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I just installed my Twinhan 1020a card, ran the disc that came with it, which installed TwinhanData, but, nothing else.
I tried TSReader and it worked, but, did not give me any thing at all. It showed signal strength and qulaity but, no PIDS or anything. Every other window was blank. The MPEG-2 stats window has all zeros except for Sync Losses and that number keeps getting bigger and bigger.
So, I had some errors during installation so I restored my computer to yesterday and stated over. This time, I downloaded the install package from the Twinhan website. This time, it installed a viewer that allowed me to scan a transponder and watch TV channels.
Now, when I try to run TSReader I get this error: "The source module you selected didn't initialize. The device may be missing or not installed correctly. To change source......" and that's it. Before when I ran it, I had to run TwinhanData first and tune to a transponder, but, then again, I got no data at all from that transponder, as I noted above.
I had Twinhan plugged into the coax all by itself, not using any loop out or any thing like that. Just direct from the motor to port 1 of my DiSEqC switch, and I had that properly checked in the setup.
I was on G 25 11836-V-20765 to do my testing. I had 75% signal and 80% quality. It Twinhan DTV application did not find everything that lyngsat has for that transponder, but, I am pretty sure both of my STB's found everything.
Any hints from anyone?
Thanks.
I tried TSReader and it worked, but, did not give me any thing at all. It showed signal strength and qulaity but, no PIDS or anything. Every other window was blank. The MPEG-2 stats window has all zeros except for Sync Losses and that number keeps getting bigger and bigger.
So, I had some errors during installation so I restored my computer to yesterday and stated over. This time, I downloaded the install package from the Twinhan website. This time, it installed a viewer that allowed me to scan a transponder and watch TV channels.
Now, when I try to run TSReader I get this error: "The source module you selected didn't initialize. The device may be missing or not installed correctly. To change source......" and that's it. Before when I ran it, I had to run TwinhanData first and tune to a transponder, but, then again, I got no data at all from that transponder, as I noted above.
I had Twinhan plugged into the coax all by itself, not using any loop out or any thing like that. Just direct from the motor to port 1 of my DiSEqC switch, and I had that properly checked in the setup.
I was on G 25 11836-V-20765 to do my testing. I had 75% signal and 80% quality. It Twinhan DTV application did not find everything that lyngsat has for that transponder, but, I am pretty sure both of my STB's found everything.
Any hints from anyone?
Thanks.
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Thanks Starman.
I went to the website and downloaded the driver you mentioned, uninstalled the BDA drivers and installed the WDM Drivers. It appeared to go okay, but, now, whenever I try to change channels I get an error saying the "creating the capture directory failed!" Right after that, I get the error: "Failed to render filters!" So, it is almost impossible to change channels!
As far as TSReader goes, it will not allow me to change any DiSEqC settings because it is TSReader Lite. So, I guess that TSReader is useless to me because I am not going to pay $99 for something that I cannot evaluate at all. Even though I show 75% signal and 90% quality in TwinhanDTV when I tune and scan transponders, TSReader was showing 60% signal and 0% qulaity, I'm pretty sure because I cannot specify DiSEqC switch settings. I really don't want to have to remove my switch just to test TSReader! I have both of my STB's setup already for my switch, so, it would be cumbersome to have to remove it!
I've tried My Theater and I can scan transponders and find channels, but when I try to watch them, the window stays black and the channel does not "play". I tried DVB Dream, and it will not even recognize DiSEqC settings, so I cannot seem to do anything with Dream.
When I tried to change channels on the BDA driver version of TwinhanDTV, it worked fine. I'm beginning to wish I hadn't wasted the money on this DVB card!
I went to the website and downloaded the driver you mentioned, uninstalled the BDA drivers and installed the WDM Drivers. It appeared to go okay, but, now, whenever I try to change channels I get an error saying the "creating the capture directory failed!" Right after that, I get the error: "Failed to render filters!" So, it is almost impossible to change channels!
As far as TSReader goes, it will not allow me to change any DiSEqC settings because it is TSReader Lite. So, I guess that TSReader is useless to me because I am not going to pay $99 for something that I cannot evaluate at all. Even though I show 75% signal and 90% quality in TwinhanDTV when I tune and scan transponders, TSReader was showing 60% signal and 0% qulaity, I'm pretty sure because I cannot specify DiSEqC switch settings. I really don't want to have to remove my switch just to test TSReader! I have both of my STB's setup already for my switch, so, it would be cumbersome to have to remove it!
