[mythtv-users] Can tune but cannot view OTA channels

[Brad Fuller]

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Greg Hermsen <g.hermy15 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I do an OTA channel scan in the backend setup, it detects all the
> channels I'd expect to see.  I close the backend setup and run
> mythfilldatabase and startup the front-end.  I see the channels listed in
> the program guide.  When I try to tune one of the OTA channels, the system
> freezes.  I have to do a ctrl+alt+delete and restart to get my system back.
>
> I had the MythBuntu/Hauppauge 1600/OTA working about six months ago.  Since
> then I tried using the digital inputs on the card to pick up clear QAM
> programming Comcast.  Now I'm trying to get back to get back to OTA signal
> on the digital portion of the card (unsuccessfully).  Since it worked at one
> time, I assume there is a config setting I'm not setting correctly.
>
> The signal strength from the antenna is fine.  I attached a digital
> converter box and the channels came in very clear.  The converter box showed
> the signal strength between 84% - 94%.

try starting mythfrontend from the command line so you can see the
errors. you can also check the /var/log/mythtv/ log files. Tell us
what's there and we might be able to help.



-- 
Brad Fuller