Install TV tuner dirver.

nos09 · 2015-05-05 13:30:55

Hi, I have been trying to install my TVtuner card but so far no luck.

The lsusb shows :

root@olympians usbtv]# lsusb
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 8087:07da Intel Corp. 
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0c45:644a Microdia 
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1f71:3301  
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

dmesg (after modprobing usbtv):

  registered new interface driver usbtv
[ 2382.620588] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd
[ 2382.797475] usb 1-2: config 1 interface 0 altsetting 1 bulk endpoint 0x83 has invalid maxpacket 256

I did a quick search of the hardware id and found this link - http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Gadme … 71:0x3301)

It says to edit a file in the usbtv module. I have the usbtv module as part of the default kernel. but how do i add those lines in the module? i.e update it to recognize my device ?

Any help would be appreciated, thanks !

nomorewindows · 2015-05-05 15:14:54

It would be in your etc/modprobe.d config directory.

nos09 · 2015-05-06 03:59:06

nomorewindows wrote:

It would be in your etc/modprobe.d config directory.

There is nothing in /etc/modprobe.d directory !

nomorewindows · 2015-05-06 14:17:55

nos09 wrote:

nomorewindows wrote:
It would be in your etc/modprobe.d config directory.
There is nothing in /etc/modprobe.d directory !

You have to add the options in a .conf file here.

tomk · 2015-05-06 14:44:14

That link you posted is suggesting a change to the source code of the usbtv module, specifically the usbtv-core.c file. Once the change is made the module would need to be recompiled. This is not something that can be done in /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf.

You will need to create an appropriate patch and apply it during the kernel build process. The Arch-specific way to do this is by rebuilding Arch's linux package using ABS.

nos09 · 2015-05-10 05:00:02

tomk wrote:

That link you posted is suggesting a change to the source code of the usbtv module, specifically the usbtv-core.c file. Once the change is made the module would need to be recompiled. This is not something that can be done in /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf.
You will need to create an appropriate patch and apply it during the kernel build process. The Arch-specific way to do this is by rebuilding Arch's linux package using ABS.

I am sorry, but that just flew over my head. Can you point me to a guide or something, or reference maybe ?

atrotet · 2015-05-10 06:47:14

Tomk did give you a hint, you must compile your own linux kernel, and doing so using ABS is generally the way to go for arch. But there are other ways. If you have never compiled a kernel before I suggest reading docs on the arch wiki or other places. It sounds daunting but really isn't.

Basically after extracting the kernel source and before compiling it, you would want to edit some source code as per the linuxtv.org page you linked before.

Id suggest learning the traditionnal way first... It will be easier to edit the files, as with ABS you would have to stop the script or create a patch file to alter the source code. I might be wrong as its a long time since Ive build a kernel using abs...

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nos09 · 2015-05-10 08:20:05

I was looking just for that, after the replay I went to look at ABS. It sounds a little different then the traditional way for sure. I was testing the device on gentoo, it is creating a /dev/video file there after i modified the module in the sources. Gentoo is on VM. Arch is the host. I ll give it a shot on arch as well.

Right now, I am really confused about tvtuners. I am testing one for my employer. What are these alien devices ? ? can you guys extend the favor and give me some forums where they talk tv on linux ? I cannot even determine my card is analog or digital or dvb something other ????

Thanks guys..

atrotet · 2015-05-10 08:31:29

if the link you gave is your exact card it appears to be analog only. Not sure of where you live but it might be obsolete soon. I myself have 2 dvb-t cards and remote setup, using mythtv with kodi frontend. and its awesome I just record stuff and edit all the ads out....
edit : And my first kernel compile was on gentoo a long time ago heh heh

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nos09 · 2015-05-10 08:36:33

atrotet wrote:

if the link you gave is your exact card it appears to be analog only. Not sure of where you live but it might be obsolete soon. I myself have 2 dvb-t cards and remote setup, using mythtv with kodi frontend. and its awesome I just record stuff and edit all the ads out....

Okay analog it is. I dont work with tv that much and this is only for testing. btw if /dev/video is created then how do you add the device in Mythtv ? cause when I choose the option of capture devices I am not getting my device listed there. there are some devices there though ..

And btw the only input I am using is from Audio and Video wires.

Last edited by nos09 (2015-05-10 08:40:07)

nos09 · 2015-05-10 08:41:00

atrotet wrote:

edit : And my first kernel compile was on gentoo a long time ago heh heh

Mine too .. lol

atrotet · 2015-05-10 08:49:50

I have no idea, I have had dvbt cards since 2007, I don't remember how to configure an analog card anymore... Im sure the info is out there though good luck

nomorewindows · 2015-05-10 15:02:08

You might try xawtv or even mplayer.

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#1 2015-05-05 13:30:55

Install TV tuner dirver.

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