Dvbv5scan Initial File [exclusive] Direct

dvbv5-scan also supports the older DVBv3 format, originally used by the legacy dvb-apps suite. To use a file in this legacy format, you must specify the -I channel option to tell dvbv5-scan the format of your input file.

The initial file tells the scanner where to listen. It does contain the final channel list; instead, it helps the tool discover the actual services (TV/radio programs) and their details. dvbv5scan initial file