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Jeremy Oddo wrote:
> So, I'm building another myth machine and I've run across a couple of
> things. I thought I'd ask the list for a little help :)
>
> 1. I've install the ms core fonts (http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/) and
> they're working in other apps, but I *still* only have the freetype font
> available under Myth. Anyone know how to get the fonts into myth?

The setup wizard doesn't actually look for fonts, it just
lists the one included in the MythTV distribution. You
could try modifying the setting in mysql (after you've
backed up your database ;-).

http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-19.html#ss19.6

> 2. I'm having sound problems again. Sound seems to work under everything
> BUT xawtv and myth. Yes, I'm running ALSA. Yes, I have turned off artsd.
> Yes, I have adjusted the volume controls. Yes, I've read the myth docs.
> Yes, I've looked thru the archives. Do any Mandrake9 users have any
> pointers?

Well, then it should work perfectly 8-). I'd start by
checking the patch cable. It should go from the tuner card
"out" (not "remote") to "line in" (not headphone, etc.).
Unmute line-in and you should hear the patched through analog
audio from xawtv. If it still doesn't work and this is a new
card for a second system, try swapping it with the card in
the first system to see if the audio on this card is bad.

If both cards work on the first machine but not the second,
then the problem is probably the configuration for the bttv
or alsa drivers.

-- bjm

Bruce Markey said:
> Jeremy Oddo wrote:
>> So, I'm building another myth machine and I've run across a couple of
>> things. I thought I'd ask the list for a little help :)
>>
>> 1. I've install the ms core fonts (http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/)
>> and they're working in other apps, but I *still* only have the
>> freetype font available under Myth. Anyone know how to get the fonts
>> into myth?
>
> The setup wizard doesn't actually look for fonts, it just
> lists the one included in the MythTV distribution. You
> could try modifying the setting in mysql (after you've
> backed up your database ;-).
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-19.html#ss19.6
>
Hmmm. How is everyone else getting better fonts under MythTV? I thought
I was the only one using the vanilla freetype font :)


>> 2. I'm having sound problems again. Sound seems to work under
>> everything BUT xawtv and myth. Yes, I'm running ALSA. Yes, I have
>> turned off artsd.
>> Yes, I have adjusted the volume controls. Yes, I've read the myth
>> docs.
>> Yes, I've looked thru the archives. Do any Mandrake9 users have any
>> pointers?
>
> Well, then it should work perfectly 8-).
That's what I've been trying to tell my computer :)

> If both cards work on the first machine but not the second,
> then the problem is probably the configuration for the bttv
> or alsa drivers.
>
Well, I know that the card works. It works fine with other apps, and it
worked find under Win2K.

Hmmm, that gets me thinking. Maybe it IS a problem with my bttv setup
because the patch cable goes from the WinTV card to the sound card. I
guess I could attach the speakers directly to the WinTV card to see if I'm
getting any sound out of that baby.

Thanks for the idea!

Jeremy

Reguarding the sound, I found I had to turn off Full Duplex to get it to
work under Mandrake 9.


-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces@snowman.net
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces@snowman.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Markey
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 2:28 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Two Bonehead Questions


Jeremy Oddo wrote:
> So, I'm building another myth machine and I've run across a couple of
> things. I thought I'd ask the list for a little help :)
>
> 1. I've install the ms core fonts (http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/)

> and they're working in other apps, but I *still* only have the
> freetype font available under Myth. Anyone know how to get the fonts
> into myth?

The setup wizard doesn't actually look for fonts, it just
lists the one included in the MythTV distribution. You
could try modifying the setting in mysql (after you've
backed up your database ;-).

http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-19.html#ss19.6

> 2. I'm having sound problems again. Sound seems to work under
> everything BUT xawtv and myth. Yes, I'm running ALSA. Yes, I have
> turned off artsd. Yes, I have adjusted the volume controls. Yes,
> I've read the myth docs. Yes, I've looked thru the archives. Do any
> Mandrake9 users have any pointers?

Well, then it should work perfectly 8-). I'd start by
checking the patch cable. It should go from the tuner card "out" (not
"remote") to "line in" (not headphone, etc.). Unmute line-in and you
should hear the patched through analog audio from xawtv. If it still
doesn't work and this is a new card for a second system, try swapping it
with the card in the first system to see if the audio on this card is
bad.

If both cards work on the first machine but not the second, then the
problem is probably the configuration for the bttv or alsa drivers.

-- bjm

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Thanks for the tip, I'll check then when I get home.


Adrian Burden said:
> Reguarding the sound, I found I had to turn off Full Duplex to get it to
> work under Mandrake 9.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces@snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces@snowman.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Markey
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 2:28 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Two Bonehead Questions
>
>
> Jeremy Oddo wrote:
>> So, I'm building another myth machine and I've run across a couple of
>> things. I thought I'd ask the list for a little help :)
>>
>> 1. I've install the ms core fonts (http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/)
>
>> and they're working in other apps, but I *still* only have the
>> freetype font available under Myth. Anyone know how to get the fonts
>> into myth?
>
> The setup wizard doesn't actually look for fonts, it just
> lists the one included in the MythTV distribution. You
> could try modifying the setting in mysql (after you've
> backed up your database ;-).
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-19.html#ss19.6
>
>> 2. I'm having sound problems again. Sound seems to work under
>> everything BUT xawtv and myth. Yes, I'm running ALSA. Yes, I have
>> turned off artsd. Yes, I have adjusted the volume controls. Yes,
>> I've read the myth docs. Yes, I've looked thru the archives. Do any
>> Mandrake9 users have any pointers?
>
> Well, then it should work perfectly 8-). I'd start by
> checking the patch cable. It should go from the tuner card "out" (not
> "remote") to "line in" (not headphone, etc.). Unmute line-in and you
> should hear the patched through analog audio from xawtv. If it still
> doesn't work and this is a new card for a second system, try swapping it
> with the card in the first system to see if the audio on this card is
> bad.
>
> If both cards work on the first machine but not the second, then the
> problem is probably the configuration for the bttv or alsa drivers.
>
> -- bjm
>
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