[mythtv-users] Is changing the source really necessary during LiveTV?

mythtv at derdev.com mythtv at derdev.com
Sun May 30 13:27:33 UTC 2010


On Sun, 30 May 2010 12:41:52 +0000 (UTC), Nasa <nasa01 at comcast.net> wrote:
> ----- mythtv at derdev.com wrote:
> 
>> I have 2 tuners as Comcast DTAs for SD.  I have 2 tuners as HDHRs for
>> the
>> HD local broadcasts - signal also from Comcast.  I am using only one
>> (1)
>> SchedulesDirect listing right now for both.
>> 
>> I'm able to watch LiveTV in SD or HD, but I must switch sources using
>> the
>> LiveTV Menu which is very low WAF to have to "know" which source is
>> providing the channels.  
>> 
>> What I want Myth to do is to provide a single integrated program guide
>> and
>> to choose the "best", available tuner source for the program selected
>> for
>> LiveTV.  In my vision of "correct", the user works from a system-wide
>> program guide and views available programs via the "best" available
>> tuner
>> for that show.  MythTV would be configured how to make this decision. 
>> The
>> users wouldn't have to know a thing about how all the hardware is
>> tied
>> together.
>> 
>> This would allow Mythtv to deal with scheduled recordings that occupy
>> tuners.  It will - most importantly - deal with the current complexity
>> of
>> users having to know something about inputs vs. channels.  And, this
>> would
>> allow me to add 1-2 HD Comcast tuners that will provide more choice
>> yet
>> more complexity concerning the "best", available tuner.  
>> 
>> Am I an idiot for missing a key piece of the configuration?  Did I do
>> it
>> backwards by having a single channel listing for multiple tuners
>> (tuner
>> types)? 
> 
> Yes, the problem is created by using a singe channel listing for all
your
> tuners.
> 
>  I think there's a key piece of misconfiguration in my current
>> kit
>> since Myth cannot tell which channels are "bound" to which tuners, so
>> maybe
>> I've created the problem.  HELP please.
>> 
> Create 2 listings -- one HD/SD and one SD only and apply to the
> appropriate tuners.
> That should eliminate the problems.  I do a similar thing by having one
for
> digital (via comcast box/firewire) and analog (via comcast cable
(analog)).
> 

Hmmm...

So if I create listing, for each type of tuner, then you're saying I'll
get a smart, integrated channel guide?  (between SD and HD?)

What happens when I add Comcast HD tuners that will overlap a few channels
with the HDHRs?  Wouldn't I end up with duplicate listings for something
like the local NBC affiliate?  How does that get addressed?  

THANKS!!!!!!!







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