[linux-dvb] Re: channel switching problems + solution basis

[Klaus Schmidinger <Klaus.Schmidinger@cadsoft.de>]

Schuett Thomas wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I read of channel switching problems again and again
> since several versions of DVB/VDR,
> so I think it is time to tell about what I know - may one
> of you convert it into a final solution :-)
> 
> When I started with dvb, I had hangups with channel switching
> with vdr. As I wanted a command line channel switch anyway,
> I tried to use the dvblib for channel switch. The resulting program
> worked for some channels, but for others not.
> 
> Then I found "pscan". The main task of pscan is scanning for
> channels, what did not work for me. But pscan has the ability
> to switch to a given Freq/VPID/APID/...., and that really worked
> absolutely flawless since then. No hangup ever.
> 
> So whatever the problem is, a solution should be found in pscan.
> (Of course, the recent problem nevertheless may be in the driver itself.)

With the CVS driver version dated 2001-09-20 I am currently using
I have virtually no problems switching channels.

The latest CVS driver, however, appears to be broken.

Klaus
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