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<blockquote data-quote="duddingc" data-source="post: 372529" data-attributes="member: 87779">Hello, MediaPortal is a great piece of software.&nbsp; I stumbled onto it online when looking at HTPC options, and the low system specs on the software led me to revive a seven-year old Dell 4300.&nbsp; Works Great!...almost.&nbsp; Problem:&nbsp; I can't get external channels from my set top box working in MediaPortal.<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I've mapped the input from the set top box (connected by standard Cat3 cable to the HTPC) and Channel 4 previews perfectly in TV server.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I used Schedules Direct to get my Armed Forces Network (AFN) channels showing up perfectly in the EPG</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have configured the IR Blaster that came with the Hauppauge HVR-1600 working perfectly.&nbsp; The big red light lights up just like it's supposed to, and if I align it right the set top box receives in the input.&nbsp; The ServerBlaster plugin works as promised (a small miracle, given the lousy software that Hauppauge puts out).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Once again, I preview Channel 4 from the set top box and I get perfect picture.&nbsp; Preview for the channels added by Schedules Direct results in a black screen or &quot;input not detected.&quot; </li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">For the external channels I've tried CVBS input, SVBS input, tuner input, etc. and none work from 'edit channel' function.</li>
</ul>I've been on the forum for several days now and can't find a specific solution.&nbsp; The SkyTV set top box appears to be very similar to what I am using, but I try the solutions from these threads and can't get them to work.Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?Regards!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="duddingc, post: 372529, member: 87779"] Hello, MediaPortal is a great piece of software. I stumbled onto it online when looking at HTPC options, and the low system specs on the software led me to revive a seven-year old Dell 4300. Works Great!...almost. Problem: I can't get external channels from my set top box working in MediaPortal. [LIST] [*]I've mapped the input from the set top box (connected by standard Cat3 cable to the HTPC) and Channel 4 previews perfectly in TV server. [*]I used Schedules Direct to get my Armed Forces Network (AFN) channels showing up perfectly in the EPG [*]I have configured the IR Blaster that came with the Hauppauge HVR-1600 working perfectly. The big red light lights up just like it's supposed to, and if I align it right the set top box receives in the input. The ServerBlaster plugin works as promised (a small miracle, given the lousy software that Hauppauge puts out). [*]Once again, I preview Channel 4 from the set top box and I get perfect picture. Preview for the channels added by Schedules Direct results in a black screen or "input not detected." [*]For the external channels I've tried CVBS input, SVBS input, tuner input, etc. and none work from 'edit channel' function. [/LIST] I've been on the forum for several days now and can't find a specific solution. The SkyTV set top box appears to be very similar to what I am using, but I try the solutions from these threads and can't get them to work. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Regards! [/QUOTE]

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