[mythtv-users] Can only view some HD channels over Firewire, no SD (Charter cable in Mass)
Brian Wood
beww at beww.org
Mon Mar 31 14:57:27 UTC 2008
On Mar 31, 2008, at 8:42 AM, Matt Emmott wrote:
> After a ton of help from this list, I formatted my FC8 box and dove
> head-first into Mythbuntu 7.10. I upgraded to MytTV 0.21 and (with
> some help from this list) got my HD over firewire working with my
> SA3250HD. HD via the broadcast networks works great, but the issue
> is that nothing else can get a signal lock. I'm running Charter
> cable in Massachusetts.
>
> Right now the only channels I can get are ABC HD, NBC HD, CBS HD and
> FOX HD. Everything else never gets past (L__) when trying to lock
> onto a channel. Before I chaulk it up to being Charter's fault, are
> there any tests I can try to make sure the issue isn't on my end?
Most likely those are the only channels Charter is sending as clear
QAM. This would be a typical situation.
If you want to be absolutely sure you could get hold of a TV set with
a clear QAM demodulator and confirm that it only sees the same things,
or try a HDHR or other QAM capture device.
Looks like you have joined the list of folks waiting for the
(hopefully) upcoming Hauppauge device.
beww
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