Kworld ATSC 340U

[kwrobel]

Well, that's what I thought, too. Yet, it does not "find" any channels... I don't know what to make of it.

Anyway, attached are the two logs (zipped). Thanks for reviewing them.

[sub]

2008-04-16 09:00:27.331 VERBOSE FindFilterByName failed to locate filter: GB-PVR PSI Parser

Try running ReRegisterFilters.bat.

[kwrobel]

Ok, I had some trouble running that file at first. That's because I ran it from the "My Computer" icon, clicked my way through the filesystem to the GBPVR folder, then right-clicked the bat file and selected "Run as administrator" (I'm on Vista and have to deal with the User Access Control security mechanism. However, the batch file was running in the System32 folder of windows and NOT in the installation folder of GBPVR, which caused it to not recognize a whole slew of .ax files.

Then I ran "Command Prompt" as administrator, CD'ed into the GBPVR folder and ran the bat from there. That worked

So now I'm running a scan again. However, I also have Vista Media Center (it's Vista Home Premium). And now, the channel scan doesn't even lock onto the signals. COULD there be a driver concurrency issue? I mean, I already started the TV Signal wizard in Vista, but canceled the process when I realized it wanted to scan for OTA and not digital cable. But I think something got messed up because now, some channels have duplicate EPG info in MCE. Particularly, my Rick Steves' Europe won't record anymore because I think it's trying to record on the digital WTTWDT channel, which as I mentioned before, is not set up as I canceled the wizard.

Oh my. And also, I sometimes get the Vista Recording Service has Failed to Start error message... So tomorrow, when I have time, I will reboot the machine. During the day I have no shows scheduled to record and there should be no concurrency issue. I will report my findings then.

Thanks for pointing out the Re-Register batch file.

[sub]

So now I'm running a scan again. However, I also have Vista Media Center (it's Vista Home Premium). And now, the channel scan doesn't even lock onto the signals. COULD there be a driver concurrency issue? I mean, I already started the TV Signal wizard in Vista, but canceled the process when I realized it wanted to scan for OTA and not digital cable.

You probably need to stop the various MCE services to make sure it is no longer holding onto the device.

[kwrobel]

You probably need to stop the various MCE services to make sure it is no longer holding onto the device.

Ok, I did that. Again, nothing. I also disabled and re-enabled the "USB ATSC Device" (aka my Kworld); still: nothing.

I have no clue why the heck it is so difficult to scan for QAM stations. Contrary to the previous channel scan (see the log I attached in the earlier post), I now won't even get a locked=1 anymore, no matter how often I scan. Maybe I have to reboot the computer (again)? Weird enough, though, when I launch Arcsoft TotalMedia, it is able to instantly tune into a station and show me the video... I give up...

I bet once Microsoft Media Center get its update and QAM will finally be supported (IF it is supported), this KWorld dongle will work right out of the box because Microsoft knows how to make magic and the rest of the world are just slaves to Microsoft...

(running another scan while I type, and will attach the logs later for your amusement, uhm, review)

[sub]

I have no clue why the heck it is so difficult to scan for QAM stations. Contrary to the previous channel scan (see the log I attached in the earlier post), I now won't even get a locked=1 anymore, no matter how often I scan. Maybe I have to reboot the computer (again)? Weird enough, though, when I launch Arcsoft TotalMedia, it is able to instantly tune into a station and show me the video... I give up...

This is why I recommend people stick with common devices like the Hauppauge HVR1600/1800 etc, where QAM just works.

[kwrobel]

This is why I recommend people stick with common devices like the Hauppauge HVR1600/1800 etc, where QAM just works.

I know. And I deeply regret that I was being cheap again. I had one problem though: no more available PCI and PCIe slots. That's why I wanted to go with a USB device... Sigh. Oh well, guess I'm busted.

[pBS]

in the total media dir there's a .reg file you need to click on..sets \Microsoft\TV System Services\TVAutoTune presets..

plus a atsc.set file to inport into a qam.ini as i notice they're slightly different..
158 vs 133 chans, plus some freq. different...

