[mythtv-users] external tuner

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Wednesday 29 October 2003 15:12, mvalites at yankees-suck.org wrote:
> > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/perl/mailarc/gforum.cgi?post=86309
>
> That's what I was looking for.  The only problem I can currently see
> before I start getting into this is in regards to mythfilldatabase. 
> Mine doesn't even go past the 125 channel limit of the tuner card.  I
> don't see that changing by attaching an input from the cable box
> either, unless I'm missing a key part of it.

You've likely got the wrong provider selected.  Re-run the backend 
setup, and under 'Video Sources', try a different provider.  For 
instance, for my zip code, I get a list with the following providers:

Comcast - Cherry Hill
Comcast - Cherry Hill - Cable Ready
Comcast - Cherry Hill - Digital

The first two give me subtly different channel lineup for regular cable; 
the last one is obviously for Comcast Digital Cable in my area.  Only 
the last one will list any channels above 125.  Double-check yours.  
You can see a list of providers by using the command:

tv_grab_na --configure --list-providers --zipcode=<zip>

(If you're not in NA, I'm sure your grabber has something similar if 
it's XMLTV-based)

> Out of curiosity, what is the gassamer-threads.com list that that was
> posted from, and is it restricted to tivo-like applications and
> howtos (I'm interested in where I can get more info than just the
> link)?

That's the searchable web archive of the mythtv & mythv-users mailing 
lists. (http://www.gossamer-threads.com/archive/MythTV_C2/)

-JAC