Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-250: Difference between revisions
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[[Category: Hardware]] | |||
{{versioninfo}} | |||
[[Category: Video]] | |||
[[Category: TV Cards]] | |||
WinTV-PVR-250 includes: | * Manufacturer info: http://www.hauppauge.com/html/wintvpvr250_datasheet.htm | ||
* This card is automatically detected by LinuxMCE with the MythTV backend and is easily setup via the [[Setup Wizard]] | |||
* Using VDR as the PVR backend this box is currently NOT supported | |||
===WinTV-PVR-250 includes:=== | |||
* 125 channel cable ready TV tuner | * 125 channel cable ready TV tuner | ||
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The WinTV-PVR-250's TV tuner and S-Video/composite video inputs are for either PAL or NTSC. | The WinTV-PVR-250's TV tuner and S-Video/composite video inputs are for either PAL or NTSC. | ||
MPEG record specifications: | ===MPEG record specifications:=== | ||
* MPEG1 recording at 1150K bits/sec (Video CD data rate) | * MPEG1 recording at 1150K bits/sec (Video CD data rate) | ||
* MPEG2 record datarates: | * MPEG2 record datarates: | ||
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* MPEG file tested compatible with: MediaStudio 6.0, MyDVD and DVD MovieFactory DVD authoring applications | * MPEG file tested compatible with: MediaStudio 6.0, MyDVD and DVD MovieFactory DVD authoring applications | ||
System Requirements: | ===System Requirements:=== | ||
* Processor requirements: | * Processor requirements: | ||
* Pentium® II processor 733MHz or faster for TV pause with full screen playback | * Pentium® II processor 733MHz or faster for TV pause with full screen playback | ||
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* DVD or CD-RW writer (optional for burning DVDs or Video CD’s) | * DVD or CD-RW writer (optional for burning DVDs or Video CD’s) | ||
* VGA card (PCI or AGP) which supports video overlay (NVidia, S3, ATI, etc.) | * VGA card (PCI or AGP) which supports video overlay (NVidia, S3, ATI, etc.) | ||
===Troubleshooting=== | |||
# Currently the ivtv-firmware packages are not being installed by default along with the other ivtv packages, which means that the card is not initialized properly. The fix is simple: Alt-Ctrl-2 into a session and issue the following commands: | |||
apt-get install ivtv-firmware | |||
rmmod ivtv | |||
modprobe ivtv | |||
This should give you a working card | |||
*This issue has been corrected according to the following: http://mantis.linuxmce.org/view.php?id=3521, If someone can confirm then please remove. | |||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 29 September 2010
| Version | Status | Date Updated | Updated By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 710 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
| 810 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
| 1004 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
| 1204 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
| 1404 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
| Usage Information | |||
- Manufacturer info: http://www.hauppauge.com/html/wintvpvr250_datasheet.htm
- This card is automatically detected by LinuxMCE with the MythTV backend and is easily setup via the Setup Wizard
- Using VDR as the PVR backend this box is currently NOT supported
WinTV-PVR-250 includes:
- 125 channel cable ready TV tuner
- Composite/s-video input to connect to VCR or camcorders
- High quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video and audio encoder
- dbx-TV stereo decoder (Nicam stereo decoder in Europe)
- IR remote control
The WinTV-PVR-250's TV tuner and S-Video/composite video inputs are for either PAL or NTSC.
MPEG record specifications:
- MPEG1 recording at 1150K bits/sec (Video CD data rate)
- MPEG2 record datarates:
- 2MBit/sec, 4MBit/sec, 6Mbit/sec, 8Mbit/sec, 12Mbit/sec.
- Selections for DVD Standard play (8MBitsec), DVD Long Play (4MBit/sec) and DVD Extra Long Play (2MBit/sec)
- NTSC format* at 29.97fps: Full D1: 720x480, MPEG1: 352x240
- PAL format* at 25fps: Full D1: 720x576, MPEG1: 352x288
- Audio capture formats: 32/44.1/48 KHz, 16bit stereo, 192/224/384Kbits/sec
- Chroma sampling: YUV 4:2:0
- Video file format: .MPG
- MPEG file tested compatible with: MediaStudio 6.0, MyDVD and DVD MovieFactory DVD authoring applications
System Requirements:
- Processor requirements:
- Pentium® II processor 733MHz or faster for TV pause with full screen playback
- Free PCI slot
- Sound card
- DVD or CD-RW writer (optional for burning DVDs or Video CD’s)
- VGA card (PCI or AGP) which supports video overlay (NVidia, S3, ATI, etc.)
Troubleshooting
- Currently the ivtv-firmware packages are not being installed by default along with the other ivtv packages, which means that the card is not initialized properly. The fix is simple: Alt-Ctrl-2 into a session and issue the following commands:
apt-get install ivtv-firmware rmmod ivtv modprobe ivtv
This should give you a working card
- This issue has been corrected according to the following: http://mantis.linuxmce.org/view.php?id=3521, If someone can confirm then please remove.