[mythtvnz] Help with terrestrial channels (non-MythTV)

[Neil Bertram]

Bryan Ischo wrote:
> ...
> WTF is up with TVs in New Zealand?  Why can't they scan for channels in a
> way that makes sense?  Why are some channels duplicated on my TV?  Why do
> TVs here make it so difficult to set up a reasonable channel map?  Is my
> experience typical or am I just not understanding what's going on here? 
> For once, something in the USA is simpler: terrestrial broadcasts in the
> USA are generally tuned to on the channel number that they broadcast on,
> and TVs "just work" when you do a channel scan.
>   
I think it's just you... No, the channels aren't matched up with their
frequencies in NZ, but they are roughly in order (One is down low in
VHF, two is a bit higher, 3 is in UHF, etc), although I think a couple
of channels are duplicated in VHF and UHF...

Automatic channel scans don't tend to be a very good idea. You're going
to have more luck manually tuning each channel number to the frequency
you want. You do that on older sony TVs by opening up the front panel
and pushing "MAN PROG" then using the volume +/- buttons on the front of
the TV to move up and down the frequencies. It'll cycle automatically
through VHF-L->VHF-H->UHF in that order.

You might want to get hold of the manual for your TV if you can't figure
it out for your particular model.  For that you want to be here:
http://www.sonyservice.co.nz/prodmanualform.asp?sm=11


Hope that's helpful..

Neil