TV Card Issues (specifically AverTV)

Joe 90 · 12-01-2007, 00:58

Hi...just wondering if anybody has a TV card and can help on two issues I've got.

well i picked up a tv card the other day and at the moment the EPG only shows a couple of channels - i wouldn't mind it being like Sky and show all channels...any idea if thats possible?

also i set two scheduled tasks last night as i wanted it to record two programs which i believed were set properly yet it recorded for what seemed like the correct length of time, but just recorded BBC 1Xtra!?!?!

Any Ideas?

Mark · 12-01-2007, 01:15

Firstly: AverTV.

Yes, I had one of those, got replaced with a Nebula.

They tend to be very picky about software - one version works, and another (even a later one) doesn't. My experience was that the software that came with the card was the one most likely to work.

However,

The 7-day EPG *should* show all available channels. These problems suggest a tuning problem to me. Were all the channels found? (depends on the area but somewhere around 40 plus another 30 or so radio stations is about normal).

Joe 90 · 12-01-2007, 01:27

yeah its tuned fine - got the channels all setup its just the EPG only seems to show channels if i have very recently viewed them.

and i'm currently using the software that came with the card, although i have downloaded what i hope is the software for this series of card that was on their web site - not tested yet though.

Mark · 12-01-2007, 01:32

How old is the card? Is it a brand new one or secondhand?

I know the EPG format changed a few years back, but I wouldn't have expected it to be that unless you've got an old card.

Joe 90 · 12-01-2007, 02:25

aye its 2nd hand....dunno exactly how long the other guy had it though :s

ah well never mind. the EPG issue isn't really too bigger problem - the real issue is getting scheduling to work. Any ideas if theres any sites to help with that?

Mark · 12-01-2007, 02:26

They may be related unfortunately.

Joe 90 · 12-01-2007, 15:16

it seems to crash and cause BSODs every now'n'then also which is annoying me!

if i change channel too quick or something i get a BSOD saying something about drive less than or equal...can't remember the exact name.

anyway, i uninstalled the driver before i came to work and started the download of the driver from the website.

Joe 90 · 12-01-2007, 15:27

whats stopping yours from working?

Mark · 12-01-2007, 23:44

Interference from the PC most likely to be causing that. I've had the same problem recently - eventually tracked down to what looks like a grounding issue. You have to be careful fitting TV tuner cards to make sure none of the aerial socket(s) touch any part of the case.

12-01-2007, 00:58	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	TV Card Issues (specifically AverTV) Hi...just wondering if anybody has a TV card and can help on two issues I've got. well i picked up a tv card the other day and at the moment the EPG only shows a couple of channels - i wouldn't mind it being like Sky and show all channels...any idea if thats possible? also i set two scheduled tasks last night as i wanted it to record two programs which i believed were set properly yet it recorded for what seemed like the correct length of time, but just recorded BBC 1Xtra!?!?! Any Ideas? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

12-01-2007, 01:27	#3
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	yeah its tuned fine - got the channels all setup its just the EPG only seems to show channels if i have very recently viewed them. and i'm currently using the software that came with the card, although i have downloaded what i hope is the software for this series of card that was on their web site - not tested yet though. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

12-01-2007, 02:25	#5
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	aye its 2nd hand....dunno exactly how long the other guy had it though :s ah well never mind. the EPG issue isn't really too bigger problem - the real issue is getting scheduling to work. Any ideas if theres any sites to help with that? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

12-01-2007, 15:16	#7
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	it seems to crash and cause BSODs every now'n'then also which is annoying me! if i change channel too quick or something i get a BSOD saying something about drive less than or equal...can't remember the exact name. anyway, i uninstalled the driver before i came to work and started the download of the driver from the website. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

12-01-2007, 15:27	#8
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	whats stopping yours from working? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

12-01-2007, 01:15	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Firstly: AverTV. Yes, I had one of those, got replaced with a Nebula. They tend to be very picky about software - one version works, and another (even a later one) doesn't. My experience was that the software that came with the card was the one most likely to work. However, The 7-day EPG should show all available channels. These problems suggest a tuning problem to me. Were all the channels found? (depends on the area but somewhere around 40 plus another 30 or so radio stations is about normal).

12-01-2007, 01:32	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	How old is the card? Is it a brand new one or secondhand? I know the EPG format changed a few years back, but I wouldn't have expected it to be that unless you've got an old card.

12-01-2007, 02:26	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	They may be related unfortunately.

12-01-2007, 23:44	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Interference from the PC most likely to be causing that. I've had the same problem recently - eventually tracked down to what looks like a grounding issue. You have to be careful fitting TV tuner cards to make sure none of the aerial socket(s) touch any part of the case.