[1Cable]
ChannelNum=158
Channel1=73250
Channel2=55250
Channel3=61250
Channel4=67250
Channel5=77250
Channel6=83250
Channel7=175250
Channel8=181250
Channel9=187250
Channel10=193250
Channel11=199250
Channel12=205250
Channel13=211250
Channel14=121250
Channel15=127250
Channel16=133250
Channel17=139250
Channel18=145250
Channel19=151250
Channel20=157250
Channel21=163250
Channel22=169250
Channel23=217250
Channel24=223250
Channel25=229250
Channel26=235250
Channel27=241250
Channel28=247250
Channel29=253250
Channel30=259250
Channel31=265250
Channel32=271250
Channel33=277250
Channel34=283250
Channel35=289250
Channel36=295250
Channel37=301250
Channel38=307250
Channel39=313250
Channel40=319250
Channel41=325250
Channel42=331250
Channel43=337250
Channel44=343250
Channel45=349250
Channel46=355250
Channel47=361250
Channel48=367250
Channel49=373250
Channel50=379250
Channel51=385250
Channel52=391250
Channel53=397250
Channel54=403250
Channel55=409250
Channel56=415250
Channel57=421250
Channel58=427250
Channel59=433250
Channel60=439250
Channel61=445250
Channel62=451250
Channel63=457250
Channel64=463250
Channel65=469250
Channel66=475250
Channel67=481250
Channel68=487250
Channel69=493250
Channel70=499250
Channel71=505250
Channel72=511250
Channel73=517250
Channel74=523250
Channel75=529250
Channel76=535250
Channel77=541250
Channel78=547250
Channel79=553250
Channel80=559250
Channel81=565250
Channel82=571250
Channel83=577250
Channel84=583250
Channel85=589250
Channel86=595250
Channel87=601250
Channel88=607250
Channel89=613250
Channel90=619250
Channel91=625250
Channel92=631250
Channel93=637250
Channel94=643250
Channel95=91250
Channel96=97250
Channel97=103250
Channel98=109250
Channel99=115250
Channel100=649250
Channel101=655250
Channel102=661250
Channel103=667250
Channel104=673250
Channel105=679250
Channel106=685250
Channel107=691250
Channel108=697250
Channel109=703250
Channel110=709250
Channel111=715250
Channel112=721250
Channel113=727250
Channel114=733250
Channel115=739250
Channel116=745250
Channel117=751250
Channel118=757250
Channel119=763250
Channel120=769250
Channel121=775250
Channel122=781250
Channel123=787250
Channel124=793250
Channel125=799250
Channel126=805250
Channel127=811250
Channel128=817250
Channel129=823250
Channel130=829250
Channel131=835250
Channel132=841250
Channel133=847250
Channel134=853250
Channel135=859250
Channel136=865250
Channel137=871250
Channel138=877250
Channel139=883250
Channel140=889250
Channel141=895250
Channel142=901250
Channel143=907250
Channel144=913250
Channel145=919250
Channel146=925250
Channel147=931250
Channel148=937250
Channel149=943250
Channel150=949250
Channel151=955250
Channel152=961250
Channel153=967250
Channel154=973250
Channel155=979250
Channel156=985250
Channel157=991250
Channel158=997250
[1Antenna]
ChannelNum=69
Channel1=49250
Channel2=55250
Channel3=61250
Channel4=67250
Channel5=77250
Channel6=83250
Channel7=175250
Channel8=181250
Channel9=187250
Channel10=193250
Channel11=199250
Channel12=205250
Channel13=211250
Channel14=471250
Channel15=477250
Channel16=483250
Channel17=489250
Channel18=495250
Channel19=501250
Channel20=507250
Channel21=513250
Channel22=519250
Channel23=525250
Channel24=531250
Channel25=537250
Channel26=543250
Channel27=549250
Channel28=555250
Channel29=561250
Channel30=567250
Channel31=573250
Channel32=579250
Channel33=585250
Channel34=591250
Channel35=597250
Channel36=603250
Channel37=609250
Channel38=615250
Channel39=621250
Channel40=627250
Channel41=633250
Channel42=639250
Channel43=645250
Channel44=651250
Channel45=657250
Channel46=663250
Channel47=669250
Channel48=675250
Channel49=681250
Channel50=687250
Channel51=693250
Channel52=699250
Channel53=705250
Channel54=711250
Channel55=717250
Channel56=723250
Channel57=729250
Channel58=735250
Channel59=741250
Channel60=747250
Channel61=753250
Channel62=759250
Channel63=765250
Channel64=771250
Channel65=777250
Channel66=783250
Channel67=789250
Channel68=795250
Channel69=801250
[1QAM]
QAMNum=1
DemodulatorType1=3

sub, any hints on what to add to make a special qam.ini for this one?
i figured just correct the formatting, and leave out the ant. stuff...

my kworld pci120 is same....

hope that helps...

