====== Install ======

  - Base install of Mythbuntu 11.04
    * Use the **nv** driver, not the **nvidia** driver.  I only got a blank screen when I booted with that one
  - System -> Additional Drivers and installed the **nvidia** driver... so maybe I will change that driver to **vesa** assuming it breaks again
  - Generated the **xorg.conf** file again by doing this [[http://www.osguides.net/operation-systems/217-how-to-create-xorgconf-in-ubuntu-910.html]]
    - CTRL + ALT + F1 and login
    - Do the following:  <code>
sudo service gdm stop
sudo Xorg -configure
sudo cp ~/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo service gdm start
</code>

====== Hardware ======

^ Video Card | [[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127301| MSI NX8500GT-MTD256EH GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Silent Heatsink Video Card - Retail]] | $80 | This card is a GeForce 8500 GT with no fan, so silent! |

====== Configuration ======

===== Manual Channel Download =====

Since DirectTV doesn't play well with the channel listing service.  We have to manually download the listings and insert them into the data base.

Things you will need:
  * Script for downloading and installing (I placed this in **~/bin/**) <code bash>
#!/bin/bash
#
# grab the data from schedules direct
tv_grab_na_dd --dd-data /home/mythbot/xmldata.xml

# fill the database with our listing data
mythfilldatabase --dd-file 1 -1 1 /home/mythbot/xmldata.xml
</code>
  * Help me file I left for myself:  <code>
oot@ubuntu:/mnt/tmp/home/mythbot# more xmltv_listings_HOWTO.txt
##--dd-file <sourceid> <offset> <lineupid> <xmlfile>
##   <sourceid> = number of the video source to use with this file
##   <offset>   = days from today that xmlfile defines
##                (-1 means to replace all data, up to 10 days)
##   <lineupid> = the lineup id
##   <xmlfile>  = file to read

# grab the data from schedules direct
tv_grab_na_dd --dd-data xmldata.xml

# fill the database with our listing data
mythfilldatabase --dd-file 1 -1 1 xmldata.xml

## using config filename /home/mythbot/.xmltv/tv_grab_na_dd.conf
##
## our configuration file:
## which is: ~/.xmltv/tv_grab_na_dd.conf
username: drabine
password: A Password Inspired by Chuck
timeoffset: -0400
lineup:   PC:21851
auto-config: add
channel: 16-1 WBOCDT
channel: 21-2 WBOCDT2
channel: 8 WRAVLP
channel: 47-1 WMDTDT
channel: 28-2 WCPBDT2
channel: 28-3 WCPBDT3
channel: 28-1 WCPBDT
channel: 47-2 WMDTDT2
channel: 36 WPMCCA
channel: 30 W30CI
channel: 25 W25AA
</code>