Dvbv5scan Initial File -
Once you have your initial file, running a scan is straightforward. At its simplest, you can invoke dvbv5-scan as follows:
dvb-format-convert -I channel -O dvbv5 my-old-channels.conf my-new-initial-file.conf
The initial files are plain text files with a simple, human-readable structure. Example snippet for DVB-T (Europe): dvbv5scan initial file
10744000 H 22000000 AUTO 10815000 V 22000000 AUTO 10832000 H 22000000 AUTO
DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS
In this session, the initial file contained frequency #1 (573 MHz), but dvbv5-scan discovered 38 additional transponders through the NIT, creating a comprehensive channel list.
An entry in a modern dvbv5 initial file looks similar to this: Once you have your initial file, running a
The options for input format are:
By default, the scan results are written to a file named dvb_channel.conf in your current directory. Once you have your initial file