[mythtvnz] DiSeqC problems

Steven Ellis mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:30:12 +1200


Rama Madhusudhan wrote:
> Hi,
> I have got a 3-satellite setup (D1, C1, B3) that works via the command
> line (dvbstream), but I cannot get TV3, C4 working on live TV.
>
> I have my DiSeqC setup as a switch with 4 ports under mythtv-setup. 
> When I scan on 12456 MHz for TV3 & C4, I have satellite lock and the
> channel list is updated.  However, when I select TV3 to watch live, it
> does not gain lock.  I am using skystar2.  Scrolling to the other
> channels like TV1, Maori on D1, Russia Today on B3, and Aurora test
> channel on C1 I get lock with picture and sound.  I have browsed the
> old listinga.  There is mention of DiSeqC problems for multi-sat setup
> but not the kind I am getting yet.  Anybody had this problem?
Have a look at the DVB multiplexes under channel tuning. Sometime Myth
gets the polarity wrong so check it is H and not V.

Steve

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