scanchannelsbda not finding stations

[sreg0r]

Hi, I installed a nova-t 500 over the weekend, everything working fine with PDVD7 all channels with good reception etc. to cut a long story short I installed winDVD8, couldn't get it working, uninstalled WinDVD8 and reinstalled PDVD7.

Now when I run scan channels in MCE I only get channels 7 and SBS. I ran scanchannelsbds and got the following on both tuners. So it appears as if channel 7 is getting very good reception and SBS is reasonable. Now with these figures why dont i get the other channels? not sure what quality = -100 means maybe other nova-t users can enlighten me?

# signal locked = Y present = Y stength = 92 quality = 10
# locked 177500, 7 signal locked = Y present = Y stength = 92 quality = 10

Network_1("Seven Network", 177500, 7, 1)
Program_ 1("7 Digital" , 1360, 1281, 1282, 1280) # LCN=7 Teletext=1284
Program_ 2("7 Digital 1" , 1361, 1281, 1282, 32) # LCN=71 Teletext=1284
Program_ 3("7 Digital 2" , 1362, 1281, 1282, 1312) # LCN=72 Teletext=1284
Program_ 4("7 Digital 3" , 1363, 1281, 1282, 1328) # LCN=73 Teletext=1284
Program_ 5("7 HD Digital" , 1364, 1345, A1347, 1344) # LCN=70 Teletext=1284
Program_ 6("7 Guide" , 1366, 1377, 1378, 1376) # LCN=77

# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 95 quality = -100
# Nothing found on 184500kHz, trying +125# signal locked = N present = N stength = 57 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100


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, trying -125# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 57 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 57 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 57 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 60 quality = -100
, Nothing found
# signal locked = Y present = Y stength = 77 quality = 10
# locked 564500, 7 signal locked = Y present = Y stength = 77 quality = 10

Network_2("SBS NETWORK", 564500, 7, 1)
Program_ 1("SBS HD" , 832, 102, 103, 1024) # LCN=30
Program_ 2("SBS DIGITAL 1" , 833, 161, 81, 1025) # LCN=3 Teletext=41
Program_ 3("SBS DIGITAL 2" , 834, 162, 83, 1026) # LCN=33
Program_ 4("SBS EPG" , 835, 163, 85, 1032) # LCN=31
Program_ 5("SBS RADIO 1" , 846, 0, 201, 1027) # LCN=38
Program_ 6("SBS RADIO 2" , 847, 0, 202, 1028) # LCN=39

# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100
# signal locked = N present = N stength = 63 quality = -100

[CraigMBecket]

Hi,

I had nothing but trouble with the Nova T and with the signal qualities and strength you are getting I doubt if those 2 channels would be watchable.

Ended up throwing it in a drawer and replaced it with a DigitalNow Quattro S.

However for your system I would be checking my aerial system out to see if that improved things. In poor reception areas you need to have a relatively new areal and use quad core coax cable preferably connected throughout with F type connecters. Don't know if you are using a signal booster but if not one may help, however they also can boost any interferance as well as boosting the signal.

Craig.

[DDH]

Got an image from before the WinDVD8 install? Probably best to go back a little to go forward a lot.

I've got a Nova-T 500 and use PowerDVD7. Just wondering, any specific reason for the attempted change, or simply trying stuff?

[sreg0r]

Over the weekend I decided to reformat my computer and and start from scratch. I installed the bare minimum and still only sccaned channels 7 + SBS and occassionally Nine although that was not viewable. After a few hours of fiddling around I managed to get all channels scanned and watchable. But then when I went to watch them again the next day, after changing nothing I got a not signal screen on all channels except 7 and SBS.
I am now thinking that my digital reception is only just strong enough to work on a set top box BUT no strong enough for MCE.
I got up on the roof and had a look at the antenna and it seemed to be pointing in the same direction as everyone else's. The actual antenna is quite old I think and the cabling it uses is really thin and probably provides no insulation. I am currently using a powered splitter which may or may not be contributing to signal degradation. All i know is that when it is not turned on I get no signal at all. I'm thinking as a last resort I will try a bunny ears antenna and then if no luck I might have to call in the professional's.

[sreg0r]

well i got home from work and what do you know. Every channel scans and works fine. This MCE is a funny bugger.