[mythtv-users] pcHDTV Not tuning?

Derek Meek thekazan at gmail.com
Tue Jul 18 14:48:47 UTC 2006


having arts running is not only bad - it can cause problems - mythtv
uses OSS or ALSA, not arts.  arts will just interfere.  turn it off.

Dave wrote:

> Thanks Chad,
>
> I actually ended up figuring out the tuning settings, using TVTime. 
> Basically, I flipped through all the settings in there (where it's
> quick and easy) and then mimicked them in MythTV.  Presto!  However,
> I'm still having problems with the audio.  I'm hoping to avoid
> replacing arts with alsa, as previous experiences with alsa were
> painful - to put it nicely.
>
> - Dave
>
>
> On 7/16/06, *Chad* <masterclc at gmail.com <mailto:masterclc at gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
>     On 7/15/06, David C. Dean <dcdean at gmail.com
>     <mailto:dcdean at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > Hello.
>     >
>     >  I have a pcHDTV 5500, and for some reason I cannot get it to tune
>     > properly.  I've installed the kernel modules, all seems fine, but
>     > channel scans time out.  I've tried just using the zap2it
>     service, but
>     > when I go to Watch TV I just get snow.  My service is provided by
>     > Comcast in the Chicagoland area.
>     >
>     > What am I doing wrong here?
>     >
>     > Thanks,
>     >
>     > Dave
>     > _______________________________________________
>
>     QAM I suppose rather than OTA (or 8VSB)?
>
>     If so, what have you actually tried when setting it up?  The mythtv
>     wiki has a QAM guide that is pretty decent and universal; you might
>     consider giving it a whirl.
>
>     -Chad
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