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MythTV setup notes on Ubuntu 16.04
Install Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install synaptic
sudo synaptic
Find mythtv package and install it.
During the installation process it asked for a Mysql 'root' user password rember this.
Install the firmware for the TV turner card.
In my case the file "dvb-demod-si2168-02.fw" was copied into /lib/firmware
Configure mysql to accept network connections.
edit /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf
change the line
bind-address = localhost
to
bind-address = *
save and restart mysql
sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart
check you can talk to mysql
mysql --user root --password mythconverg
then user \q to exit mysql console.
Run mythtv-setup
add capture card
add antenna
link capture card to antenna.
do a channel scan.
1st run of channel scan found a bunch of channels but also found "conflicting channels" resulting in channel list mess.
Note: I was not accidentally receiving from multiple transmitters. I check the multiplex list against my transmitter.
(https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Beacon_Hill_A)
Simplest way to fix this mess.
Delete All channels.
Scan again but only on existing mutliplexes.
Open 2 consoles.
Run mythbackend
Run mythfronent
watch live tv.
Notes:
During the trial and error of setting up mythtv the default setting for inital channel got messed up.
And now the box has crashed. So I cannot share the link which has the fix. tip update settings to change the initial channel.
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