[mythtvnz] DVB-T signal strength

[Graeme Woollett]

Jean-Francois Pirus wrote:
>  > I'm having some issues with my Nova T 500 card.  I can scan and lock to
> channels, but after a while they go jumbled and I get "error
> encountered
>  > displaying video"
>
>
> Have a look at this:
> http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=NovaT500
>
>
> The short version:
>
> cd /etc/modprobe.d
> echo "#switch on onboard amplifier on Nova-T-500 card" > dvb-usb-dib0700
> echo "options dvb-usb-dib0700 force_lna_activation=1" >> dvb-usb-dib0700
>
>   
Thanks for that, I forgot to say that I do have the following line in my 
/etc/modprobe.d/options

options dvb_usb_dib0700 force_lna_activation=1


What signal strength readings are aqequate for DVB-T reception?  

This assumes that interference isn't a problem.

I would like to guage how much work I have to do to improve the signal..