2nd tv card, no signal (1 Viewer)

[Peter2]

MediaPortal Version: 1.0.2
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3
Windows Version: Xp sp3 + hotfixes
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050E
HDD: Samsung 500GB SpinPoint F3 Sata II
Memory: Apacer DDR2 PC6400 1024MB Passive
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
Video Card: Asus EN8500GT Silent/HTP/256M
Video Card Driver: 6.14.11.7813
Sound Card: Onboard Realtek ALC889A
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5767
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Win/TV PVR 350
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 1.18.21.23257
2. TV Card: Asus TV7134
2. TV Card Type: Analog
2. TV Card Driver: 1.6.0.0
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
HTPC Case: Antec Fusion
Cooling: Boxed cpu cooler & 1x120mm case fans (disconnected 2nd 120mm)
Power Supply: Standard
Remote: Hauppauge silver 45 buttons
TV: Sony KV-29FX20B
TV - HTPC Connection: (TV) Scart -> Scart convertor -> S-Video of EN8500GT


Hi all,

I have added a 2nd tv card (asus) and configuration seems to be ok in windows device manager and in the MP tv server.
I also have assigned the existing tv channels to this card but it does not receive a signal even though I have connected an antenna cable to this card as well.

During configuration, I got a ffdshow message window asking whether I wanted to use it or not (this is the first time I see this).
After configuring the 2nd card, I have restarted the tv service and the pc but no difference.

Am I missing something?

P.

 

[craigparris1]

Have you tried the automatic channel tuning on the second card? I've got two cards in my machine, but they're both identical, so I know that if I tune one I can then assign the channels to the second card and it works OK. Not sure if it's exactly the same process with two cards that are not the same model.

Also, as you'll see in just about every second thread ..... if you post your log files, then that will certainly help someone help you. You'd probably want to get separate log files for when you watch a channel using one card, then when you try and watch a channel with the other card.

It might also be an idea to disable the card that's currently working, and see if you can get the other card working on its own - if you can get it to that point, then there's probably a good chance it will continue to work when you re-enable the first card.

Cheers,
Craig

 

[tompa]

Hi!

Could you explain how your connection between antenna and cards are done? Have you used an amplifier and/or splitter? What Im thinking of is that u can have signal problems due to bad "connection"?
Have u tried to connect one card at the time?

You might thought about all this, in that case dont mind my questions

Regards,
/tompa

 

[Peter2]

Hi craigparris1, thank you for your tip on the log files - hadn't thought of that
Which logfile would be needed for this issue?
What is the best/easiest way to disable a tv card without messing up to much - I already had some issues with recording on the working one after adding the 2nde card.

No, I had not tried automatic channel tuning. Will do so and post back.

tompa: I'm using a splitter which works fine for TV and HTPC - took the cable intended for TV to test the 2nd card.
Do you mean to feed the antenna signal to just 1 card, in this case the added one?

 

[tompa]

Do you mean to feed the antenna signal to just 1 card, in this case the added one?

exactly, feed one card at the time without the splitter.

/tompa