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MythTV is a [[program]] to [[watch TV under Linux]]. Here is how to configure it with a Hauppauge PVR USB2 tuner and SUSE Linux
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= mysql =
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[[yast]] -i [[mysql]]
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/etc/init.d/mysql start
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mysql> create database mythconverg;
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Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
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mysql> use mythconverg
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Database changed
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mysql> grant all privileges on mythconverg.* to mythtv;
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Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
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mysql> exit
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Bye
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Check that the user mythtv can log in to mysql:
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mysql --user=mythtv --password=mythtv
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Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
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Your MySQL connection id is 21
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Server version: 5.0.51a-Max SUSE MySQL RPM
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= Setup mythtv =
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* mythtv-setup
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** General: keep settings as they are, set 0000 as PIN (completely useless). Set your TV format like PAL or NTSC. Set your frequency table like europe-west.
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** capture cards: make sure you choose MPEG-2 encoder card. Tell mythtv your video device, e.g. /dev/video0. Make sure in the end you see [ MPEG: /dev/video0 ]. Exit with ESCAPE.
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** Video sources: choose "no grabber". Call it jj.
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** Input connections: make sure [ MPEG : /dev/video0 ] (television) -> jj appears. Exit with ESCAPE
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** Channel editor -> Channel scanner -> europe-west (provided you are in western europe)
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* mythfillbackend
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* mythbackend
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Call mythtv's backend so that it runs in the background:
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mythbackend &
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* Start mythtv
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mythfrontend
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= Reset mythtv =
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To reset mythtv, do:
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rm -rf .mythtv
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mysql --user=root
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drop database mythtvconverg;
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= See also =
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* [[watch tv]]
 
* https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallMythOnUbuntu
 
* https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallMythOnUbuntu
 
* http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/MythTV#Debian_Based_Systems
 
* http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/MythTV#Debian_Based_Systems
 
* http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/MythTV_-_Ubuntu_Installation_Guide
 
* http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/MythTV_-_Ubuntu_Installation_Guide
 
* http://www.mythtv.org/modules.php?name=MythInstall
 
* http://www.mythtv.org/modules.php?name=MythInstall
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* http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions
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* http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO.html

Latest revision as of 17:07, 10 December 2011

MythTV is a program to watch TV under Linux. Here is how to configure it with a Hauppauge PVR USB2 tuner and SUSE Linux

mysql

yast -i mysql
/etc/init.d/mysql start

mysql> create database mythconverg;
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
mysql> use mythconverg
Database changed
mysql> grant all privileges on mythconverg.* to mythtv;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)

mysql> exit
Bye

Check that the user mythtv can log in to mysql: 

mysql --user=mythtv --password=mythtv
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 21
Server version: 5.0.51a-Max SUSE MySQL RPM

Setup mythtv

  • mythtv-setup
    • General: keep settings as they are, set 0000 as PIN (completely useless). Set your TV format like PAL or NTSC. Set your frequency table like europe-west.
    • capture cards: make sure you choose MPEG-2 encoder card. Tell mythtv your video device, e.g. /dev/video0. Make sure in the end you see [ MPEG: /dev/video0 ]. Exit with ESCAPE.
    • Video sources: choose "no grabber". Call it jj.
    • Input connections: make sure [ MPEG : /dev/video0 ] (television) -> jj appears. Exit with ESCAPE
    • Channel editor -> Channel scanner -> europe-west (provided you are in western europe)
  • mythfillbackend
  • mythbackend

Call mythtv's backend so that it runs in the background: 

mythbackend &
  • Start mythtv
mythfrontend

Reset mythtv

To reset mythtv, do: 

rm -rf .mythtv
mysql --user=root
drop database mythtvconverg;

See also

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