[mythtv-users] Mythtv timeout scanning HAUPPAUGE NOVA-T 500 PCI Dual Tuner Card

[Ken Smith]

I'm trying to get this card working with Ununtu Feisty. I have
followed a number of guides including:
http://wiki.efficientpc.co.uk/index....n_Ubuntu_Linux

The card seems to be recognized OK when I check with dmesg.

The scan command produces a valid channels.conf file for my area.

The tzap command produces output like this:

ken at ken-desktop:~/.tzap$ tzap "ABC HDTV"
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
tuning to 226500000 Hz
video pid 0x090a, audio pid 0x0000
status 03 | signal cdcb | snr 0000 | ber 001fffff | unc 00000000 |
status 1f | signal cddc | snr 0000 | ber 000000a0 | unc 00000abf | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdcb | snr 0000 | ber 000000a0 | unc 00000abf | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdd1 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdcc | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdcb | snr 0000 | ber 00000220 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdc8 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000033 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdce | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdd2 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdcb | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal cdd0 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK

Mythtv recognizes the card in the "Capture Cards" area. However, when
I go into "Input Connections" and select "Scan for channels" I get the
continuous message "Timeout scanning -- no signal". The Scan Progress
indicates a Signal Strength up to 80% at times during this process.
However, Signal/Noise is 0%

Would this indicate an aerial issue? The reception on my standard TV
set very clear.

Any suggestions to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.