[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun cable TV channel setup problem/frustration

f-win at gmx.net f-win at gmx.net
Thu Sep 27 07:17:02 UTC 2007


Thanks for the explanation!

The other major issue are the missing channels. E.g. the hdhomerun_config scan finds the follwoing unencrypted channel

SCANNING: 621000000 (us-cable:90, us-irc:90)
LOCK: qam256 (ss=90 snq=100 seq=100)
PROGRAM: 1: 1008.0
PROGRAM: 2: 0.0 (encrypted)
....

But the channel does not show up in mythtv after the scan. Maybe somebody understands the mythtv-setup log messages and can tell me why the channel does not get added?

This is just an example but there are a lot more missing:



2007-09-26 20:05:28.666 SIScan(ffffffff/0): Tuning to QAM-256 Channel 90 mplexid(14)
2007-09-26 20:05:28.666 HDHRChan(ffffffff/0): TuneMultiplex(14)
2007-09-26 20:05:28.670 MSqlQuery: SELECT frequency, inputname, modulation FROM dtv_multiplex, cardinput, capturecard WHERE dtv_multiplex.sourceid = cardinput.sourceid AND       cardinput.cardid = capturecard.cardid AND mplexid = '14' AND cardinput.cardid = '4'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.670 HDHRChan(ffffffff/0): TuneTo(621000000,qam_256)
2007-09-26 20:05:28.672 DTVSM(ffffffff/0)::SetChannel(-1, -1):
2007-09-26 20:05:28.672 SM(ffffffff/0)::Start: begin
2007-09-26 20:05:28.675 HDHRSM(ffffffff/0): UpdateValues() -- Waiting for table monitor to start
2007-09-26 20:05:28.676 HDHRSM(ffffffff/0): RunTableMonitor(): begin (# of pids 4)
2007-09-26 20:05:28.676 DelPID(0x47) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.677 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.677 DelPID(0x57) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.679 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.679 DelPID(0x67) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.680 SM(ffffffff/0)::Start: end
2007-09-26 20:05:28.680 HDHRSM(ffffffff/0): UpdateValues() -- Table monitor started
2007-09-26 20:05:28.680 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.680 DelPID(0x77) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.682 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.682 DelPID(0x87) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.683 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.683 DelPID(0x97) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.684 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.685 DelPID(0xa7) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.686 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x00b7 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.686 DelPID(0xb7) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.687 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x1ffb-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:28.687 DelPID(0x1ffc) -- found
2007-09-26 20:05:28.688 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.264 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PAT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.264 SIScan(ffffffff/0): Got a Program Association Table for QAM-256 Channel 90
2007-09-26 20:05:29.264 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(MGT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.264 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen() Match(MGT,) Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.264 SIScan(ffffffff/0): Got the Master Guide for QAM-256 Channel 90
2007-09-26 20:05:29.264 AddPID(0x47)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.266 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.266 AddPID(0x57)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.269 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.269 AddPID(0x67)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.270 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.271 AddPID(0x77)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.272 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.272 AddPID(0x87)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.274 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.274 AddPID(0x97)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.276 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.276 AddPID(0xa7)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.278 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.278 AddPID(0xb7)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.280 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.280 AddPID(0xc7)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.282 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x00c7 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.282 AddPID(0xd7)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.284 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x00c7 0x00d7 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.284 AddPID(0xe7)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.286 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x00c7 0x00d7 0x00e7 0x1ffb'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.286 AddPID(0xf7)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.289 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x00c7 0x00d7 0x00e7 0x00f7 0x1ffb
'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.289 AddPID(0x1ffc)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.291 Filter: '0x0000 0x0010-0x0011 0x0047 0x0057 0x0067 0x0077 0x0087 0x0097 0x00a7 0x00b7 0x00c7 0x00d7 0x00e7 0x00f7 0x1ffb
-0x1ffc'
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.360 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.432 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.432 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.432 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.432 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.432 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(PMT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.912 SIScan(ffffffff/0): Got a Virtual Channel Table for QAM-256 Channel 90
2007-09-26 20:05:29.912 SIScan(ffffffff/0): UpdateVCTinDB(): tsid: 0x22  mplex: 14
2007-09-26 20:05:29.913 MSqlQuery: SELECT sourceid FROM dtv_multiplex WHERE mplexid = 14
2007-09-26 20:05:29.913 MSqlQuery: SELECT sourceid FROM dtv_multiplex WHERE mplexid = 14
2007-09-26 20:05:29.914 MSqlQuery: SELECT chanid FROM channel,dtv_multiplex WHERE channel.sourceid          = 3 AND       atsc_major_chan
    = 1008 AND       atsc_minor_chan           = 0 AND       dtv_multiplex.transportid = 34 AND       dtv_multiplex.mplexid     = 14 AND       d
tv_multiplex.sourceid    = channel.sourceid AND       dtv_multiplex.mplexid     = channel.mplexid
2007-09-26 20:05:29.915 MSqlQuery: SELECT chanid FROM channel WHERE sourceid=3 AND atsc_major_chan=1008 AND atsc_minor_chan=0
2007-09-26 20:05:29.917 MSqlQuery: SELECT channum FROM channel WHERE chanid=13080
2007-09-26 20:05:29.919 MSqlQuery: UPDATE channel SET mplexid         = 14,   serviceid       = 1,     atsc_major_chan = 1008, atsc_minor_chan = 0,     callsign        = '',  name            = '',          channum         = '1008.0',   freqid          = 90,        tvformat        = NULL,  sourceid        = 3   WHERE chanid=13080
2007-09-26 20:05:29.923 Updating  1008-0 as 1008.0 on QAM-256 Channel 90 (90)
2007-09-26 20:05:29.923 ATSC chan 1008-0 is hidden in guide
2007-09-26 20:05:29.923 SM(ffffffff/0)::AddFlags: Seen(VCT,CVCT,) Match() Wait()
2007-09-26 20:05:29.923 Could not find channel -1_-1 in CVCT
2007-09-26 20:05:29.924
VCT Cable: channels(1) tsid(0x22) seclength(45)
Channel #0 name() 1008-0 mod(SCTE mode 2) cTSID(0x22)
 pnum(1) ETM_loc(0) access_ctrl(0) hidden(0)
path_select(0) out_of_band(0) hide_guide(1) service_type(2) source_id(1361)

