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From: DenverD on 5 Dec 2009 02:58 > I would never be 'forever tied to ring-in-the-nose software' (though I > love the expression!) "ring-in-the-nose software" 2009 Copyleft, DenverD, No rights reserved. you may use it anytime, i hereby give you the right! ;-) > just got full refund tonight good for you.. -- DenverD (Linux Counter 282315) via Thunderbird 2.0.0.23 (20090817), KDE 3.5.7 "release 72-11", openSUSE Linux 10.3, 2.6.22.19-0.4-default #1 SMP i686 athlon
From: Robert Komar on 7 Dec 2009 23:05 felmon <nemo(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: > On Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:50:21 +0000, Robert Komar wrote: > > >> The Hauppauge site says that currently only ATSC mode works under Linux >> on this card. So, over-the-air digital TV, but not cable. > > thanks, I had either overlooked that or (more likely) didn't understand. > >> You might >> try hooking up an antenna and scanning for digital OTA channels (using >> w_scan or dvbscan). The device should show up as something like >> /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0, _not_ as /dev/video0 (which is what you want for >> us-cable). > > bitter experience has taught me this. > >> >> See http://www.linuxtv.org/ for lots of good info in the Wiki. >> >> Cheers, >> Rob Komar >> >> P.S. I just bought a HVR-1850 card, and am having similar problems. >> These models just may be too new for good driver support under linux. > > yes, I am drawing this conclusion. > > in an earlier post today I explained how I got the hvr 950q running but > it is very, very ugly. > > my dilemma is, I have a functioning hauppauge card for pci. I want a new > computer so it looks like I have to be careful to get one with a pci > socket or struggle with the usb kludge (for a while). > > however, I may not have set up the OpenSUSE drivers and firmware > correctly. > > Felmon Damn! I removed the group I was reading from the cross-posting list when I responded, and only came upon this message when googling for HVR-1850 related stuff. Anyway... I recently bought a new computer with only one pci slot, so I started looking for a pcie card for the same reason as you. I now remember looking at the HVR-1250, but rejecting it because it doesn't have the mpeg encoder used on most Hauppauge cards for viewing analog channels (which show up in /dev/video*). It looks like they have some Windows-only application for viewing the analog channels instead. I don't know for sure, but I seriously doubt that you will get us-cable working on this card under linux anytime soon, if ever. And it doesn't matter what brand your computer is, or which linux distribution you're using. The card may work for you for ATSC (digital OTA) in linux, or I suppose you could use it in windows for both NTSC (us-bcast, us-cable) and ATSC signals. The following page also says that your card doesn't use firmware under linux, so that's another thing that isn't your problem: http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV-HVR-1250 Finally, based on my current troubles, I doubt that trading in the HVR-1250 for an HVR-1850 (which has the mpeg encoder) would solve your problems in the near future :P. The HVR-1800 model seems to have much better linux support, but it looks like Hauppauge have phased it out for the HVR-1850 (in fact, I ordered an 1800, but got the 1850 instead). Still, maybe you can find an 1800 somewhere. Rob Komar
From: felmon on 8 Dec 2009 19:56 On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:05:35 +0000, Robert Komar wrote: > I recently bought a new computer with only one pci slot, so I started > looking for a pcie card for the same reason as you. I now remember > looking at the HVR-1250, but rejecting it because it doesn't have the > mpeg encoder used on most Hauppauge cards for viewing analog channels > (which show up in /dev/video*). It looks like they have some > Windows-only application for viewing the analog channels instead. I > don't know for sure, but I seriously doubt that you will get us-cable > working on this card under linux anytime soon, if ever. yeah, I have reached this sad conclusion. evidently I hadn't read the text on the website carefully enough. > And it doesn't > matter what brand your computer is, or which linux distribution you're > using. The card may work for you for ATSC (digital OTA) in linux, or I > suppose you could use it in windows for both NTSC (us-bcast, us-cable) > and ATSC signals. > > The following page also says that your card doesn't use firmware under > linux, so that's another thing that isn't your problem: > > http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV-HVR-1250 > > Finally, based on my current troubles, I doubt that trading in the > HVR-1250 for an HVR-1850 (which has the mpeg encoder) would solve your > problems in the near future . The HVR-1800 model seems to have much > better linux support, but it looks like Hauppauge have phased it out for > the HVR-1850 (in fact, I ordered an 1800, but got the 1850 instead). > Still, maybe you can find an 1800 somewhere. ok, this is a great tip! I understand you to be saying the 1850 doesn't work under Linux for us- cable either? I see ecost.com seems to have the 1800 in stock. Felmon
From: felmon on 9 Dec 2009 12:52 On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:56:02 -0600, felmon wrote: > I see ecost.com seems to have the 1800 in stock. I have found some cheaper deals. I've ordered a 1800 and expect to see it tomorrow. hope I get the right model and looking forward to good Linux support. of course, the 1250 works perfectly under Windows 7. sending it back though. Felmon
From: Robert Komar on 9 Dec 2009 18:21
felmon <nemo(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: > On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:56:02 -0600, felmon wrote: > > >> I see ecost.com seems to have the 1800 in stock. > > I have found some cheaper deals. I've ordered a 1800 and expect to see it > tomorrow. hope I get the right model and looking forward to good Linux > support. If they have it in stock, you're probably in luck. I ordered an 1800 from a local shop here in Vancouver BC, and received an 1850 from their supplier. So, to anyone else reading this, if it's not on the shelf, you take your chances when ordering an 1800. Anyways, let us know if things work out well for you. I may try my luck with ecost. Cheers, Rob Komar |