Information for Australian users - Revision history

Colinjones: Information for australian users moved to Information for Australian users: Capitalisation

2008-10-18T22:45:07Z

Information for australian users moved to Information for Australian users: Capitalisation

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Colinjones: CHT link

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CHT link

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	== VDR ==		== VDR ==

	VDR is perfect for Australian setups as it is specifically targeted at the DVB digital TV standard. Also, it is far "lighter" than MythTV so integration of its UI with LMCE's UI is much more complete than MythTV. This integration is getting better all the time as it is an active project for CHT.		VDR is perfect for Australian setups as it is specifically targeted at the DVB digital TV standard. Also, it is far "lighter" than MythTV so integration of its UI with LMCE's UI is much more complete than MythTV. This integration is getting better all the time as it is an active project for [[Convergenthome\|CHT]].

	Also, VDR automatically receives Electronic Program Guide information from the TV stations over-the-air. This requires no setup whatsoever and is, of course, free!		Also, VDR automatically receives Electronic Program Guide information from the TV stations over-the-air. This requires no setup whatsoever and is, of course, free!

Colinjones: Page was biased towards Myth, when VDR is usually a better choice for Australia

2008-10-18T22:38:01Z

Page was biased towards Myth, when VDR is usually a better choice for Australia

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 == MythTV ==
 MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 3 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV], [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo), and [http://svn.whuffy.com/wiki Shepherd] which grabs info from multiple sources and collates it.

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2008-10-12T13:21:53Z

Miscellaneous

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	** Go to Transport Editor and edit any that are wrong.		** Go to Transport Editor and edit any that are wrong.
	** Check the frequencies are OK using the [http://www.acma.gov.au/postcode/postcode_acma.shtml pretty useless Australian Communications and Media Authority website].		** Check the frequencies are OK using the [http://www.acma.gov.au/postcode/postcode_acma.shtml pretty useless Australian Communications and Media Authority website].
	*** You need to click on the callsign (e.g. SBS) and then it will show you the channel.		*** You need to enter your postcode, click on the callsign (e.g. SBS) and then it will show you the channel (purple is digital- scroll down).
	*** Then look up the channel frequency [http://www.zcg.com.au/tvchannels.htm in this table] not on the govt website(why would a govt website have the info in one easy to find place?)		*** Then look up the channel frequency [http://www.zcg.com.au/tvchannels.htm in this table] not on the govt website(why would a govt website have the info in one easy to find place?)
	*** '''THE FREQUENCY CALCS NEED CHECKING'''		*** '''THE FREQUENCY CALCS NEED CHECKING'''
	*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS] Note that SBS is ''not'' broadcasting on the "traditional" centre of the channel 536500000, but 125 KHz higher at 536625000.		*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS] Note that SBS is ''not'' broadcasting on the "traditional" centre of the channel 536500000, but 125 KHz higher at 536625000.
	*** [http://www.abc.net.au/reception/freq/ ABC]		*** [http://www.abc.net.au/reception/freq/ ABC]

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MythTV

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	[[Category: Australian Setups]]		[[Category: Australian Setups]]
	== MythTV ==		== MythTV ==
	MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 3 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV], [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo), and Shepherd which grabs info ~~an collates it~~ from multiple sources.		MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 3 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV], [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo), and [http://svn.whuffy.com/wiki Shepherd] which grabs info from multiple sources and collates it.

	iceTV is a comercial offering, and costs about AU$3 per week. ozTiVo is free, however both sites require registration.		iceTV is a comercial offering, and costs about AU$3 per week. ozTiVo is free, however both sites require registration.

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Miscellaneous

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	*** You need to click on the callsign (e.g. SBS) and then it will show you the channel.		*** You need to click on the callsign (e.g. SBS) and then it will show you the channel.
	*** Then look up the channel frequency [http://www.zcg.com.au/tvchannels.htm in this table] not on the govt website(why would a govt website have the info in one easy to find place?)		*** Then look up the channel frequency [http://www.zcg.com.au/tvchannels.htm in this table] not on the govt website(why would a govt website have the info in one easy to find place?)
	*** ~~which is what you should see in your transport list.~~		*** '''THE FREQUENCY CALCS NEED CHECKING'''
	*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS] Note that SBS is ''not'' broadcasting on the "traditional" centre of the channel 536500000, but 125 KHz higher at 536625000.		*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS] Note that SBS is ''not'' broadcasting on the "traditional" centre of the channel 536500000, but 125 KHz higher at 536625000.
	*** [http://www.abc.net.au/reception/freq/ ABC]		*** [http://www.abc.net.au/reception/freq/ ABC]

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2008-10-12T09:36:00Z

Miscellaneous

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	=== Miscellaneous ===		=== Miscellaneous ===

