[mythtv-users] Tuning Problem with Myth/WinTV-350

[Rudy Zijlstra]

Asciimonster wrote:

> My Cable Co. thinks it's a good practice to cram as much channels into 
> the cable as possible, and then having you pay the extra 'service'. 
> This leads to some very odd finetuning numbers, e.g.:
> Name Channel Finetuning
> BRT1   E16        0
> Yorin  37       -50
> NET5   47        32
> BBCWorld 62     -90
>
> Now this leads to two problems: First, the finetuning values I 
> obtained from the Hauppauge WinTV-350 Windows firmware do not match 
> the linux ones. Especially the minus ones. Secondly, the chanel E16 
> doesn't exist in my frequency table (europe_west).
>
> So there are a few channels I just cannot find in Myth. Is there an 
> easy way to finetune these channels? Any tips&tricks?

OK,

you're from the Netherlands.

I cannot see from which section, but:
Essent is using a channel layout that goes like: 160MHz + 8MHz increments
UPC Amsterdam is doing same
UPC being UPC, they will try to use that same layout on different 
locations... unless that particulat network cannot yet handle digital 
signals, as is the case i.e. in Tiel.

A quick check of the Casema website learns that they are mostly adhering 
to the old Europe-West layout. And using surpringly low channels in 
several cities as well, considering they are ECB member (Euro-DOCSIS 
certification body), and Euro-DOCSIS uses 5-65 MHz for return channels...

If you are using CVS, you can enter frequencies directly (I've seen that 
patch go in). Otherwise drop me a note and i'll mail you a patch to give 
access to what i have called the essent layout in mythtv. This patch is 
against .14 of mythtv.

Cheers,

Rudy

P.S. waar komt dat asciimonster eigenlijk vandaan?