[mythtv-users] Can I filter channel line ups and password protect them or tag media this way?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 08/12/2007 07:26 PM, chris phillips wrote:
> I've been running Myth for the past year and half and would like to
> adjust the channel line up to be filtered, and I don't know if this
> can be done or not.
>
> The example I could point to is Bell Express-vu which has the ability
> to create multiple 'guides' (aka lineups).
> What I have done is cherry picked all the kids channels so the kids
> don't have to surf hundreds of channels.
>
> This seems to work extremely well and makes it easy for the
> kids....they don't even know CNN exists :)
>
> So, what would be very interesting is to have the ability to filter
> the views depending on the audience (and even maybe password it to
> channel line up owner...).
>
> This request is aimed at the live TV watching as that is what the kids
> are habitually doing since the # of shows I record are numerous, it
> certainly isn't everything out there on Toon Network or YTV.
>
> So, does anyone have any suggestions or pointers on how to accomplish
> this?

Sounds like the multiple favorites list RFE.  Feel free to code it up.

See http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/278741#278741 and
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/278827#278827 .

Mike