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I have create this guide based on my experience of Installing and configuring MythTV. \u00a0If you're looking for a PVR project, then MythTV is perfect.
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I have compiled this on the assumption that you are competent in Linux so it won't be much use as a beginners guide, though I may turn it into one if I get time.
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The Hardware:
\nSamsung Dual Layer SATA DVD-RW
\nWestern Digital 1Tb HDD [System & Storage]
\nAsus P7H55M PRO Mainboard
\n4Gb Corsair XMS3 1333Mhz DDR3
\nIntel 3.2Ghz i5 650 CPU
\nMCE Remote v2 (Phillips
\nLeadtek DTV1000 DVB-T PCI x2<\/p>\n
Once you have you base Linux system up and running it's time to start installing applications.\u00a0 The version currently being used at the time of writing this is:<\/p>\n
media-tv\/mythtv-0.22_p22860
\nmedia-plugins\/mythgallery-0.22_p22763
\nmedia-plugins\/mythgame-0.22_p22763
\nmedia-plugins\/mythvideo-0.22_p22864-r1
\nmedia-plugins\/mytharchive-0.22_p22763
\nx11-themes\/mythtv-themes-0.22_p22869
\nmedia-plugins\/mythmusic-0.22_p22763
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So we now have a base Gentoo install and Mythtv. \u00a0If you have used the \"autostart\" flag then follow the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n (you may need to use ALT+F1 to get a terminal) Assuming you have installed mysql and have not yet setup the root account for mysql.. execute:<\/span><\/p>\n # .xinitrc *TIP* If you need to enter mythtv-setup for whatever reason, comment out <\/span><\/span>exec \/usr\/bin\/mythfrontend -l \/var\/log\/mythtv\/mythfrontend.log -v important,general and add <\/span><\/span>exec \/usr\/bin\/mythtv-setup to\u00a0 your .xinitrc.\u00a0 Then exit the frontend.\u00a0 Don't forget to change back when finished. You can reboot now<\/p>\n If things are working as they should, you will now have a language selection screen. Change this screen to your TV settings. Click Next Click Next Click Next Click Next Change the CPU to HIGH and uncheck Allow Advert Detection Jobs.<\/span> Click Next Click Finish Capture Cards<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n Highlight (new capture card) and hit enter. Change the card type for your tuner. Select Recording options. Video Sources<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n Highlight (new video source) and press enter Enter a name in the Video source name box Input Connections<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n Here you should see the card(s) you have just setup in the previous step. Change the Video Source (there should only be the one) Change the Input group 1 to DVB0 if setting up the first card. Channel Editor (optional)<\/span><\/span><\/big> <\/span><\/p>\n Click Icon Download Storage Directories<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n Highlight default and press enter Mythvideo<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/p>\n Highlight Setup and press enter. PLAYER SETTINGS: FILE TYPES: RIP SETTINGS:<\/p>\n MythGallery<\/span><\/big><\/p>\n <\/big> MythGame<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/p>\n <\/big> MythArchive<\/span><\/span><\/big><\/p>\n\n
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\n#[ -x \/usr\/bin\/nvidia-settings ] && \/usr\/bin\/nvidia-settings -l
\n\/usr\/bin\/killall -9 mythfrontend evilwm
\nsleep 1
\n\/usr\/bin\/xset s noblank
\n\/usr\/bin\/xset s off
\n\/usr\/bin\/xset -dpms
\n\/uar\/bin\/xsetroot -cursor_name dot
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\nHit ALT+F1 and login as root and stop the mythbackend daemon. \/etc\/init.d\/mythbackend stop<\/span><\/span>
\nSU to mythtv. su - mythtv<\/span><\/span> Execute DISPLAY=\":0.0\" mythtv-setup<\/span><\/span> and hit ALT-F7.
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\nNow to tell Mythtv where it's brains are. \u00a0Most of the screens can be left as the default settings. <\/span><\/span><\/span>If you are only have 1 box leave the IP's as 127.0.0.1, if you are planning remote frontends then change to the IP of the backend (ie this box).<\/span>
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\nIf you only have one card, leave the max recordings as 1.
\nTick Wait for SEQ start header
\nTick Open DVB card on demand
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\nUse Quick Tuning should be fine as the default\u00a0Live TV Only
\nClick Scan for Channels (you may need to change the country)
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\nHighlight Add New Directory and press enter
\nEnter the full path to where you want TV streams to be saved.
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\nExit mythtv-setup by pressing ESC (you may see the language screen again.. do not select anything!
\nHit ALT+F1 and reboot.. you should now boot straight into Mythtv.
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\nHighlight Video Settings and press enter.
\nHighlight General Settings and press enter.
\nEnter the full path to where you want mythtv to find other videos etc that mythtv did not record.
\nDVD's ripped by Mythtv will be put here.
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