[linux-dvb] How to use scan-s2?

[Jens Krehbiel-Gräther]

Artem Makhutov schrieb:
> Hello,
>
> I am wondering on how to use scan-s2.
>
> When running scan-s2 like this I am only getting 13 services:
>
> scan-s2 -a 2 -o zap /usr/share/dvb/dvb-s/Astra-19.2E > channels.conf
>
> when running
>
> scan-s2 -a 2 -n -o zap /usr/share/dvb/dvb-s/Astra-19.2E > channels.conf
>
> then I am getting 152 services.
>
> When running the old dvbscan application I am getting 1461 services:
>
> dvbscan -a 2 -o zap /usr/share/dvb/dvb-s/Astra-19.2E > channels.conf
>
>
> Have I missed a parameter in scan-s2 or what else could be the problem?
>
> Thanks, Artem


Hi Artem!

I had the same "problem".When add no options I am only getting a few 
services.
When I add the "-n" option I get some more services but all services I 
only get, when I am adding "-n -5".

the "-5" means:
multiply all filter timeouts by factor 5 for non-DVB-compliant section 
repitition rates

The scan takes a long time then, but I get 1476 services (Astra 19.2).
My device is a Pinnacle PCTV 452e (USB).
Perhaps this switch is working with your device, too?

Jens