[mythtv-users] Can't get HD TV channels working

Damian myth at surr.co.uk
Mon Apr 20 21:50:38 UTC 2015


On 20/04/2015 22:41, Damian wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm running mythbuntu and recently got a PCTV 292e stick to go along 
> side my 2 SD USB Tuners.
>
> The backend couldn't originally find the PCTV 292e stick because my 
> kernel was too old. However, I've just updated that tonight.
>
> The USB tuner is not showing up in the backend setup, but I can't get 
> it to find any channels.
>
> I'm in the UK and trying to get the Freeview channels.
>
> Let em know if I'm missing something ...
> I've got all 3 capture cards set up as type "DVB-T/S/C, ATSC or ISDB=T 
> tuner card"
> I've made a second video source, so there's now one for SD channels 
> and one for HD. Both simply EIT.
> In Input connections, the 2 SD cards are connected to the SD video 
> source. The new tuner is connected to the HD video source.
> The SD channels are still scanning fine (I have to edit transports a 
> bit, but no big problem).
> However, doing a full scan with the HD video source produces no 
> results at all! The signal strength says "0%" throughout a full scan.
>
> Am I doing something wrong?
>
> Thanks,
> Damian
PS I just checked the cables. I put the lean that's connecting to the 
new USB stick into one of the old SD sticks (and removed the other 
aerial cables all together). The lead seems to be fine as the existing 
transports were scanned again without any problems.


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