Looks as though MythTV is now fully supporting this Device.  Driver may have stabilized.

had the same issue only i couldn't update to 1.85 driver.....i will try again tonight and let you know what i found.

perhaps the 1.80 driver is going to cause more issues?

Forgive as I am still a newbie with linux.... but aren't all monitors supposed to have EDID info?

Are you able to detect which GPU is recieving the EDID info?

ah crap here comes more bad karma

I'll just shut my mouth and keep reading.

SORRY!

Models 1212
models 1213
models 1219 (canadian french/english version)

all should be readily available on the marketplace today

A linux driver is being ceated for their use with Myth

Hauppauge HD PVR driver is on it way to being completed

follow this link to get the driver (was alpha stage when I read this)
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR#HD-PVR_Driver_Compilation_Howto

This is the first of its kind.  It does not need to bypass any  encryption as it is recording the raw data from the component cables and records it as H. 264 codec requires 13.5 MB instead of the 19MB that mpeg-2 uses

Hauppauge HD PVR driver is on it way to being completed

follow this link to get the driver (was alpha stage when I read this)
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR#HD-PVR_Driver_Compilation_Howto

This is the first of its kind.  It does not need to bypass any  encryption as it is recording the raw data from the component cables

Noob question
Would someone point me where I can Learn more about the router's Firewall settings please?
I have entered this into my firewall settings in hopes to get my Remote Desktop Connection going

portforward port 3389 on both UDP and TCP protocols yet neither of them are seeming to reach their destination.

The address of the computer was looked up by using ipconfig (WINXP pro) on the computer I am trying to port forward to; and that address was 192.168.80.129

To be more specific the new entry into the Firewall settings appear like this

Protocol=TCP   Source Port=3389 to 3389   Destination Port=3389   Destination IP =192.268.80.129   Rule Type= Port Forward
Protocol=UDP   Source Port=3389 to 3389   Destination Port=3389   Destination IP =192.268.80.129   Rule Type= Port Forward


All help is much appreciated thanks

Here is a link on how to get the asus xonar series sound cards working under kubuntu.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=598208

perhaps There might be a chance this could be added to the 8.10 release beta?

Great sound quailty cards.  They do make a huge difference in sound quality.

Anyone else notice that Pulse audio has the ability to control multiple sound cards within the same Cpu? or was I reading that wrong??  Will pulse audio be able to send multiple different streams to multiple sound cards? as well as have the ability to sync multiple streams to multiple sound cards?  Potentially this is the same thing as a Matrix Switch and essentially a switch in which I get to control the Size of it. 

My kubuntu machine has pulse audio loaded and I have a sound blaster platinum live card kicking around I'll quickly do a test and check it out.  Unfortunately I am not sure I know exactly how to get it started in Linux so someone else may also want to test this out  Someone that will know what they are doing better then I do.

Here's an idea to throw out to everyone.

Has anyone considered a graphics tablet as an orbiter?  They are fairly inexpensive compared to the gyro remotes and web tablets.  Yes you can't see what you are pointing at on the tablet itself but you would be able to on the tv.

Has anyone been able to give pulse audio a try yet?

Very curious to see how it goes.

If you are so curious, why don't you give it a try yourself

*scnr*

Unfortunate I dont have a linux box as of yet.  Will have in 2 more days. 

Has anyone been able to give pulse audio a try yet?

Very curious to see how it goes.

May I suggest you have a look at www.Logicsupply.com for your Media Directors?

I've done some searching on the forum on these logicsupply devices... What's our track record with them?

Logicsupply is a store that deals with Mini ITX cases and CPU's... I do believe that the original Cpu that FIIRE used was the VIA EPIA EX15000LG board not listed on this site.   The only difference between this board and the other 15000 board that is listed on this site is the GB network card.

Is it possible to do this within a core or a media director?

No.  It takes an RCA style input, not implementedable within LinuxMCE.

These devices are intended to be plugged directly into a car stereo and would require modification to use otherwise.  It's not meant meant for home system use, there are devices for that purpose, such as amplified matrix distribution systems.

Sorry I was assuming you knew what I was saying when I was refering to Modulators

In the cable industry a modulator usually takes in Composite Video and Left/Right Audio in order to pump its signal to a specific channel frequency.  It the case of a computer a 1/8 stereo mini headphone plug which is Y split out to RCA style plugs.

So yes the same although this time I am trying to make myself more clear.

Possible Idea:

Now forgive me I am so used to winblows I do not know this answer at all.

If a core computer had multiple Audio cards within it... could it do audio switching.  Does Linux allow for multiple audio cards at once to within one computer?  Would they be at almost perfect sync?

If this is possible I could assign an audio card to a particular room and viola I could have a multi-room controller built within the Core.
I wouldn't need to have a bunch of cheap media directors to play audio only within them.

Forgive me if this seems dumb again very much used to winblows.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142FMMOD02/Scosche-FM-MOD02.html?tp=1701

Link for what I am talking about... obviously this is made for a car so range could be an issue. I will try to find some specs.

These are great devices, I have one of these in my car.  I does not broadcast an FM signal though, it is simply a modulator, not a transmitter.  It would allow you to modulate an audio signal onto an FM carrier frequency which you could then connect to the FM Antenna input on a receiver, this could probably be distributed through coax cable and a couple of splitters.  As a minimum it would allow a single FM radio device with an external antenna input to receive an audio signal from a single device with RCA style outputs.  These devices are not regulated because they do not 'broadcast' their signal through the air, only within a wire.

FM transmitters are limited in power (and therefor range) by broadcast regulators (CRTC here, FCC in the US, etc..).  Without a licence from a regulatory body FM transmitters are limited to the approx. 10' you've mentioned.  I've used some that will do 20' on fresh batteries.  These devices can sometimes be modified for higher broadcast power but you are then in violation of FCC/CRTC regulations.  I've not seen an FM transmitter that does not run on batteries (I assume for transmit power purposes) because they are usually intended to be portable, like for your car.

J

Something within my expertise

Is it possible to do this within a core or a media director?

The way it works on a hotel system is thus:

You take any channel from a satellite/Cable receiver and you input it into a modulator(composite) and assign that modulator a channel number.  You can do this with multiple Modulators and combiners (looks like a backwards splitter) in order to assign many receivers to create a full out channel lineup.  The modulators transmit an RF signal through coax to your TV.  You would now tune into that particular channel to receive what ever channel the receiver is set on.   This type of system is very commonly found when modulating cameras into the cable signal that the cable TV companies provide.

BECAUSE it is a Closed caption signal, the strength of the signal running through coax doesn't need to be that strong so there wouldn't have to be that much worry about range.  If there were a low quality signal the signal could be amplified at source to produce a better quality signal.   Optimal signal to any device is 0db/mv  (decibels/ milivolt).  This signal strength can be measured using a RF signal strength meter.

Receiving channels on a TV tuner card would ensure a synced analog signal provided by the core.

Just a follow up on a solid Idea.