Thanks a lot!



-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:15:59 -0700
> Von: "Billy Macdonald" <billymacdonald at gmail.com>
> An: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Betreff: Re: [mythtv-users] HDHomeRun cable TV channel setup	problem/frustration

> On 9/26/07, f-win at gmx.net <f-win at gmx.net> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am stuck installing my HDHomeRun with mythtv. The HDHomeRun is
> connected to Cox Cable to record the unencrypted HD channels.
> >
> > I followed the only instructions and did a channel scan with the
> following results
> >
> > mysql> select chanid,channum,freqid,callsign,name from channel where
> sourceid = 3;
> > +--------+---------+--------+--------------+--------------+
> > | chanid | channum | freqid | callsign     | name         |
> > +--------+---------+--------+--------------+--------------+
> > |  13080 | 1008.0  | 115    | 13080        |              |
> > |   3832 | 83#2    | 83     | UNKNOWN83#2  | UNKNOWN83#2  |
> > |   3831 | 83#1    | 83     | UNKNOWN83#1  | UNKNOWN83#1  |
> > |   3871 | 87#1    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#1  | UNKNOWN87#1  |
> > |   3872 | 87#2    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#2  | UNKNOWN87#2  |
> > |   3873 | 87#3    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#3  | UNKNOWN87#3  |
> > |   3874 | 87#4    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#4  | UNKNOWN87#4  |
> > |   3875 | 87#5    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#5  | UNKNOWN87#5  |
> > |   3876 | 87#6    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#6  | UNKNOWN87#6  |
> > |   3877 | 87#7    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#7  | UNKNOWN87#7  |
> > |   3878 | 87#8    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#8  | UNKNOWN87#8  |
> > |   3879 | 87#9    | 87     | UNKNOWN87#9  | UNKNOWN87#9  |
> > |   3880 | 87#10   | 87     | UNKNOWN87#10 | UNKNOWN87#10 |
> > |   3881 | 87#11   | 87     | UNKNOWN87#11 | UNKNOWN87#11 |
> > |   3882 | 87#12   | 87     | UNKNOWN87#12 | UNKNOWN87#12 |
> > |   3883 | 87#13   | 87     | UNKNOWN87#13 | UNKNOWN87#13 |
> > |   3884 | 87#14   | 87     | UNKNOWN87#14 | UNKNOWN87#14 |
> > |   3885 | 88#5    | 88     | UNKNOWN88#5  |              |
> > |   3891 | 88#11   | 88     | UNKNOWN88#11 |              |
> > |   3892 | 88#12   | 88     | UNKNOWN88#12 |              |
> > |   4134 | 113#4   | 113    | UNKNOWN113#4 |              |
> > +--------+---------+--------+--------------+--------------+
> > 21 rows in set (0.00 sec)
> >
> > If I scan with "hdhomerun_config 1011C08C scan 0 tuner0.txt" I find a
> lot more channels including the following programms on channel 83
> >
> > SCANNING: 579000000 (us-cable:83, us-irc:83)
> > LOCK: qam256 (ss=90 snq=95 seq=100)
> > PROGRAM: 2: 0.0
> > PROGRAM: 3: 0.0
> > PROGRAM: 9: 0.0
> >
> > This matches the channels from the silicondust homepage
> "http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineupui?Cmd=LocationProgramsWeb&Country=US&Postcode=xxx"
> >
> > qam256  83      2       NBC1080P        1920x1080i 16:9
> > qam256  83      3       CBS1080P        1920x1080i 16:9
> > qam256  83      9       PPVP    528x480i 4:3
> >
> > If you look at the mysql table above the channel numbers mythtv found
> are totally different.
> >
> > Does anybody know what is going on here?
> >
> 
> 
