[linux-dvb] Re: more problems WinTV Nova-T 90002 (Conexant chip)

["Linux TV homemaillist" <linuxtv@nzbaxters.com>]

> status 1f | signal cccc | snr fefe | ber 00000008 | unc 00000000 |
> FE_HAS_LOCK
> status 1f | signal cccc | snr fefe | ber 00000006 | unc 00000000 |
> FE_HAS_LOCK
> status 1f | signal cccc | snr fefe | ber 00000002 | unc 00000000 |
> FE_HAS_LOCK
> status 1f | signal cccc | snr fefe | ber 00000002 | unc 00000000 |
> FE_HAS_LOCK
> status 1f | signal cccc | snr fefe | ber 0000000a | unc 00000000 |
> FE_HAS_LOCK
>
> The values for signal and snr vary from tuner to tuner, so don't worry
> about those too much. FE_HAS_LOCK and a zero unc (uncorrected error)
> count are all you need.

Mucked around with the aerial and I now get :
[root@linux root]# tzap -c ~/.tzap/channels.conf -r 'Sky News'
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
tuning to 578166666 Hz
video pid 0x0065, audio pid 0x0066
status 01 | signal 0088 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 0091 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 008e | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 0096 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 0096 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 0092 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 008e | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 0096 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 0092 | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal 008e | snr 8000 | ber 00003fff | unc 00000000 |


Status ??
Signal - I gather I'm getting a varying level??
snr??
ber - bearer?
unc?

and still no LOCK.   Next step - I need to confirm a signal on the cable
(plug a TV into it!!)??    [never used this aerial outlet b4]