I've tried My Theater and I can scan transponders and find channels, but when I try to watch them, the window stays black and the channel does not "play". I tried DVB Dream, and it will not even recognize DiSEqC settings, so I cannot seem to do anything with Dream.
When I tried to change channels on the BDA driver version of TwinhanDTV, it worked fine. I'm beginning to wish I hadn't wasted the money on this DVB card!
I'm beginning to wish I hadn't wasted the money on this DVB card!
Hehe, I know how you feel. Its certainly not as easy to setup as a stb. There is a definite learning curve. Once you get one application up and running it gets simpler to setup others because you become more familiar with the settings, they are basically the same for all apps.
You didn't mention VLC, did you install that so you can display video in Tsreader? I have the full version and can't remember about TSreaderlite, I thought I could input my switch settings because I had it going before I bought it and I use switches, but its been a while and I could be mistaken.
If you have MyTheatre installed and have scanned channels successfully maybe it would be better to concentrate on that for the time being? If you right click on that black screen in Mytheatre in the flyout menu there is a choice video on/off, make sure there is a check mark beside that or no picture will show. Have you installed any codecs? You will need them to display video and do audio. In Mytheatre click on settings, general settings, autograph, the codecs installed on your computer show up there. You can pick and choose, if Mytheatre complains about codecs when you try to play a channel, go to autograph and change the codecs until you find a combination that works. It takes some persistance and patience, if you get stuck post back here, I'll try to help and I'm sure others will as well.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
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Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
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Howdy folks long time no write.
Issue(s): Horizontal transponders (esp. Weigel mux) breakup/mosaic/sputtering audio, JTV less so (but received perfectly up until a month or so ago.
Vertical is fine (Daystar). Up until recently couldn't even get any signal on Weigel Mux but JTV was perfect.
What I did to improve things: A slight westward move improved reception but only slightly (approx 72 on the micro HD, sorry no dB to post). I removed the 3-way C-Band splitter and used a 2-way to get a 1-2 db signal gain ( the power port goes to the Startrak - the micro HD doesn't have enough juice ! (1st clue) even after swapping the switching power supply it came with with a heftier linear 12 V supply (less RFI too !).
I have had issues with the uHD before signal breaking up that a reboot would clear up (clue #2 = dying tuner?) - FYI, I reinforced the IF input and removed all flux from the pcb completely with a Flux Removal Pen (MG Chemicals Cat No. 4140-P) which definitely makes a huge difference.
I went outside and pushed and pulled reflector slightly and no improvement. Pole (actually tower in yard - the neighbours love me..NOT) is plumb, checked with carpenters level. Dish was last peaked in 2017 or so, after overhauling 24" Von Weise, new Acme, fresh grease, etc. Focal length, f/d ratio etc meticulously adjusted. One panel has a tear so planning to repair that this weekend when my cousin comes over ( to help me out (old guy here) forecast calls for sunshine.
What has changed: My utility company has installed new high tension line poles (one smack dab in the middle of 101°W target! But they put it in last year and reception (of JTV (HOR) at least) was fine, BUT when they came out to transfer the wires over this year from the old (sawed in half) pole that's about when the troubles started (coincidence?), but again Daystar (VER) was fine. I always had this pole in the light of sight of 101° before with no issues. (fyi my zenith sat 74° is unobstucted, but can't test)
In the meantime Weigel mux is trying to break in MOSTLY in LATE at night (less cell usage?) (audio not video except for a frame here or there) so don't know what has changed with this mux which suddenly "woke up". I have never had to fuss with dish moves on this satellite ( the slightest move +/- motor clicks loses lock, wheres normally on C-band I can go significantly wider east or west and still have a strong signal ( have these gone "spot beam" or narrower somehow and what is the slight difference in Az listed on Lyngsat to 100.9° affect things ( isn't that the declination i.e. requiring a tweak of declination?).
