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I recently bought a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1250 tv tuner and I am having issues getting the firmware/driver to install correctly. I chose this card because:

Linux support for the WinTV-HVR-1250 and WinTV-HVR-1800:Linux support for the WinTV-HVR-1250 and WinTV-HVR-1800 is in the current kernel 2.6.25 release.
http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/linux.htmlSo I assumed the card would be supported under the 2.6.33.4-1 kernel but of course it is not working. To begin with here is the lspci entry for the card:
╔═ root@Venus 12:44 PM ╚═══ /lib/firmware-> lspci -d 14f1:8880 -v05:00.0 Multimedia video controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. Hauppauge Inc. HDPVR-1250 model 1196 (rev 04)	Subsystem: Hauppauge computer works Inc. Device 2259	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19	Memory at fe800000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2M]	Capabilities: [40] Express Endpoint, MSI 00	Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 3	Capabilities: [90] Vital Product Data	Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+	Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting	Capabilities: [200] Virtual Channel	Kernel driver in use: cx23885	Kernel modules: cx23885

I checked to see if the module was loaded and it seems to be:

╔═ comhack@Venus 12:19 PM ╚═══ /lib/firmware-> lsmod | grep cxcx23885			   120244  0 cx2341x				11123  1 cx23885v4l2_common			14933  2 cx23885,tuner,cx2341xvideobuf_dma_sg		 8147  1 cx23885videobuf_dvb			4706  1 cx23885dvb_core			   87667  2 cx23885,videobuf_dvbvideobuf_core		  14391  3 cx23885,videobuf_dma_sg,videobuf_dvbir_common			   4086  1 cx23885ir_core				11697  7 cx23885,ir_sony_decoder,ir_jvc_decoder,ir_rc6_decoder,ir_rc5_decoder,ir_nec_decoder,ir_commonbtcx_risc			   3123  1 cx23885tveeprom			   13049  1 cx23885videodev			   44380  3 cx23885,v4l2_common,uvcvideoi2c_core			   17959  7 s5h1409,cx23885,v4l2_common,tveeprom,nvidia,videodev,i2c_nforce2

Also, the firmware seems to be present:

╔═ comhack@Venus 01:12 PM ╚═══ ~-> ls /lib/firmware/3com cis ess mts_gsm.fw rt73.bin v4l-cx23885-avcore-01.fwacenic cpia2 intelliport2.bin myricom sb16 v4l-cx23885-enc.fwadaptec cxgb3 kaweth ositech sun vicamadvansys dabusb keyspan qlogic tehuti whiteheat.fwatmsar11.fw dsp56k keyspan_pda r128 ti_3410.fw whiteheat_loader.fwav7110 e100 korg radeon ti_5052.fw yambnx2 edgeport matrox rt2561.bin tigon yamahabnx2x-e1-5.2.7.0.fw emi26 mts_cdma.fw rt2561s.bin tr_smctr.bin zd1211bnx2x-e1h-5.2.7.0.fw emi62 mts_edge.fw rt2661.bin ttusb-budget
I then checked dmesg and got this:
╔═ comhack@Venus 06:53 PM ╚═══ ~-> dmesg | grep cx23885cx23885 driver version 0.0.2 loadedcx23885 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNED] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19cx23885[0]: Your board isn't known (yet) to the driver.cx23885[0]: Try to pick one of the existing card configs viacx23885[0]: card= insmod option. Updating to the latestcx23885[0]: version might help as well.cx23885[0]: Here is a list of valid choices for the card= insmod option:cx23885[0]: card=0 -> UNKNOWN/GENERICcx23885[0]: card=1 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1800lpcx23885[0]: card=2 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1800cx23885[0]: card=3 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1250cx23885[0]: card=4 -> DViCO FusionHDTV5 Expresscx23885[0]: card=5 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1500Qcx23885[0]: card=6 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1500cx23885[0]: card=7 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1200cx23885[0]: card=8 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1700cx23885[0]: card=9 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1400cx23885[0]: card=10 -> DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Expresscx23885[0]: card=11 -> DViCO FusionHDTV DVB-T Dual Expresscx23885[0]: card=12 -> Leadtek Winfast PxDVR3200 Hcx23885[0]: card=13 -> Compro VideoMate E650Fcx23885[0]: card=14 -> TurboSight TBS 6920cx23885[0]: card=15 -> TeVii S470cx23885[0]: card=16 -> DVBWorld DVB-S2 2005cx23885[0]: card=17 -> NetUP Dual DVB-S2 CIcx23885[0]: card=18 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1270cx23885[0]: card=19 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1275cx23885[0]: card=20 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1255cx23885[0]: card=21 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1210cx23885[0]: card=22 -> Mygica X8506 DMB-THcx23885[0]: card=23 -> Magic-Pro ProHDTV Extreme 2cx23885[0]: card=24 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1850cx23885[0]: card=25 -> Compro VideoMate E800cx23885[0]: card=26 -> Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1290cx23885[0]: card=27 -> Mygica X8558 PRO DMB-THcx23885[0]: card=28 -> LEADTEK WinFast PxTV1200CORE cx23885[0]: subsystem: 0070:2259, board: UNKNOWN/GENERIC [card=0,autodetected]cx23885_dev_checkrevision() Hardware revision = 0xd0cx23885[0]/0: found at 0000:05:00.0, rev: 4, irq: 19, latency: 0, mmio: 0xfe800000cx23885 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64IRQ 19/cx23885[0]: IRQF_DISABLED is not guaranteed on shared IRQscx23885 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
So I reloaded the firmware with the correct card option:
╔═ root@Venus 06:57 PM ╚═══ /home/comhack-> rmmod xc23885 && insmod /lib/modules/2.6.33-ARCH/kernel/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.ko card=3

