[mythtv-users] ATSC scan

[William Munson]

Conrad wrote:
> Can someone please let me know if it is normal for the ATSC scan to 
> only be returning 2 channels.  I am using Mythbuntu (8.04) in the 
> Philly area, I used both the manual scan method (scan /usr.../.../   
> us-ATSC-center-frequencies-8VSB) and Mythtv scan (while setting up my 
> card on the backend) and only the following two channels were returned:
>
>     * WCAU-DT:791028615:8VSB:49:52:3
>     * WX-PLUS:791028615:8VSB:65:68:4
>
> Thanks for any help!

Signal quality and strength will play a big part in  the number of 
channels returned.  A good quality outdoor antenna is probably going to 
be a requirement.

Of course, if you are feeding it cable tv, then you probably want to 
switch to QAM.