[pvrusb2] problem with a hvr-1900

[Tomas Hylander]

Ok, now Ive tested it on my laptop and it works just fine.
Must be that I had wrong frequency set last time I tried.
too bad you dont have a scanner Mike :)

/Tomas

2010/9/15 Steffje <steffje at web.de>

> Hi Tomas,
> I had a similar problem with my hvr1900.
> The tuner part was defect, and so I made a warranty exchange.
> The new card works as it should.
> I have tested the card with Windo** to be sure its defect.
>
> Steffje
>
> On Saturday 11 September 2010, Tomas Hylander wrote:
> > The television-part still dont work tho. tried changing the frequency as
> > above and it worked (cat ctl_frequency/cur_val) but there's no change in
> > the picture.
> > I know its the right frq since it works on my old pvr-350.
> >
> > So I guess there IS something wrong with the tuner-part...but how can I
> > continue diagnostics?
> >
> > How do I upgrade my linux core? as mentioned above.
> > /Tomas
> >
> > 2010/9/11 Mike Isely <isely at isely.net>
> >
> > > On Fri, 10 Sep 2010, Tomas Hylander wrote:
> > > > strange, even if it says that root was the owner I coulnt do
> anything.
> > > > Changed so all could read and write so now it works, sort of...
> > >
> > > (see previous reply)
> > >
> > > > I can change inputs and so but now Im only getting black...
> > > > Tried changing to s-video and connected from my sat but still black.
> > > > Changed back to television but still black...
> > > > Tried changing frequency with
> > > >
> > > > sudo echo "210.250" >ctl_frequency/cur_val
> > > > echo: write error: Invalid argument
> > >
> > > That didn't work because an integer value is expected ("." is not a
> > > legal character).
> > >
> > > > sudo echo "210250" >ctl_frequency/cur_val
> > > > echo: write error: Numerical result out of range
> > >
> > > And that didn't work because the frequency is expected in units of Hz,
> > > not KHz (or MHz which you first had tried).  It interpreted what you
> > > entered as 210250 Hz and complained that the value was outside the
> > > allowed range of the tuner (far too low).  You were getting close with
> > > your second attempt - you just gave up too soon.
> > >
> > > > How do I enter the frequency?
> > >
> > > This should work (just scale it up to the right units):
> > >
> > > echo 210250000 >ctl_frequency/cur_val
> > >
> > > > Looks strange thats I just getting black...no noise.
> > >
> > > Right, so the fact that you are getting data at all means that the
> video
> > > pipeline is probably working but you don't have a signal to lock onto
> > > because it's not tuned correctly.
> > >
> > >  -Mike
> > >
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> > > Mike Isely
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