[mythtv-users] clear qam channels & schedulesdirect

[Dale Pontius]

Greg Zornetzer wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've just heard that recently comcast made almost all of the expanded basic
> channels available on QAM in the clear.
> I'd like to program these channels into mythtv and replace the use of analog
> cable, since I've heard stories that we'll lose analog cable at some point.
> Also, the idea of recording multiple programs with the same tuner is
> tempting.  However, I'm concerned about the channel numbering and getting
> the schedulesdirect to be happy with this.  If I change the QAM channel
> numbers (for example 5.1, 7.1, etc) to the channel numbers for comcast
> digital cable (101, 102, 103, etc), will mythtv automatically assign the
> channels to the proper feeds from schedulesdirect?  Or will i need to
> individually assign the xmltv id's?
> I'm hoping that others will have dealt with similar problems.
> Thanks for your help,
> -Greg
> 
I suspect that this is regional.  Around here it looks as if Comcast 
recently removed almost all of the clear QAM.  Supposedly they'll give 
you a free STB or cable card to get the broadcast channels.

This summer I got a QAM/NTSC card, (Hauppauge HVR-1600) and recently 
started playing with the QAM side.  Last night I tried scanning 
standard, HRC, IRC, and even monkeyed with the standard table to add 
higher frequencies. (Every 6MHz up, and the card won't tune 861MHz or 
higher.)

All I get is QVC.  Well, at least I confirmed that the capture works.

Is this a policy change that may hit my area soon, or an implementation 
change in your area?

Dale