[Wlug] Hauppauge 500 woes

[Mike]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try that.

I'm also going to try running through the firmware from the ivtv
repository that I read on the Ubuntu site.

~Mike




<quote who="Karl Hiramoto">
> Mike wrote:
>> I've been working on setting up a MythTV box with a Hauppauge 500. The
>> reception I am getting is a bit grainy. I read that it could be the
>> firmware, too high of a signal, or too low of a signal. I took care of
>> the
>> firmware last night by following the directions on their wiki. The
>> picture
>> is still a bit grainy. Before I go out an buy a signal booster I was
>> wondering if anyone had any ideas or experience with the 500.
>>
>> ~Mike
>>
> You can try hookup your PVR500 directly to the output of a VCR, or DVD
> player that has an RF output.
>
> Also try having your PVR as the only device in the house hooked to the
> line, and with no splitters inline.   Each device creates load, and your
> PVR500 is really two devices.
>
> If you take a look at the ivtv mailing list archives, you'll find a lot
> of people with the same issue.
>
> --
> karl
>


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