[mythtv-users] Some channels are scrambled

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Monday 03 November 2003 13:41, Keola wrote:
> Hi, I just got MythTV .12 running for the first time last night using
> Jarod's latest install guide.  However, I ran into a couple problems.
>
> First, here's my setup:
> TV-Out: Nvidia Geforce FX (until I get TV out working on the PVR-350)
> Capture cards: PVR-350 & PVR-250
> Audio: Onboard AD1980
> Comcast Digital Cable fed directly from an amplifier/splitter into
> the capture cards' tuners.
>
> I noticed that local channels appear fine, but most basic cable
> stations are scrambled.  That's weird since they're both coming from
> the same source.  Anybody else run into this problem?  I read earlier
> posts that referenced xawtv, but since I haven't touched xawtv prior
> to these problems, I didn't think it was the case.
>
> Now I also have the black / blank live tv screen problem mentioned on
> a recent thread, so I guess I've got a lot of troubleshooting to work
> on tonight. :)
>
> Now that I've seen MythTV .12 running for a few minutes, I LOVE it
> and can't wait to get it working.

If you have digital cable, you can only tune channels < 125 on a 
standard tuner.  Any higher channels need to come through your digital 
cable set-top box first.  Also, I don't know what effect (if any) an 
amplifier/splitter would have on a digital cable feed; I only have 
regular ol' analog cable myself.

-JAC