[mythtv-users] PVR-250 + pcHDTV, myth 0.16, initial setup problem bttv called with NTSC videomode

[Angel Li]

Wendy Seltzer wrote:

> At 02:19 PM 10/31/2004 -0800, glen martin wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the help.  This does in fact get me farther,
>> but I wouldn't say all is good at this stage.
>>
>> I use dtvsignal to set to a local HD station, then
>> start mythbackend.  Mythfrontend now connects and
>> displays a picture.
>>
>> however:
>> 1) attempting to change channel to a NTSC station
>>   doesn't work.  The backend logs the following
>>   and returns to the previous station.
>
>
> I don't think anyone's gotten NTSC working off the pcHDTV card in 
> Myth.  Maybe with the HD-3000...
>
> One work-around is to set up two channel lineups, one with only HD for 
> that card, another only SD for your other card.  Switch between the 
> two with "y". Further, on the HD channels, you need to set the 
> frequency to the channel the station is actually broadcasting on (get 
> the pairings through dtvscan or at antennaweb.org).   It's easiest to 
> set the freqid through the mythweb setup interface.
>
The above procedure does work, I use it. I incorrectly assumed that if 
you selected a channel that was on the other tuner, mythTV would 
automatically switch tuners before switching channels. Is that a crazy 
assumption?

Angel