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[13:37] <dave1025> Hi all - I'm having major problems getting VDR working on CentoOS - Is there a Howto guide?
[13:38] <dave1025> for example when I start it - I get the following error: vdr: no primary device found - using first device!
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[14:08] <cousin_luigi> Is there a way to test if a diseqc 2.0 switch is receiving commands? I'd like to make sure the cable is in working condition.
[19:10] <cousin_luigi> Anyone alive?
[19:22] <devinheitmueller> Yes. If you have a question, just ask and wait.
[19:22] <cousin_luigi> devinheitmueller: Do you happen to know how to test if a diseqc 2.0 switch is responding to commands?
[19:24] <devinheitmueller> No. Satellite is not really my area of expertise.
[19:25] <cousin_luigi> ok, thanks
[19:25] <mchehab> cousin_luigi: I'm not aware of any userspace implementation for DiSEqC 2.0 response
[19:25] <cousin_luigi> mchehab: :/
[19:25] <mchehab> very few people have DiSEqC 2.0 switches
[19:25] <devinheitmueller> Presumably you would need a DiSEqC analyzer.
[19:25] <mchehab> well, the Kernel should support
[19:26] <mchehab> assuming that the driver has support for receiving data
[19:27] <cousin_luigi> It doesn't look too promising from what you're telling me:|
[19:27] <mchehab> it is just a matter of someone modify, for example, libdvbv5, to implement DiSEqC 2.0 discovery
[19:27] <cousin_luigi> I'm doing this only because I'm not sure the cable is intact. I guess I'll just test it the old way.
[19:27] <mchehab> yeah, better to test it in the old way
[19:27] <cousin_luigi> I had hoped to avoid climbing on the roof once again. But I guess it can't be helped.
[19:28] <mchehab> well, it shouldn't be hard to write a small program...
[19:28] <mchehab> if all you want is to test it
[19:28] <mchehab> sending something and waiting for an answer
[19:29] <cousin_luigi> Indeed. If one knows the specs.
[19:29] <mchehab> DiSEqC spec is public
[19:29] <cousin_luigi> right
[19:30] <mchehab> http://www.eutelsat.com/files/contributed/satellites/pdf/Diseqc/Reference%20docs/bus_spec.pdf
[19:30] <mchehab> from Linux side, all you need is to open the frontend and send 2 ioctls...
[19:30] <mchehab> one to write, and another to read
[19:31] <mchehab> http://linuxtv.org/downloads/v4l-dvb-apis/FE_DISEQC_SEND_MASTER_CMD.html
[19:31] <mchehab> http://linuxtv.org/downloads/v4l-dvb-apis/FE_DISEQC_RECV_SLAVE_REPLY.html
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[19:32] <cousin_luigi> nice, thanks
[19:32] <mchehab> anytime
[19:35] <cousin_luigi> 1998, 2.0 was defined that long ago?
[19:43] <cousin_luigi> Wait a moment, the hardware has to support this, right?:(
[19:53] <mchehab> yes
[19:53] <mchehab> what hardware aer you using?
[19:53] <mchehab> s/aer/are/
[19:56] <cousin_luigi> an old Hauppauge dvb-s rev. 1.3
[19:58] <mchehab> what model?
[19:59] <mchehab> USB ID or PCI ID
[20:02] <cousin_luigi> mchehab: 1131:7146
[20:04] <mchehab> saa7146 driver
[20:05] <mchehab> there are 3 drivers with that ID
[20:05] <mchehab> what driver are you using?
[20:06] <mchehab> lsmod
[20:06] <cousin_luigi> mchehab: http://pastebin.com/CL5mbwjC does this say more?
[20:08] <mchehab> that's the oldest dvb driver
[20:08] <mchehab> please pastebin the lsmod
[20:08] <mchehab> or dmesg
[20:09] <mchehab> we need to identify the DVB-S frontend it uses
[20:10] <cousin_luigi> mchehab: http://pastebin.com/Ma8B61kE
[20:10] <mchehab> ves1x93                13569  1
[20:10] <cousin_luigi> aha
[20:11] <mchehab> I'm not seeing diseqc support at the driver
[20:11] <mchehab> perhaps SEC is on a differnt module
[20:11] <cousin_luigi> ah
[20:13] <cousin_luigi> I'm mucking with journalctl ATM, trying to find out if it says more when the module is loaded. Systemd is not my forte.
[20:14] <mchehab> no, I don't think so
[20:15] <mchehab> I guess this device doesn't support DiSEqC
[20:16] <mchehab> you're out of luck
[20:17] <cousin_luigi> I'm certain it does. At least it did 15 years ago.
