Way of Testing signal Strength in NZ?

[psycik]

Got a mate having problems with their Nova T 500 cards here in Wellington. Getting no signal strength. There anything I can do do figure out if it's card or aerial?

I'm going to add a USB Tuner to a lappy try it at home and then take it to their house. But are there any signal strength utilities?

[ACTCMS]

I don't know if this will work for you - if not try google for ScanChannelsBDA which allows you to enter your frequencies by hand - might be worth a try.

[martint123]

In the UK we use this tool http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=12082

I'm not sure about it down your way - best try it on a known working setup.

edit: - too slow searching!

[Elmo Putney]

BTW that app from Hauppauge also works on other tuner makes, although results are not comparible between makes it is useful for checking out signals on the same tuner.

[psycik]

yeah I'd seen that software, it was just if it had our transponders in it... I'll try with a working gbpvr set up and take that around.

[mobiusnz]

I currently have 3 of these cards - 1 working and two that don't - 1 of those that doesn't won't lock onto a signal at all, 1 locks on but records garbage (the 3rd I use daily). And I tested them all on the same antenna. My opinion of Hauppauge's build quality has gone down considerably as a result!

Matt