[mythtv-users] Stuck on a specific channel for 3 days and no way to change!

[Coume - MythTVtalk.com]

> Coume - MythTVtalk.com wrote:
> 
> >I am stuck on a specific channel, and I can't change the channel.
> >
> >I rebooted several times the backend, then I must have tried to re-use mythsetup at least 10 times...
> >I tried to delete the channels, the PVR config etc... either from the DB or at the beginning of mythsetup
> >
> >I also tried changing channel names as mentionned in an old msg on the ml from 2003.. nothing works...
> >
> So how about some diagnostic information?  What inputs are you using 
> (S-Video or Composite with an external tuner, an internal tuner)?  

I'm using the internal tuner of the PVR350 SECAM version :)
 
> If you have an external tuner, did you verify that you can change channels 
> outside of Myth?  If using an external tuner, how are you changing 
> channels (serial connection to a cable/DirecTV receiver, LIRC 
> transmitter)?  If using LIRC, which transmitter are you using (homebrew, 
> commercial (and, if so, which one))? 

N/A

> How many inputs do you have? 

Only one; the PVR-350 set up on the aerial antenna tuner
 
> If you have multiple, through which input is the channel you're stuck on 
> available?  If you have multiple, are they on the same card or do you 
> have multiple cards?  If you have multiple cards/inputs, have you tried 
> changing channels on another card/input? 

N/A

> Which message on the mailing 
> list recommended changing channel names (and what were the specific 
> instructions provided)?  

The msg was posted in end 2003 (after 06/2003) but right now, I can't remember.
A guy was telling that Isaac adviced him to change channel names. This solution worked for a while and then he was stuck again. (ps right now my brain is too "drunk", if you need the specific msg, I'll try to find it again tmorrow, but no technical info were in it)

> Did you restore the datab>ase or rerun setup and 
> delete the channels after changing channel names (since that didn't seem 
> to help, it's important to make sure they're correct again)?  ...

Yep, deleted the old one, restoring, changing names, etc... I can't see a thing that i did not try with the database.

> Since I'm pretty sure I've seen you on the ivtv list, I'm guessing 
> you're using a PVR-x50 (and probably with Chris Kennedy's ck patches).  
> If so, which version?  (Some of his patches broke channel changing in Myth.)

I'm using ivtv ck100g with a PVR-350 SECAM version model 992 and yep, I am on the ivtv list ;)
I'm running kernel 2.6.7-gentoo-r11

> Note that not necessarily all this information is relevant, but 
> depending on your configuration, some of it is.  In other words, since 
> there are many pieces of software and hardware (both internal and 
> external) involved in a typical Myth installation, tracking the failure 
> down to some specific piece will help others recommend solutions (and, 
> even better, may cause you to discover the solution on your own).

If more info are needed, I will be happy to help, but on my side, I'm stuck there, and really do not see why I'm stuck on this specific channel :(

> 
> Mike

Thanks for helping me :)
Ludo
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