WinFast DTV2000H on Kubuntu 8.04
Frode Egeland
I'm hoping someone has one of these cards, as I think I'm stuck.
I've added the cx88-dvb module to my modules.conf, and the card now is at least 'seen' by my system, but I can't find any channels in Kaffeine's TV mode.
I have also tried 'tvtime', which also fails to see any channels. I know we have at least some reception here for digital tv, so if someone has one of these cards working, please drop me a line.
Thanks,
Frode
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Christopher Lees
wrote:
> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 18:51:16 +1100
> From: "Frode Egeland" <ege...@gmail.com>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm hoping someone has one of these cards, as I think I'm stuck.
> I've added the cx88-dvb module to my modules.conf, and the card now is at
> least 'seen' by my system, but I can't find any channels in Kaffeine's TV
> mode.
> I have also tried 'tvtime', which also fails to see any channels. I know we
> have at least some reception here for digital tv, so if someone has one of
> these cards working, please drop me a line.
Are you using the tiny little aerial that came with the unit (if one
did), or are you plugging it into your roof antenna? The little aerials
are useless; you will probably have to plug the card into your rooftop
aerial in order to pick up any channels. Having said that, my Pinnacle
73E USB stick won't pick up Seven or Nine even when plugged into the
roof.
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Frode Egeland
Are you using the tiny little aerial that came with the unit (if one
did), or are you plugging it into your roof antenna? The little aerials
are useless; you will probably have to plug the card into your rooftop
aerial in order to pick up any channels. Having said that, my Pinnacle
73E USB stick won't pick up Seven or Nine even when plugged into the
roof.
I guess the next step is to grab a coaxial cable and see if it makes a difference... anyone know if there's a max length on those things?
The aerial 'outlet' is probably 20m (following walls and doors) from the PC..
Omniwoof
$20 or so at Kmart/Dicksmith/Tandy, get a half decent one with a little amp in it and you'll probably get good results.
It's what I use with my media center and it works a treat.
Mind you my media center is Vista..
*hides in shame* ;)
Frode Egeland
Rabbit ears!
$20 or so at Kmart/Dicksmith/Tandy, get a half decent one with a little amp in it and you'll probably get good results.
It's what I use with my media center and it works a treat.
Thanks, I'll pop in to DS tomorrow and see what they have.. :)
Mind you my media center is Vista..
*hides in shame* ;)
At least you feel the shame.. :P
Dale
I have the WinFast DTV 1000 T pci and I am running a pair of rabbit
ears antenna with ~7 meters of 75 Ohm coaxial cable into my desktop as
the rabbit ears are in another room on top my wardrobe, and using Me
TV program. As to what my signal is I am not sure as a signal meter
was not been added till 0.6.X of Me TV.
Regards
Dale
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Dale
> 2008/10/7 Frode Egeland <ege...@gmail.com>:
>>>
>>> Are you using the tiny little aerial that came with the unit (if one
>>> did), or are you plugging it into your roof antenna? The little aerials
>>> are useless; you will probably have to plug the card into your rooftop
>>> aerial in order to pick up any channels. Having said that, my Pinnacle
>>> 73E USB stick won't pick up Seven or Nine even when plugged into the
>>> roof.
>>
>> Yep, I'm using the little aerial.. would think I'd get at least ONE lousy
>> channel on it??
>> I guess the next step is to grab a coaxial cable and see if it makes a
>> difference... anyone know if there's a max length on those things?
>> The aerial 'outlet' is probably 20m (following walls and doors) from the
>> PC..
>>
>
> I have the WinFast DTV 1000 T pci and I am running a pair of rabbit
> ears antenna with ~7 meters of 75 Ohm coaxial cable into my desktop as
> the rabbit ears are in another room on top my wardrobe, and using Me
> TV program. As to what my signal is I am not sure as a signal meter
> was not been added till 0.6.X of Me TV.
>
> Regards
> Dale
>>
Oh and I forgot to add I get all the channels :-)
Frode Egeland
> I have the WinFast DTV 1000 T pci and I am running a pair of rabbit
> ears antenna with ~7 meters of 75 Ohm coaxial cable into my desktop as
> the rabbit ears are in another room on top my wardrobe, and using Me
> TV program. As to what my signal is I am not sure as a signal meter
> was not been added till 0.6.X of Me TV.
> Oh and I forgot to add I get all the channels :-)
This gives me hope! :D
Thanks all, I'll report my progress as it happens! :)
Cheers,
Frode