[mythtv-users] pcHDTV 5500 dead?

[Jonno]

On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Jonno <jonnojohnson at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com>
> wrote:
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>> On 09/09/2014 11:59 AM, Jonno wrote:
>>
>>> I've been using a pcHDTV 5500 tuner card for OTA programming in my
>>> system since 2008. A couple of weeks ago it stopped recording and could
>>> never tune in to my stations.
>>> I've made sure the signal is good by going directly into my tv.
>>> The channel scan doesn't find any signals.
>>>
>>> Is there something else I can try to debug the card before I replace it?
>>>
>>
>> I've found with mine that if they try to tune a channel that's not
>> airing/not where we think it is (so it doesn't lock), they get "locked up"
>> such that they need to be powered off, then on again to be able to tune
>> anything.  Perhaps worth a try if you haven't (if you've only rebooted or
>> something).
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
> Thanks for the suggestion. Will try this evening.
>

No joy. It does appear to lock on during the channel scan but times out
without finding any channels.

Any further ideas?
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