How to make Pinnacle PCTV Stick 72e work?
Hi,
I got a Pinnacle PCTV Stick 72e. I did these steps : I put the firmware. I did the MAKEDEV-DVB.sh to create the DVB device nodes in /dev/ Stick is started and works with kernel. I scanned channels to channels.conf But gxine doesnt work and mplayer neither. Any tips ? |
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http://tvtime.sourceforge.net/ |
Here is the link to the Linux TV WIKI for your card. I used the download for my ATI USB card. Just follow the instructions and you shouldn't have any problems. Tangalso has a good point. I use tvtime too. It is very easy to use and configure. Also, are you sure that you were set up for the correct input when you scanned the channels? ie: tv, cable, s-video.
http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_72e |
This may sound daft but have you tried the official Pinnacle website forums? There are some Linux users on there and they are willing to help and share any information on the various Pinnacle offerings. I should add that Pinnacle have always been crap with Linux in the past :-( This may hopefully have changed though..
Kevan |
I prefer to use a light player like gxine or mplayer.
I asked them here http://forums.pinnaclesys.com/forums/thread/222610.aspx Thanks for your help. |
Excuse me, what does "scan the channels" mean?
I've got the same device, and it seems to be working, output of dmesg is: Code:
dib0700: loaded with support for 7 different device-types VDR says that my sources.conf doesn't work (it just contains the "T Terrestrial" line). Do I need to create dev nodes? And do I need utilities like that scan program? Thanks! |
Here's the link that I posted earlier. It's got a lot of good information:
http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_72e "Scan the channels" means that whatever program you are using will scan all possible channels to try and find active channels, but only for the current input type. In other words, if it is set for ATSC, then it will scan all ATSC channels, looking for a signal. Then it will make note of the active channels and add them to the configuration file. |
One other very good tip. Make sure you are using a very good digital aerial. Unless you happen to be in a very strong signal area then your channels will not scan properly. Some can rely on the funny little stick antennae that often come with these USB plug in receivers but not many. The majority of people I know tend to end up ditching them.
Kevan |
I am very busy, I didnt have time to investigate or answer anything. I will in some weeks, sorry again.
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I copied the firmware dvb-usb-dib0700-1.10.fw in /lib/firmware/
I plugged the stick in. dmesg gave : Code:
usb 3-6: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3 with the script Code:
#!/bin/sh Code:
# Paris - France (DVB-T transmitter of the Eiffel tower) And did Code:
# scan fr-Paris | tee channels.conf Code:
# cp channels.conf /root/.mplayer/ |
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