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Users / internet radio streaming not working?

« on: November 03, 2012, 07:34:56 pm »

Good day to all, I was checking the forum to see if anyone else was having similar issues regarding trying to add a inter radio stream.  I followed the wiki to the T several times and nothing ever shows up. I'm using 1004, and as i previously mentioned i tried several times. Is there something else that i missing from the the instructions in the wiki guys?

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Users / Re: Best way to control STB via usb-rs232?

« on: October 09, 2012, 09:06:08 pm »

You are unfortunately, doing this very wrong. Stop ripping up the carpet and the floorboards, and the plumbing...

What you need to do, is make a device template for your set top box. See the DCT6412 device template for details. Define all of the commands that it has, and create little ruby snippets for them (usually <$"string to send"$>).. Once this is done, you can hook it up in the setup wizard, and MythTV will do the right thing.

-Thom

Ok thanks thom, give it a go when I get home

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Users / Best way to control STB via usb-rs232?

« on: October 09, 2012, 06:03:41 pm »

Greetings,
I made a few attempts to use the directv.pl script found here:http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_(STB)_via_USB_or_Serial. Unfortunately anything i put in the "External channel change command" parameter, makes mythtv stop working. I can control the stb in windows, but myth/lmce is giving me problems. Has anybody done this or know how to? any help will be appreciated. thanks in advance.

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Users / Re: problems with zotac ion?

« on: June 25, 2012, 06:08:23 am »

I'm running a Zotac ION as MD without problems on 10.04. At install it hangs at the same point you discribed, but after a reboot everything was running smoothly...

IF

Thanks, I got it going. it seems that UI2 alpha blending was the issue......are you using alpha blending?  I was always using alpha blending without a problem with 8.10.

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Users / problems with zotac ion?

« on: June 23, 2012, 10:06:24 pm »

Greetings to one and all,

anybody else having difficulties getting zotac ion board running on 10.04? I tried installing 10.04 some 7 months ago and the same issues, so i went back to my 8.10 system which works with the board fine.  I'm trying 10.04 again, (which is the best and easiest install since i started off with 7.04 but i digress). anyway i'm giving 10.04 a shot again because i can use UI2 with my other MD fine if i upgrade to 10.04. with my zotac ion i get to a lmce splash screen point where it says "loading essential drivers", "Mounting file system",installing nvidia driver this may take a few minutes". then hangs there for about 20 mins, then says "loading lmce" and hangs until you get an all black screen.  now i would think that was a driver issue, has anybody else had this issue before i go fiddling around with it?

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Users / Re: Control Mythtv/satellite via usb

« on: February 04, 2012, 05:50:44 pm »

I created a template to control the DirecTV sat boxes via RS232 (usb port on sat box and rs232 on pc).    You just need to know the command codes to be sent, then create the template.

Dennis

Ok thanks, will look at it.

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Users / Re: Control Mythtv/satellite via usb

« on: February 04, 2012, 04:54:25 pm »

You are thinking too hard, stop it.

You would need to make a device template for your tuner box. An example of this would be the DCT6412 device template (Look in Advanced > Configuration > Device Templates), this device is controlled by IR, and can be selected via the Setup Wizard.

Once you've gotten a USB UIRT (http://www.usbuirt.com/), you can create a new IR device template (Select controlled by IR when it asks you), and proceed to lay out which buttons you actually have on your satellite box remote. You can then use the Learn function for each one of these codes, and Test each one to make sure it works correctly.

You also need to make sure that you have LiveTV selected as the input it provides.

Once this is done. You can then start the setup wizard.  Select your new satellite box from the list (after you've selected the appropriate manufacturer), and specify WHERE it is plugged into your AV equipment and how. If it is plugged into a tuner card, you can specify it in the next screen, as well.

Once this is done, all the necessary plumbing will be done. It really seriously alarms me that people do not understand this system and think that they have to rip everything up to accomplish what they need to do.

-Thom

O.....Kaaaaay then.....woh....didn't mean ruffle any feathers thom. I kinda of understood that it could be done with a usbirt, but i was trying make use of the usb convertors and null modem cables i already had (which from reading posts has less lag time when changing channels anyway ) instead of spending money that i can use to add other hardware to the system.  But if it's going to take ripping up the system i'll buy usbirt. thanks 

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Users / Control Mythtv/satellite via usb

« on: February 04, 2012, 02:09:38 am »

I've searched the forum and came up on a few posts regarding channel changing for satellite box connected to the core via usb, all of which pertain to the use of a usbirt.  Can somebody give some pointers in using a usb? would the TuneToChannel.sh script apply? thanks

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Users / Re: VDR control

« on: November 27, 2011, 05:41:06 am »

ok thanks

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Users / VDR control

« on: November 27, 2011, 01:12:05 am »

Good evening, Is it possible to use VDR/HVR 1600 and script like this to control my H24 satellite box:

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial#External_Links.

 Even though I am in the US, i would much rather use VDR given that I will be using svideo because the integration seems more seemless?

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Users / Re: Android Touch Orbiter

« on: November 27, 2011, 01:02:20 am »

Thank you for the various pointers. Ultimately, it was spare parts with compatibility mode switched OFF that solved it. The creation of the new resolution was not necessary for me either, although that did work also. FYI I was able to uninstall spare parts after compatibility mode had been disabled, and it still works. Thanks again.

Cheers,
Matt.

no problem

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Users / Re: Android Touch Orbiter

« on: November 26, 2011, 11:50:23 pm »

I did not, I wasn't sure what good it would do - 1024x600 is the exact resolution I need.

I wish I'd tried the touchorbiter before I flashed the tablet to honeycomb.

It did make a difference on my phone, doesn't hurt to try.  I tried that prior to finding the spare parts app.  thanks to the app and making a new orbiter resolution/size, the orbiter works great.

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Users / Re: Android Touch Orbiter

« on: November 26, 2011, 05:10:58 am »

Is this anything to do with why I am not getting a sharp image on my 1024x600 tablet?

I could be wrong, but did you try creating a new resolution/orbiter size?

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Users / Re: Android Touch Orbiter

« on: November 26, 2011, 05:08:54 am »

Hey Newguy2,

I had a similar problem and had to disable compatibility mode under settings > Spare parts
Not sure if it will help  you though!

Cheers
Slampt

that's what i did, i guess i made it sound like spare parts didn't work, but it did. i just wanted to give anyone else who may run into the same problem a heads up. thanks though.

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Users / Re: Android Touch Orbiter

« on: November 24, 2011, 06:12:56 pm »

You may have to change some settings on your tablet. The top menubar takes up some of your display size, so your tablet may be shrinking orbiter to fit. IE if your screen size is 800x600 and the menu bar is 800x20 your true resolution is 800x580. There are settings to hide the menu bar.  Not sure if this is your issue, just a suggestion.

Kyfalcon, thanks for trying to help, but it actually has to do with the entries in the manifest when the app was developed. I found an app named "spare parts" in the android market. For those who may encounter the same issue, just download the app, find and deselect an option named "compatibility mode". Reboot.  The spare parts app as well as the android orbiter should fill the screen after reboot.  What I am actually using for and orbiter is my phone, a HTC EVO 3D. it has a larger screen than the usual cell phone.  thanks.