[sub]

sub, any hints on what to add to make a special qam.ini for this one?

If you want to try scanning these same frequencies, its fairly easy for you to make a qam.ini file that uses the same frequencies. Just update qam.ini following the lead shown for the first few frequencies below...

Code:

[CABTYPE]
1=All Countries
2=All Frequencies

[DVB]
0=158
1=73250000,0,0
2=55250000,0,0
3=61250000,0,0
...etc

[whurlston]

Try this:

Code:

[CABTYPE]
1=All Countries
2=All Frequencies

[DVB]
0=158
1=73250,0,0
2=55250,0,0
3=61250,0,0
4=67250,0,0
5=77250,0,0
6=83250,0,0
7=175250,0,0
8=181250,0,0
9=187250,0,0
10=193250,0,0
11=199250,0,0
12=205250,0,0
13=211250,0,0
14=121250,0,0
15=127250,0,0
16=133250,0,0
17=139250,0,0
18=145250,0,0
19=151250,0,0
20=157250,0,0
21=163250,0,0
22=169250,0,0
23=217250,0,0
24=223250,0,0
25=229250,0,0
26=235250,0,0
27=241250,0,0
28=247250,0,0
29=253250,0,0
30=259250,0,0
31=265250,0,0
32=271250,0,0
33=277250,0,0
34=283250,0,0
35=289250,0,0
36=295250,0,0
37=301250,0,0
38=307250,0,0
39=313250,0,0
40=319250,0,0
41=325250,0,0
42=331250,0,0
43=337250,0,0
44=343250,0,0
45=349250,0,0
46=355250,0,0
47=361250,0,0
48=367250,0,0
49=373250,0,0
50=379250,0,0
51=385250,0,0
52=391250,0,0
53=397250,0,0
54=403250,0,0
55=409250,0,0
56=415250,0,0
57=421250,0,0
58=427250,0,0
59=433250,0,0
60=439250,0,0
61=445250,0,0
62=451250,0,0
63=457250,0,0
64=463250,0,0
65=469250,0,0
66=475250,0,0
67=481250,0,0
68=487250,0,0
69=493250,0,0
70=499250,0,0
71=505250,0,0
72=511250,0,0
73=517250,0,0
74=523250,0,0
75=529250,0,0
76=535250,0,0
77=541250,0,0
78=547250,0,0
79=553250,0,0
80=559250,0,0
81=565250,0,0
82=571250,0,0
83=577250,0,0
84=583250,0,0
85=589250,0,0
86=595250,0,0
87=601250,0,0
88=607250,0,0
89=613250,0,0
90=619250,0,0
91=625250,0,0
92=631250,0,0
93=637250,0,0
94=643250,0,0
95=91250,0,0
96=97250,0,0
97=103250,0,0
98=109250,0,0
99=115250,0,0
100=649250,0,0
101=655250,0,0
102=661250,0,0
103=667250,0,0
104=673250,0,0
105=679250,0,0
106=685250,0,0
107=691250,0,0
108=697250,0,0
109=703250,0,0
110=709250,0,0
111=715250,0,0
112=721250,0,0
113=727250,0,0
114=733250,0,0
115=739250,0,0
116=745250,0,0
117=751250,0,0
118=757250,0,0
119=763250,0,0
120=769250,0,0
121=775250,0,0
122=781250,0,0
123=787250,0,0
124=793250,0,0
125=799250,0,0
126=805250,0,0
127=811250,0,0
128=817250,0,0
129=823250,0,0
130=829250,0,0
131=835250,0,0
132=841250,0,0
133=847250,0,0
134=853250,0,0
135=859250,0,0
136=865250,0,0
137=871250,0,0
138=877250,0,0
139=883250,0,0
140=889250,0,0
141=895250,0,0
142=901250,0,0
143=907250,0,0
144=913250,0,0
145=919250,0,0
146=925250,0,0
147=931250,0,0
148=937250,0,0
149=943250,0,0
150=949250,0,0
151=955250,0,0
152=961250,0,0
153=967250,0,0
154=973250,0,0
155=979250,0,0
156=985250,0,0
157=991250,0,0
158=997250,0,0