[mythtvnz] DVB-T signal strength

[Douglas Pearless]

Have you edited your  

/etc/modprobe.d/options  

file and added 

#switch on onboard amplifier on Nova-T-500 card
options dvb-usb-dib0700 force_lna_activation=1
# stops it from going to sleep thereby giving the disconnects
options usbcore autosuspend=-1 

 per post by "Dr. David J. Knowles" <dknowles at clearfield.com>[1] on Feb 18? 

The second part that stops the USB core from going into sleep mode fixed a few of my lock ups.  I have the odd issue on TV3, but I note that for me, this MAY be fixed in 180.35 of VDPAU. 

Cheers 

Douglas. 

Quoting "Graeme Woollett" <g.woollett at irl.cri.nz>:

>
>> You should use hyphens, not underscores for dvb-usb-dib0700.  I know
>> the module is named with underscores, but I just tested it both ways
>> and it only works with hyphens.
>>
>> I believe I've seen it written up wrong on a wiki somewhere as well.
>> I have been using underscores as well
>>
>>
> I've made some progress with my DVB-T stability, currently using the
> 180.29.  Got most of the way through watching "House" last night and the
> whole machine locked solid.  I updated to the latest testing version of
> Jeans, still the same outcome at the same position in the recording.
>
> I don't think heat is not an issue now, I put an extra fan in my box.
> Is this just a problem I'm having?
>
>
>
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