[mythtv-users] Mythbuntu and Pinacle PCTV HD USB from Woot -- installed drivers OK but how to get channels

[Raphael]

Allen Edwards wrote:
> Hi Raphy,
> 
> Thanks for the reply.  I have installed scan and can run it but it just 
> gives me the syntax file letting me I don't know how to run it.  I did 
> "man scan" and there is no man page for it.  I googled it and didn't 
> find anything.
> 
> So, if it isn't too much trouble, I think what I need is a sample 
> US-Broadcast tuning file, the command line I would use to run scan, and 
> how I get that resulting file into MythTV.  If I am wrong, please 
> correct me.
> 

Just putting this back on list since it might help others, too.
The syntax is
scan <channel file> > <output file>

So I would say
scan us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB > channels.conf
the file us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB should have come with your 
dvb-apps package; look for it in /usr/share
Check the dvb wiki for info on how to use scan also:
http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Scan
and for dvb-apps in general.