[mythtv-users] New install - No TV

[Damian]

On 03/10/2012 10:56, Mike Perkins wrote:
> On 02/10/12 21:06, Damian 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.
>>
> If you are intent on using EIT then you don't need to run
> mythfilldatabase. The 'flashing off the screen' is mfdb probably writing
> an error message to the console that you didn't choose a valid xmltv
> source option.
>
> Although it is more work to set up, you will get much better scheduling
> information from the Radio Times xmltv feed. This will give you 14 days
> data and will allow you (and the scheduler) to plan ahead.
>
> Channel scanning /can/ take a long time, especially if you can see more
> than one transmitter. When your scan is done go to the Transport Editor
> (button in the Channel Editor screen); you should have five entries. If
> there are more, you are receiving transmissions from more than one
> direction and will have many duplicate channels which will complicate
> your lineup. Look in the archives for ways to resolve this situation.
>

Thanks Mike and John,

I'll give Radio Times a try once I've got the channels tuned. Sounds 
like I should try a different USB stick.

Damian