[mythtv-users] Setting up custom channel for STB
Damian O'Sullivan
shabba at skynet.ie
Wed Aug 20 21:57:06 UTC 2008
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Tom Corcoran wrote:
> I am upgrading from an Analog system to DVB-S using an external Sat
> receiver, I have the signal form the Sat box connected the composite-in
> on my PVR-150 but I am unsure how to setup the channel to view the image
> before I start worrying about channel changer scripts. I have
> configured the input on the 'composite' port under mythtv setup screen
> but am confused by scanning & grabbers?
>
> I suppose what I am really looking for would be very similar to a SKY
> STB setup guide. (Damian ?)
Am I reading you right and you have a PCI/PCI-E DVB-S card or are you just
using another STP to feed your PVR150? I am intending buying a couple of
DVB-S (maybe S2) cards for my box and do Freesat through them (with HD).
If you have seperate card then it is differnet to my setup.
If you are using a STB you will need a way of channel changing. The MCE
remote has a blaster that may be able to do this on your STB.
The STB would then be source ID 2 on your PVR150 with regular RF channels
on 1.
To see that you can view anything make sure the STB is on a channel and
then :
v4l2-ctl -i 2
mplayer /dev/video0
This should show the channel and confirm cabling etc ok.
Shout with anymore Qs as again I am not sure I am on the same page as you.
Damian O'Sullivan Tel: 087 2241456 damian at linux.ie
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