XPMCE: What Channels do you use?

[brentp]

OK what channels do you use when media Center scans it finds like 26 Channels but which do you keep?

With a proper HD set top box the HD channels are like 80 90 etc

So in Media Centre which ones do you not turn off.

[Matt]

Brent,

I keep 2, 7, 9, 10 & 21 (ABC2). I can't get SBS because of lack of reception. Once MS gets AC-3 sorted out for HD channels I'll either change to these or add them as additional channels.

Cheers

Matt.

[impact]

As per above - but I also use ch3 and remap that ch28 - SBS Digital 1, and the other channel SBS Digital 2 (forgotten what it ch it appears as but its definately SBS Digital 2 in its name) and map that to ch29 (I dont know what it should be but for my setup I just want them close by - dont think I have ever watched the Foreign SBS News channel!)

[brentp]

What channel do you keep on is it just 2,7,9,10
this is the channels i get and there status

Channel 1(10 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 2 (ABC TV Sydney) Sound no Picture
Channel 7 (7 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 9 (9 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 10 (10 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 11(10 Tv Guide) ok
Channel 12 (10 HD) Picture but no sound
Channel 13 (10 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 14 (10 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 15 (10 Digital) ok with sound
Channel 20 (ABC HD) No Signal
Channel 21 (ABC 2) does a few frames at a time sound is ok
Channel 22 (ABC Guiide) is ok with sound
Channel 70 (7HD the other channel 7) is ok with sound
Channel 71 (7 Digital) ok
Channel 72 (7 Digital) ok
Channel 73 (7 Digital) ok
Channel 77 (7 guide) ok
CHannel 90 (9 HD) has sound some time but loses signal
Channel 99 (9 Guide) ok
Channel 100 (10 guide) ok

[Sambooka]

From that list I keep 2,7,9,10 and in addition I map SBS to 3

Cheers

[monster]

Originally Posted by Matt

Brent,

I keep 2, 7, 9, 10 & 21 (ABC2). I can't get SBS because of lack of reception. Once MS gets AC-3 sorted out for HD channels I'll either change to these or add them as additional channels.

Cheers

Matt.

im with matt

[brentp]

none of my abc cannels work

[Matt]

Originally Posted by brentp

none of my abc cannels work

I'd say you've got bad reception for channel 2. You use a Fusion card? Can you view channel 2 via the Fusion software?

If not I'd definately say reception is your problem and to investigate how you can make it stronger.

This can range from new fly leads, to replacing your coax to Quad Shield RG-6 from the antenna to your MCE box. Perhaps even a new antenna is the key.
Can be a tricky one to solve. Perhaps talk to your local antenna specialist and see what they've got to say? Do you know anyone that lives close by that you can check there digital reception? This may give you a feel for channel 2 reception in the general area.

Cheers

Matt.