Elgato EyeTV DDT TV Tuner stick for mac

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galf1813

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#48554 16-Nov-2009 12:57

Hello.
Today my Elgato EyeTV DDT TV Tuner stick for mac arrived. But I can't pick up any channels. I have tried on the aerial suppied, the one in my own home, and one at a friends. It failed it pick up any channels (even after turning on exhaustive scan).
What can I do to get this working?
Thank you for the help.
Heres a pic of what happens after a scan has happened.
http://i35.tinypic.com/244xixc.png

wellygary

8333 posts

Uber Geek

#273496 16-Nov-2009 13:39

Try "DVB-T PAL-l"

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/Fossie/4566

galf1813

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#273502 16-Nov-2009 13:57

When changing the service DVB-T PAL BG is the only option, though there is a save channels and edit option though. Had a look at the link but cant seem to find where to change it to the other.
Thank you :)

alsta

276 posts

Ultimate Geek

#273519 16-Nov-2009 14:33

You'll need a rooftop UHF aerial to get a good enough signal I've found.

Check signal strength and quality in the preferences under the device icon.

Seems to need high signal quality and strength to get a picture.

Twitter : @twocolddogs

galf1813

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#273531 16-Nov-2009 15:16

I tried my UHF aerial but getting a really weak signal from it :/
Would changing it to DVB-T PAL-I help? I still cant find that option though

wellygary

8333 posts

Uber Geek

#273536 16-Nov-2009 15:32

galf1813: I tried my UHF aerial but getting a really weak signal from it :/
Would changing it to DVB-T PAL-I help? I still cant find that option though

If you have limited signal it is unlikley to help, what is your signal strength according to eyetv?

Where are you located?

alsta

276 posts

Ultimate Geek

#273571 16-Nov-2009 16:43

galf1813: I tried my UHF aerial but getting a really weak signal from it :/
Would changing it to DVB-T PAL-I help? I still cant find that option though

Nope. You need a decent signal, then you'll be sweet. If you're in the Freeview DTT coverage area and have a rooftop aerial you should be fine. May need to adjust roof aerial?

Twitter : @twocolddogs

galf1813

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#273608 16-Nov-2009 18:15

wellygary:
galf1813: I tried my UHF aerial but getting a really weak signal from it :/
Would changing it to DVB-T PAL-I help? I still cant find that option though

If you have limited signal it is unlikley to help, what is your signal strength according to eyetv?

Where are you located?

I'm in Levin. Thinking about trying it in Palmerston North to see if it works better there. The signal strength is about halfway.