0 3 * * 0 /usr/bin/dvbv5scan -a 0 -f 0 -I /etc/dvb/initial.ini -o /home/htpc/channels.conf > /var/log/dvb_scan.log 2>&1
Navigate to that directory. You should see subdirectories like:
: The resulting channels.conf can be used by players like VLC , MPlayer , or mpv . dvbv5scan initial file
cannot efficiently scan every possible frequency. The initial file provides a list of known "transponders" or physical channels for a specific region or provider. The Scanning Process dvbv5-scan
The initial file, or "dvbv5scan initial file," serves as a configuration file for DVBV5SCAN. This file allows users to specify various parameters and options that DVBV5SCAN will use during the scanning process. The initial file can include settings such as: 0 3 * * 0 /usr/bin/dvbv5scan -a 0 -f 0 -I /etc/dvb/initial
[CHANNEL] DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT FREQUENCY = 546000000
: They are organized by delivery type and location: The initial file provides a list of known
dvbv5-scan also supports the older DVBv3 format, originally used by the legacy dvb-apps suite. To use a file in this legacy format, you must specify the -I channel option to tell dvbv5-scan the format of your input file.
[CHANNEL] DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS2 FREQUENCY = 11836000000 SYMBOL_RATE = 27500000 MODULATION = QPSK POLARITY = V ROLLOFF = 0.35 PILOTS = OFF