[ivtv-users] Looking for feedback on a PVR 350 TV output problem

[Andy Walls]

On Fri, 2009-12-04 at 19:04 +0100, Martin Dauskardt wrote:
> > From: Tom Epperly <tepperly at gmail.com>
> > To: ivtv-users at ivtvdriver.org
> > Subject: [ivtv-users] Looking for feedback on a PVR 350 TV output
> > 	problem
> > Message-ID: <alpine.LRH.2.00.0912031026001.5478 at cca-forum.org>
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> > 
> > I realize that the ivtv developers are volunteers, but I am wondering if
> > anyone can take a second look at the issue reported in this thread:
> > 
> >    http://ivtvdriver.org/pipermail/ivtv-users/2009-November/009648.html
> > 
> > It would be nice to hear some suggestions for how I can fix this problem
> > or further tests I could run to gather more information to enable the
> > problem to be resolved. If the issue report is missing something
> > important, please let me know, and I'll do my best to respond.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Tom Epperly
> > 
> I have no experience with the ivtv xorg driver, but the first step should be 
> to check if the TV out is working.
> 
> Stop the xserver and try
> 
> cat /dev/video0 > /dev/video16
> 
> You should see at least a static on the TV now. If this is the case, we know 
> that the hardware (both TV and card) are working and cables are right. 

Tom and Martin,

I was going to look at this tonight (after I get the kids to bed!).

I'll also be figuring out how to use the ivtvfb driver with Xorg on
Fedora 12... 

Regards,
Andy