Finding Channels with MediaPortal

Sikthskies · 2008-01-28, 21:50

When I scan for channels I sometimes get signal and sometimes I don't. When I do I get full signal quailty and about half signal strength. I've found 2 channels but can't view them because i get an error saying no signal. These are FTA channels. My provider is Virgin Media.

When I scan for channels using MyTheater I can find 32 channels but, again I cannot view any FTA channels. Could this be down to losing signal strength or not having enoug to start with?

Very stuck here any help would be appreciated

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0200
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP Home
CPU Type: e6420 @ 2.8ghz
HDD:
Memory:
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: c-1500
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

tompa · 2008-01-28, 22:01

Hi!
I think u should monitor strength and quality for a longer period of time, and maybe make it better(?). You could have experienced fading of the signal, and then u get randomly channels found.
Best of luck!
/tompa

Sikthskies · 2008-01-28, 23:53

How do you mean monitor? When I try and scan sometimes it show quality and strength sometimes there is none at all

tompa · 2008-01-30, 07:45

Are u running DVB-T, or...?
u could use a ordinary receiver to verify (monitor) your signals, or if u are using MP TV-server use that.

Sikthskies · 2008-01-30, 12:28

I'm using a DVC-C card

tompa · 2008-01-31, 07:30

Ok, so if you are using MP without TV-server u cant monitor signal, then u have to go for a receiver "box" or TV-server.

2008-01-28, 21:50	#1 (permalink)
Sikthskies Portal User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finding Channels with MediaPortal When I scan for channels I sometimes get signal and sometimes I don't. When I do I get full signal quailty and about half signal strength. I've found 2 channels but can't view them because i get an error saying no signal. These are FTA channels. My provider is Virgin Media. When I scan for channels using MyTheater I can find 32 channels but, again I cannot view any FTA channels. Could this be down to losing signal strength or not having enoug to start with? Very stuck here any help would be appreciated TV-Server Version: MediaPortal Version: 0200 MediaPortal Skin: Windows Version: XP Home CPU Type: e6420 @ 2.8ghz HDD: Memory: Motherboard: Motherboard Chipset: Motherboard Bios: Video Card: Video Card Driver: Sound Card: Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: c-1500 1. TV Card Type: 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: TV: TV - HTPC Connection:

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2008-01-28, 22:01	#2 (permalink)
tompa MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 329 Thanks: 24 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	Hi! I think u should monitor strength and quality for a longer period of time, and maybe make it better(?). You could have experienced fading of the signal, and then u get randomly channels found. Best of luck! /tompa

2008-01-28, 23:53	#3 (permalink)
Sikthskies Portal User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How do you mean monitor? When I try and scan sometimes it show quality and strength sometimes there is none at all

2008-01-30, 07:45	#4 (permalink)
tompa MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 329 Thanks: 24 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	Are u running DVB-T, or...? u could use a ordinary receiver to verify (monitor) your signals, or if u are using MP TV-server use that.

2008-01-30, 12:28	#5 (permalink)
Sikthskies Portal User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm using a DVC-C card

2008-01-31, 07:30	#6 (permalink)
tompa MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 329 Thanks: 24 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	Ok, so if you are using MP without TV-server u cant monitor signal, then u have to go for a receiver "box" or TV-server.