[mythtv-users] Only 2 Channels With PVR-350

Tom Lichti tom at redpepperracing.com
Thu Mar 16 17:02:10 UTC 2006


Jon DeJong wrote:
> This is my first attempt at building a PVR, and I've hit a wall.  I 
> put a PVR-350 into a older machine (P4 1.8ghz with 512mg), plugged my 
> cable into the 350 coax input, and the hooked the box up to my router. 
> I then ran a KnoppMyth install (R5A30). The install appeared to go 
> smooth. The listings downloaded, DB filled up, frontend started, etc. 
> Everything appears to be working great, with one BIG exception: I only 
> get 2 channels, 5 and 6 (local CBS and CSPAN). The are coming from the 
> cable, otherwise local CBS would be on 3. But I get no other channels. 
> Being as I'm new to this, and a relative novice to Linux as well, I'm 
> sure I'm missing some small, but key, step.
It sounds like the tuner type might not be set correctly for the 350 
card. If you run dmesg, post the output between the ==== IVTV begin 
===== and === IVTV end ==== lines.

Tom


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