[mythtv-users] DVB-T2 290e Problem Tuning HD Channels UK Freeview.

[PJR]

On 17/01/14 08:26, Ian Barton wrote:
> On 16/01/14 15:35, Stuart Morgan wrote:
>> On Thursday 16 Jan 2014 15:27:54 Stuart Morgan wrote:
>>> On Thursday 16 Jan 2014 15:07:40 Ian Barton wrote:
>>>> [    6.352796] usb 2-1.5: DVB: registering adapter 1 frontend 0 (Sony
>>>> CXD2820R)...
>>>
>>> That's the 290e registering as adapter 1 not adapter 3
>>>
>>>> [    7.129041] usb 5-1: DVB: registering adapter 3 frontend 0 (DiBcom
>>>> 3000MC/P)...
>>>
>>> The DiBcom device is the Nova-T 500
>>>
>>> Without restarting the backend, change the device mapping in mythtv, it
>>> should then work.
>>>
>>> MythTV won't scan for DVB-T2 channels on what it believes to be a DVB-T
>>> card.
>>
>> Just in case you're still confused, the Nova-T 500 is also a USB
>> device, it
>> just happens to be connected to a USB controller on a PCI card.
>>
>
> Thanks Stuart, I was aware that the T 500 was a usb device.
> Unfortunately your suggestion didn't work :(
>
> Things are getting a bit confused, so here is a summary of what I have
> done:
>
> In my MythTV backend I have:
>
> ian at mythtv:~$ ls /dev/dvb
> adapter0  adapter1  adapter2  adapter3
>
> I have tried doing a scan for all adapters:
>
> sudo scan -ax -o zap /home/ian/uk-WinterHill > channelsx.conf
>
> All four adapters can tune the SD stations, but none of them can tune
> the HD ones. Note I would expect only the 290e to tune HD.
>
> I have taken the 290e and tried it in my laptop, so there is no
> confusion about which adapter is which. When I first got the adapter
> it could tune HD channels in the laptop. Now using scan it can find
> all the SD channels, but not the HD channels.
>
> I have tried all three aerials in the house, which should all be able
> to receive Freeview. I can't tune HD channels using my laptop on any
> of them, but SD channels are OK. Both of the TV's that have built in
> Freeview tuners can tune the SD channels.
>
> I am plugging the 290e directly into the usb port and not using the
> bit of cable that comes with it. For testing I am plugging directly
> into the aerial lead without any intervening splitters/amps.
>
> Ian.
>
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Ian, it does sound from this as if the HD part has failed.  You could
follow up http://stevekerrison.com/290e/ and try and contact Steve to
see if this is a possibility (or via the other links on his site).  If
you want you could send me your 290e (I already have 2 on my system) and
I'll try it and see what happens.  If all else fails it sounds like an
email to where you bought it from!
PJR