Avermedia usb tv tuner need help installing

[DXM31]

I just did a fresh install of 9.10 was running 8.04 on my laptop.
It is amazing how everything works right out of the box with 9.10.
But, I thought I would try and us my avermedia us tuner.
I've done some searches and I just get more cofused.
I have downloaded a driver from avermedia, but I don't know how to install it???
I am probably not asking the right questions or doing the right searchs.
I am just trying to get this usb tuner to work.

according to this site it should work
http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/AVerMedia_AVerTVHD_Volar_%28A868R%29
this is my device

[skatinjj]

Can you provide the link where you downloaded your driver from?

[DXM31]

here you go
http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/Support/Download.aspx?Type=APDriver

[skatinjj]

Since I didn't expect it to list other models, which model and version is yours?

[DXM31]

Oops wrong link..anyway I chose A827Al

[skatinjj]

I am downloading the linux driver now, did you make sure you downloaded the Linux x86 (x64 for 64 bit)?

[DXM31]

x86
I downloaded it to my desktop then extracted it.

I get these instructions to install:
(1) Use sudo. Recommended for Ubuntu Linux users. You need to type your own
password:

$ sudo ./AVERMEDIA-Linux-x86-H826D-0.09-beta.sh
Password:"Type your password here"
I get invalid command or something

[skatinjj]

Here (http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=448&tab=APDriver) is the link for the driver you would need.

According to the INSTALL text file, all you need to do after downloading and extracting the driver is open a terminal, change to the directory that you extracted to and run this:


sudo ./AVERMEDIA-Linux-x86-H826D-0.09-beta.sh

It will prompt for your password, so type it in and it should work.

Post any error messages if there are any.

[skatinjj]

Sorry didn't see your reply as I was typing mine, give me a few minutes as I c=am trying to get a VM up while I'm in Windows troubleshooting a friends HDD.

[DXM31]

It's been awhile how to I to my desktop folder in the terminal?

I know it is home/my name/desktop but I need a map to get there
Thanks

Nevermind DOH!!!

[skatinjj]

After extracting, did you make sure you changed to the same directory it was extracted to?


cd /where/it/was/extracted

[skatinjj]

cd ~/Desktop

Also, you probably have to run this:


chmod a+x (filename)

to give the file permission to execute

EDIT
Took sudo out since it is your file you won't need it

[skatinjj]

It is installing for me so it should work after switching to the location it was extracted to then using chmod to allow execution and running the script with sudo

I got to install without any problems.

[DXM31]

I got the driver installed but it still doesn't work with ME TV or TVtime

[skatinjj]

Can you post the output of


lsusb

after plugging in your tuner?

Plus, post any errors the programs might of gave when you tried to use them.

[DXM31]

lsusb:
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 07ca:a868 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c51b Logitech, Inc. V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Tvtime just says no signal and No such file or directory Cannot open capure device /dev/video0

[skatinjj]

Since I do not use a tv tuner on my computer, I am not sure I can help you much further.

I will try to look around and post possible solutions though.

[DXM31]

Thanks at least we got the driver loaded

[skatinjj]

Your welcome and hopefully someone will post soon with some good advice.

[DXM31]

I need new glasses this is my tuner
http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/Support/Download.aspx?Type=Document&id=173&tab=UserManual

and they don't show any Linux drivers for it...

[skatinjj]

I am not able to find anything about linux support for your tv tuner, sorry.

Maybe someone else will have a suggestion but as far as I can tell, it isn't supported in linux.

[fancypants42]

Same problem here with Lucid. Driver installs, but no device in /dev/video0

[ 1.696057] usb 2-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
[ 1.829629] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice



lscpu
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 07ca:1826 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.