[mythtv-users] Anyway to tune a channel > 125 on pvr-150?

Rodney D. Myers rdmyers.42 at gmail.com
Wed Jan 11 01:31:48 UTC 2006


On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:09:08 -0800 (PST)
Joe Votour <joevph at yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- "Rodney D. Myers" <rdmyers.42 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:43:52 -0800 (PST)
> > Joe Votour <joevph at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > > > --
> > > > Rodney D. Myers <rdmyers.42 at gmail.com>	
> > > 
> > > I don't have a digital package (I'm still on
> > analog
> > > myself), but I would think that MythTV can go
> > higher
> > > than channel 122.  If you're using a satellite
> > dish or
> > > digital cable, then you should ideally be using
> > the
> > > S-Video input on your capture card, rather than
> > the
> > > coaxial.  If you are using the coaxial output on
> > your
> > > STB, then you should be keeping the channel in
> > MythTV
> > > set to a constant (3 or 4, depending on the STB).
> > > 
> > > Either way, you should be using an IRBlaster to
> > tell
> > > the STB to change it's channel.  Program guide
> > > information should be coming from your MythTV
> > > designated source, not the STB.
> > > 
> > > I suppose that it's possible that Dish STBs also
> > > broadcast the channels on analog as well out of
> > the
> > > STB (much like some digital cable providers do),
> > but
> > > I've never heard of that (though it wouldn't
> > surprise
> > > me).
> > > 
> > > -- Joe
> > > 
> > 
> > Input is on s-video.
> > 
> > That's why I want to be able to tune past channel
> > 122, so I can get the
> > MythTV Program Guide info on shows.
> > 
> > If I punch in, using either a wireless keyboard or
> > remote, anything
> > other than 2 - 122, it stays on the channel MythTV
> > is set to. If I try
> > to scroll past channel 122, it scroll right back to
> > channel 2.
> > 
> > Once I get the small kinks worked out, I will look
> > into an IRBlaster.
> > Right now, I'm just trying to reliably work, use,
> > and record with my
> > MythTV box.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Rodney D. Myers <rdmyers.42 at gmail.com>	
> 
> Rodney,
> 
> In order to get MythTV to change the channels, you
> need the IRBlaster configured and in there. 
> Otherwise, with MythTV configured to listen on the
> S-Video input, you'll always get the same channel,
> unless there is a serial port on your STB and a script
> for using it to change the channel.

That's weird. I can change channels on my MythTV box using a wireless
keyboard and/or universal remote. Yes I know it won't change my DISH
receiver, but that is my next project. I get the Program Guide, etc,
and select the channel I want to have the MythTV box to show.

> Do you have channels in MythTV defined outside of the
> range of 2-122?  If not, then MythTV won't change to
> them.  It will only try to change to channels that are
> in the SQL database.

Yes, via labs.zap2it.com (?) I have everything set as I want. I have a
number of stations above 122. ESPN, Discovery, Military, etc., and yes
in the Program Guide they all show up.
 
> So, to get things working, it sounds like you need to:
> 1. Get the proper channels in the MySQL database
> (using mythtv-setup, and the correct ZIP code in your
> DataDirect settings, if you are in North America)
> 2. Get the IRBlaster working so that MythTV can
> actually tell the STB to change channels.  Otherwise,
> you'll always be watching the same thing.
> 
> -- Joe
> 

The MythTV database has all of the channels I want listed there. The
IR-Blaster will be my next project, once I can "select" any channel
above 122.


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