Paul Guzowski wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Michael Krufky" <mkrufky@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: "Paul Guzowski" <guzowskip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Cc: linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: Channel configuration files.... >> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:23:05 -0500 >> >> >> 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 >> > > Mike, > > I failed to say in the prior note that I had already tried your suggested command. Here's the result: > > paul@Kris-desktop:~/Desktop$ w_scan -A2 -X > channels.conf > w_scan: invalid option -- 'A' > > usage: w_scan [options...] > -a N use device /dev/dvb/adapterN/ [default: auto detect] > -f type frontend type > What programs do you want to search for? > c = cable > t = terrestrian [default] > -i N spectral inversion setting for cable TV > DVB-T: always off > DVB-C (0: off, 1: on, 2: auto [default]) > -F use long filter timeout > -t N tuning timeout > 1 = fastest [default] > 2 = medium > 3 = slowest > -k generate channels.dvb for kaffeine > -o N VDR version / channels.conf format > 2 = VDR-1.2.x (depriciated) > 3 = VDR-1.3.x (depriciated) > 4 = VDR-1.4.x/VDR-1.5.x (default) > -R N radio channels > 0 = don't search radio channels > 1 = search radio channels [default] > -T N TV channels > 0 = don't search TV channels > 1 = search radio TV [default] > -O N Other Services > 0 = don't search other services [default] > 1 = search other services > -E N Conditional Access (encrypted channels) > N=0 gets only Free TV channels > N=1 search also encrypted channels [default] > -X tzap/czap/xine output instead of vdr channels.conf > -x generate initial tuning data for (dvb-)scan > -v verbose (repeat for more) > -q quiet (repeat for less) > paul@Kris-desktop:~/Desktop$ > > Paul Paul, w_scan version 20080815 or later!!! -Mike _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
