[SLUG] MythTv Setup
Hi All, I'm trying to set up myth tv on my ubunut box and it is doing my head in. Myth itself is rubish at scanning for channels, and doesn't find any. I've used scan (dvbscan) to generate channels.conf which has everything in it, but I can't for the life of me work out how to get myth to read that and use that as its channel list. I've tried google, and it just says import channels.conf - well how? thanks Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
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Re: [SLUG] MythTv Setup
On Sun, May 01, 2011 at 09:47:27PM +1000, Jon and Hannah wrote: I've tried google, and it just says import channels.conf - well how? I did this when I setup my MythTV box 18 months ago but couldn't remember exactly how. Google gave me this (search for mythtv import channels.conf and it's the last link on the first page): http://www.havetheknowhow.com/Install-the-software/MythTV-no-channels-found.html Look for the section titled Pull the channel information into MythTV. I don't remember having to delete all the channels and rescan, but I'm using Jean-Yves Avenard's MythTV packages (from avenard.org) which may not have this bug. John -- There's something fundamentally sad about not being able to mention the S word in the potential presence of children, but being permitted to casually discuss violence at a level which I find shocking (if really cool!:-).-- Michael T. Richter -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] MythTv Setup
John, The second part of that README.txt file I have yet to complete, goes basically like this: When you go into the input connections section, add the video source, then when you go scan for channels, run through the list till you reach Scan Type: Import channels.conf, then in the file location section, put the full path to where your channels.conf file is, for example, mine would be in: /home/swaller/channels.conf See how you go. Let me know if you need help, as I have spent a long time massaging Mythtv. Scott On 2/05/11 9:47 AM, John Clarke wrote: On Sun, May 01, 2011 at 09:47:27PM +1000, Jon and Hannah wrote: I've tried google, and it just says import channels.conf - well how? I did this when I setup my MythTV box 18 months ago but couldn't remember exactly how. Google gave me this (search for mythtv import channels.conf and it's the last link on the first page): http://www.havetheknowhow.com/Install-the-software/MythTV-no-channels-found.html Look for the section titled Pull the channel information into MythTV. I don't remember having to delete all the channels and rescan, but I'm using Jean-Yves Avenard's MythTV packages (from avenard.org) which may not have this bug. John -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] MythTv Setup
Hi John, Try this mate, I been working on a howto on this very topic. It's not finished...but it will get you started. See attachment Don't use the suggested /usr/share/dvb/dvb-t/au-Sydney_North_Shore file to do your scan as the entry there for TVS is wrong and it doesn't work. Scott On 2/05/11 9:47 AM, John Clarke wrote: On Sun, May 01, 2011 at 09:47:27PM +1000, Jon and Hannah wrote: I've tried google, and it just says import channels.conf - well how? I did this when I setup my MythTV box 18 months ago but couldn't remember exactly how. Google gave me this (search for mythtv import channels.conf and it's the last link on the first page): http://www.havetheknowhow.com/Install-the-software/MythTV-no-channels-found.html Look for the section titled Pull the channel information into MythTV. I don't remember having to delete all the channels and rescan, but I'm using Jean-Yves Avenard's MythTV packages (from avenard.org) which may not have this bug. John This is a rough guide on how to get Digital TV working in Australia (DVB-T), using a channels.conf file with Mythtv! Why am I doing this? 1. There are a few issues with Mythtv when using cheap TV cards. 2. Mythtv doesn't allow EIT data to come in when using a 'channels.conf' file. (yes I know Shepherd is better, but some people don't have network connections in their lounges or WIFI APs) 3. Mythtv Full scan does allow EIT data to flow, but it doesn't always pickup some channels (usually NINE) Who am I? My name is Scott Waller, I love Linux and get frustrated with bad documentation. wallerscot...@gmail.com Things you'll need are: PC with Linux installed, I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 (64 bit) VLC to test your channels.conf file Tuner (USB or PCI, PCIe) Terminal Antenna Mate (iPhone app) - optional scan (dvb-apps, part of the V4L stuff) w-scan or w_scan Next you'll need a compatable DVB-T tuner, there are many USB, PCI 2.0 and PCIe tuners available that work well in Linux. For this README, I used an ASUS U-3100 stick, (ebay or MSY have them for around $33.00) the ASUS U-3000 also works the same.. we have also tested the EyeTV stick and the Leadtek DVT1000S. 1. Plug your USB tuner in, start a terminal, and type: dmesg | grep DVB You should see a bunch of stuff come onto the screen, something like: [ 19.164342] dvb-usb: found a 'ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner' in cold state, will try to load a firmware [ 21.021557] dvb-usb: found a 'ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner' in warm state. [ 21.021715] DVB: registering new adapter (ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner) [ 21.243451] DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (DiBcom 7000PC)... [ 21.466933] input: IR-receiver inside an USB DVB receiver as /devices/pci:00/:00:1d.7/usb2/2-3/input/input11 [ 21.467004] dvb-usb: ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner successfully initialized and connected. If you are using an internal type tuner (PCI, PCIe), then once Linux has booted, start a terminal session and type: dmesg | grep DVB The output should look like: [ 19.164342] dvb-usb: found a 'ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner' in cold state, will try to load a firmware [ 21.021557] dvb-usb: found a 'ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner' in warm state. [ 21.021715] DVB: registering new adapter (ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner) [ 21.243451] DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (DiBcom 7000PC)... [ 21.466933] input: IR-receiver inside an USB DVB receiver as /devices/pci:00/:00:1d.7/usb2/2-3/input/input11 [ 21.467004] dvb-usb: ASUS My Cinema U3100 Mini DVBT Tuner successfully initialized and connected. This means you tuner is ready for use. -- 2. PLUG IN YOUR ANTENNA ! Don't use the crappy one that came in the box unless your 500M or less from the TX tower. There is also an iPhone app called Antenna Mate, It knows where you are, so you can point your antenna in the right direction. -- 3. Open a terminal session and type: w_scan -ft -c AU au-scan The output should look something like: w_scan version 20100316 (compiled for DVB API 5.1) using settings for AUSTRALIA DVB aerial DVB-T AU frontend_type DVB-T, channellist 3 output format vdr-1.6 Info: using DVB adapter auto detection. /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 - DVB-T DiBcom 7000PC: good :-) Using DVB-T frontend (adapter /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0) -_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_ Using DVB API 5.1 frontend DiBcom 7000PC supports INVERSION_AUTO QAM_AUTO TRANSMISSION_MODE_AUTO GUARD_INTERVAL_AUTO HIERARCHY_AUTO FEC_AUTO -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Scanning 7MHz frequencies... 177500: (time: 00:00) (time: 00:03) signal
