[mythtv-users] New install - No TV

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Tue Oct 2 23:37:49 UTC 2012


On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Damian <myth at surr.co.uk> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A few days ago, I set up a backend Myhtbuntu system on a HP ProLiant
> Mircoserver. It has a Freecom DVB-T USB stick plugged into the back of it.
>
> A full channel scan seems to take a LONG time (much much longer than with my
> previous setup, but it's gets there in the end. It seems to find all of the
> channels that I want. I have also tried manually entering transports
> information and again 'seem' to get all of the channels (eventually).
>
> Then something seems to go wrong. I'm asked if I want to run
> Mythfilldatabase (or whatever it's called), and I say yes. It seems to just
> flash off of screen though. If I go to Mythweb, there's no data in there.
>
> Tonight, I have just installed a fresh frontend only Mythbuntu onto a
> different box. All connects fine, but there's no scheduling data, and if I
> click to watch TV, the screen is just black with the UI overlay remaining on
> the bottom of the screen.
>
> Can anyone tell me where to go from here? I feel so close, but something is
> not right.
>
> Thanks
> Damian
>
> PS I'm using "dvd-usb-wt220u-fc03.fw" with the USB stick. I assume that's
> right, as the device shows up and at least seems to scan for the channels
> ok.
>
> PPS The guide data that I'm trying to get is via EIT. I'm in the UK if that
> makes any difference.

Bad choice. Try radio times xmltv. I have heard it is miles better.


More information about the mythtv-users mailing list