The for dvbv5-scan is a channel configuration file (typically with .conf or .ini -style format) that defines the delivery system parameters for a specific satellite, cable, or terrestrial transponder.
dvbv5-scan /path/to/initial-file
Digital television receivers require accurate physical layer parameters to tune to a specific multiplex (also called a transponder or frequency channel). The scanning process involves iterating through a known set of frequencies, modulation parameters, and symbol rates to discover all services (TV/radio channels) within a signal area. dvbv5scan initial file
: Use the following command to generate a full channel list from an initial file: dvbv5-scan -o channels.conf /path/to/initial_file initial file The for dvbv5-scan is a channel
or older distributions:
Once you have a working initial file, you can script channel scans via cron. For example, to rescan every Sunday at 3 AM: Running the Scan : Use the following command
Optional parameters (e.g., STREAM_ID for PLP handling in DVB-T2) may be included when needed.