HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? - Club CDFreaks

NaTH98 · 19-04-2007

Hi I have just bought a HD Tuner for my computer but I doesn't pickup any channels when it does a scan. First I had it pluged into a antenna that just sat on top of my computer which didn't work so I plug it into the roof antenna which also gave me no results

The brand is ll Freedom. Some detail of it are.... When I select Australia for the scan it has a frequency range from 177500 to 816500. Its bandwith is 7.
I really appreciate anyones help

Thanks NaTH98

*_chef_* · 19-04-2007

Do you refer to DVB-T? And where??

NaTH98 · 19-04-2007

Hi well im not sure what a DVB-T is but the installation cd has USB DVB-T Reciever written on it so i guess so? Um i am in Australia, SA, Adelaide! I am using software called Blaze DTV 2.1 which is what came with it but i thought there might be other software that I could use. Any ideas?
Thanks NaTH9

**Seán** · 19-04-2007

It seems quite strange that your DVB-T tuner is not picking up a single channel, unless for some reason you happen to be located in an area either without any or with very weak digital terrestrial TV coverage. If you already have a digital terrestrial set top box, which picks up channels fine, then it is more likely a faulty product. Otherwise, if you don't have anything else capable of picking up digital terrestrial TV, see if you can get a lend of a box from someone to check you can pick it up.

NaTH98 · 21-04-2007

Yes I have digital TV with a Digital Set Top Box, I just cant pick up any channels with the tuner for my computer??? Do you know of any other programs that I could use?

*_chef_* · 21-04-2007

So you have a STB or a pci card or external box for your computer??

NaTH98 · 22-04-2007

Hi it is a USB stick but I have gotten it working some how! And once I plugged the antenna back into the roof it picked up all the channels.
Thanks for your help guys,
NaTH98

montehabana · 02-08-2008

Hello anybody can help me, please??
I purchased a DVB-S card which comes with Blaze DTV 2.5.
The rest of similar softwares, as DVB Dream, My Theatre, etc, uses plugins that have to be changed around weekly. So, I guess Blaze should use too, because if Blaze doesnt use, everybody would use Blaze to avoid the plugins change and nobody uses My Theatre and DVB Dream, that are widely used.
Please, can you explain me if Blaze uses plugins?? how to install it, and if it doenst uses pluggins what I have to do to make Blaze work, because it scanned a lot of channels but I dont get to see at all, just a free channel.
With the Vision Plus, Twin Han, I watch a lot of channels of Echostar 8-10, and I want to see the same channels with this new card, but it just accept Blaze as software, not MyTheatre or DVBDream.
Please, help me.
Thanks very much.

*_chef_* · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by montehabana

Hello anybody can help me, please??
I purchased a DVB-S card which comes with Blaze DTV 2.5.
The rest of similar softwares, as DVB Dream, My Theatre, etc, uses plugins that have to be changed around weekly. So, I guess Blaze should use too, because if Blaze doesnt use, everybody would use Blaze to avoid the plugins change and nobody uses My Theatre and DVB Dream, that are widely used.
Please, can you explain me if Blaze uses plugins?? how to install it, and if it doenst uses pluggins what I have to do to make Blaze work, because it scanned a lot of channels but I dont get to see at all, just a free channel.
With the Vision Plus, Twin Han, I watch a lot of channels of Echostar 8-10, and I want to see the same channels with this new card, but it just accept Blaze as software, not MyTheatre or DVBDream.
Please, help me.
Thanks very much.

Hijacking another thread is no good start...
Your card is DVB-S, not DVB-T.

Be careful when talking about "plug-ins", they are mainly illegal/against the law.
DVBDream & MyTheatre work with almost any DVB-S card because of BDA drivers available...

montehabana · 08-08-2008

Hello Chef, thanks for your message.
My card is DVB-S, type LME DVB-S BDA, but is not compatible with My Theatre and DVB Dream.
Do you have any solution?? have you heard or know about this card type??
Thanks in advance

cheltspy · 12-08-2008

There appears to be a problem channel tuning with the BDA drivers. If the box has been tuned by the BlazeDTV application, only that transponder will be pick up by other applications. So the box is not responding to frequency changing.

These DVB-S boxes use the LME chip set which is made by Leaguerme

http://www.leaguerme.com/English/

newer drivers are available here

http://www.leaguerme.com/English/Sho...p?ArticleID=62

However the later driver does not solve anything.

With the Vista Media Center update for DVB-S due shortly, I assume updated drivers will follow.

slytrans69 · 13-08-2008

I always use Free Scan and enable virtual channels.

