I am trying to setup my Asus U3000 DVB usb stick on linux mint 17. I have an IBM T61 system. I'm located in Sydney near the kings cross transmitter.
I can get a signal for quite a few stations with the w_scan program and I have used the -L option of this command to generate a channel.xspf to use with vlc version 2.1.4-0-g2a072be.
When I enter "VLC channel.xspf" I can watch the first channel in the playlist but cannot watch any other. If I try to switch to a different channel and then back to the one that originally worked then it doesn't work.
I think that this is a software issue because I was able to watch one channel in me-tv (a different one to vlc). me-tv is now no longer working.
If you could give me any advice about how to approach identifying my problem I'd appreciate it. It'd also be great if you could give me a tip on which might be a more appropriate forum for this type of question.
Thank you for your help.
for reference, here's my xspf file.
Code: Select all
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<playlist version="1" xmlns="http://xspf.org/ns/0/" xmlns:vlc="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/ns/0/">
<title>DVB Playlist</title>
<trackList>
<track>
<title>0001. TVS</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=536500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=2:code-rate-lp=0:modulation=-1:transmission=8:guard=8:hierarchy=-1</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>2</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=44</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0002. TVS</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=543500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>3</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=44</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0003. ABC News 24</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>4</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=544</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0004. ABC1</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>5</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=545</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0005. ABC2</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>6</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=546</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0006. ABC 1</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>7</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=547</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0007. ABC3</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>8</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=548</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0008. ABC DiG Radio</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>9</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=550</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0009. ABC DiG Jazz</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=550500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>10</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=551</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0010. ONE</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=557500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>11</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1569</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0011. TEN Digital</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=557500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>12</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1573</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0012. TVSN</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=557500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>13</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1574</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0013. ONE</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=557500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>14</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1575</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0014. ELEVEN</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=557500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>15</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1576</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0015. SpreeTV</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=557500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>16</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1577</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0016. SBS ONE</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>17</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=769</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0017. SBS TWO</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>18</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=770</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0018. SBS 3</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>19</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=772</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0019. NITV</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>20</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=773</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0020. SBS HD</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>21</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=774</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0021. SBS Radio 1</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>22</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=782</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0022. SBS Radio 2</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>23</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=783</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0023. SBS Radio 3</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=564500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>24</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=784</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0024. Nine Sydney</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=578500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>25</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1057</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0025. GEM</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=578500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>26</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1058</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0026. GO!</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=578500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>27</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1059</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0027. EXTRA</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=578500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>28</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1060</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
<track>
<title>0028. EXTRA 2</title>
<location>dvb-t://frequency=578500000:inversion=2:bandwidth=7:code-rate-hp=9:code-rate-lp=9:modulation=0:transmission=0:guard=0:hierarchy=0</location>
<extension application="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/playlist/0">
<vlc:id>29</vlc:id>
<vlc:option>program=1061</vlc:option>
</extension>
</track>
</trackList>
</playlist>