[mythtv-users] Cannot tune to Crystal Palace Mux 2!

Wed Apr 23 11:50:36 UTC 2008

Thanks for the information.

I'd forgotten all about the DVB Utilities.

Unfortunately I a scan of the Hannington transmitter produces the
following output:

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root at mythtv:~# scan
/usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/dvb-t/uk-Hannington > Hannington.conf
scanning /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/dvb-t/uk-Hannington
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
initial transponder 706000000 0 3 9 1 0 0 0
>>> tune to: 
706000000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 
706000000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE 

(tuning failed)
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
ERROR: initial tuning failed
dumping lists (0 services)
Done.
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Scanning Crystal Palace gives the following, as you can see I get
nothing on MUX 2:

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root at mythtv:~# scan
/usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/dvb-t/uk-CrystalPalace >
CrystalPalace.conf
scanning /usr/share/doc/dvb-utils/examples/scan/dvb-t/uk-CrystalPalace
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
initial transponder 505833333 0 3 9 1 0 0 0
>>> tune to: 
505833333:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_AUTO:QAM_16:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
0x0000 0x1044: pmt_pid 0x1044 BBC -- BBC ONE (running)
0x0000 0x1084: pmt_pid 0x1084 BBC -- BBC TWO (running)
0x0000 0x10ff: pmt_pid 0x10ff BBC -- BBC THREE (running)
0x0000 0x113f: pmt_pid 0x113f BBC -- BBC NEWS (running)
0x0000 0x117f: pmt_pid 0x117f BBC -- BBCi (running)
0x0000 0x123f: pmt_pid 0x123f BBC -- CBBC Channel (running)
Network Name 'Crystal Palace'
>>> tune to: 
481833330:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x123f
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x113f
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x1084
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0011
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x117f
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x1044
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x10ff
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0010
>>> tune to: 
561833330:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
0x3002 0x3242: pmt_pid 0x0101 five -- Five (running)
0x3002 0x3280: pmt_pid 0x0113 five -- Five Life (running)
0x3002 0x32c0: pmt_pid 0x0117 five -- Five US (running)
0x3002 0x3340: pmt_pid 0x0103 QVC -- QVC (running)
0x3002 0x37c0: pmt_pid 0x0105 Sit-Up Ltd -- bid tv (running)
0x3002 0x3900: pmt_pid 0x010a EMAP -- Smash Hits! (running)
0x3002 0x3940: pmt_pid 0x010b EMAP -- MOJO (running)
0x3002 0x39c0: pmt_pid 0x010c Teletext Limited -- Ttext Holidays (running)
0x3002 0x3a80: pmt_pid 0x010e five -- UKTV STYLE (running, scrambled)
0x3002 0x3b80: pmt_pid 0x0112 five -- TVX / REDHOT (running)
0x3002 0x3cc0: pmt_pid 0x0114 five -- UKTV GOLD (running, scrambled)
0x3002 0x3d00: pmt_pid 0x0115 Sit-Up Ltd -- price-drop tv (running)
0x3002 0x3dc0: pmt_pid 0x0118 five -- Teachers TV (running)
0x3002 0x3e20: pmt_pid 0x0124 Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited
-- Nuts TV (running)
0x3002 0x3e80: pmt_pid 0x011d five -- eurosport uk (running, scrambled)
0x3002 0x3ea0: pmt_pid 0x0104 ITV -- CITV (running)
0x3002 0x3ee0: pmt_pid 0x011c ITV -- SETANTA SPORTS (running)
0x3002 0x3f00: pmt_pid 0x011b Teletext Limited -- TeletextCasino (running)
0x3002 0x3f20: pmt_pid 0x0125 The Jewellery Channel -- Jewellery Chan
(running)
0x3002 0x3f60: pmt_pid 0x0120 TopUp TV Ltd -- TOPUP Anytime1 (running,
scrambled)
0x3002 0x3f80: pmt_pid 0x0121 TopUp TV Ltd -- TOPUP Anytime2 (running,
scrambled)
0x3002 0x3fa0: pmt_pid 0x0122 TopUp TV Ltd -- TOPUP Anytime3 (running,
scrambled)
Network Name 'Crystal Palace'
>>> tune to: 
529833330:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_16:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
0x4000 0x4280: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC Parliament (running)
0x4000 0x41c0: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC FOUR (running)
0x4000 0x4240: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- CBeebies (running)
0x4000 0x4600: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC R5 Live (running)
0x4000 0x4640: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC 5L SportsX (running)
0x4000 0x4680: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC 6 Music (running)
0x4000 0x46c0: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC 7 (running)
0x4000 0x4700: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- 1Xtra BBC (running)
0x4000 0x4740: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC Asian Net. (running)
0x4000 0x4c00: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- 301 (running)
0x4000 0x4c40: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- 302 (running)
0x4000 0x4c80: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- 303 (running)
0x4000 0x4180: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- 305 (running)
0x4000 0x4e00: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- Community (running)
0x4000 0x4840: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC Radio 1 (running)
0x4000 0x4880: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC Radio 2 (running)
0x4000 0x48c0: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC Radio 3 (running)
0x4000 0x4900: pmt_pid 0x0000 BBC -- BBC Radio 4 (running)
