Tuner Configuration Tips & Instructions

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Listed below are some links to topics that may help when configuring certain tuners in SageTV. Discussion of other links that can be added to this list is here:
Submit links for tuner config help

Cable Card Tuner plugins:

SageDCT download & information for x86 or x64 versions, by babgvant.
Also see: SageDCT tips

HDHR Prime Cable Card for Linux by jpwegas
PrimeNetEncoder - HDHomeRun Prime Network Encoder For Windows and Linux, by jvl711
OpenDCT: An open source digital cable tuner

SiliconDust HD HomeRun:

• HDHR setup for Windows
• Tip: Configure the HDHR tuner(s) on Windows first, then use its scan files to simplify configuring other QAM digital tuners.
• Tip: If having problems with this tuner, check your HD Homerun Power Supply; it may need to be replaced. For details, see this SiliconDust info.

STB Firewire:

Firewire Recording & Channel Changing (Windows)
Tutorial on Firewire STB Control for SageTV / Linux

Hauppauge 1600:

SETUP WinTV HVR-1600 with QAM

Other Tips:

How to remove all remapped channels for a lineup
What is QAM tuning?
Force a firmware upgrade on a DirecTV receiver
How to Change channels on DirecTV STB via ethernet
How to debug native tuning issues

Discussion of other links that can be added to this list is here:
Submit links for tuner config help

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