tuning cable

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I can't log into the OpenATV forum, that's why I am asking here. Also the English section of the OpenATV forum is extremely limited.

I can't get my plugin DVB-C/T tuner to find any channels during scan. I've tried Cable scan option also service searching>> Automatic scan/manual scan. It always displays 0 channels found after scan complete. I've removed and reseated the tuner several times.

I'm 100% sure the cable/line is good because my TV tuner finds all the channels during a scan.

I've also transferred a current bouquet/list via DBEdit, and when I select any cable channel, it's always a blank screen.

The tuner is recognized by the STB...it's displayed as DVB-C on the service searching>>tuner screen. Both DVB-S Sat tuners are working fine.

Note: this is not for UK Cable, but KD(Germany)

I'm thinking the tuner is fudged, does anyone have any ideas??

Thanks.

Thanks Cazuela,

Tuxbox contains a full cables.xml and terrestrial.xml, but it still cannot find any channels after scan.

Does anyone know how to be almost certain a tuner is bad other than replacing it?

Thanks.

Thanks for the idea Honcho,

I'll try that.

I guess I just download one and install it, correct?

Thanks for your reply/idea Joeuser,

Your information was very helpful.

I think I figured my problem out, but it isn't solved yet.

I had cable internet/telephone from my provider for about a year, then I just added cable TV. I get the same amount (not all/enough) of channels on 2 different TV tuners and my Enigma2 box; about 64 as stated before. I should receive about 250.

After numerous calls to their so-called "technical support" I got the usual run-around/BS answers... i.e. it's probably a bad cable (not insulated enough) << complete BS. And, maybe it's the smartcard... << WTF ????

I Googled the fudge out of it and discovered that my provider installs an in-line filter on the coax/cable that blocks most of the frequencies from cable TV when you only order/pay for internet/phone. This is logical to me, as some of the channels are unencrypted, therefore: order internet/telephone and get cable TV as a bonus.

This in-line filter is installed in a locked junction box that I cannot access, therefore the "cable guy" has to come and remove it and then all "should" be well.

But, as is normal with everything here in Germany, it cannot be their fault, it must be something at your end, because German engineering is UBER better than everything else... <<< Google VW diesel cars U.S.A.

I went to my provider and told them what THEIR problem is, and they still insist it's 3 bad tuners, or unsupported devices, as they say...<<< un F-ing believable!!

I like Germany, and it's a very cool place to live, but customer service is APPALLING/completely non-existent here... <<< most German people/citizens will also tell you this.

I know I'm ranting, but maybe this will help some people that have KD.

Thanks.