[mythtv-users] Hauppauge Nova-TD USB Stick

[Roy Lofthouse]

2009/1/15 Nicolas Will <nico at youplala.net>:
> On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 19:48 +0000, Roy Lofthouse wrote:
>> 2009/1/15 Nicolas Will <nico at youplala.net>:
>> > On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 18:59 +0000, Roy Lofthouse wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Anyone got one of these working?
>> >>
>> >> Just installed one and followed the instruction on linux dvb but I
>> get
>> >> no signal in dvbscan.
>> >>
>> >> The device is recognised, the firmware is loaded and all the
>> devices
>> >> are correct in /dev/dvb...
>> >
>> > It would probably be more efficient to ask on the linux-dvb ML.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I thought I'd try here first as we're a helpful bunch :) Just a simple
>> yes before I waste more hours trying to get it to work.
>
> Yes, it is normally very well supported.
>
> They are also a very helpful bunch over at linux-dvb, not only helpful,
> but also more specialised with your issue.
>
> Nico
>
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Well, after a while trawling the existing DVB lists.. it would appear
to be a problem with the signal strength being too much for the
card... using the tiny supplied aerial I was able to pick up channels
using dvbscan.  It appears I need an attenuator to reduce the signal!