[mythtv-users] australian channel tuning conflicts

[blind_Pete]

On Mon, 8 Aug 2011, sonofzev at iinet.net.au wrote:
> 
> Hi 
> 
> 
> I'm wondering if there are any australians (hopefully from Melbourne) who may
> have encountered the following problem and maybe even have a solution.. I'm using
> this as a last ditch effort before going back to the v4l/kernel list
> 
> I have 2 different cards on my mythbackend, 
> 
> 1. DVICO Fusion Lite (bt878 based PCI card)
> 2. DVICO Fusion Dual Express ( cx23885 PCI express dual card --- version 1) 

Off topic; just check that you can use all three tuners at the same 
time.  If not, upgrade your kernel.  

> The backend is 0.24.1 from July (gentoo ebuild from overlay) 
> 
> I have had no end of trouble with channel 9 and SBS on the dual express tuner
> (express).. I thought it was reception but after reading a post somewhere I tried
> setting up a new input group and rescanning using that tuner.. 
> 
> What I found was a completely different channel number for the nine network
> channels.. 
> 
> 
> 
> on the express they are 
> 
> 1072 - NINE Digital
> 1073 - GEM 
> 1074 - GO!
> 789 - SBSHD
> 785 - SBS 1
> 786 - SBS 2

When I see numbers like that I just rescan.  After two or three attempts things 
usually look sensible.  

> but on the lite they are 
> 
> 9 - NINE Digital
> 99 - GEM 
> 90 - GO!
> 30 - SBSHD
> 3 - SBS 1
> 32 - SBS 2
> 
> 
> The channels are completely stable on the fusion lite.. but I'm not convinced
> they are stable on the express but at least I have been able to get reception
> with these new numbers... 

Remember that SBS and 9 need a +125 kHz offset.  Things will look better 
after you adjust that.  

> Basically this doesn't really seem right.. is there something I've done
> incorrectly.. 
> 
> Furthermore.. using the shepherd listings grabber, the items don't populate for
> those channels above on the express.. I have posted the shepherd list. 
> 
> 
> 
> cheers
> 
> Allan
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