[mythtv-users] UK DVB - Working channels.conf foruk-SuttonColdfield please

Thu Dec 16 18:57:45 UTC 2004

I'm afraid I don't use the same transmitter as you, however try adding '-n' 
to the arguments for dvbscan.
If that doesn't help, check your uk-SuttonColdfield file contains the tuning 
information which is specified here:

http://pvrguide.no-ip.com/bbs/index.php?showtopic=4481&st=15

Else I can't help I'm afraid... Perhaps you need a stronger aerial. If it's 
a possibility you might want to check using the Windows software for your 
card (ugh).

On a similar line, has anyone got a channels.conf for the uk-Bilsdale 
transmitter? I am using my own advice above, but I seem to be missing one of 
the muxes (the one with TMF/The Hits on). Not a big loss, but it's a bit 
annoying. All other muxes work fine. I believe the Bilsdale transmitter puts 
this mux at a lower power output. Hopefully if I can get the channels.conf 
info, I might be able to lock onto a (weak) signal? (My 2 other Freeview 
STBs don't have this problem).

Will

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Morrott" <pvr at insidethex.co.uk>
To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:20 PM
Subject: [mythtv-users] UK DVB - Working channels.conf foruk-SuttonColdfield 
please

> Hey List,
>
> Having got my Nova-T PCI installed and working as far as I can see, I am
> having real troubles try to get dvbscan to output details of all digital
> channels available. Using the latest CVS of dvd-apps, when I run:
>
> ./dvbscan dvb-t/uk-SuttonColdfield > channels.conf
>
> I usually only get output from one of the frequencies (multiplex 2 - so
> Channel4/ITV) in the uk-SuttonColdfield channels config. We have strong
> analogue reception here but have not been able to test with a Digibox.
>
> I successfully used tzap and cat to capture the transport stream from ITV2
> so I know the card is actually locking on to a signal and capturing it
> without a problem.
>
> I just want to test the card to see if I have a working channels.conf for
> the Sutton Coldfield Tx whether tzap/mythtv can lock on to the channels 
> that
> dvbscan cannot.
>
> This has now replaced my prior problem with getting X to work on the 350's
> TV-out on my 'why doesn't this work?' to-do list, but because the card is
> locking on to one set of channels, I can't see why it isn't working.
> Hopefully by Christmas Day it'll all be working smoothly ...
>
> I double checked the uk-SuttonColdfield file against the published listing
> for the Tx on ofcom.org.uk and we're all in agreement, so if a kind soul
> from the Midlands could post or mail me their working config I'll give it 
> a
> try ASAP.
>
> Here is the output from the scan for info:
>
> [root at pvr scan]# ./dvbscan dvb-t/uk-SuttonColdfield > channels.conf
> scanning dvb-t/uk-SuttonColdfield
> using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
> initial transponder 658166670 0 2 9 3 0 0 0
> initial transponder 634166670 0 3 9 1 0 0 0
> initial transponder 682166670 0 2 9 3 0 0 0
> initial transponder 714166670 0 3 9 1 0 0 0
> initial transponder 722166670 0 3 9 1 0 0 0
> initial transponder 746000000 0 3 9 1 0 0 0
>>>> tune to:
> 658166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 658166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE (tuning failed)
> 0x0000 0x2240: pmt_pid 0x0107 Channel 4 -- Teletext on 4 (running)
> 0x0000 0x2106: pmt_pid 0x010f Channel 4 -- UKTV Food (running, scrambled)
> 0x0000 0x2102: pmt_pid 0x0111 Channel 4 -- Bloomberg (running, scrambled)
> 0x0000 0x21c2: pmt_pid 0x0110 Teletext Ltd -- Teletext C (running)
> 0x0000 0x2067: pmt_pid 0x0112 ITV -- ITV 3 (running)
> 0x0000 0x2046: pmt_pid 0x0100 Carlton Central -- ITV 1 (running)
> 0x0000 0x217d: pmt_pid 0x0106 Teletext Ltd -- Teletext (running)
> 0x0000 0x2085: pmt_pid 0x0103 ITV -- ITV 2 (running)
> 0x0000 0x20c0: pmt_pid 0x0104 Channel 4 -- Channel 4 (running)
> 0x0000 0x2240: pmt_pid 0x0107 Channel 4 -- Teletext on 4 (running)
> 0x0000 0x2260: pmt_pid 0x0000 Channel 4 -- price-drop.tv (running)
> 0x0000 0x2186: pmt_pid 0x0108 ITV -- ITV News (running)
> 0x0000 0x21e1: pmt_pid 0x010b Teletext Ltd -- Ttext TV Guide (running)
> 0x0000 0x2100: pmt_pid 0x010e Channel 4 -- E4 (running, scrambled)
> WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0010
>>>> tune to:
> 634166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 634166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE (tuning failed)
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 682166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 682166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE (tuning failed)
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 714166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 714166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE (tuning failed)
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 722166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 722166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE (tuning failed)
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 746000000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>>> tune to:
> 746000000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSIO
> N_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE (tuning failed)
> WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> dumping lists (13 services)
> Done.
>
>
>
> so it seems it's working through the frequencies, but just not getting 
> them
> all. Repeated attempts doesn't alter anything, but I'll try again after 
> 6pm
> to see if anything different occurs.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Nick
>
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