From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ([167.206.4.196]) by www.linuxtv.org with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1KZv8d-0002Bw-0q for linux-dvb@linuxtv.org; Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:11:16 +0200 Received: from steven-toths-macbook-pro.local (ool-18bfe594.dyn.optonline.net [24.191.229.148]) by mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-8.04 (built Feb 28 2007)) with ESMTP id <0K6H00N6RK9L0MG0@mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> for linux-dvb@linuxtv.org; Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:10:33 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:10:32 -0400 From: Steven Toth In-reply-to: <002d01c90b5b$dec12860$9c437920$@com.au> To: Thomas Goerke Message-id: <48BB16D8.3000601@linuxtv.org> MIME-version: 1.0 References: <20080830012407.BCB0247808F@ws1-5.us4.outblaze.com> <002d01c90b5b$dec12860$9c437920$@com.au> Cc: linux-dvb@linuxtv.org, 'jackden' , stev391@email.com Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Compro VideoMate E650 hybrid PCIe DVB-T and analog TV/FM capture card List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-dvb-bounces@linuxtv.org Errors-To: linux-dvb-bounces+mchehab=infradead.org@linuxtv.org List-ID: Thomas Goerke wrote: >> Tom, >> (Jackden please try first patch and provide feedback, if that doesn't >> work for your card, then try this and provide feedback) >> >> The second dmesg (with debugging) didn't show me what I was looking >> for, but from past experience I will try something else. I was looking >> for some dma errors from the cx23885 driver, these usually occured >> while streaming is being attempted. >> >> Attached to this email is another patch. The difference between the >> first one and the second one is that I load an extra module (cx25840), >> which normally is not required for DVB as it is part of the analog side >> of this card. This does NOT mean analog will be supported. >> >> As of today the main v4l-dvb can be used with this patch and this means >> that the cx23885-leadtek tree will soon disappear. So step 2 above has >> been modified to: "Check out the latest v4l-dvb source". >> >> Other then that step 4 has a different file name for the patch. >> >> Steps that need to be completed are: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 & 11. (As you >> have completed the missing steps already). >> >> If the patch works, please do not stop communicating, as I have to >> perform one more patch to prove that cx25840 is required and my >> assumptions are correct. Once this is completed I will send it to >> Steven Toth for inclusion in his test tree. This will need to be tested >> by you again, and if all is working well after a week or more it will >> be included into the main tree. >> >> Regards, >> Stephen >> >> >> -- > > Stephen, > > After following Steven Toth's advice re CPIA, applying your patch and then > make, make install, I can now report that the Compro E800F card is working! > This is very impressive and thanks for your help. > > I have added the card to MythTV and all channels were successfully added. I > am not sure about the comparable signal strength's compared to the Hauppauge > Nova card I also have installed - this is something I can provide feedback > on at a later stage. > > I have tried from a soft and hard reset and all seems ok. > > See below for the o/p from dmesg. Please let me know if there is anything > else you would like to try/test. Stephen, It looks like your patches work. If you want this merged then mail me the patch, I'll put this up on a ~stoth/cx23885-something tree and we can have Thomas test one more time before a merge request is generated. Good work. Regards, Steve _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@linuxtv.org http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb