Freeview DVB-T setup help (NZ DVB-T HDHR + SageTV 6.5.13 on Linux)

[akawoz]

Hi all, I've recently taken delivery of my HDHomerun and HD200 front end.

I'm running the latest beta SageTV under Linux and the latest beta firmware on the HD200.

On my Mac I can run the HDHomerun GUI, do a scan and see the channels.

My SageTV installation see's the two tuners in my HDHR just fine.

When I try to do a channel scan in SageTV, it doesn't find any channels.

I'm puzzled where to go from here? Am missing an obvious setup step; the documentation for a Linux install seems non-existent ;-)

Any help would be appreciated.

BTW I am in Auckland, with my DVB-T aerial pointing at Waiataru, with great signal quality.

[akawoz]

OK, further testing done.

I've enabled the native.log and found the following when I ./startsage:

4/17/2009 20:54:16 TSSplitter ver 1.71
04/17/2009 20:54:16 ptsfix is enabled by default.
04/17/2009 20:54:16 QAM Cache is disabled
04/17/2009 20:54:16 Channel is open (ver 3.0.1)
04/17/2009 20:54:16 DTVChannel: new instance (0x809e8f8)
04/17/2009 20:54:16 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:54:16 setTuning: isCable 0, isHrc 0, isOTAQAM 0, isUserDefined 0
04/17/2009 20:54:16 setTuning: mode = Air, output format = 0, country code = 64
04/17/2009 20:54:16 Can't open 'HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0-0-.frq' to load scan data for tuner.
04/17/2009 20:54:16 Unknow source type for initialize frq table
04/17/2009 20:54:16 Failure loading frequency table (2)
04/17/2009 20:54:16 Configured DTV source type:

when I try to scan for channels (it finds both tuners OK), I get:

04/17/2009 20:55:20 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Tuning mode unchanged...
04/17/2009 20:55:20 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel -1
04/17/2009 20:55:20 setTuning: isCable 0, isHrc 0, isOTAQAM 0, isUserDefined 0
04/17/2009 20:55:20 setTuning: mode = Air, output format = 1, country code = 64
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Can't open 'HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0-0-.frq' to load scan data for tuner.
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Unknow source type for initialize frq table
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Failure loading frequency table (2)
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Configured DTV source type:
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Attempting to tune channel -1
04/17/2009 20:55:20 Invalid channel (-1)!
04/17/2009 20:55:36 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:55:36 Tuning mode unchanged...
04/17/2009 20:55:36 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:55:36 Tuning mode unchanged...
04/17/2009 20:55:37 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:55:37 Tuning mode unchanged...
04/17/2009 20:55:37 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:55:37 Tuning mode unchanged...
04/17/2009 20:55:42 DTVChannel::setTuning: mode Air, channel
04/17/2009 20:55:42 Tuning mode unchanged...
04/17/2009 20:55:42 Unknow source type for initialize frq table
04/17/2009 20:55:42 Can't open 'HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0-0-.scn' to load scan data for tuner.
04/17/2009 20:55:42 failed to remove 'HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0-0- frq.bak' (error:2)
04/17/2009 20:55:42 failed to backup file 'HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0-0-.frq' to 'HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0-0- frq.bak' (error:2)
04/17/2009 20:55:42 ERROR:Unknow source format
04/17/2009 20:55:42 Scan returns ERROR:Unknow source format

So do I need a *.scn or *.frq file specific to my installed HDHomerun?

I've tried using the Windows setup software to generate a *.scn file but can't find a *.scn file output anywhere.

Anyone got any idea what I should try next?

[akawoz]

More log info, during a channel scan:

Sat 4/18 2:33:25.220 VF processing job VFJob[LoadMF r=0.0 t=0 file=MediaFile[id=4267 FA[BAD AIRING] host=wNASv2.home encodedBy=HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0 Digital TV Tuner format=MPEG2-PS 0:00:00 0 kbps [] /store/mediastore/SageTV/HDHomeRun1210ba8cTuner0DigitalTVTuner-0.mpgbuf, Seg0[Sat 4/18 2:33:20.144-Thu 1/1 0:00:00.000]] ifn=null] nPlayin=false
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.220 VF network encoder playback detected: false
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.220 VF waiting for data to appear in new file...liveWait=-3076
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.220 VF thread is now waiting for 0:00:00.200
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.387 HDHR_setInput0(0x82a32c0, 100, 0, Air, 64, 1)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.387 HDHR_scanChannel0(0x82a32c0, 0, New Zealand, 31)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.388 SCANINFO=ERROR:Unknow source format

Sat 4/18 2:33:25.393 HDHR_setInput0(0x82a32c0, 100, 0, Air, 64, 1)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.393 HDHR_getSignalStrength0(0x82a32c0)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.397 HDHR_setInput0(0x82a32c0, 100, 0, Air, 64, 1)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.397 HDHR_getSignalStrength0(0x82a32c0)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.399 Digital Channel Scanning Error: ERROR:Unknow source format

Sat 4/18 2:33:25.399 Ending the channel scan.
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.399 HDHR_setInput0(0x82a32c0, 100, 0, Air, 64, 1)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.400 HDHRCaptureDevice->doTuneChannel(-1,true)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.400 HDHR_setChannel0(0x82a32c0, -1, true, 31)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.404 HDHR_setInput0(0x82a32c0, 100, 0, Air, 64, 1)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.404 HDHR_getSignalStrength0(0x82a32c0)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.408 HDHR_setInput0(0x82a32c0, 100, 0, Air, 64, 1)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.409 HDHR_getSignalStrength0(0x82a32c0)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.410 VF.submitJob(VFJob[CloseMF r=0.0 t=0 file=null ifn=null])
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.411 VF processing job VFJob[LoadMF r=0.0 t=0 file=MediaFile[id=4267 FA[BAD AIRING] host=wNASv2.home encodedBy=HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0 Digital TV Tuner format=MPEG2-PS 0:00:00 0 kbps [] /store/mediastore/SageTV/HDHomeRun1210ba8cTuner0DigitalTVTuner-0.mpgbuf, Seg0[Sat 4/18 2:33:20.144-Thu 1/1 0:00:00.000]] ifn=null] nPlayin=false
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.411 VF clearing out job because of new watch VFJob[LoadMF r=0.0 t=0 file=MediaFile[id=4267 FA[BAD AIRING] host=wNASv2.home encodedBy=HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0 Digital TV Tuner format=MPEG2-PS 0:00:00 0 kbps [] /store/mediastore/SageTV/HDHomeRun1210ba8cTuner0DigitalTVTuner-0.mpgbuf, Seg0[Sat 4/18 2:33:20.144-Thu 1/1 0:00:00.000]] ifn=null]
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.411 VF processing on UI Thread VFJob[CloseMF r=0.0 t=0 file=null ifn=null]
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.411 VF logFileWatch doneAir=FA[BAD AIRING] theTime=Sat 4/18 2:33:20.144 recTime=Sat 4/18 2:33:20.144
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.412 Closing down MiniPlayer
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.412 closeDriver0()
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 java.lang.NullPointerException
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 java.lang.NullPointerException
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 at sage.b2.else(Unknown Source)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 at sage.b2.free(Unknown Source)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 at sage.VideoFrame.a(Unknown Source)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 at sage.VideoFrame.a(Unknown Source)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 at sage.VideoFrame.run(Unknown Source)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 VF processing job null nPlayin=false
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 VF thread is now waiting for 0:00:00.000
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.413 Seeker.finishWatch(UIManager:localhost@@004063f2d31c-127461b)
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.414 Seeker awoken
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.414 MemStats: Used=59MB Total=75MB Max=266MB
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.414 MARK 1 currRecord=FA[BAD AIRING] enc=HDHomeRun 1210ba8c Tuner 0 clients=[] ir=false
Sat 4/18 2:33:25.414 Current record is over.

[akawoz]

I've been posting here and at Silicondust but can't get anyone to respond.

The sagetv beta form is broken so I can't submit a bug.

My HDHR works fine under SageTV on windows, but not on Linux.

In Windows after I select one of the HDHR tuners I get another option to select my location (Auckland-Waiatarua, NZ). On Linux I never get this option.

Using the silicondust command line tools in Linux I can see my HDHR, channel scan and stream video using VLC.

It works in MythTV on my Linux box, but not SageTV.

I'm running 6.5.13 SageTV (Linux and Windows), latest HDHR firmware.

Tried both Java 1.5 and Java 1.6 (Sun's version).

I'm going to have to return my SageTV Linux OEM license if I can't get this working.

* merged *

[kbyrd]

I've got this working, never had trouble with the HRDR and Linux. I'd be happy to help you, but I'll need some more information. Would you close sage, turn on debug logging in the properties file, then start sage again. Now, go and setup your sources with the HRDR and post the log from sagetv_0.txt.

Any other details about your setup would help to. Does sage work in every other respect?

[Opus4]

kbyrd: are you using the DVB version of the HDHR? That's what akawoz is talking about, based on the original post I merged the new topic with.

akawoz: The DVB version of the HDHR is newer and my understanding is that support for it is not fully complete in SageTV.

- Andy

[akawoz]

Andy, thanks for your thoughts. It seems strange that SageTV 6.5.13 for Windows works fine with my HDHR, but SageTV 6.5.13 for Linux doesn't.

And yes this is the DVB-T version of the HDHR.

Can you please confirm that there is no support? I purchased the HW and SageTV based on the supported hardware on the sagetv.com website which doesn't differentiate between the DVB and non-DVB versions.

[akawoz]

More info:

OS:
Tried OpenSuse 11.1 (Kernel 2.6.27) and Ubuntu 9.04RC1 (Kernel 2.6.28)

Java:
Tried Sun Java 1.5, Sun Java 1.6

[kbyrd]

Originally Posted by Opus4

kbyrd: are you using the DVB version of the HDHR? That's what akawoz is talking about, based on the original post I merged the new topic with

Ahh, I see. I should have seen "Auckland" and realized that. Nope, I'm using the ATSC/QAM version.

[akawoz]

Thanks anyway!

Anyone else, or an official statement from SageTV about HDHR DVB support on Linux?

Warren.