[mythtv-users] Newbie: How do I properly map my HD channels to my pcHD5500 dvb card ?

[Kevin Kuphal]

Irumbo Mateene wrote:
> I am using MythTv snv , I switched to this version as it allows me to 
> skip encrypted channels that Comcast my cable provider displays.
>
> channels on my dvb card appear as XX.XX  e.g 105.1, 105.10 etc ..
>
> - I logged into DataDirect and setup an account with the digital HD 
> channels I wish to see ..
> - chose cable high in MythTv to scan for channels using QAM 256
> - logged into MythFrontEnd and switched to hd5500 card, switched to 
> channel I liked and hit "e" for channel editor ...
> - probe option is not working ,  I don't have XMLID's for my HD 
> channels ..
>
The XMLTV IDs can be easily found on the zap2it tvlistings.com website.  
Just pull up the listings for your zip code that show the HD channels, 
hover over the link for the channel itself on the right and it will look 
like:

http://tvlistings5.zap2it.com/tvlistings/GridAction.do?method=getSingleStation&stnNum=20456&lineupId=PC:60156&zipcode=60156&channel=7.1

and the stnNum is the XMLTV ID for that channel

Kevin