[mythtv-users] Noob needs assist -- can't get all channels, for starters

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On 5/13/07, Barkhat <barkhat at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I'm new to MythTV, new to Linux (Ubuntu).  I replaced my WinXP Media
> Center Edition with Ubuntu (which I love, by-the-way).  Anyway...I am so new
> to this language and am doing my best to weed my way through everything.
>
> It seems I installed the mythtv ok--I get service but...I don't get all my
> channels. I have a Hauppauge WinTV PVR-USB2 card.  I followed the
> instructions on the Ubuntu MythTv site for frontend-backend
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV_Feisty_Backend_Frontend_Desktop_O?highlight=%28mythtv%29
> That seemed to go fine as the instructions are very helpful and clear.
> Maybe I missed something, however, since not all channels are coming in.
>
> I get a few and the others are all static and snow.  When I try and call
> up all the channels it only brings up about 13, or so.


Sounds like you don't have cable selected. The channels it is picking up are
probably broadcast channels. In the backend, make sure that your video
source specifies that it is Cable.

One thing I don't like is that it takes up the whole screen.  When using
> WinXP I could either choose Media Center (which also took up whole screen
> and I used this when I wanted to just watch TV) and also I could use the
> software that came with Hauppauge card which I could put in a small box and
> watch as I worked on my computer stuff. I can't figure out how I can have
> the same or similar thing now.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> --
> Be Love,
> Egyirba
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