HDTV OTA Help?

[doublebogey]

I recently added an ADSTech Instant HDTV pci to my htpc. Installation went smooth, and Sage sees the card with no problems. I set it up as an antenna connection, gave the zip code and it was able to access channel information. However, it is unable to get a signal on any of the local hd channels.

I have a low profile terk hd indoor antenna that I was using for the ota signal. It was connected to my tv before this and I was able to pull in 90% signals on all stations but 2.

The antenna is in the exact same location.

To test things further, I installed a trial copy of Beyond TV, and with the antenna in the exact same position, BTV is able to get the same channels as I was while the antenna was connected to the tv, at about a 90-92% signal strength.

The only thing I can think of is the fact that the card is not among those supported by Sage. Can someone verify this, or offer other suggestions?

I really do prefer to stay with Sage, so it's pretty important to me to be able to record the ota hd signal.

Thanks,

Phil

[tarsosis]

I'm using two of the ADS cards, but I have a really good professionally installed outside antenna on my house. My HD PC is in my basement I tried a few indoor antennas, but none of them could pick up any TV signals. My current signal strenght is around 88% - 90% using the outside one. If I get a chance while I'm upgrading my HDD's over the weekend I'll install Beyond TV again and see what the signal strenght is. As I recall there wasn't much difference. Are you using the BeyondTV that comes with the cards (stripped down version), or the one you download from the site? I was playing with the latter one.

PS
I was using a ATI HD card and I believe the signal str was also about the same. However, since I was resolving a different driver issue every other day with this card it's hard to say.

[doublebogey]

Originally Posted by tarsosis

I'm using two of the ADS cards, but I have a really good professionally installed outside antenna on my house. My HD PC is in my basement I tried a few indoor antennas, but none of them could pick up any TV signals. My current signal strenght is around 88% - 90% using the outside one. If I get a chance while I'm upgrading my HDD's over the weekend I'll install Beyond TV again and see what the signal strenght is. As I recall there wasn't much difference. Are you using the BeyondTV that comes with the cards (stripped down version), or the one you download from the site? I was playing with the latter one.

PS
I was using a ATI HD card and I believe the signal str was also about the same. However, since I was resolving a different driver issue every other day with this card it's hard to say.

I'm using the BTV from the site. I have a license for both. I really would prefer to stay with Sage. I'm trying a different indoor antenna tonight, and if that doesn't work, I may switch to an outdoor, but as I mentioned, the antenna works fine with BTV.

Thanks for the post. I'll be curious to hear how your test comes out.

Phil

[donkey]

I don't know verison that you are using, but you try to scan channel on added card.

[doublebogey]

Originally Posted by donkey

I don't know verison that you are using, but you try to scan channel on added card.

Version 5.04. I did try a scan, which didn't work. I will try it again though. I changed indoor antennas, but same result. Card is found and channels come in on BTV, but Sage can't find any channels.

[Muchacho]

I had a similar problem with my OTA tuner. For kicks, I removed my properties file, and then I was able to get it to tune in everything.

I would try removing the file and seeing if you have success setting up the card in sageTV