[mythtv-users] ,24 Combined EIT and XML channel listing source

[James Courtier-Dutton]

On 15 November 2010 22:14, Robert McNamara <robert.mcnamara at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 2:11 PM, James Courtier-Dutton
> <james.dutton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 15 November 2010 20:45, Robert McNamara <robert.mcnamara at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:46 AM, James Courtier-Dutton
>>> <james.dutton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Currently, EIT reading is not done on the currently tuned in channel.
>>>
>>> To the best of my knowledge, it absolutely will, provided you have
>>> toggled the option to do so on.
>>>
>>
>> Which option is that?
>
> We have options for passive and active EIT.  AIUI the former will
> perform the scan when tuned to a channel, the latter will perform a
> scan when the tuners are idle.
>

I cannot find the settings for passive.
I also do not understand why you could not do both together.
I.e. If tuned to a channel, say watching live tv or recording, passive
scan the current MUX.
If idle, use EIT scanning.