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''w_scan'' is a small command line utility used to perform [[Frequency scan|frequency scan]]s for [[DVB]] and [[ATSC]] transmissions. It is not included in [[LinuxTV dvb-apps]], but complements the two [[Frequency scan|frequency scanning]] utilities available through [[LinuxTV dvb-apps]], [[Dvbscan|dvbscan]] and [[Scan|scan]]. It is meanwhile replaced by the newer tool [[w_scan_cpp]] with similar syntax. |
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''w_scan'' is capable of directly creating channels.conf files as well as initial tuning data for [[Scan|scan]]. |
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==Obtaining w_scan== |
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The last ''w_scan'' version can be still obtained [https://www.gen2vdr.de/wirbel/w_scan_cpp/index2.html here]. There will be no further updates. |
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==Documentation== |
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Detailed information can be found in the ''w_scan'' man page (i.e. from a console, run <code>man w_scan</code>). Additionally, running ''w_scan'' with the -h parameter will produce an output that provides a summary of it's main command line options. |
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<pre>w_scan [options...] >> channels.conf</pre> |
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In general, when using ''w_scan'' you should at least specify three parameters: frontend type, country/satellite and output format. |
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''As w_scan was superceeded quite a long time ago, pls refer to the [[w_scan_cpp]] page for it's similar syntax.'' |
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==Also See== |
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* [[Frequency_scan#Comparison_of_DVB_frequency_scanning_commandline_utilities|Comparison of the scanning utilities]]. |
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* [https://www.mankier.com/1/w_scan man w_scan] |
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* [[scan]] |
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* [[dvbscan]] |
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==External Links== |
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* [[w_scan_cpp|see w_scan_cpp]] |
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[[Category:Apps & Utilities]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 8 August 2021
w_scan is a small command line utility used to perform frequency scans for DVB and ATSC transmissions. It is not included in LinuxTV dvb-apps, but complements the two frequency scanning utilities available through LinuxTV dvb-apps, dvbscan and scan. It is meanwhile replaced by the newer tool w_scan_cpp with similar syntax.
w_scan is capable of directly creating channels.conf files as well as initial tuning data for scan.
Obtaining w_scan
The last w_scan version can be still obtained here. There will be no further updates.
Documentation
Detailed information can be found in the w_scan man page (i.e. from a console, run man w_scan). Additionally, running w_scan with the -h parameter will produce an output that provides a summary of it's main command line options.
w_scan [options...] >> channels.conf
In general, when using w_scan you should at least specify three parameters: frontend type, country/satellite and output format.
As w_scan was superceeded quite a long time ago, pls refer to the w_scan_cpp page for it's similar syntax.