On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 05:32:26PM -0500, CityK wrote: > ... > Okay. One suggestion I have here is taking the pre-amp out of the chain > right now, and just test with as basic a setup as possible. This is how I started. I got nothing at all. I just posted some of the latest details in another sub-thread. My problem is too little signal. > ... [ thanks for the details ] > > I'd step back from testing with Myth right now -- it adds to much of > extra layer of complexity and sources for further error. In terms of > just testing to make sure that the device is working correctly, just > stick with the basic apps for the time being (scan, azap, mplayer, > femon....) I will proceed with these tools. > ... [ about kaffeine ] > Reviewing your prior message, I'd suspect that dvbtune just doesn't have > support for ATSC. As you note, the other stuff is for analog. > > The fact that you have the device node created and the populated by the > character devices, along with the femon result is encouraging. > Similarly, that scan is detecting something on several frequencies (just > not enough to capture any info for it) is also encouraging. I suspect > that it comes down to a case of the antenna/cable configuration ... as It looks like you are correct. I'm going to have to install it on the roof. > noted before, take the amp out of the chain and retry ... also, if > possible, can you obtain a signal under Windows? Unfortunately (or should I say fortunately?) I've been windows-free essentially forever (I got started in Unix) and I only deal with windows when I have to. I suppose that's a disadvantage in some cases, like right now... Anyway, Thanks a bunch for taking the time to answer. A. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
