[ivtv-users] HVR 1600 "card type" question

[Scott Harris]

Andy Walls wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 10:00 -0800, Scott Harris wrote:
>> Howdy all,
>>     What is the correct setting in mythtv for an HVR 1600 card type?
>> I've seen references to just using the standard "MPEG-2 encoder
>> (PVR-x50, PVR-500) 
> 
> That is indeed the correct setting for an HVR-1600.

Excellent, thanks.

> 
>> and also references to the V4L device.
> 
> That's for uncompress video.  From the cx18 driver that would come
> via /dev/video32 IIRC and would be the somewhat oddball HM12 raw format
> with no sound.  You don't want that.

That certainly explains the video without audio problems.

> 
> 
>> This is connecting directv via svideo.  The reason I ask is when
>> I pick the MPEG-2 encoder type I need to manually enter /dev/video0
>> before it probes and discovers the device.  The V4L entry shows
>> up as expected.
> 
> Pester the MythTV folks for proper support. :)
> 

Next on the list ;)  Just wanted to make sure I was in the right
before I throw wild accusations and bug reports.

Thanks!

Scott