[linux-dvb] Re: Leadtek LR6650 (Conexant) scan / lock problems

[Andrew de Quincey <adq_dvb@lidskialf.net>]

On Thursday 11 Nov 2004 12:24, andy@brainpipe.org wrote:
> > On Thursday 11 Nov 2004 11:49, Gavin Hamill wrote:
> >> On Thursday 11 November 2004 11:35, andy@brainpipe.org wrote:
> >> > Is it likely to be a driver issue, or do I need a better aerial?  I've
> >> > tried the roof aerial with a booster and also tried a set-top aerial,
> >>
> >> but signal strength never seems to get beyond 0x0055.
> >>
> >> FWIW, the signal strength value on these cards (I have one off eBay,
> >> too)
> >> seems to be inverted... i.e. a really strong signal for me is about 56,
> >> and
> >> as I move the aerial away, the value increases until I get no lock at
> >> all...
> >
> > Again, I have no docs on that chip :(
> >
> > I'll have a look at the signal strength thing if I have time tho.
>
> Hmmm... maybe my signal is too strong   :-)
>
> Actually, prior to this morning, I hadn't managed to lock on to the BBC
> multiplex, but whilst tzapping again to get some 'failed' output, it
> locked on for the first time, and streamed perfectly!  The ITV multiplex
> is still unlockable though.
>
> Thanks for the quick responses.

Have you tried testing it under windows? At least then we'd know for sure if 
it was a driver problem...