daroctrius 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 Hi, I've bought an HDTV Stick A680-W7 on amazon.ca last week and TotalMedia could'nt find any channels working. The software found a few channels but they are all black or had a lock on it. I'm with Videotron @ Sherbrooke. http://www.illicotech.com/NumSherb.html I've run a scan with Cable selected and an other with Antenna selected. I've also tried with the Stick plugged on a VCR and on my Digital HD received... same result. My OS is Windows 8.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daroctrius 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 Digital HD received = Digital HD receiver (i've made a typo) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daroctrius 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 I've run another scan and TotalMedia crashed and it made my GPU driver crashed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 206 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 The stick does not support Windows 8.1 That is why it is not working for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daroctrius 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 I,ve got the same results with Windows 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 206 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 Are you plugging in an RG=6 Cable to the ATSC stick which has a live ATSC or QAM signal? And have you tried this same cable line on your Televsion? This stick requires you to have a QAM Cable TV signal, or an Outdoor Antenna for local over the air channels in order for it to scan in channels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daroctrius 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 Yes a cable line is plugged on the ATSC stick. I've run another scan and it found a few channels that i can watch. Can the ATSC stick be plugged into my digital receiver (Channel 3)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daroctrius 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 nevermind. i've returned the usb stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifeisfun 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2015 Get HDHomerun network tuner, working great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 206 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Ok sorry to hear you were unable to get this to work. I have used this tuner myself on my laptop running Windows 7. and it works for me here and I was able to get in the same amount of channels on the tuner as I do on my TV's ATSC Tuner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I just purchased the A680-W7 which i interned to use to display close circuit tv on my PC. When connected to the designated cc tv cable the scan picked up 50+ stations however it does not pick up my broadcast for channel 14 which is my cc station. When I plug into my tv directly it works. Is there anyway with this device to pick up this (possibly analog) signal. or is a different device / software needed? If so any recommendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBasler 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 I have a similar problem. I purchased the A680B in order to watch tv on my pc. When I hook up the device it scans a number of channels, but they are all shown as being locked and the signal strength is good. If I attach the cable directly to a tv (that is without any digital tuner) I can get the basic channels 1-12, however I am not able to get them through the A680B. The only thing that I can get through the A680B is a few music channels (no video). My cable provider is Shaw in western Canada. Any ideas as to how to unlock channels 1-12? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 206 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 I have a similar problem. I purchased the A680B in order to watch tv on my pc. When I hook up the device it scans a number of channels, but they are all shown as being locked and the signal strength is good. If I attach the cable directly to a tv (that is without any digital tuner) I can get the basic channels 1-12, however I am not able to get them through the A680B. The only thing that I can get through the A680B is a few music channels (no video).My cable provider is Shaw in western Canada. Any ideas as to how to unlock channels 1-12? You have to scan on your PC as QAM not ATSC This tuner is mainly used for the Over the Air Antenna signal for Outdoor TV Antennas. Cable TV runs on the QAM Analog signal which is being shut off by most TV providers like Rogers Cable, as they are going to the Digital signal. This tuner will not be able to do Digital Cable TV, as they require authorization now for this, which means a monthly subscription. Here in the Toronto area, Rogers has totally shut off the Analog stream and you need a converter box now which you can only get from Rogers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites