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<blockquote data-quote="donaldkennedy" data-source="post: 80210" data-attributes="member: 12239">If you're using S-Video for your incoming signal then you don't actually TUNE channels as such (unlike with, say, a traditional RF feed, or a DVBT [Freeview] feed, where you're taking an untuned signal into your PC). In your case you're taking a signal (from cable) into a set-top box, then decoding it into an S-video feed. You need to set up your channels in much the same way as those who use other UK set-top box scenarios. I use a $KY set-top box connecting into my Hauppage 150 via the S-Video connector, and this process is easy, if a bit boring.In MP Configuration, you need to set up channels individually, and at the point where it asks you to enter the tuning details for each channel, you set them to be &quot;External&quot;. You'll have the opportunity to enter the Telewest channel number at this point, and the port you'll receive the signal through (in your case, the S-Video).I'm not sure how good Telewest kit is at handling infrared input. As I say, I'm using a $KY stb and the European model MCE remote, and this is a dream to set up to actually change channels on the $KY box directly from within MP. I know the NTL stbs use a different form of IR for their communication which means they don't work so well with the MCE remote sender, but I think Telewest may be better. There's probably someone on the forum with TW, so they may be able to help more than me in this area.Hope this helpsDonald</blockquote>

[QUOTE="donaldkennedy, post: 80210, member: 12239"] If you're using S-Video for your incoming signal then you don't actually TUNE channels as such (unlike with, say, a traditional RF feed, or a DVBT [Freeview] feed, where you're taking an untuned signal into your PC). In your case you're taking a signal (from cable) into a set-top box, then decoding it into an S-video feed. You need to set up your channels in much the same way as those who use other UK set-top box scenarios. I use a $KY set-top box connecting into my Hauppage 150 via the S-Video connector, and this process is easy, if a bit boring. In MP Configuration, you need to set up channels individually, and at the point where it asks you to enter the tuning details for each channel, you set them to be "External". You'll have the opportunity to enter the Telewest channel number at this point, and the port you'll receive the signal through (in your case, the S-Video). I'm not sure how good Telewest kit is at handling infrared input. As I say, I'm using a $KY stb and the European model MCE remote, and this is a dream to set up to actually change channels on the $KY box directly from within MP. I know the NTL stbs use a different form of IR for their communication which means they don't work so well with the MCE remote sender, but I think Telewest may be better. There's probably someone on the forum with TW, so they may be able to help more than me in this area. Hope this helps Donald [/QUOTE]

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