thanks,
gazer

[bcjenkins]

Just a guess.. Sage will have to update whatever the playback engine is to be able to interpret the HDPVR files (ffmpeg or mplayer) You could request the sources and attempt to patch on your own as well. YMMV

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[trueno]

Anyone tried the new beta firmware + driver that enables AC3 audio? Does it work with Sage or do we have to wait for a Sage update?

[_Demo_]

You should be able to record in AC3 by setting the audio encoding mode with v4l2-ctl prior to starting the SageTV server and selecting the spdif input in the source setup.

I haven't tried it with the latest beta yet though.

_Demo_

[trueno]

Ok, I will give it a shot this evening and post results

[tkmedia]

I got my HD-PVR recording last night... and like many I was unable to play the videos.


http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5891915

Using above link I am able to play the 1080i recordings with ffplay


not sure if it has audio.... i played it remotely.


Also the Mvp can play the video, just not any acceptable performance

[harrijay]

so I installed the latest firmware on both of my boxes and then installed the latest version of the HDPVR driver and now my A180 doesn't work anyone have any suggestions or know of other places I can ask for help if not?

Jayson

[bcjenkins]

The latest version of the HDPVR also includes relatively up to date v4l-dvb drivers. If you're having issues, you may try the linux-dvb mailing list.

Feel free to elaborate though in a new thread and post more info.

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[bcjenkins]

Originally Posted by trueno

OK, here is the patch that enables hdpvr to work fully under 64 bit kernels with SageTV, it will also silence anyone seeing dmesg errors about VIDIOC_S_AUDIO, VIDIOC_ENCODER_CMD, and VIDIOC_S_EXT_CTRLS

please test!

trueno,

Would you mind updating your patch to work with the current compat32_ioctl in the v4l tree? I am seeing:

compat_ioctl32: VIDIOC_S_EXT_CTRLSioctl32(java:7710): Unknown cmd fd(22) cmd(c0185648){t:'V';sz:24} arg(a8b8d864) on /dev/v4l/video2
compat_ioctl32: VIDIOC_S_AUDIOioctl32(java:3638): Unknown cmd fd(22) cmd(40345622){t:'V';sz:52} arg(aa5fec60) on /dev/v4l/video2

In the driver. My latest version of the patch is attached. It applied, but at offsets.

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[harrijay]

Has anyone been able to get the latest firmware working in linux? I attempted to load it on both of my HD PVR's but when the driver loads it appears it is not supported yet. Any ideas on how to get this working in linux?

Thanks,
Jayson

[bcjenkins]

in hdpvr.h

#define HDPVR_FIRMWARE_VERSION_AC3 0xf

then recompile

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[cenwesi]

Originally Posted by trueno

OK, here is the patch that enables hdpvr to work fully under 64 bit kernels with SageTV, it will also silence anyone seeing dmesg errors about VIDIOC_S_AUDIO, VIDIOC_ENCODER_CMD, and VIDIOC_S_EXT_CTRLS

please test!

how does one apply this patch? i am getting the:

V4L: Failed to set video standard to 12288.
in the sage.properties file

ps: i have the pvr-500mce

[bcjenkins]

This patch is no longer valid with the current dvb sources per my post above. Someone is working on it on the v4l list.

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[harrijay]

I have been trying to get MVP transcoding working with my HDPVR's and whenever i set my STB to 720p they will lock up when i change a channel. If I leave them at 1080i I am able to run weeks without any issue at all. Does anyone have 720p working in Linux? I think I might have to load a windows box just to test and see if it is a linux driver or a bad hdpvr. any other thoughts on what to try to figure this out?

thanks,
Jayson

[bcjenkins]

I am having lockup issues myself. I am waiting for an update to the 64-bit ioctls 32 bit layer to see if it resolves, otherwise I will start troubleshooting it more thoroughly.

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[trueno]

Anyone heard anything about sage shipping 64 bit native binaries for linux? that would make all of these problems and variables to fixing them moot :-\

[bcjenkins]

I am wondering what they will do for Snow Leopard on OS X. Maybe that will be enough of a driver to start porting the bits to 64-bit.

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