[pvrusb2] WinTV-PVR USB2

[Mike Isely]

On Thu, 3 Dec 2009, Robert Casper wrote:

> --- On Wed, 12/2/09, Mike Isely <isely at isely.net> wrote:
>  
> > > 
> > > The device name seems to be /dev/video1.  When I
> > try "mplayer /dev/video1" it tells me No such file or
> > directory.  Same for video0.
> > 
> > How do you know it is /dev/video1?
> 
> I typed "ls /dev" before and after plugging in the PVR and video1 was the new name in the list.  I know there's probably a better way to check, but I'm new to linux and learning.
> 
> 
> > 
> > What does the kernel log tell you?  (Try dmesg.) 
> > You should see a bunch 
> > of log messages from the kernel as the driver comes
> > up.  If it fails to 
> > initialize properly the clues for why will be there as
> > well.
> > 
> >   -Mike
> 
> Thanks for the reply.  I'll paste the dmesg output below.  It looks 
> like it's getting stuck on "requesting v4l-cx2341x-enc.fw".  I 
> confirmed the file with that name is in my firmware directory.

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Actually it looks like the encoder firmware loaded just fine (if there 
was an error you would have seen another message).