[mythtv-users] Only 2 Channels With PVR-350

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/16/2006 11:43 AM, Jon DeJong wrote:

> This is my first attempt at building a PVR, and I've hit a wall.  I 
> put a PVR-350 into a older machine (P4 1.8ghz with 512mg), plugged my 
> cable into the 350 coax input, and the hooked the box up to my router. 
> I then ran a KnoppMyth install (R5A30). The install appeared to go 
> smooth. The listings downloaded, DB filled up, frontend started, etc. 
> Everything appears to be working great, with one BIG exception: I only 
> get 2 channels, 5 and 6 (local CBS and CSPAN). The are coming from the 
> cable, otherwise local CBS would be on 3. But I get no other channels. 
> Being as I'm new to this, and a relative novice to Linux as well, I'm 
> sure I'm missing some small, but key, step.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated!


Channels 5 & 6 are the magic channel numbers that almost always mean 
you're using the wrong frequency table.  My guess is that you've set 
Myth to use standard (ntsc-cable), but you should be using HRC 
(ntsc-cable-hrc)--although the exact opposite could be true.  Change the 
setting in mythtv-setup.

If, however, you got all channels except 5 & 6, you would be using 
standard instead of IRC.  If you get no channels, you'd be using HRC 
instead of IRC or vice versa.

Mike