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| + | You've unfortunately stumbled on to my very own and personal Wiki entry. Perhaps you're interested in building a HTPC, considering [[MythTV]]? I actively maintain and update [[MythTV]] content. There is even a [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=564660 forum thread]! |
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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | MythTV is an extensible, free, and feature rich home theatre PC application for Linux. Simply install MythTV on a spare PC with a TV tuner card, and you've got a device capable of watching and recording TV, but with an incredible suite of features (far beyond thos offered by other <acronym title="Home Theatre PC">HTPC</acronym> software.)
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| − | === MythTV can ===
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| − | * Let you choose programs to record from a visually appealing integrated TV guide
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| − | * Automatically skip commercials
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| − | * Be extended through numerous plugins (Burn to DVD, web front-end, music library etc.)
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| − | === MythTV can not ===
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| − | * Wash your undies
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| − | * Clone your cat
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| − | * Be described as anything less than brilliant
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| − | ==Informative and helpful links==
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| − | Balls are objects typically used in games. They are usually hollow and spherical but can be other shapes, such as ovoid (only in a few special cases) or solid (as in billiards). In most games using balls, the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used for more simple activities, such as, Throw and Catch, Marbles and Juggling.
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| − | ==Supported and recommended hardware==
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| − | The Linux kernel and MythTV support a large variety of hardware configurations. Historically, MythTV was developed for use with analogue television. Fortunately, support for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) was eventually included providing MythTV with the capability to receive digital and high definition television.
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| − | When selecting hardware for use in your MythTV computer, it's important to establish the purpose of the project. That is, do you intend to play high definition television, or standard digital? This will ultimately determine the minimum hardware requirements for your MythTV computer. Obviously, high definition playback will require a more powerful computer than that of standard digital playback.
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| − | Lastly, you should check to ensure that your desired hardware is compatible with Linux and MythTV. To help with this process, the following supported devices have been listed. If in doubt, consult Google or the OCAU MythTV General Discussion and Support thread.
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| − | ===Supported TV tuner adapters===
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| − | ====Commonly support chipsets====
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| − | Any TV tuner adapter utilising these chipsets should be fully supported by a recent Linux kernel.
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| − | * Conexant 2388x (Brooktree878 successor)
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| − | * Brooktree878
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| − | * Philips SAA 7134
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| − | * B2C2 Flexcop II
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| − | ====Digital tuners====
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| − | '''DVICO (Ultraview) Fusion HDTV Plus'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: Conexant 2388x <br>
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| − | Kernel module: cx88-dvb (Card type autodetected)
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| − | '''DVICO (Ultraview) Fusion HDTV Lite'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: Brooktree878<br>
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| − | Kernel module: dvb-bt8xx
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| − | '''Twinhan DVB-T'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: Brooktree878<br>
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| − | Kernel module: dvb-bt8xx (Card type autodetected)
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| − | '''V-Stream XPERT DVT-DVB-T'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: Conexant 2388x<br>
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| − | Kernel module: cx88-dvb
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| − | '''Digitalnow DNTV Live! DVB-T'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: Conexant 2388x<br>
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| − | Kernel modules: cx88-dvb (Card type autodetected)
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| − | '''Technisat Airstar 2 DVB-T'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: B2C2 Flexcop II<br>
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| − | Kernel modules: b2c2_flexcop_pci, b2c2_flexcop (Card type autodetected)
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| − | ====Hybrid tuners====
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| − | '''Compro VideoMate DVB-T300'''<br>
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| − | Chipset: Philips SAA 7134<br>
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| − | Kernel module: saa7134 (Card=70)<br>
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| − | Special Instructions:<br>
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| − | * Grab the CVS for video4Linux and linux-dvb, instructions can be found at LinuxTV.org
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| − | * Go to the video4linux directory and run scripts/merge-trees.sh
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| − | * Edit the Make.config file and make sure saa7134-dvb = n is changed to saa7134-dvb = m (builds the dvb part as a module)
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| − | * Run make && make install
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| − | * Then modprobe saa7134 oss=1 card=70
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| − | * Then modprobe saa7134-dvb and you should be good to go.
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| − | ===Supported remote controls===
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| − | ===Additional information and links===
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| − | ==Electronic programme guides==
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| − | A brief overview. Specifically, about ball grabbers.
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| − | ==Australian Television Network Icons==
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| − | A relatively small, yet pleasant feature is the ability to set icons per TV channel. You can set these using automatic software (such as Shepherd) or manually through the <tt>mythtv-setup</tt> program.
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| − | There are numerous free-to-air icon schemes available from many sources.
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| − | MythTV supports amongst other formats, JPEG and transparent PNG files. It currently does not support SVG.
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| − | == Getting Icons ==
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| − | There are four OCAU-centric locations you can get TV icons.
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| − | * [http://techtoucian.net/regulars/channels/ Australian TV Network Logos]<br>Has a number of logo themes (mostly scalable versions of the themes below.) Also has a master SVG template for editing your own icons.
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| − | * [http://tatey.com/mythtv.php MythTV]<br>Tatey's cartoonish blue and grey icons.
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| − | * [http://home.exetel.com.au/chorton/Files/mythtv/Australia_TV_Icons.tar FrogBoy's icon set]<br>A tar archive with FrogBoy's icon theme.
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| − | == Setting Up Icons via mythtv-setup ==
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| − | # Run <tt>mythtv-setup</tt>, from either a terminal window or a run dialog.
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| − | # Go to <tt>5. Channel Editor</tt>.
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| − | # Select the channel you wish to add an icon to.<br>Note, you will need to press enter after you select the channel name. Double clicking seems to have been disabled for some reason.
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| − | # Enter the path to a supported graphic file in the <tt>Icon:</tt> field.
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| − | ==Tips, tricks and common problem fixes==
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| − | Some solutions to common problems
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| − | ==Support and additional information==
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| − | An explanation of this wiki entry, the OCAU forum thread. Etc, etc.
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| − | ==OCAU member configurations and setups==
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| − | Members are encouraged to add pictures of their setup, system specifications and brief information. I will template this.
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