[mythtv-users] DVB-T Problem Locking Signal

Ian Barton lists at manor-farm.org
Tue May 8 07:46:40 UTC 2007


>> This has been bugging me for some time, but I can't seem to find a
>> solution. I have a couple of DVB-T tuners (one PCI and one USB) tuning
>> to FreeView in the UK. With certain channels with 80-90% signal strength
>> I see "Partial Lock" in the status, followed by a message about being
>> unable to tune the channel.
> 
> Worth loading mythsetup and display capture cards setup, select each
> "card" and double the two timeout values and try mythtv again.  If it
> works try slightly lower values until you get the values your "cards"
> need.  Works for me I need slightly higher values or it fails to
> tune/lock.
> _______________________________________________
>
Thanks, but that didn't fix it for me. As an example on Channel 5 I get 
the following stats:

Signal strength 94% L_s

However, Myth can't get a lock with either card. Kaffeine has no problems.

Ian.


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