[mythtv-users] OSD Signal Strength

[Raphael]

Michael T. Dean wrote:
> <fixed top posting>
> 
> On 03/17/2008 04:05 PM, mtrax11 wrote:
>> Raphael Pooser wrote:
>>   
>>> mtrax11 wrote:
>>>     
>>>> I'm having some pixelation in my MythTV recordings , how can I debug or
>>>> show
>>>> signal strengh easily.
>>>>
>>>> It would be useful to have a signal strengh output in the mythbackend.log
>>>> during the start/end of recording so I can see if its an ongoing issue.
>>>> I'm
>>>> only getting this for one channel at present (ABC / Canberra). 
>>>>
>>>> Any one any advise how to display this automatically .
>>> I just hit F7 and flip through all my channels as I adjust the antenna. 
>>> I set it in the optimal position for all channels. It may not be highest 
>>> signal for one or two, but gets a nonpixelating signal on all of them.
>>> Myth won't record while checking signal strength.
>> What does F7 do? is that another key for changing channels? ie  doesn't
>> up/down change channel?
> 
> F7 is the key that /used/ to be bound to the SIGNALMON action (brings up 
> the signal monitor) in the TV Playback context.  That key has been 
> replaced with the Alt-F7 key sequence in 0.21 and beyond for those users 
> who have not modified the default value (i.e. if you had ever changed 
> SIGNALMON from F7--i.e. with MythControls--your custom key continues to 
> work).
> 
> Mike
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Yes, I'm not using 0.21, should have mentioned.... Using some svn from 
not too long before the release, so figured most things would be the 
same. Hopefully this is what you meant when you were asking about easy 
way to show signal strength.
cheers