Long story short (too late, ha), if I had another DVB-S2 box to try and / or a newer more stable PLL lnb ( I have been meaning to upgrade many a time but never got arround to it) I could determine if it's my antiquated receiving equipment, or my dish/feed alignment ( doubtful as it tracks everything from 55 °W to 133 ° W nicely.) or the dreaded 5G! (BUT only on HOR and not VER?).
I read another post where the OP (with his smaller 7.5 footer) played around with the illumination to peak desired transponder and reduce qrm on interfering/ stronger xpndrs (even on 103° W). So will play with that too - and cut away the RG-6 a and pull up a fresh section with new PPC and coax Seal. Open the throat cap see if any cobwebs are there and check servo operation (also changed in last maintence 10 years ago).
Finally, this will probably be the last chance I get to play with the BUD from the looks of it (providers leaving, auctioning off rest of spectrum imminent above 4.0 Ghz, and to keep the peace with neighbours so it would be nice to have that mux back for the long, cold and dark winters to comfort this old man before I call it quits and buy a VHF/UHF/FM Yagi and get MeTV, H&I from my Vermont local stations (checked at a friends today and they come in nicely - except ABC) .
Only one guy in town (Montreal) I may be able to get a receiver or PLL lnb from to try (RPS Sat) so hopefully with elimnate that as a possible culprit. Be nice to pick up a cheap or used PLL lnb to try w/o 5G BPF (money is tight )
Like others I couldn't care less about "tv" (well maybe just a liitle or a lot) it's the challenge that excites me , I can get MeTV other ways OTA (no pirate crap).
So what do you guys (and gals) think ?. p.s. I don't have a spectrum analyzer and there are def/ cell towers nearby (half a Km or so away).
Oh and time permitting will hammer out dings too and wire damaged mesh on one section for an extra dB or two. Hesitate to touch Declination, Elevation and pole mount but will play around with those a little too... Why is this mux for finicky suddenly ?(8psk, 5/6 fec, beamwidthetc.. man wish they went back to VER I think everthing would be fine! For the engineers out here does 5G QRM affect one poliarization (HOR) more than another (VER)? I understand the strong interference swamps out the input mixer/local oscilator in the hapless old C-band lnb (I think it at time affect KU too esp. LPB on 101°W KU - incidentally thos were weak or "gone' but are back almost at the time MeTV improved..hmm Terrestrial interference?
Any thoughts or suggestions ( cheap or free solutions please) greatly appreciated. Cheers.
p.p.s. Micro HD can't display Decades and Toons but records them fine so I can watch on another box/media player (Ali chip set issue). Another reason to upgrade.
Anybody interested in a nice C/KU system free ? (for next Spring/Summer 2027)
[Sami 10' mesh, Corotor II+, Eagle Aspen (very old) C-band lnb, Norsat Ku lnb, Channel Master C/Ku (H/V) switch, Startrak 400 Analog receiver w/ motor control, Geosat uHD DVD-S2, CW600S for Mpeg-2]
Issue(s): Horizontal transponders (esp. Weigel mux) breakup/mosaic/sputtering audio, JTV less so (but received perfectly up until a month or so ago.
Vertical is fine (Daystar). Up until recently couldn't even get any signal on Weigel Mux but JTV was perfect.
What I did to improve things: A slight westward move improved reception but only slightly (approx 72 on the micro HD, sorry no dB to post). I removed the 3-way C-Band splitter and used a 2-way to get a 1-2 db signal gain ( the power port goes to the Startrak - the micro HD doesn't have enough juice ! (1st clue) even after swapping the switching power supply it came with with a heftier linear 12 V supply (less RFI too !).
I have had issues with the uHD before signal breaking up that a reboot would clear up (clue #2 = dying tuner?) - FYI, I reinforced the IF input and removed all flux from the pcb completely with a Flux Removal Pen (MG Chemicals Cat No. 4140-P) which definitely makes a huge difference.
I went outside and pushed and pulled reflector slightly and no improvement. Pole (actually tower in yard - the neighbours love me..NOT) is plumb, checked with carpenters level. Dish was last peaked in 2017 or so, after overhauling 24" Von Weise, new Acme, fresh grease, etc. Focal length, f/d ratio etc meticulously adjusted. One panel has a tear so planning to repair that this weekend when my cousin comes over ( to help me out (old guy here) forecast calls for sunshine.
