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Author:  gr8nash [ Thu May 05, 2005 3:37 pm ]
Post subject:  R5A15.x DVB signal strength tip

I like most people hate the fact that dvb hasnt got a good signal strenght tester for alinging an antenna. i miss the old
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dtvsignal /dev/dtv0 48


So here is a work around.. i just rmmod all the cx88_*'s by hand.. and even the blackbird one.. i dont know what is the minumum ones you need to rmmod. then you just modproble cx88_atsc and check
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dmseg


it should say module found and set to video0 then you can just run dtvsingal /dev/video0 12 (or whatever channel) and see signal strength!!!! now just restart your computer(rmmod doesnt last past a reboot) when the antenna is aligned and bam!! you have dvb drivers again!! very quick handy thing!

Author:  Girkers [ Thu May 05, 2005 6:42 pm ]
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Looking at you post it would only work with cx88* type chipsets, can this method be used with other chipsets?

Author:  gr8nash [ Fri May 06, 2005 9:02 am ]
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as i only have an HD3000 i dont know =( Why dont you try, a reboot fixes all the rmmod's so there is no harm in trying.. also let us know :)

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