[mythtv-users] DTV Transition Rescan Feb 17

Brad DerManouelian myth at dermanouelian.com
Mon Jan 19 06:24:46 UTC 2009


On Jan 18, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Allen Edwards wrote:

> I am sure it isn't that hard but and I can figure it out but if
> someone knows for sure the exact steps to do a rescan of the DTV
> stations with multiple tuner cards, and or HDHR I think it would be a
> good idea to post a detailed set of instructions.  Doing it a little
> early will give Google a little time to index it so anyone wondering
> how to do it can find the instructions.  I am sure everyone here knows
> that some fraction of the stations will change frequency after the
> transition so a rescan is going to be necessary for everyone who gets
> signals OTA.  With all the talk about postponing the transition, and
> one attempt failed today apparently, there has been very little public
> education about the fact that stations are going to be changing their
> frequencies and that everyone needs to rescan after the transition.
>
> So, anyone feel expert enough and wants to put a detailed set of
> instructions in writing?  Obviously I am talking about US stations.

I'm not sure there is that much to tell. Just scan the same way you  
did in the first place with the Input Connections in mythtv-setup. I  
believe the setting: "Existing Channel Treatment: Delete" is  
appropriate. Does anyone have anything to add to that?

-Brad



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