[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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