MythTV question

[Bob]

I know at least two of you have some knowledge of mythtv.

can't get the backend to configure/find my card.

running UBUNTU 10.4 (mythbuntu won't install, locks on splash screen)

My card is a USB stick that says "ATSC Digital TV Anywhere" sadly I have no other documentation for it.

any ideas? Anyone have a compatable to Myth (or something) usb(preferred) or PCI card they would be willing to part with cheap?

[daworm]

What is the output of lsusb with the stick plugged in? Also, unplug it, then plug it back in and give the last lines of dmesg. Finally, give the output of lsmod. These should tell whether the stick is recognized, what chipset it uses, if it is creating any video devices, and whether drivers for it are being loaded. If you are unlucky, there are no drivers for it. If you are lucky, it is supported but you need to download firmware for it.

Also, see if you can't load 12.4 LTS Ubuntu on the box. It will have much more up to date drivers than 10.4, including many built into the kernel. 10.4 is getting quite long in the tooth.

It's probably one of these, in which case you may need to patch and build a driver for it:

www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Sabrent_TV-USBHD
linuxhacksandfixes.blogspot.com/2009/05/sabrent-tv-dgusb.html
marc.info/?l=linux-dvb&m=122781416815646&w=2

These cheap cards/usb sticks can be a real pain to use.

[Bob]

I'll try those things. I think I'll have to upgrade (hate the new gui)
it might be the pc I'm using hasn't the horsepower..

Thanks !!