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Simon Robert wrote: > Kevin Lucas wrote: > >> Rob. >> >> As I live below the Mast a Minions, we get All the Arqiva (NTL) guys in >> the Shop so I asked re your scan file. >> >> if we have the Headdings of you scan file correctly >> >> Freq. Channel. FEC ?Offset ModualtionCarrier guard ? >> try these lines >> >> T 794000000 8MHz (5/3 or 20/12) NONE QAM64 2K 1/32 NONE >> >> T 770000000 8MHz (5/3 or 20/12) NONE QAM64 2K 1/32 NONE >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> On Fri, 2007-04-20 at 14:53 +0100, James Hallam wrote: >> >> >>> On Thursday 19 April 2007 16:19, Rob Beard wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> After giving up on the Satellite TV problems today, I decided to have >>>> another go getting my DVB-T PCI card tuned in. I used a UK wide generic >>>> scan file which I found a while back (and I believe I posted it to the >>>> list a while back). I couldn't get anything using this file so I >>>> decided to further investigate how to create my own file. >>>> >>>> Now I've managed to setup a file that detects most of the services on >>>> Freeview but not the ITV/Channel 4 services. >>>> >>>> The contents of my scan file for Beacon Hill are as follows: >>>> >>>> T 722000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2K 1/32 NONE >>>> T 794000000 8MHz 2/3 1/2 QAM64 2K 1/32 NONE >>>> T 770000000 8MHz 2/3 1/2 QAM64 2K 1/32 NONE >>>> T 738000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2K 1/32 NONE >>>> T 754000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2K 1/32 NONE >>>> T 818000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2K 1/32 NONE >>>> >>>> Now I think the problem is with the second and third lines in the file >>>> which are the Digital 3 & 4 and SDN muxes. If I am correct this is what >>>> ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 etc are on. >>>> >>>> I've tried playing around with the settings but I can't get these two >>>> muxes to tune in although they are received okay on my freeview box. >>>> This leads me to believe that I may have set them up ever so slightly >>>> incorrectly. >>>> >>>> I was wondering if anyone else on the list (ideally in Torbay) has >>>> managed to tune ITV etc in using a Freeview stick or card, and if so, >>>> could you e-mail me over your channels configurations or scan files please? >>>> >>>> Cheer's >>>> >>>> Rob >>>> >>>> >>> I just used the Crystal Palace tuning file, which works fine for me, although >>> it looks like I'm tuned to Stockland Hill rather than Beacon Hill, so I'm not >>> sure if it'll work for you. There's just one line in the Crystal Palace >>> tuning file: >>> T 505833333 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2k 1/32 NONE >>> >>> I also have a file for Beacon Hill, but I can't tune in with it. Here it is >>> anyway: >>> T 884000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 2K 1/32 NONE >>> >>> >>> Hope this helps! >>> >>> >> >> >> > you could try using kaffeine which doesn't need a scan file as it will > do the scan for you when you select the correct satellite, then maybe > read the generated file. There are some scan tools on the linux-dvb site > also for generating the file. > > Also unless you have a sky card, and digibox, you won't get c4 and c5 > as sky encrypts them. You need a card, though not a subscription. ITVs 1 > 2 3 and 4 should be accesable, also film 4. > > Simon > I haven't got a satellite card yet, a Sky installer came around and said that the trees were blocking the line of sight to 28.2 (even though I could get 19.2). I'm going to have another go probably this weekend, if it doesn't work I'll give up on the idea and just get a Freeview PVR box (and take it to bits so I can attach a USB to IDE interface). Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html