[mythtv-users] Satix S2 Dual regular dropouts / poor signal quality?

[Robert Longbottom]

On Sun, October 10, 2010 9:23 am, Andre wrote:
> Femon doesn't seem very happy with the adaptor but this is what I see
> during a DVBS2 recording on first tuner.
>
> Problem retrieving frontend information: Operation not supported
> status SCVYL | signal  60% | snr  75% | ber 1 | unc 4328729 | FE_HAS_LOCK
> Problem retrieving frontend information: Operation not supported
> status SCVYL | signal  60% | snr  75% | ber 1 | unc 4328729 | FE_HAS_LOCK
>
> Second tuner isn't connected...
>
> We have an oversized dish and a well specified system (by me) in my
> building, we never see weather related fades so I can't really comment on
> the signal sensitivity.

Interesting, it seems that you have similar signal, snr and ber to me, (if
not slightly lower) but yet yours is working ok.  I'm guessing your unc
numbers are being reported incorrectly because I'd have thought that many
uncorrected errors would be a problem :-)

> I'm using the v4l-dvb backports as 2.6.32-24 doesn't have working drivers
> for this card. I found that the prior to Devin's fixes I had both tuners
> working but with quite a few failed recordings, these would always fail to
> record anything from the start, haven't seen any mid recording failures.
> After Devin's fixes I had a lot fewer problems on the first tuner but the
> second is very unreliable.

Hmm, interesting.  I'll have to have a go with the v4l-dvb latest drivers
and see if the situation improves at all.

> I also follow the linux-media list looking for any updates, really I
> should moan at DVBShop to get something done about the driver, they sell
> it as a Linux product. I'm sure Kernellabs would be happy to be sponsored
> to fix the remaining problems.

Yes, I should probably subscribe to linux-media as well and if I don't
have any joy with the latests drivers I'll try to chase DVBShop because it
is disappointing to spend money on a product sold as Linux supported to
find that it's basically unusable.  I've gone back to my old cards because
the Satix just wasn't reliable.  Hopefully I'll have some time to play
around with the card some more later in the week.

Thanks for the info!
Robert.