[mythtv-users] Signal strength % output to logfile/database

[Paul]

On 31/05/2007 9:57 PM, Paul wrote:
> On 28/05/2007 6:13 PM, Paul wrote:
>> Can I suggest  if the DVB code can output the Signal strength the log 
>> file when tunning or starting to record shows so I can scan this for 
>> statistical purposes. ie I would like to see if there is a pattern to 
>> hi-low values and also to easily show if my signal needs improving etc..
>>
>> Is there a way I can script this  without affecting backend? ie can I 
>> run a tzap command during idle times to capture this info?
>>
>> Actually even better if this was written to a database log would make 
>> reporting easier.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
> 
> I found a webpage which refers to a CVS patch which enable such a 
> feature does anyone know  what happened to the patch???
> 
> Page is here==> http://www.ethics-gradient.net/myth/mythdvb2.html
> 
> Search for : "Collecting Data on Signal Quality"
> 
> "the facility to collect DVB signal statistics was added to MythTV after 
> version 0.14 so at the moment it's only available in CVS versions. It's 
> my first real contribution of code to Myth so if it doesn't work I guess 
> you can blame me.
> 
> You can easily tell if it's included by pointing your browser to port 
> 6544 on the machine where the backend is running (e.g. 
> http://your-backend-machine:6544/.  If you see a box at the bottom of 
> the page labelled "DVB Signal Information" then you can use this facility.
> 
> snip...
> 
> Paul
> 


Actually if the above patch isn't available can any point me towards any script I can run 
which outputs signal strength for my DVB channels so I can schedule it to run outside of 
MythTV.
azap output is a little cryptic for me.

Thanks