Chuck Torrens wrote:
> @Robert - When my HDHR scanned the channels, I got the results as indicated in my original post (nearly 50 channels, with a dozen or so HD). Is that effectively the same thing as using the tuner in my TV and scanning?
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> What is the best way to determine if my channels are encrypted or not? Again - my tuner (HDHR) has scanned and found channels that I can watch (through browser or through Kodi plugin) - but I am unsuccessful in getting the same results with the same tuner via tvheadend. Here are the mfg specs for the tuner:
> 2 tuners
> 8-VSB (ATSC over-the-air digital TV)
> QAM64/256 (unencrypted digital cable TV)
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> That leads me to believe that the channels I am getting through the tuner (again, using channels/frequencies that were found by the tuner firmware/software itself, and watching via Kodi plugin) are unencrypted. It also leads me to believe that either the HDHR is just using a different mux (or whatever its equivalent is) than tvheadend, and I just need to figure out what that is. I'm not sure if my cable provided (Time Warner) uses HRC or IRC, or what effect that has on this.
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> Lastly - you mention ATSC-C - where do I pick/select/set that in the configuration?
> Thanks again!
When you initially create a new network in Tvheadend, you are asked to choose the type of network you are creating. For the channels coming from TWC, you will create a network of type ATSC-C. For the channels that are coming over-the-air, you would create a separate network of type ATSC-T.
There is a difference between encrypted and copy-protected. The HDHomeRun View plugin for Kodi can play encrypted channels, but it cannot play copy-protected channels. You can see whether a service (channel) is encrypted or not by checking the status of the "Encrypted" column on the Services tab: if the box is checked in the Encrypted column, then your tuner will not be able to tune that service/channel.
As far as the channel scan, I suppose I mis-read your original post. However, when you do the channel scan in TVH it should be done under a separate network than your ATSC OTA channels, since it will use a different set of predefined muxes.