What has changed: My utility company has installed new high tension line poles (one smack dab in the middle of 101°W target! But they put it in last year and reception (of JTV (HOR) at least) was fine, BUT when they came out to transfer the wires over this year from the old (sawed in half) pole that's about when the troubles started (coincidence?), but again Daystar (VER) was fine. I always had this pole in the light of sight of 101° before with no issues. (fyi my zenith sat 74° is unobstucted, but can't test)
In the meantime Weigel mux is trying to break in MOSTLY in LATE at night (less cell usage?) (audio not video except for a frame here or there) so don't know what has changed with this mux which suddenly "woke up". I have never had to fuss with dish moves on this satellite ( the slightest move +/- motor clicks loses lock, wheres normally on C-band I can go significantly wider east or west and still have a strong signal ( have these gone "spot beam" or narrower somehow and what is the slight difference in Az listed on Lyngsat to 100.9° affect things ( isn't that the declination i.e. requiring a tweak of declination?).
Long story short (too late, ha), if I had another DVB-S2 box to try and / or a newer more stable PLL lnb ( I have been meaning to upgrade many a time but never got arround to it) I could determine if it's my antiquated receiving equipment, or my dish/feed alignment ( doubtful as it tracks everything from 55 °W to 133 ° W nicely.) or the dreaded 5G! (BUT only on HOR and not VER?).
I read another post where the OP (with his smaller 7.5 footer) played around with the illumination to peak desired transponder and reduce qrm on interfering/ stronger xpndrs (even on 103° W). So will play with that too - and cut away the RG-6 a and pull up a fresh section with new PPC and coax Seal. Open the throat cap see if any cobwebs are there and check servo operation (also changed in last maintence 10 years ago).
Finally, this will probably be the last chance I get to play with the BUD from the looks of it (providers leaving, auctioning off rest of spectrum imminent above 4.0 Ghz, and to keep the peace with neighbours so it would be nice to have that mux back for the long, cold and dark winters to comfort this old man before I call it quits and buy a VHF/UHF/FM Yagi and get MeTV, H&I from my Vermont local stations (checked at a friends today and they come in nicely - except ABC) .
Only one guy in town (Montreal) I may be able to get a receiver or PLL lnb from to try (RPS Sat) so hopefully with elimnate that as a possible culprit. Be nice to pick up a cheap or used PLL lnb to try w/o 5G BPF (money is tight )
Like others I couldn't care less about "tv" (well maybe just a liitle or a lot) it's the challenge that excites me , I can get MeTV other ways OTA (no pirate crap).
So what do you guys (and gals) think ?. p.s. I don't have a spectrum analyzer and there are def/ cell towers nearby (half a Km or so away).
Oh and time permitting will hammer out dings too and wire damaged mesh on one section for an extra dB or two. Hesitate to touch Declination, Elevation and pole mount but will play around with those a little too... Why is this mux for finicky suddenly ?(8psk, 5/6 fec, beamwidthetc.. man wish they went back to VER I think everthing would be fine! For the engineers out here does 5G QRM affect one poliarization (HOR) more than another (VER)? I understand the strong interference swamps out the input mixer/local oscilator in the hapless old C-band lnb (I think it at time affect KU too esp. LPB on 101°W KU - incidentally thos were weak or "gone' but are back almost at the time MeTV improved..hmm Terrestrial interference?
Any thoughts or suggestions ( cheap or free solutions please) greatly appreciated. Cheers.
p.p.s. Micro HD can't display Decades and Toons but records them fine so I can watch on another box/media player (Ali chip set issue). Another reason to upgrade.
Anybody interested in a nice C/KU system free ? (for next Spring/Summer 2027)
[Sami 10' mesh, Corotor II+, Eagle Aspen (very old) C-band lnb, Norsat Ku lnb, Channel Master C/Ku (H/V) switch, Startrak 400 Analog receiver w/ motor control, Geosat uHD DVD-S2, CW600S for Mpeg-2]
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With the microHD connected this afternoon and tuned to the Weigel mux, I can receive the mux well.
My conclusion is that the sensitivity of the receivers in descending order of sensitivity is as follows:
My conclusion is that the sensitivity of the receivers in descending order of sensitivity is as follows:
- V9 Prime (best)
- microHD
- Edision osmio4k+
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