[mythtv-users] HDHomerun Channel Updating issues

Mitch Gore mitchell.gore at gmail.com
Mon Oct 5 16:24:03 UTC 2009


n Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 11:14 PM, Rob Dege <livemotion at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> A few weeks ago, my HDHomerun stopped receiving QAM channels.  A quick
> investigation revealed that Time Warner had changed the channels around.
> Using the HDHomerun Windows program, I was able to relocate all of the
> relevant channel info.  I then updated the channel & dtv_multiplex tables to
> reflect the new information and ......  nothing.  The problem was not
> resolved.  Can someone look over my steps and see if I did something wrong?
> Or am I trying to solve this problem the wrong way?
>
> Here's WUTV (aka Fox):
>
> SCANNING: 687000000 (us-irc:106, us-cable:106)
> LOCK: qam256 (ss=97 snq=94 seq=100)
> TSID: 0x2397
> PROGRAM 1: 0
> PROGRAM 2: 0
> PROGRAM 3: 0
> PROGRAM 4: 0
>
>
> I updated the frequency to 687000000 in the dtv_multiplex table where
> dtv_multiplex.mplexid=channel.mplexid.  I then updated freqid to 106 (from
> us-cable), and serviceid to 1 (from PROGRAM 1) where channum="The old Fox HD
> Channel Number"  When I try to tune that channel in through LiveTV, it shows
> a strength of 97%, but sits there at (La__) Partial Lock until it times out.
>
> Relevant info:
> mythtv-0.20.2
> hdhomerun firmware - 20090830
>
>
> --
> -Rob
>
> Hell hath no fury like a snowplow driver from Cheektowaga who gave
> up cable and Canadian beer so he could afford Bills season tickets.
>

If you tune the channel via mythtv watch the hdhr gui.  See if it
tunes right, then if it fails try and launch vlc from windows.  this
will prove or disprove if you settings are correct in the DB

Also, install phpmyadmin as it makes DB change much easier.

-- 
Mitchell


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