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#1 2012-10-27 12:25:43

tommykr
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From: Poland
Registered: 2009-03-15
Posts: 51

[SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

Hi.
Can you watch dvb-t television in vlc player ?

On my PC I try 5 players:
xine - not see device;
mplayer - do not play video smoothly, I must enable hard drop frame function;
kaffeine - work well but I not use kde;
me-tv - not works, I do not like, I do not search solve the problem;
vlc - not work, It see programs but no audio and video.

vlc-logs:

libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 1, expected 0) for PID 0
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 14, expected 0) for PID 20
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 11, expected 0) for PID 18
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 6, expected 0) for PID 101
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0102: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0102: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0103: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0105: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0106: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0102: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0102: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0103: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0105: Too many open files
[0x7fdd600014b8] dtv access error: cannot add PID 0x0106: Too many open files
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 12, expected 0) for PID 17

My tuner is HD DVB-T USB tuner Evolve Mars on IT9135 chipset.

Last edited by tommykr (2012-11-04 16:06:47)

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#2 2012-10-29 08:57:46

Darksoul71
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

Short answer: Yes, VLC usually works like a charm for DVB-X

Long answer:
I have been using DVB-T under Xubuntu for quite a while without issues. MPlayer usually works fine both as player / TV Frontend as well as for recording the streams. Both the requirement for the hard drop (hard dup ?) option and the TS disconitinuity error indicate that you either have bad receiption and/or severe driver errors.

For me MPlayer stopped tuning in fine when I had a damaged coax connector which dampened the signal. You should first ensure that you have a strong signal with good PSNR prior doing any tests with players / TV frontends.


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#3 2012-10-29 10:29:33

sultanoswing
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

I agree - short answer is 'yes' - and it's not too hard to figure it out. You'll need the frequency information of the transmission/muxes in your area and enter these into VLC along with your tuneer hardware.

Longer answer (actually a question) - why not use mythtv?


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#4 2012-10-29 20:45:13

tommykr
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From: Poland
Registered: 2009-03-15
Posts: 51

Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

Darksoul71 wrote:

You should first ensure that you have a strong signal with good PSNR prior doing any tests with players / TV frontends.

Yes. I live near to Tv transmitter. I run tv on two players but not on vlc.

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#5 2012-10-29 20:50:31

tommykr
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From: Poland
Registered: 2009-03-15
Posts: 51

Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

sultanoswing wrote:

I agree - short answer is 'yes' - and it's not too hard to figure it out. You'll need the frequency information of the transmission/muxes in your area and enter these into VLC along with your tuneer hardware.

I run VLC with frequency anb bandwith parameters


sultanoswing wrote:

Longer answer (actually a question) - why not use mythtv?

I try mythtv now, but it not scan any stations (mayby I doing it wrong, I first time run this apps).

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#6 2012-10-29 21:42:09

azleifel
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

The easiest way to tune dvb-t channels with vlc is to use a 'zap' format channels.conf file generated with scan or w_scan.  Open it as a file in vlc and the channels should just appear in the playlist.

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#7 2012-10-30 16:46:39

tommykr
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

azleifel wrote:

The easiest way to tune dvb-t channels with vlc is to use a 'zap' format channels.conf file generated with scan or w_scan.  Open it as a file in vlc and the channels should just appear in the playlist.

I generated channels list with w_scan but this list isn't correct. I had to mannualy change entries, example:

...:802:803:26  >>  ...:802+803:801:26

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#8 2012-10-30 21:01:33

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

That's outside my region, I'm afraid.  Here in the UK, vlc will happily tune dvb-t without any VPID, APID or ServiceID information in the channels.conf.

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#9 2012-10-30 22:43:32

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

In some earlier version vlc was able to search for dvb-t channels automatic don't know what's happened to this feature.


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#10 2012-11-01 08:58:07

tommykr
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From: Poland
Registered: 2009-03-15
Posts: 51

Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

azleifel wrote:

That's outside my region, I'm afraid.  Here in the UK, vlc will happily tune dvb-t without any VPID, APID or ServiceID information in the channels.conf.

Yes, I live in Poland. Our digital tv is very young.

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#11 2012-11-01 09:01:48

tommykr
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

Thaodan wrote:

In some earlier version vlc was able to search for dvb-t channels automatic don't know what's happened to this feature.

I've read posts on other forums that the update to version 2 caused problems with dvb-t.

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#12 2012-11-03 14:33:56

dsamaras05
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

i have created a playlist with w_scan. my receiver it the win-tv-MiniStick.

u can create the playlist with w_scan -ft -c "your country" -L >> dvt.xspf

here is my list for athens

dim ~ $ cat dvt.xspf 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
        <playlist version="1" xmlns="http://xspf.org/ns/0/" xmlns:vlc="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/ns/0/">
                <title>DVB Playlist</title>
                <trackList>
                        <track>
                                <title>0001. novacinema1</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=482000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>2</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=351</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>                                                                                                                                                          
                        <track>                                                                                                                                                           
                                <title>0002. novasports1-Disney XD</title>                                                                                                                
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=482000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>  
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">                                                                                          
                                        <vlc:id>3</vlc:id>                                                                                                                                
                                        <vlc:option>program=352</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0003. Euro News</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=482000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>4</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=353</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0004. TV5 Europe</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=482000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>5</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=354</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0005. ALPHA</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=674000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>6</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=100</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0006. ALTER</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=674000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>7</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=200</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0007. ANT1</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=674000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>8</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=300</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0008. m.tv</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=674000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>9</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=400</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0009. MEGA</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=682000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>10</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=500</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0010. SKAI</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=682000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>11</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=600</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0011. STAR</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=682000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>12</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=700</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0012. ...</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=682000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>13</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=800</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0013. VOULI</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=690000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>14</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0014. BBC World News</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=690000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>15</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=2</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0015. Deutsche Welle</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=690000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>16</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=3</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0016. PIK</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=690000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>17</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=4</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0017. NET</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>18</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=10</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0018. ERA.NET</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>19</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=11</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0019. ERA 2</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>20</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=12</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0020. ET1</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>21</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=20</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0021. ERA 3</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>22</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=21</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0022. ET3</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>23</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=30</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0023. ERA Sport</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>24</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=31</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0024. ERT HD</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>25</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=40</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0025. KOSMOS</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=722000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=64:transmission=8:guard=4:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>26</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=41</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0026. ATTICA TV</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=738000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>27</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=900</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0027. EXTRA CHANNEL</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=738000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>28</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1000</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0028. HIGH TV</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=738000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>29</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1100</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0029. NICKELODEON</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=738000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>30</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1200</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0030. .0-6 TV.</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=810000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>31</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1300</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0031. MAD TV</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=810000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>32</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1400</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0032. MTV GREECE</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=810000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>33</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1500</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0033. SPORT TV</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=810000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>34</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1600</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0034. SUNNY</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=810000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>35</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=2100</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0035. Body in Balance</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=810000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>36</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=2200</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0036. BLUE SKY</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=826000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>37</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1700</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0037. CHANNEL 9</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=826000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>38</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1800</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0038. KONTRA CHANNEL</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=826000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>39</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=1900</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                        <track>
                                <title>0039. ART</title>
                                <location>dvb-t://frequency=826000000:inversion=2:bandwidth=8:code-rate-hp=3:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=16:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
                                <extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
                                        <vlc:id>40</vlc:id>
                                        <vlc:option>program=2000</vlc:option>
                                </extension>
                        </track>
                </trackList>
        </playlist>

the same list works in windows too.


Moderator edit.  Added code tags.  ewaller

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#13 2012-11-03 15:42:53

Thaodan
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

You map but it in bbc <code> </code>?


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#14 2012-11-03 16:25:50

kinleyd
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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

IMHO, tuning tv stuff on vlc is a bit of a kludge. And I've found mythTV, SageTV etc. very cumbersome - not worth the effort setting up, just to watch a little TV.

Give tv-viewer a whirl. I've found it to be a really good tv viewing program. It has preset channels depending on your zone, and if things are a little non-standard (as it seems to be for you, and is for me), you can just do a channel scan to get whatever is available in your area. Use the bazaar version mentioned in AUR - the bazaar version of tv-viewer works great on Arch.

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#15 2012-11-04 15:57:10

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

kinleyd wrote:

Give tv-viewer a whirl. I've found it to be a really good tv viewing program. It has preset channels depending on your zone, and if things are a little non-standard (as it seems to be for you, and is for me), you can just do a channel scan to get whatever is available in your area. Use the bazaar version mentioned in AUR - the bazaar version of tv-viewer works great on Arch.

Thanks for suggestion. Tv-viewer can play only mpeg-2. My television broadcast in mpeg-4.

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#16 2012-11-04 16:06:16

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

dsamaras05 wrote:

u can create the playlist with w_scan -ft -c "your country" -L >> dvt.xspf

Thanks. It works !
I haven't tried generated channel list for vlc with w_scan... because earlier lists for mplayer not work properly and I think it does not make sense.

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#17 2012-11-04 16:30:25

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

dsamaras05
Welcome to Arch Linux.

Please use BBCode code tags around file dumps and program output.  Your readers will appreciate it.
I am going to add them to your post. You can edit that post to see how I do it.  For reference, there is a convenient link to a reference page under each post box on the Forum. smile


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#18 2013-04-08 17:44:26

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

Hey there!

I got vlc working with my IT9135 chipset based DVB-T card under Ubuntu by installing the v4l-dvb git package and copying firmware files into /lib/firmware directory (full instructions are here). I did the same in my Archi by installing v4l-dvb-git and dvb-usb-it9135 pkgs from aur, rebooted the PC and plugged the card into USB port, but no chance to open it up in vlc. It says "VLC is unable to open the MRL".

Here is the dmesg output for "IT":

$ dmesg | grep IT
[    0.000000] tsc: Fast TSC calibration using PIT
[    0.916739] firewire_ohci 0000:08:05.0: added OHCI v1.10 device as card 0, 8 IR + 8 IT contexts, quirks 0x10
[    1.021455] ata4.00: ATAPI: MATSHITA DVD+/-RW UJ-875S, D200, max UDMA/33
[    1.219049] scsi 3:0:0:0: CD-ROM            MATSHITA DVD+-RW UJ-875S  D200 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5
[    3.873949] systemd[1]: systemd 197 running in system mode. (+PAM -LIBWRAP -AUDIT -SELINUX -IMA -SYSVINIT +LIBCRYPTSETUP +GCRYPT +ACL +XZ)
[    6.986551] nouveau  [   VBIOS][0000:01:00.0] BIT signature found
[    7.032277] nouveau  [     DRM] BIT BIOS found
[   42.425401] input: ITE Technologies, Inc. DVB-T TV Stick as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/input/input20
[   42.425493] hid-generic 0003:048D:9006.0007: input,hidraw3: USB HID v1.01 Keyboard [ITE Technologies, Inc. DVB-T TV Stick] on usb-0000:00:1d.7-3/input1
[   65.144095] input: ITE Technologies, Inc. DVB-T TV Stick as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-4/2-4:1.1/input/input21
[   65.144400] hid-generic 0003:048D:9006.0008: input,hidraw3: USB HID v1.01 Keyboard [ITE Technologies, Inc. DVB-T TV Stick] on usb-0000:00:1d.7-4/input1

Any suggestion?


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#19 2013-04-08 18:40:19

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Re: [SOLVED] dvb-t in vlc

COLDFUSION, necrobumping is against forum policy. Don't do it. Having been here more than 3 years, you should know that.

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