[20:17] <cousin_luigi> What I'm not sure about is the version thereof.
[20:17] <mchehab> pastebin the dmesg
[20:18] <mchehab> hmm... av7110 code has support for tone
[20:18] <mchehab> weird
[20:18] <cousin_luigi> perhaps only mini-diseqc then?
[20:20] <mchehab> it supports full diseqc 1.x
[20:20] <mchehab> no support for recv_slave_reply
[20:20] <mchehab> $ git grep -l -i recv_slave drivers/media/dvb-frontends/
[20:20] <mchehab> drivers/media/dvb-frontends/s5h1420.c
[20:20] <mchehab> drivers/media/dvb-frontends/stb0899_drv.c
[20:20] <mchehab> drivers/media/dvb-frontends/stv0900_core.c
[20:20] <mchehab> drivers/media/dvb-frontends/stv090x.c
[20:20] <mchehab> drivers/media/dvb-frontends/tda10071.c
[20:21] <mchehab> only the above drivers would support 2.0
[20:26] <cousin_luigi> mchehab: http://pastebin.com/jmVzk19Y
[20:26] <cousin_luigi> mchehab: I see. I guess I'm SOL, as they say.
[20:27] <mchehab> yeah, this one has only support for DISEqC 1.x
[20:27] <mchehab> av7110 design is old... somewhere between 1997-1999 - I guess
[20:27] <mchehab> probably older than version 2.0 of the spec
[20:28] <cousin_luigi> yeah, I think I bought it before 2000.
[20:29] <cousin_luigi> Still chugging along though.
[20:31] <cousin_luigi> thanks again for the hints, bbl
[20:31] <mchehab> anytime
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[20:43] <ParkerR> Needing suggestions for a new TV tuner. I have an HVR-850 and it works ok but Ive been wanting some extra features. Ideally Id want composite AND component input, ATSC, analog, FM (not required but preferred), external power, not a huge form factor, $50 - 70, and great compatibility with Linux. Anything like this exist?
[20:44] <ParkerR> Also H264 encoder would be nice. I know this is getting specific but figured Id throw it out there.
[20:57] <ParkerR> Used (even from Ebay) would be fine if the device even exists
[20:59] <devinheitmueller> ParkerR: You won't find all of that in the same device.
[20:59] <devinheitmueller> The only device capable of HD component capture and supported under Linux is the HDPVR, which doesn't have a tuner at all (ATSC or analog)
[21:01] <devinheitmueller> The older HVR-1950 can do ATSC, analog, FM, s-video, and composite, and it has an onboard MPEG2 encoder. But it cannot do component capture and the encoder is MPEG2 and not H.264.
[21:25] <ParkerR> devinheitmueller, Ahh thanks
[21:25] <devinheitmueller> np
[21:26] <ParkerR> devinheitmueller, Anything special with the HVR-1955? Seems to be an updated 1950
[21:27] <devinheitmueller> It's brand new and uses a completely different tuner and demodulator. Pretty sure it's not supported yet under Linux.
[21:27] <devinheitmueller> Also, it won't do FM.
[21:27] <ParkerR> Ahh
[21:28] <ParkerR> Cheers. 1950 sounds like what I want
[21:28] <devinheitmueller> Just bear in mind there's a risk you'll order a 1950 and receive a 1955 instead.
[21:28] <devinheitmueller> dinner, bbl.
[21:28] <ParkerR> Really?
[21:29] <ParkerR> Wow, see ya
[21:29] <devinheitmueller> Yes, very common since they have what Hauppauge would consider to be the exact same feature set.
[21:29] <devinheitmueller> They'll say you're getting a free upgrade to the latest device.
[21:29] <devinheitmueller> ... and since they only care about WIndows, from their perspective it's true.
[21:29] <ParkerR> Haha
[21:30] <devinheitmueller> tty
[21:30] <ParkerR> devinheitmueller, 1955 does show an FM connector
[21:30] <ParkerR> But yeah Linux support is a stopper
[21:32] <ParkerR> Although over my 850 the 1950 just has FM and external power... I already have the composite cable for the 850
[21:33] <ParkerR> Hmm
[21:34] <ParkerR> Oh wow the HD PVR looks nice. Neat that it has in and out
[21:35] <ParkerR> And still has composite, neat. Price point is a bit over my budget though
[21:37] <ParkerR> AND H264 encoder ooh "High Definition H264 X" And thats the only one its showing that for
[21:40] <ParkerR> Found one on ebay for $60