19-04-2007	#1 (permalink)
NaTH98 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adeliade, Australia Posts: 139	HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi I have just bought a HD Tuner for my computer but I doesn't pickup any channels when it does a scan. First I had it pluged into a antenna that just sat on top of my computer which didn't work so I plug it into the roof antenna which also gave me no results The brand is ll Freedom. Some detail of it are.... When I select Australia for the scan it has a frequency range from 177500 to 816500. Its bandwith is 7. I really appreciate anyones help Thanks NaTH98

19-04-2007	#2 (permalink)
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NaTH98 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adeliade, Australia Posts: 139	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? Hi well im not sure what a DVB-T is but the installation cd has USB DVB-T Reciever written on it so i guess so? Um i am in Australia, SA, Adelaide! I am using software called Blaze DTV 2.1 which is what came with it but i thought there might be other software that I could use. Any ideas? Thanks NaTH9

19-04-2007	#4 (permalink)
Seán News Coordinator, Reviewer & Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Republic of Ireland (North West) Posts: 2,594	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? It seems quite strange that your DVB-T tuner is not picking up a single channel, unless for some reason you happen to be located in an area either without any or with very weak digital terrestrial TV coverage. If you already have a digital terrestrial set top box, which picks up channels fine, then it is more likely a faulty product. Otherwise, if you don't have anything else capable of picking up digital terrestrial TV, see if you can get a lend of a box from someone to check you can pick it up.

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NaTH98 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adeliade, Australia Posts: 139	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? Yes I have digital TV with a Digital Set Top Box, I just cant pick up any channels with the tuner for my computer??? Do you know of any other programs that I could use?

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21-04-2007	#6 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,192	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? So you have a STB or a pci card or external box for your computer?? __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

22-04-2007	#7 (permalink)
NaTH98 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adeliade, Australia Posts: 139	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? Hi it is a USB stick but I have gotten it working some how! And once I plugged the antenna back into the roof it picked up all the channels. Thanks for your help guys, NaTH98

02-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
montehabana New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? Hello anybody can help me, please?? I purchased a DVB-S card which comes with Blaze DTV 2.5. The rest of similar softwares, as DVB Dream, My Theatre, etc, uses plugins that have to be changed around weekly. So, I guess Blaze should use too, because if Blaze doesnt use, everybody would use Blaze to avoid the plugins change and nobody uses My Theatre and DVB Dream, that are widely used. Please, can you explain me if Blaze uses plugins?? how to install it, and if it doenst uses pluggins what I have to do to make Blaze work, because it scanned a lot of channels but I dont get to see at all, just a free channel. With the Vision Plus, Twin Han, I watch a lot of channels of Echostar 8-10, and I want to see the same channels with this new card, but it just accept Blaze as software, not MyTheatre or DVBDream. Please, help me. Thanks very much.

08-08-2008	#10 (permalink)
montehabana New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? Hello Chef, thanks for your message. My card is DVB-S, type LME DVB-S BDA, but is not compatible with My Theatre and DVB Dream. Do you have any solution?? have you heard or know about this card type?? Thanks in advance

12-08-2008	#11 (permalink)
cheltspy New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? There appears to be a problem channel tuning with the BDA drivers. If the box has been tuned by the BlazeDTV application, only that transponder will be pick up by other applications. So the box is not responding to frequency changing. These DVB-S boxes use the LME chip set which is made by Leaguerme http://www.leaguerme.com/English/ newer drivers are available here http://www.leaguerme.com/English/Sho...p?ArticleID=62 However the later driver does not solve anything. With the Vista Media Center update for DVB-S due shortly, I assume updated drivers will follow.

13-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
slytrans69 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 750	Re: HD Tuner for Comp. but No Channels? I always use Free Scan and enable virtual channels. __________________ Main PC: MSI KT3 Ultra ARU Raid, AMD Athlon 2400+, 1.5 GB RAM, Master 300 GB Seagate Win XP Pro Corp. SP-3, Slave 300 GB Seagate Vista Ultimate SP-1, 512 MB ATI Radeon X1600 XGE, MSI TV Anywhere Plus, Plextor PX-760A, Plextor Premium, 19" HannsG wide screen monitor HTPC: Abit KG-7 Raid, AMD Athlon 2400+, 2 GB RAM (2) Seagate 500 GB HD's, Win XP Pro Corp. SP-3, 256 MB ATI Radeon 9550, MyHD ATSC TV Tuner, BenQ DW-1655, Plextor Premium., three tv sets monitoring, 27" RCA CRT for PC: 27" RCA for tuner card: 52" Pioneer all sources used. Shop PC: Abit KT-7, AMD Athlon 1500, 1.5 GB RAM, (2) 80 GB Western Digital HD's, Win XP Pro Corp. SP-3, 128 MB ATI Radeon 9200, MSI TV Anywhere, Pioneer 115D, Plextor Premium, 19" HannsG wide screen monitor Test PC: AS Rock 939 Dual SATA2: AMD Athlon 64 3700+, 4GB RAM, (2)250 GB Seagate HD's, Master Vista Ultimate 64Bit, Slave Win XP 2008 Corp. 64Bit SP-2, 128 MB ATI Readeon 9550, Samsung 202J, BenQ EW-164B(internal), Plextor Premium, 19" HannsG LCD 4:3 Monitor

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