> I'm not sure if there is an easier way, but I ran into similar
> situation.  First, the 83#2 isn't the same as 83.2.  The #2 is just
> pulled out of the sky.  If you look at the following line pulled from
> my DB, the channel is actually 82.5 (freqid.serviceid).
> 
> mysql> select chanid,channum,freqid,callsign,name, serviceid from
> channel where sourceid = 3 limit 1;
> +--------+---------+--------+-------------+------+-----------+
> | chanid | channum | freqid | callsign    | name | serviceid |
> +--------+---------+--------+-------------+------+-----------+
> |   3823 | 82#3    | 82     | UNKNOWN82#3 |      |         5 |
> +--------+---------+--------+-------------+------+-----------+
> 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
> 
> 
> So, if 82.5 was my local CBS, I would go into the channel editor
> (mythtv-setup) and find 82#3.  I'd change the callsign, name, and
> xmltvid to be the correct values.  Do that for all your channels and
> then run the mythfilldatabase.
> 
> I found it easiest to set all the QAM channels as non-visible before
> doing the above (update channel set visible = 0 where sourceid = 3)
> and then set the ones I want to be visible in the channel editor.
> 
> I also found it easiest to figure out which channels are which
> utilizing the Windows config tool and VLC.  But it looks like you may
> already have the list from the web.
> 
> XMLtvid's can be found by going to tvlistings.com, finding your
> lineup, and then hovering over the link for the channels.  The link in
> the status bar will have the xmltvid.  Hopefully someday SD will just
> include that on their site.
> 
> I hope some of this makes sense.  You seem to be able to find your way
> around the db and such so hopefully you'll make it through.
> 
> Good Luck
> Billy
> 
> PS  I'm in Cox Tucson & have that 1008.0 channel too.  Actually,
> Tucson Cox QAM rearranged before the fall season, and half the
> channels I tuned to all played the PBS channel so I gave up and
> switched to the antenna.  But I had it all working for quite a few
> months.  I think since around Xmas.
> 
> >
> > The online installation instructions say:
> >
> > "Create a channel lineup and enable/disable channels based on channels
> listed in the Channel Editor in mythtv-setup.
> >
> > Note that MythTV uses the ATSC channel numbering as specified in the
> transport stream, not the remapped cable channel numbering so you will need to
> select OTA/Antenna as the source in Zap2it. "
> >
> > Easier said than done :-). The local broadcast listing in schedules
> direct have the following channels and the channel numbers don't seem to have
> anything to do with the channel numbers above.
> >
> > Intuitively one would think that I have to use the Cox Digital Cable
> channel lineup but how do I match up the channels from the regular cable
> channel numbers to the mythtv "83#2" format?
> >
> > Can anybody please help me. Is there a howto somewhere?
> >
> > Thanks a lot!
> >
> >
> > 93103   SANTA BARBARA, US       Local Broadcast Listings - Antenna     
> LocalBroadcast
> > 2KCBS
> > 3KEYT
> > 3-1KEYTDT
> > 3-2KEYTDT2
> > 4KNBC
> > 5KTLA
> > 6KSBY
> > 7KABC
> > 9KCAL
> > 11KTTV
> > 12KCOY
> > 12-1KCOYDT
> > 12-2KCOYDT2
> > 13KCOP
> > 14KQMMCA
> > 17KKFXCA
> > 25KSKPCA
> > 26K26FT
> > 28K28GY
> > 38KPMR
> > 38-1KPMRDT
> > 41KVMMCA
> > 57KJLA
> > 59K59CD
> > 63KBEH
> > 63-1KBEHDT
> >
> >
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