[mythtv-users] About to give up - Avermedia 771 - not sensitive enough for UK DVB?

[Paul Broadwith]

Hi Mike,

The cable is the original that was there. I did think about replacing
it, however as I said the DVB box worked absolutely fine so I didn't see
any need.

I was thinking about getting an aerial with a built-in amplifier, but
decided against it.

Drivers are all loaded okay. It's an intermittent problem - sometimes it
works fine, sometimes it bombs out. Some channels work, some don't.

Kind regards,

Paul Broadwith MBCS
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-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mike Perkins
Sent: 02 November 2007 18:35
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] About to give up - Avermedia 771 - not
sensitive enough for UK DVB?

Paul Broadwith wrote:
> 
> I've bought a new High Gain aerial, installed it and added a signal
booster just in case. The DVB-box still picks the channels up fine. The
MythTV box still doesn't.
> 
Daft question, but it has to be asked - You've replaced the aerial, have
you got 
new cable? If you are using the original wiring, it may not have as good
a 
frequency response as digital signals expect.

I replaced my aerial setup a few months ago, the new cable is high-spec 
satellite grade. Made a heck of a difference. Masthead amplifier as well
(These 
are not the same as a distribution amp).

I run three KWorld DVB-T 100 cards off a four-way diplexer from this
aerial. 
(Fourth way goes to a distribution amp and then round the house).
Absolutely no 
problems with signal strength. Your setup should work.

Have you checked dmesg and /var/log/messages to see that the drivers
loaded OK? 
might be something awry there.

Mike Perkins
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