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

[John Pilkington]

On 23/04/15 11:30, Damian wrote:
> On 23/04/2015 11:05, John Pilkington wrote:
>> On 23/04/15 09:36, Damian Surr wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not a programmer. I looked at those pages and don't even have a clue
>>> what I'd do with that information, let alone have any faith that I
>>> wouldn't break my entire system.
>>>
>>> I guess I need to wait until these changes/fixes make it into MythBuntu.
>>> Does anyone have any idea how long that might be?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Damian
>>
>> Pity.  Have you tried vlc?
>>
>> Media > Open Capture Device > TV - digital > DVB-T2 etc
>>
>> John
> I just tried that. I couldn't get it to work. However, I also couldn't
> get the tuners that do work to work with VLC, so I must be doing
> something wrong. I'll look into that when I've got a bit of time.
>
> Thanks for the VLC tip John. I didn't know about that. I'm sure there
> will be a tutorial online that will help me to get VLC playing the DVB-T
> channels, then I can try the DVB-T2 tuner again.
>
> Regards,
> Damian

You'll probably have to quit myth first, to release the tuners.  But no 
promises..