	* Check that your frequency tuning tables are OK for Mythtv. If you have problems with some channels breaking up or horrible screeching audio bursts, it may be that the automatic tuning has not worked properly for a tuner. My SBS transport was tuning to ~~5365000~~ instead of ~~53662500~~. A transport is what we used to know as a channel in the analogue world, but as the station's allocated frequency band carries multiple channels they renamed the station frequency to a transport.		* Check that your frequency tuning tables are OK for Mythtv. If you have problems with some channels breaking up or horrible screeching audio bursts, it may be that the automatic tuning has not worked properly for a tuner. My SBS transport was tuning to 536500000 instead of 536625000. A transport is what we used to know as a channel in the analogue world, but as the station's allocated frequency band carries multiple channels they renamed the station frequency to a transport.
	** From a terminal window '''mythtv-setup --geometry 800x600'''		** From a terminal window '''mythtv-setup --geometry 800x600'''
	** Go to Transport Editor and edit any that are wrong.		** Go to Transport Editor and edit any that are wrong.
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	*** You need to click on the callsign (e.g. SBS) and then it will show you the channel.		*** You need to click on the callsign (e.g. SBS) and then it will show you the channel.
	*** Then look up the channel frequency [http://www.zcg.com.au/tvchannels.htm in this table] not on the govt website(why would a govt website have the info in one easy to find place?)		*** Then look up the channel frequency [http://www.zcg.com.au/tvchannels.htm in this table] not on the govt website(why would a govt website have the info in one easy to find place?)
	*** ~~NOTE that the card tuning frequency is 125 KHz higher than the base frequency.~~ ~~To get frequency, take the average of the two numbers shown (e.g. UHF ch 29 is 533 to 540 MHz = 533+540/2 = 536500000, then add 125000 = 536625000~~ which is what you should see in your transport list.		*** which is what you should see in your transport list.
	*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS] Note that SBS is ''not'' ~~broadccasting~~ on the "traditional" centre of the channel, but 125 KHz higher.		*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS] Note that SBS is ''not'' broadcasting on the "traditional" centre of the channel 536500000, but 125 KHz higher at 536625000.
	*** [http://www.abc.net.au/reception/freq/ ABC]		*** [http://www.abc.net.au/reception/freq/ ABC]
	*** [http://www20.sbs.com.au/transmissions/ SBS]
	*** '''I will complete a table some time and put it here'''

Indulis: /* MythTV */

2008-10-12T06:46:19Z

MythTV

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 == MythTV ==
-MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 2 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV] and [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo). iceTV is a comercial offering, and costs about AU$3 per week. ozTiVo is free, however both sites require registration.
+MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 3 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV], [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo), and Shepherd which grabs info an collates it from multiple sources.
-=== Setup ===
+iceTV is a comercial offering, and costs about AU$3 per week. ozTiVo is free, however both sites require registration.
 *Visit one (or both) of the above sites to register and set up your profile (be sure to select xmltv for the data format).
 *Get [http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~willu/xmltv/tv_grab_au_reg this script] and install it in /usr/local/bin
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 You can use the same process to import foxtel channels, call it foxtel instead of FTA. (see [http://www.ozmyth.com/wiki/Preparing+the+Foxtel+STU+for+MythTV this page] for info on setting up foxtel to work with mythTV).

Langstonius at 02:53, 21 June 2008

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			[[Category: Australian Setups]]
	== MythTV ==		== MythTV ==
	MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 2 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV] and [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo). iceTV is a comercial offering, and costs about AU$3 per week. ozTiVo is free, however both sites require registration.		MythTV works fine with Australian Free-To-Air digital television. There are 2 main sources for Electronic Program Guide information, [http://www.icetv.com.au iceTV] and [http://www.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TVGuide/WebHome The Australian Community TV Guide](ozTiVo). iceTV is a comercial offering, and costs about AU$3 per week. ozTiVo is free, however both sites require registration.

Macca: added sudo to commands

2007-09-04T01:16:48Z

added sudo to commands

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	*Visit one (or both) of the above sites to register and set up your profile (be sure to select xmltv for the data format).		*Visit one (or both) of the above sites to register and set up your profile (be sure to select xmltv for the data format).
	*Get [http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~willu/xmltv/tv_grab_au_reg this script] and install it in /usr/local/bin		*Get [http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~willu/xmltv/tv_grab_au_reg this script] and install it in /usr/local/bin
	**Make sure it is executable: ''chmod +x tv_grab_au_reg''		**Make sure it is executable: ''sudo chmod +x tv_grab_au_reg''
	**Symlink /usr/local/bin/tv_grab_au to tv_grab_au_reg with ''ln -s /usr/local/bin/tv_grab_au_reg /usr/local/bin/tv_grab_au''.		**Symlink /usr/local/bin/tv_grab_au to tv_grab_au_reg with ''sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/tv_grab_au_reg /usr/local/bin/tv_grab_au''.
	*Run MythTV-setup and add a new video source to use 'tv_grab_au' (call it something like FTA).		*Run MythTV-setup and add a new video source to use 'tv_grab_au' (call it something like FTA).
	**Set 'TimeOffset' to 'Auto'		**Set 'TimeOffset' to 'Auto'