[mythtv-users] zap2it not working for OTA digital listings

[Chad]

On 11/21/06, jafa <hdtv at silicondust.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I know there have been several threads on this topic with lots of
> information but I still can't get anything to work.
>
> Most of the information has been from this thread:
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/236492#236492
>
> 1) Clean starting point: delete all channels in zap2it and in MythTV
> BTW - MythTV is SVN trunk as of the weekend.
>
> 2) I ran a channel scan in mythtv-setup. It finds all my usual OTA channels.
>
> 3) I enabled channel 56 = KTUVDT in zap2it.
>
> 4) I renamed channel 2.1 KTUV-HD to KTUVDT in the channel editor.
>
> 5) I did a "get channels from listing".
>
> 6) Running mythfilldatabase reports not adding channel KTUVDT
>
> 7) The channel editor shows the XMLID as blank.
>
> 8) MythTV has no guide data for channel 2.1.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> As a fallback I tried using EIT data but after two days it still hasn't
> attempted to get data for channels 2.1 and 2.2.
>
> Is there any way to force it to get EIT data for a given channel?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick
>
>
> _______________________________________________

I have no problem using 0.20 on a fresh install with a pcHDTV-5500 and
here's what I do after setting up the card:
Do a channel scan
Run mythfilldatabase
Enjoy OTA HD.

I live near SLC, Utah; is it possible it's an area issue?

-Chad