Hauppauge HVR950Q TV tuner

[Nils Kassube]

Bill Moseley wrote:
> When I connect the USB TV tuner I end up with these devices:
>
> $ ls -l /dev/dvb/adapter0/
> total 0
> crw-rw----+ 1 root video 212, 4 2009-05-28 15:53 demux0
> crw-rw----+ 1 root video 212, 5 2009-05-28 15:53 dvr0
> crw-rw----+ 1 root video 212, 3 2009-05-28 15:53 frontend0
> crw-rw----+ 1 root video 212, 7 2009-05-28 15:53 net0
>
> I have installed the tvtime application, but when I start it it says
> cannot open capture device /dev/video0.

The program tvtime is for analog TV while your tuner is for digital TV. 
If you don't mind installing KDE apps I would suggest to install the 
package kaffeine. That is my preferred program for receiving and 
recording digital TV. Maybe someone else can suggest a GNOME application 
vor digital TV.

> Note: I do have a Logictech webcam and when that is plugged in I do
> have a /dev/video0, but it doesn't work with tvtime (tvtime responds
> very slowly and the camera light cycles on and off).

The webcam is an analog device and therefore has the /dev/video0 device 
entry. I preferred the program camorama for a webcam when I last used 
one.

> Again, I'm new to Linux TV, and I'm still trying to grasp what
> exactly "dvb" is and if tvtime needs to be pointed to a different
> device.

Just forget tvtime, it doesn't work with DVB. The term DVB stands for 
Digital Video Broadcast and the device interface is not compatible with 
the analog video interface. If you want to get some background 
information you can have a look at 
<http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page>.


Nils