[mythtv-users] Help using Scte65Scan

[Nasa]

----- "Nasa" <nasa01 at comcast.net> wrote:

> ----- "Dave Richardson" <mythtv at derdev.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:54:39 +0000 (UTC), Nasa <nasa01 at comcast.net>
> 
> >  wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I recently got myself a HDhomerun from newegg (it was on sale)
> > > and am trying to get it setup.  I am attempting to follow the
> > > wiki here: http://mythtv.org/wiki/Scte65scan, but am running
> > > into some areas that I am not clear on.
> > >
> > > 1st off, I have compiled the program with the hdhomerun
> libraries,
> > > and the program runs as advertise.
> > >
> > > So, my 1st question...  As noted in the wiki:
> > >
> > > "apparently Comcast will send the same signal to multiple towns
> > > and configure the cable boxes to use a different table depending
> > > on where it is installed."
> > >
> > > This is definitely the case in my area.  However, I couldn't
> figure
> > > out which VCT_ID was the one being used.  I have a full set top
> box
> > > but the instructions from the wiki only caused my box to reboot. 
> I
> > > do know how to get in the menu system on that box -- but now
> where
> > > do I see anything that looks like VCT_ID.  So I am using the
> VCT_ID
> > > that had the most channels listed under it.
> > >
> > > Ok, on to the more important questions:
> > >
> > > The wiki states:
> > >
> > > 1.Within mythtv-setup create the tuner cards and grabbers but
> > > don't do the "connections" yet
> > > 2.run scte65scan as described below
> > > 3.fill the database with the results
> > > 4.Go back to mythtv-setup and create the connections and set
> > > the starting channel to a valid channel
> > >
> > >
> > > For step one -- I have my schedule direct grabbers setup (one
> > > digital one analog). Step 2 works as per the wiki.  Step 3
> wouldn't
> > > work because it would conflict with rows in the table it was
> trying
> > > to modify.  So, I removed all grabbers -- and did steps 2 & 3
> > first.
> > > Which does get the data into the two tables.  I then added the
> > > schedule direct grabbers.
> > >
> > > Which leds me to my next questions:  how does schedule direct
> link
> > to
> > > the data entered in to the database via the steps from the wiki?
> > >
> > >
> > > The previous question is a result of noting the results of using
> > the
> > > digital lineup from schedule direct for the connection part to
> the
> > > hdhomerun -- which is a lot of unknown schedule information for 
> > > channels
> > > that do work.
> > >
> > > BTW: (I am using SVN) and the new Arclight theme is SWEET!!!!  
> > > Especially,
> > > the OSD!!!
> > >
> > > So all said, I figure I can't read -- and hope someone who has
> done
> > 
> > > this
> > > can tell me where I am screwing this up.  Thanks
> > >
> > > Nasa
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> > 
> >  Didn't see other responses, here are some experiences from my use
> of
> > 
> >  roughly the same.
> > 
> >  a) I started with no channels (delete all channels) before I
> imported
> > 
> >  the found channels from scte65scan via HDHR.  For me this seems to
> > load 
> >  up the multiplex table properly and then the channels go in without
> a
> > 
> >  lot of confusion.
Ok,

This is where I am a little confused.  What did you use on the connect 
screen under mythtv-setup when you were setting the HDHR devices?  Did you
create a schedule direct listing then linked that?



> >  b) the XMLTVID is needed in the channels table(s) in order for 
> >  SchedulesDirect to match up your found channel with their lineup
> > data.  
> >  Use the MythWeb interface as one way to see where the XMLTVID
> value
> > is 
> >  blank.  You can use the "Report" feature on your lineup in
> SchedDir
> > to 
> >  find the correct value.

Thanks -- found it.  Lots of manual entry here...


Nasa



> >  c) I found that under Comcast, it is a far easier and more reliable
> 
> >  process to fetch the VCT_ID from the dumb little DTA boxes than
> from
> > any 
> >  of the decoder boxes.
> > 
> >  Not the best insights, but... HTH.
> Dave,
> 
> Thanks for the insights. I didn't look at XMLTVID values -- I will
> have
> to check that.  I don't own any of the dumb boxes, which is why I am 
> struggling to find the VCT_ID.
> 
> Nasa
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