Re: Fwd: [linux-dvb] dvico dual express incorrect firmware version readback!!!

Re: Fwd: [linux-dvb] dvico dual express incorrect firmware version readback!!!

[sonofzev]

On Mon Feb 16 22:51 , "sonofzev@iinet.net.au"  sent:

>
>>
>>Hi All 
>>
>>In december I posted a message regarding some issues with the dvico driver.
>>
>>http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2008-December/031137.html
>>
>>The kernel is reporting incorrect callback of the firmware. Also, if the tuner
>>isn't being used for a few hours, I then get errors from mythtv about it not
>>being able to contact the backend and only rebooting the system will fix the
>>problem (restarting mythbackend and frontend does not help).
>>
>>I eventually reported this as fixed to do with bios settings but I was wrong.
>>
>>I have done alot more testing and have found that it seems to be only after
>>mythtv has accessed the device where this problem beings begins... 
>>
>>I will try the latest hg version and see what happens. I will also try another tv
>>application and see if that makes a difference (but I really would like to
>>continue using mythtv as I have 2 other frontends). 
>>
>>More information.. (and questions). 
>>I know I definitely didn't have this problem with earlier versions of the driver
>>(roughly pre September.. Chris Pascoe's original version actually seemed more
>>stable although didn't report correct signal strength) 
>>The cpu is a an opteron 170 
>>2GB of OCZ DDR500 RAM (clocked at standard 400 of course, not overclocking this
>>thing actually unless watching HD it is usually sitting at 1000MHZ)
>>Nvidia 7600 GS video card (as I read horrible things about my onboard ATI
>>chipset) using nvidia drivers not using xvmc however. 
>>I have eliminated the motherboard as since I originally reported the issue I have
>>changed mobo (from nvidia nforce4 chipset to ati chipset.... primarily to get a
>>micro atx mobo for my HTPC case). 
>>Fairly standard kernel with pre-emption (should I be using an rt patched kernel??)
>>Are there any other kernel options I should remove or add??? 
>>I am using the most recent unstable Gentoo release of mythtv (0.21_p19046) but
>>saw the same problem on the most recent stable release too. 
>>Are there any compile time options (or USE flags) I need to set or unset??
>>The system also houses my third tuner/second card, a dvico fusion lite (older pci
>>version rock solid stable).. Are there any modules.conf settings I need to look
>>out for (although it worked before ...).... 
>>
>>As I said, I will try out the latest hg version tonight.. but any advice would be
>>appreciated greatly!!!
>>
>>cheers
>>
>>Allan 
>>
>
>Same result with the hg version updated tonight. 
>
>I haven't had a chance to use another tv app yet as we are currently watching TV. 
>
>I will send a further update later. 


Is anyone else actually seeing this "Incorrect Firmware Version Readback" error?? 

Is there something I am missing? (stupid kernel setup or something??)... 

Should I  try and source the firmware again or is this unlikely to be the issue?

Re: Fwd: [linux-dvb] dvico dual express incorrect firmware version readback!!!

[CityK]

sonofzev@iinet.net.au wrote:
> On Mon Feb 16 22:51 , "sonofzev@iinet.net.au"  sent:
>
>   
>>> I have done alot more testing and have found that it seems to be only after
>>> mythtv has accessed the device where this problem beings begins... 
>>>
>>>       
>> Same result with the hg version updated tonight. 
>>
>> I haven't had a chance to use another tv app yet as we are currently watching TV. 
>>
>> I will send a further update later. 
>>     
>
>
> Is anyone else actually seeing this "Incorrect Firmware Version Readback" error?? 
>
> Is there something I am missing? (stupid kernel setup or something??)... 
>
> Should I  try and source the firmware again or is this unlikely to be the issue?
>   

Have you tested this outside MythTV (which is a huge layer of extra
complexity) ?