[pvrusb2] Some install guidance on WinTV PVR2 USB

[Lorne Shantz]

I had a it running a few years back until a system rebuild. I gave up because I couldn't remember how I had it working and just went with a PCI card. Well now I'm using a newer MB, that does not have any PCI slots. I really need to get this running.


Kernel image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.33-2.24-desktop

Initrd image: /boot/initrd-3.4.33-2.24-desktop

Root device: /dev/sdb1 (mounted on / as ext4)

Resume device: /dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD20EADS-32S2B0_WD-WCAVY3847719-part3

(/dev/sdb3)

modprobe: Module hid_generic not found.

WARNING: no dependencies for kernel module 'hid-generic' found.

Kernel Modules: thermal_sys thermal processor fan pata_marvell ata_piix

ata_generic scsi_transport_sas libsas isci scsi_dh scsi_dh_hp_sw scsi_dh_rdac

scsi_dh_emc scsi_dh_alua xhci-hcd hid-logitech-dj

Firmware: isci/isci_firmware.bin isci/isci_firmware.bin

Features: acpi plymouth block usb resume.userspace resume.kernel



The pvrusb2.ko file is in /lib/modules/3.4.33-2.24-desktop/kernel/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2.ko


I have compiled the kernel as I believe you have instructed.


dmesg shows:

[ 315.904957] Linux video capture interface: v2.00

[ 315.955716] usbcore: registered new interface driver em28xx


No video0 or video1.


I'm not sure that the above is even the WinTV PVR2 USB device. I guess I could remove it and reboot, however, if memory serves,

back a couple of years ago I did have it running, it would pop up a message that was more clear when it was detected.


Later.... I removed the device and rebooted. Nothing indicating video. I plugged it back in, and still nothing.


The only thing I can figure, is somehow the driver is not compiled correctly.