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

[Jon DeJong]

That was the problem.  Thanks for the help.  Until this weekend, I didn't
know that "harmonically related carriers" existed ;)

On 3/16/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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