Re: [linux-dvb] Channel configuration files....

* Re: [linux-dvb] Channel configuration files....
@ 2008-11-07 19:56 Paul Guzowski
  2008-11-07 19:57 ` Michael Krufky
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 8+ messages in thread
From: Paul Guzowski @ 2008-11-07 19:56 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Michael Krufky; +Cc: linux-dvb

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Krufky" <mkrufky@linuxtv.org>
> To: "Paul Guzowski" <guzowskip@linuxmail.org>
> Cc: linux-dvb@linuxtv.org
> Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Channel configuration files....
> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:23:05 -0500
> 
> 
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Michael Krufky <mkrufky@linuxtv.org> wrote:
> > Paul -- please see my response below.
> >
> >> Paul in NW Florida
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Michael Krufky" <mkrufky@linuxtv.org>
> >>> To: "Paul Guzowski" <guzowskip@linuxmail.org>
> >>> Cc: linux-dvb@linuxtv.org
> >>> Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Channel configuration files....
> >>> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:41:27 -0500
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Paul Guzowski 
> >>> <guzowskip@linuxmail.org> wrote:
> >>> > Greetings,
> >>> >
> >>> > Does anyone on this list have a sample channel.conf file for
> >>> > Brighthouse Networks cable or can anyone give enough information
> >>> > (frequencies, transponders, etc) so that I can try to build one?
> >>> > Thanks in advance.
> >>> >
> >>> > Paul in NW Florida
> >>>
> >>> Paul,
> >>>
> >>> You can use "scan" from dvb-apps, using the scan file,
> >>> "us-Cable-Standard-center-frequencies-QAM256" ...  If that doesn't
> >>> work, you can try the other QAM256 cable scan files, located in the
> >>> util/scan/atsc/ directory of dvb-apps.
> >>>
> >>> Alternatively, you can use the latest version of w_scan WITHOUT any
> >>> scan file.  This should produce the best results.
> >>>
> >>> The latest version of w_scan with atsc / qam scanning support can be
> >>> downloaded from here:
> >>>
> >>> http://wirbel.htpc-forum.de/w_scan/w_scan-20080815.tar.bz2
> >>>
> >>> You can scan cable using this command:
> >>>
> >>> w_scan -A2 -X > channels.conf
> >>>
> >>> Good luck.
> >>>
> >>> -Mike Krufky
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Paul Guzowski 
> > <guzowskip@linuxmail.org> wrote:
> >> Greetings Mike,
> >>
> >> I tried your suggestion and didn't have any success.  I know 
> >> there are cable signals coming over the line because two other 
> >> TVs in the house (one analog and one HDTV-capable) can tune 
> >> channels.  If I connect to the RF-out from the digital set-top 
> >> box, I can use mplayer tuned to channel 3 to watch TV but I'd 
> >> like to be able to tune from the cable directly. Not sure what 
> >> to try next.  Here's the results of my test:
> >>
> >> paul@Kris-desktop:/media/Data/Computer/Downloads/Linux/Multimedia/w_scan-20080815$ w_scan -a0 -X > 
> >> channels.conf
> >> w_scan version 20080105
> >> -_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_
> >> -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
> >> ERROR: Sorry - i couldn't get any working frequency/transponder
> >>  Nothing to scan!!
> >> dumping lists (0 services)
> >> Done.
> >> paul@Kris-desktop:/media/Data/Computer/Downloads/Linux/Multimedia/w_scan-20080815$
> >>
> >
> >
> > Paul,
> >
> > The policy of this mailing list, and almost all linux mailing lists,
> > is to enter your replies BELOW the quoted text.  Do not top-post.
> >
> > Please notice above, that I instructed you to pass " -A2 -X " into the
> > w_scan command line.  You passed " -a0 -X " ..  The -a? and -A? are
> > two entirely different command line switches.  If you're trying to
> > scan QAM, then you must pass -A2
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> 
> Also,  do NOT use the rf out from the cablebox -- you wont get any
> digital services that way.  You must use the cable feed coming in
> directly from the wall / street.
> 
> -Mike

Mike,

I failed to say in the prior note that I had already tried your suggested command.  Here's the result:

paul@Kris-desktop:~/Desktop$ w_scan -A2 -X > channels.conf
w_scan: invalid option -- 'A'

usage: w_scan [options...] 
	-a N	use device /dev/dvb/adapterN/ [default: auto detect]
	-f type	frontend type
		What programs do you want to search for?
		c = cable
		t = terrestrian [default]
	-i N	spectral inversion setting for cable TV
		DVB-T: always off
		DVB-C (0: off, 1: on, 2: auto [default])
	-F	use long filter timeout
	-t N	tuning timeout
		1 = fastest [default]
		2 = medium
		3 = slowest
	-k	generate channels.dvb for kaffeine
	-o N	VDR version / channels.conf format
		2 = VDR-1.2.x (depriciated)
		3 = VDR-1.3.x (depriciated)
		4 = VDR-1.4.x/VDR-1.5.x (default)
	-R N	radio channels
		0 = don't search radio channels
		1 = search radio channels [default]
	-T N	TV channels
		0 = don't search TV channels
		1 = search radio TV [default]
	-O N	Other Services
		0 = don't search other services [default]
		1 = search other services
	-E N	Conditional Access (encrypted channels)
		N=0 gets only Free TV channels
		N=1 search also encrypted channels [default]
	-X	tzap/czap/xine output instead of vdr channels.conf
	-x	generate initial tuning data for (dvb-)scan
	-v 	verbose (repeat for more)
	-q 	quiet   (repeat for less)
paul@Kris-desktop:~/Desktop$ 

Paul

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