[mythtv-users] Mytv Unreliable
Steve Smith
st3v3.sm1th at gmail.com
Wed Mar 26 18:08:29 UTC 2008
On 26/03/2008, Mike Perkins <mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk> wrote:
> James Cummings wrote:
> > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 11:05 PM, Tim Sawyer <mythtv at calidris.co.uk> wrote:
> >> I haven't done a channel scan for ages, yet this problem has been intermittent
> >> for ages, seemingly on only one of the two tuners.
> >
> > Given that your address is in the UK (where I am as well), I would
> > strongly recommend doing a rescan of existing transports on a regular
> > basis. The small variations in channel line-ups and frequencies
> > *always* cause problems on my box (with a Nova-T 500). It will be
> > recording fine for awhile, then suddenly not be able to find files for
> > programs it believes it has recorded. A rescan of existing transports
> > always seems to solve this. Whenever another freeview STB of mine
> > announces that "There has been a change in channel line-up" (even if
> > it doesn't turn out to be a visible), I always go into the lounge and
> > rescan the mythtv box. This seems to happen every few weeks. This
> > seems to solve the problem. Perhaps it isn't the rescan of existing
> > transports, but the stopping and restarting of the backend that one
> > has to do to run the setup... but that is what seems to work for me.
> >
> > I'm going to be upgrading the box from Ubuntu feisty to gutsy soon
> > (in preparation to eventually upgrade to Hardy in a couple months or
> > so)... I hope that doesn't mess things up too much.
> >
>
> You can get some indication of channel changes by checking the backend log(s) on
> an occasional basis. I can't remember the exact message to look for, but if your
> logs suddenly start growing rapidly (you do use logrotate, don't you?) then it's
> worth a check, and then a rescan if necessary.
>
> Another fun thing to watch out for is if your aerial is able to pick up from
> more than one transmitter. As the transmitters (people) are in the process of
> changing the transmitter (equipment) power levels you may find that channels
> which were in one multiplex suddenly move to another one and thus disappear from
> your lineup.
>
> This link gives you the exact frequencies for each UK TV channel:
> http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/terrestrial/tuning/
> note that the DVB multiplexes use centre frequencies; the ones given above (I
> believe) are the lowest frequency in each channel band. Then use this link:
> http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/transmitters.html
> to find out which transmitters near you use which channels to send which
> multiplex. Use the Transport Editor screen in mythtv-setup to find out which
> multiplexes the full scan picked up, and work out which transmitters sent which.
> Delete ('D' key) the ones you don't want, then 'Rescan existing transports' to
> give you a clean channel line-up. This Link:
> http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/dtt_channels.html
> will tell you what digital channels are carried by which multiplex. * This list
> is the one which can (and does) change from month to month.
>
> Incidentally, I use three K-World DVB-T 100 cards (£30 each from Maplin) to get
> my digital input, and have found no difference between the cards. They do take
> 25-30 watts *each* power, so should only be used in a well-ventilated back end.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Mike Perkins
>
>
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Mike,
25-30 watts EACH !?!?!?!?!? What are they doing?
Steve
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