Now it looks like that problem is fixed but now I get the error in dmesg:

╔═ comhack@Venus 06:53 PM ╚═══ ~-> dmesg | grep cx23885cx23885 driver version 0.0.2 loadedcx23885 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNED] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19CORE cx23885[0]: subsystem: 0070:2259, board: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1250 [card=3,insmod option]cx23885[0]: warning: unknown hauppauge model #0cx23885[0]: hauppauge eeprom: model=0cx23885_dvb_register() allocating 1 frontend(s)cx23885[0]: cx23885 based dvb cardcx23885[0]: frontend initialization failedcx23885_dvb_register() dvb_register failed err = -1cx23885_dev_setup() Failed to register dvb on VID_Ccx23885_dev_checkrevision() Hardware revision = 0xd0cx23885[0]/0: found at 0000:05:00.0, rev: 4, irq: 19, latency: 0, mmio: 0xfe800000cx23885 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64IRQ 19/cx23885[0]: IRQF_DISABLED is not guaranteed on shared IRQs
So I have been racking my brain for a day and a half trying to figure out what is going on. Anyone have any ideals?
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Well unfortunatly I am getting the same exact errors as before. Guess I will just have to continue to troubleshoot. I will get it eventually.

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I even tried that in Ubuntu but I still got the same errors as in Arch. I know the card works because both manufacturer and different links have shown it working in Linux. The only differences I can see is the kernel version. I figure if it works with older kernels, then it should work with current kernels.

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So I made a file called cx23885.conf in the /etc/modrpobe.d directory with this in it:

options cx23885 card=3

and rebooted. Now the card seems to be recognized but I am still getting an error:

╔═ comhack@Venus 03:26 PM ╚═══ ~-> dmesg | grep cx23885cx23885 driver version 0.0.2 loadedcx23885 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNED] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19CORE cx23885[0]: subsystem: 0070:2259, board: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1250 [card=3,insmod option]cx23885[0]: warning: unknown hauppauge model #0cx23885[0]: hauppauge eeprom: model=0cx23885_dvb_register() allocating 1 frontend(s)cx23885[0]: cx23885 based dvb cardcx23885[0]: frontend initialization failedcx23885_dvb_register() dvb_register failed err = -1cx23885_dev_setup() Failed to register dvb on VID_Ccx23885_dev_checkrevision() Hardware revision = 0xd0cx23885[0]/0: found at 0000:05:00.0, rev: 4, irq: 19, latency: 0, mmio: 0xfe800000cx23885 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64IRQ 19/cx23885[0]: IRQF_DISABLED is not guaranteed on shared IRQs
Well at least I have some progress.
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Well I got it completely recognized by the kernel by trying different card types. I tried using the HVR-1255 setting (card=20) and it is recognized perfectly:

╔═ comhack@Venus 03:49 PM ╚═══ /dev/dvb/adapter0-> dmesg | grep cx23885cx23885 driver version 0.0.2 loadedcx23885 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNED] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19CORE cx23885[0]: subsystem: 0070:2259, board: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1255 [card=20,insmod option]cx23885[0]: hauppauge eeprom: model=22111cx23885_dvb_register() allocating 1 frontend(s)cx23885[0]: cx23885 based dvb cardDVB: registering new adapter (cx23885[0])cx23885_dev_checkrevision() Hardware revision = 0xd0cx23885[0]/0: found at 0000:05:00.0, rev: 4, irq: 19, latency: 0, mmio: 0xfe800000cx23885 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64IRQ 19/cx23885[0]: IRQF_DISABLED is not guaranteed on shared IRQs

Now I have to just figure out how to set it up for viewing. I get this error from vlc:

[0x2453b98] dvb access error: Frontend type not supported for scanning[0x7efefc0023b8] main input error: open of `dvb://frequency=0000' failed: (null)[0x1dbc858] signals interface error: Caught Interrupt signal, exiting...
╔═ comhack@Venus 03:51 PM ╚═══ /dev/dvb/adapter0-> lsdemux0	dvr0  frontend0  net0

Any ideals?

