Thank for the quick response here's were I am at
tried Kubuntu but had to install mythtv didn't really know enough about what I was doing so got error about not been in some groups
so went on to try mythdora but it didn't pick up my tt1500c
I am going to try Knoppmyth tonight fingers crossed it will find my tt1500c
are there any files I would need for scanning for channels and I will need a plug-in for Linux similar to Vplug ;o)