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Hello,
I am using Ubuntu 7.04 (since 3months) and installed vlc 0.8.6 release Oubur through Synaptic.
Vlc is working nice, using it stand alone now.
The problem is i am not able to make a working playlist to watch TV, to change programs while watching.
To wactch TV I use, plus output terminal while playing:

desktop:~$ vlc dvb: --dvb-satno=1 --dvb-frequency=12574000 --dvb-srate=22000000 --dvb-voltage=18 --dvb-tone=1 --program 5004
VLC media player 0.8.6 Janus

** (.:15799): CRITICAL **: gtk_pizza_set_size: assertion `pizza != NULL' failed
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 11, expected 0) for PID 0
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 7, expected 0) for PID 18
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 2, expected 0) for PID 2204
libdvbpsi error (PSI decoder): TS discontinuity (received 2, expected 0) for PID 17
[00000303] dvb access: CAM: UCAS V3.1+, 01, 02CA, 1711
[00000291] main playlist: saving playlist to file /home/a/Test3

Content of Test3:
#EXTM3U
dvb: its obvious vlc does not start this way.

Can watch all channels through the terminal but dont want to type when there is a nice atmosphere.

I have tried a lot of posts on different forums and a lot of possibilities in channels.conf but my combinations do not work.

Is there anybody with a working playlist in combination with a dvb-s card or alternative way?

I write this for other people to save some time (days?)

Although there is nothing in the documentation and nothing in vlc --longhelp --advanced, I figured it out.

To get a small example just open a the dvb-card in vlc display and save the playlist, open the playlist with a text editor, now you see how vlc wants it.

The first station of my playlist looks like this:

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:0,NED1
#EXTVLCOPT:dvb-adapter=0
#EXTVLCOPT:dvb-satno=1
#EXTVLCOPT:dvb-frequency=12515000
#EXTVLCOPT:dvb-srate=22000000
#EXTVLCOPT:dvb-voltage=18
#EXTVLCOPT:dvb-tone=1
#EXTVLCOPT:program=4011
dvb://

Representing this terminal input: vlc dvb: --dvb-satno=1 --dvb-frequency=12515000 --dvb-srate=22000000 --dvb-voltage=18 --dvb-tone=1 --program 4011

The EXTINF shows NED1 in the playlist in vlc's display, I think the 0 is for displaying the TV program played in vlc's
display.

I have not been able to let vlc read the output-file of szap or scan so you have to fill the playlist by hand.

Cam and card working now.

wkr.