dreambox 8000 very slow on channel search

[aapaul]

has any one had the same prob. with the 8000.very slow on the channel search.pls advise me if this is normal

[Quailman]

Do you mean scanning?
If so it will depend on the size of your satellite.xml file

[aapaul]

yes i mean scanning

[Quailman]

wasn't sure whether you ment looking through channel list or scanning.

It all depends on how many frequencies you have for the satellite in your satellite.xml file m8.

[Eugenie]

aapaul...it is fully normal! Automatic scans on Dreamboxes are generally rather slow. Especially on satellites where the satellites.xml is loaded with many low symbolrates. Frequencies with low symbolrates have much longer timeout.

RESULT eDVBFrontendParameters::calcLockT imeout(unsigned int &timeout) const
{
switch (m_type)
{
case iDVBFrontend::feSatellite:
{
/* high symbol rate transponders tune faster, due to
requiring less zigzag and giving more symbols faster.

5s are definitely not enough on really low SR when
zigzag has to find the exact frequency first.
*/
if (sat.symbol_rate > 20000000)
timeout = 5000;
else if (sat.symbol_rate > 10000000)
timeout = 10000;
else
timeout = 20000;
return 0;

[aapaul]

thanks you