[mythtv-users] Help using Scte65Scan

[Nasa]

----- "Dave Richardson" <mythtv at derdev.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:54:39 +0000 (UTC), Nasa <nasa01 at comcast.net> 
>  wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I recently got myself a HDhomerun from newegg (it was on sale)
> > and am trying to get it setup.  I am attempting to follow the
> > wiki here: http://mythtv.org/wiki/Scte65scan, but am running
> > into some areas that I am not clear on.
> >
> > 1st off, I have compiled the program with the hdhomerun libraries,
> > and the program runs as advertise.
> >
> > So, my 1st question...  As noted in the wiki:
> >
> > "apparently Comcast will send the same signal to multiple towns
> > and configure the cable boxes to use a different table depending
> > on where it is installed."
> >
> > This is definitely the case in my area.  However, I couldn't figure
> > out which VCT_ID was the one being used.  I have a full set top box
> > but the instructions from the wiki only caused my box to reboot.  I
> > do know how to get in the menu system on that box -- but now where
> > do I see anything that looks like VCT_ID.  So I am using the VCT_ID
> > that had the most channels listed under it.
> >
> > Ok, on to the more important questions:
> >
> > The wiki states:
> >
> > 1.Within mythtv-setup create the tuner cards and grabbers but
> > don't do the "connections" yet
> > 2.run scte65scan as described below
> > 3.fill the database with the results
> > 4.Go back to mythtv-setup and create the connections and set
> > the starting channel to a valid channel
> >
> >
> > For step one -- I have my schedule direct grabbers setup (one
> > digital one analog). Step 2 works as per the wiki.  Step 3 wouldn't
> > work because it would conflict with rows in the table it was trying
> > to modify.  So, I removed all grabbers -- and did steps 2 & 3
> first.
> > Which does get the data into the two tables.  I then added the
> > schedule direct grabbers.
> >
> > Which leds me to my next questions:  how does schedule direct link
> to
> > the data entered in to the database via the steps from the wiki?
> >
> >
> > The previous question is a result of noting the results of using
> the
> > digital lineup from schedule direct for the connection part to the
> > hdhomerun -- which is a lot of unknown schedule information for 
> > channels
> > that do work.
> >
> > BTW: (I am using SVN) and the new Arclight theme is SWEET!!!!  
> > Especially,
> > the OSD!!!
> >
> > So all said, I figure I can't read -- and hope someone who has done
> 
> > this
> > can tell me where I am screwing this up.  Thanks
> >
> > Nasa
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> 
>  Didn't see other responses, here are some experiences from my use of
> 
>  roughly the same.
> 
>  a) I started with no channels (delete all channels) before I imported
> 
>  the found channels from scte65scan via HDHR.  For me this seems to
> load 
>  up the multiplex table properly and then the channels go in without a
> 
>  lot of confusion.
>  b) the XMLTVID is needed in the channels table(s) in order for 
>  SchedulesDirect to match up your found channel with their lineup
> data.  
>  Use the MythWeb interface as one way to see where the XMLTVID value
> is 
>  blank.  You can use the "Report" feature on your lineup in SchedDir
> to 
>  find the correct value.
>  c) I found that under Comcast, it is a far easier and more reliable 
>  process to fetch the VCT_ID from the dumb little DTA boxes than from
> any 
>  of the decoder boxes.
> 
>  Not the best insights, but... HTH.
Dave,

Thanks for the insights. I didn't look at XMLTVID values -- I will have
to check that.  I don't own any of the dumb boxes, which is why I am 
struggling to find the VCT_ID.

Nasa