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0122
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0120
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x011b
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0104
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0124
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0115
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0112
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x010c
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0105
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0117
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0101
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0121
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x011c
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0118
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x010e
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0103
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0125
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0114
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x0113
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x011d
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x010a
Network Name 'Crystal Palace'
>>> tune to: 
578166670:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_16:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
0x5000 0x5740: pmt_pid 0x0000 Channel 4 TV -- E4+1 (running)
0x5000 0x5640: pmt_pid 0x0000 Sky -- Sky News (running)
0x5000 0x5680: pmt_pid 0x0000 Sky -- Sky Spts News (running)
0x5000 0x56c0: pmt_pid 0x0000 Sky -- SKY THREE (running)
0x5000 0x5840: pmt_pid 0x0000 talkSPORT -- talkSPORT (running)
0x5000 0x5c80: pmt_pid 0x0000 Sky -- Sky Text (running)
0x5000 0x5a40: pmt_pid 0x0000 Virgin Radio -- Virgin Radio (running)
0x5000 0x5cc0: pmt_pid 0x0000 yoomedia -- tvtv DIGITAL (running)
0x5000 0x5700: pmt_pid 0x0000 UKTV -- Dave (running)
0x5000 0x5780: pmt_pid 0x0000 Square1 Management Ltd -- smileTV (running)
0x5000 0x59c0: pmt_pid 0x0000 London Christian Radio Ltd -- Premier
Radio (running)
0x5000 0x5a00: pmt_pid 0x0000 Score Digital -- Clyde 1 (running)
Network Name 'Crystal Palace'
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c8
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02bd
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02bf
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c0
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c2
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c4
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02cb
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02cd
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c6
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c9
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02ca
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c3
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02cc
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c7
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02be
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c5
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02c1
WARNING: filter timeout pid 0x02ce
>>> tune to: 
537833330:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_16:TRANSMISSION_MODE_2K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
0x6000 0x6440: pmt_pid 0x03e9 EMAP -- The HITS (running)
0x6000 0x6480: pmt_pid 0x03ea MTV Europe -- TMF (running)
0x6000 0x64c0: pmt_pid 0x03eb UKTV -- UKTV History (running)
0x6000 0x6500: pmt_pid 0x03ec Flextech -- Virgin1 (running)
0x6000 0x6540: pmt_pid 0x03ed CCI -- Ideal World (running)
0x6000 0x6640: pmt_pid 0x03fd EMAP -- Kiss (running)
0x6000 0x66c0: pmt_pid 0x03ff EMAP -- Kerrang! (running)
0x6000 0x6700: pmt_pid 0x0400 GMG -- SMOOTH RADIO (running)
0x6000 0x67c0: pmt_pid 0x0403 EMAP -- The Hits Radio (running)
0x6000 0x6800: pmt_pid 0x0404 EMAP -- Magic (running)
0x6000 0x6840: pmt_pid 0x0405 EMAP -- Q (running)
0x6000 0x6980: pmt_pid 0x0407 4TV Ltd -- 4TVinteractive (running)
0x6000 0x69c0: pmt_pid 0x03ee ITV -- ITV2 +1 (running)
0x6000 0x6a00: pmt_pid 0x03f0 Channel 4 TV -- Film4 (running)
0x6000 0x6780: pmt_pid 0x0402 BBC -- BBC World Sv. (running)
0x6000 0x6680: pmt_pid 0x03fe EMAP -- heat (running)
0x6000 0x6a40: pmt_pid 0x03f1 Channel 4 -- Gems TV (running)
0x6000 0x6a80: pmt_pid 0x03f2 Camelot Group plc -- Lottery Xtra (running)
Network Name 'Crystal Palace'
dumping lists (122 services)
Done.
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Regards,
Dave.

lists_mythtv_users wrote:
> deepthought:/ # cat /usr/share/dvb/dvb-t/uk-Hannington
> # Hannington, North Hampshire
> # T freq bw fec_hi fec_lo mod transmission-mode guard-interval hierarchy
> T 706000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2k 1/32 NONE
>
> Also, a quick google for dvb hannington found:
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV_Nova-T_PCI
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Steve.
>
> Dave Pearson wrote:
>   
>> I have been running mythtv with a pair of DBV tuners for a couple of 
>> years now and have never had any serious problems until now. A week ago 
>> or so I decided to rescan for new/changed channels and as a result I now 
>> lo longer have any of the channels on Mux 2 of the Crystal Palace 
>> Transmitter (ITV, ITV2, Channel 4 (no My Name is Earl!) etc.).
>>
>> I would like to try and get the channels from the Hannington 
>> transmitter, but I don't know what frequencies I should use for this, 
>> can anyone help?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dave.
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