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Try Kaffeine (a slightly older version might actually perform better; I'm using 0.8.8)... or MythTV (no experience).Oh... since you are... ahem... into "techy" :hysterical: , there is always "scandvb" for the knights of the command line. :P Been here already? http://www.linuxtv.org/

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Thanks a lot. I tried Kaffeine first and managed to scan for channels but could not figure out how to play them. I started to setup MythTv but I had to go to work. I am home now and I am going to try to get it up and running. I will also try scandvb too.Thanks

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Thanks a lot. I tried Kaffeine first and managed to scan for channels but could not figure out how to play them.
Did it find the channels? If it did... looky here:
21. My DVB device is detected, i have succesfully scanned for channels, but channels names are greyed out. Why?Live DVB playback only works with the xine engine. Go to Menu->Settings->Engine and choose "Kaffeine-Xine". Then restart Kaffeine. If there isn't any "Kaffeine-Xine" entry, you have to install it: it should be labelled "kaffeine-xine" or similar.
http://kaffeine.kde.org/?q=faq
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Thanks I seen that but they are not greyed out. it just does not give an option to actually play them.

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Did you select & save all the channels after you got 'em tuned? After that, it's just...dvb2v.th.jpg... a matter of selecting a channel in the "main player window", dvg/digital TV tab. :hysterical:

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It looks completely different on my machine:c71cce85079594.jpgI have Version 1.0 of on KDE 4.4.4BTW I got mythtv running on the machine but I just want something simple like kaffeine or vlc to watch tv with.

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Well I installed kaffeine-kde3 and it looks like yours does. I am scanning channels now and will report back.

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Right. Left, you have everything the tuner can find. Right, nothing. Yet. Middle, your next task. You can either filter the channels with "stock options" [e.g. "free to air", then click "Add filtered"] or do a manual selection ["Add selected"]. The filtered/selected channels then appear in the right window. Click OK.That should "throw" you back into player window – pretty much as per my screen shot (OK, I nicked it "off" the net :hysterical: ) regardless of your version of Kaffeine ... the channel list on the left side of the "telly screen".

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When it scanned it found all the channels in the right pane so I selected all and moved to the left. Also, with this version of kaffeine the channel list is in a seperate window.

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I feel dumb, the left pane was hidden from the main screen. I moved my mouse around and noticed the resize bracket.

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RE: Kaffeine-kde-3 (aka 0.8): make sure "xine" is selected in Settings --> Engines (or something like that, I drink Finnish Kaffeine.) :hysterical: PEP TALK: Hang on, Snoopy... you're 99.9% "there". :P

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Do you have the correct channel scan source selected [top, middle, above the "Start Scan" button]?P.S. Did you try to actually watch those three channels?

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The problem was a config file of some sorts. I completely removed kaffeine and all the directories it made. Now it is scanning correctly and I just need to find the right frequency.Also, with MythTV I had like 40 channels.

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Ok I found the correct frequency and it found about 50 stations and its still scanning. Now to see if plays them.

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Now I get a black screen with every channel. I wonder if I will have to use Myth. I hope not since it only runs fullscreen which is pointless for me. I have multiple monitors but I do not want to waste a whole monitor for tv. If I wanted to do that I would just turn on the actual TV>

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Oh, and a note: the way to get VLC (and many others) up and running (DVB wise) is to run dvbscan, and guide VLC to the "result file" – e.g. Media > Open file > .xine/channels.conf (in this example, a file created for Xine gets "reused" in VLC. Also, the dvbscan default result file format was changed from .txt to .conf.)Techy enough? o:) Check that dvb-apps/dvb-utils are installed (they probably are.)http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Dvbscan(Scroll down to North America)

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MythTV, then: it is – at least it used to be – possible to first "whack" MythTV into a desired size, e.g.

$ mythfrontend --geometry 800x600

After that, go to Setup and choose "Run Myth frontend as a window".OK, it's a duct tape hack... but so what? o:)

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