[mythtv-users] How to switch between tuners

[Bobby Gill]

On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Michael T. Dean
<mtdean at thirdcontact.com>wrote:

> On 10/29/2008 12:20 AM, Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> > On Oct 28, 2008, at 9:02 PM, Bobby Gill wrote:
> >
> >> I've added an HVR-1600 to my Mythbox, now to go with the PVR-150.
> >> I've got both set up on the analog side at the moment, but I can't
> >> switch between the two. I saw in Keybindings on the wiki that Y and
> >> C are the keys to switch inputs but it doesn't change during live TV.
> >>
> >
> > Hit M(enu) and choose to switch the input there.
> >
>
> Or, map a key:
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/322921#322921
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/322924#322924
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/322930#322930
>
> >> And also, how can I set the preferred tuner?I have Tuner 1 and Tuner
> >> 2 but I had to go into mythtv-setup and disable Tuner 1 (HVR-1600)
> >> to have Tuner 2 (PVR-150) default for new recordings.
> >>
> > You can set priorities on each tuner. Raise the priority of the tuner
> > you want to use first in mythtv-setup, then restart the backend.
> >
> > You can also delete all tuners and re-add them
>
> (specifically the input connections--you can add cards in whatever order
> you like)
>
> >  in your preferred order
> > and leave the priorities alone.
>
> The latter being the preferred approach.  See
> http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-12.html#ss12.6 and, really, to truly
> understand priorities, read all of
> http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-12.html .
>
> Mike
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Thanks a lot guys that did it. I also rebound the Y key which is set for
NEXTSOURCE in Edit Keys, to NEXTCARD (Thanks to Kevin Croxen). Works like a
charm!

Thanks
Bob
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