On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Michael Krufky <mkrufky@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Paul -- please see my response below. > >> Paul in NW Florida >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Michael Krufky" <mkrufky@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: "Paul Guzowski" <guzowskip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Cc: linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Re: Channel configuration files.... >>> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:41:27 -0500 >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Paul Guzowski <guzowskip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> > Greetings, >>> > >>> > Does anyone on this list have a sample channel.conf file for >>> > Brighthouse Networks cable or can anyone give enough information >>> > (frequencies, transponders, etc) so that I can try to build one? >>> > Thanks in advance. >>> > >>> > Paul in NW Florida >>> >>> Paul, >>> >>> You can use "scan" from dvb-apps, using the scan file, >>> "us-Cable-Standard-center-frequencies-QAM256" ... If that doesn't >>> work, you can try the other QAM256 cable scan files, located in the >>> util/scan/atsc/ directory of dvb-apps. >>> >>> Alternatively, you can use the latest version of w_scan WITHOUT any >>> scan file. This should produce the best results. >>> >>> The latest version of w_scan with atsc / qam scanning support can be >>> downloaded from here: >>> >>> http://wirbel.htpc-forum.de/w_scan/w_scan-20080815.tar.bz2 >>> >>> You can scan cable using this command: >>> >>> w_scan -A2 -X > channels.conf >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> -Mike Krufky > > > On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Paul Guzowski <guzowskip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Greetings Mike, >> >> I tried your suggestion and didn't have any success. I know there are cable signals coming over the line because two other TVs in the house (one analog and one HDTV-capable) can tune channels. If I connect to the RF-out from the digital set-top box, I can use mplayer tuned to channel 3 to watch TV but I'd like to be able to tune from the cable directly. Not sure what to try next. Here's the results of my test: >> >> paul@Kris-desktop:/media/Data/Computer/Downloads/Linux/Multimedia/w_scan-20080815$ w_scan -a0 -X > channels.conf >> w_scan version 20080105 >> -_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_ >> -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ >> ERROR: Sorry - i couldn't get any working frequency/transponder >> Nothing to scan!! >> dumping lists (0 services) >> Done. >> paul@Kris-desktop:/media/Data/Computer/Downloads/Linux/Multimedia/w_scan-20080815$ >> > > > Paul, > > The policy of this mailing list, and almost all linux mailing lists, > is to enter your replies BELOW the quoted text. Do not top-post. > > Please notice above, that I instructed you to pass " -A2 -X " into the > w_scan command line. You passed " -a0 -X " .. The -a? and -A? are > two entirely different command line switches. If you're trying to > scan QAM, then you must pass -A2 > > -Mike > Also, do NOT use the rf out from the cablebox -- you wont get any digital services that way. You must use the cable feed coming in directly from the wall / street. -Mike _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
