[08:42] should the config.xml be shared between BE and FE (on the same machine)? I have a symlink from /home/mythtv to /etc/mytvh, but not from /home/. Leaving me with an empty (but existing) file at /etc/mythtv/config.xml which the tools (e.g. mythmetadatalookup) complain about. [08:43] (this is on mythbuntu 11.04 with master as of some hours ago) [14:32] dekarl: ideally they should be the same to avoid stuff like that complaining [14:32] the mythfrontend script is supposed to make it [14:32] and put you in the right group etc [20:47] Hi guys, I'm hoping someone can help me get my DVB-S card set up. Yesterday I could find channels with dvb-apps scan, but in the mythtv set up the signal/noise ratio would just go mental. Now I can't even find any channels with scan [21:29] superm1: I don't see where it would do that in the wrapper (the config.xml and putting in the group part) [21:43] dekarl: oh maybe it was just mysql.txt it's doing it for then [21:43] in any case it should be doing it for both [21:44] That would solve it. (at least for the --service startup, not sure about manual startup via the menu) [21:45] tbh, i'd like to kill this concept of having a group and shared conffile [21:45] but it's the easiest way to keep all these pieces getting along [21:45] so just run everything under the mythtv id? [21:45] no, not mythtv id [21:46] at least when on the same system, all these things should have a way to discover this information [21:46] the issue atm is that the backend gets an existing but empty file. I think no file would be ok, too [21:47] so in the best case it provides a red herring when trying to debug "stuff" [21:47] well for now i think then get that config.xml stuff in the wrapper [21:48] but i want to come up with a better solution at some point [21:54] Could someone help me try and get my DVB-S card working please? It seems to register fine in dmesg, I've got demux0 dvr0 frontend0 net0 in /dev/dvb/adapter0/ [21:56] antnash: you moved through the setup from top to bottom? [21:56] yup [21:57] whatever I do, it won't tune to channels [21:57] it won't tune to anything [21:57] you did setup the DiSEqC tree? [21:57] LNB [21:57] if it's just a directly connect LNB without anything in between... [21:58] huh [21:58] that's a thought [21:58] http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/User_Manual:Setting_up_DVB-S_for_satellite [21:58] [www.mythtv.org] User Manual:Setting up DVB-S for satellite - MythTV [21:58] They just installed a new satellite system in my building [21:58] maybe you have "card -> 4 port switch -> LNB" if it's a shared dish [21:59] I think you may have a point [21:59] that would be a usual setup around europe [21:59] which I guess would probably explain the signal/noise going berserk [22:00] actually "card -> 4 port switch -> 4xLNB" with the four LNBs being the four combinations of high/low frequency and vertical/horizontal polarisation [22:02] Well this is fun [22:03] the simplest solution might be to just ask the installer :) [22:03] so DiSEqC [22:03] Address of port switch?? [22:04] I think "the default" will do [22:04] I'll try and get his number from site management tomorrow. Default for number of ports is 2 [22:04] having never seen a DVB-S setup limits my experience a bit :) [22:04] try 4 of you're not sure [22:05] 2 is common for another common setup of for a single tv on a dish that can receive 2 satelite positions [22:05] but that's not what you use if you supply multiple tvs [22:08] antnash: I'm guessing at something similar to this installed at your house http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiswitch [22:08] [en.wikipedia.org] Multiswitch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [22:08] I really hope this works [22:09] That looks likely [22:09] How the hell am I meant to set it up in myth tho? [22:09] antnash: Please watch your language. [22:10] heck? [22:10] there we are [22:10] Zinn, Zinn, Zinn. What a prude you are. [22:10] Hi antnash, something I can help you with today? I am a bot, use !help to see what I can do. [22:10] basically thats what I described earlier, but know what it might look like in real :D [22:11] ... but now you know what it looks like... [22:13] nope. signal/noise is still having a fit [22:13] should it say... Status: Scanning Frequency 11428000 No Lock ? [22:13] but does it find something on a know existing transponder? [22:14] that's ok if that is not a used transponder at the constellation the dish is pointing at [22:15] that was 28.2°? [22:16] it should find a channel called "radio caroline" at 11428 MHz horizontal according to lyngsat ( http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html ) [22:16] [www.lyngsat.com] Eurobird 1 & Astra 1N/2A/2B/2D at 28.2°E - LyngSat [22:16] Yeah, I'm checking stuff from there [22:17] searching for ITV 1 atm. [22:17] The Signal/noise is going between about 25% and 85% every half second [22:19] any idea why it would be doing that, dekarl? [22:19] hmm, maybe there is another DVB-S users from the UK over in #mythtv-users... [22:19] it does that over here, too (DVB-C/T) [22:20] so that shouldn't be a problem? [22:21] I'm gonna try installing 10.10 [22:21] I think not. The jumping around is expected while the card tries to get a lock [22:21] why? [22:22] see if that helps my dvb card [22:22] if it's working with the scan* stuff then it's likely a question of the correct DiSEqC tree [22:22] It's not working with scan any more [22:22] It was, but not now [22:25] I don't get why it would just stop working with scan [22:26] well, I'm at a point where my limited experience with DVB-S shows :( no idea [22:30] I just don't understand [22:42] I'm getting so fed up I might just install window 7 on it [22:43] MCE will likely ask the same questions about your DiSEqC tree [22:43] Won't be using MCE [22:43] I think it's a driver problem [22:44] which I won't have on win 7 [22:44] your best bet is just asking someone who's seen a DVB-S setup for UK before or even better ask what exactly was installed... (moving on from the state where *scan did find something) [22:44] This is the problem [22:44] I can't get back to the point where it found stuff