[mythtv-users] Remote frontend unable to access all channels

[Michael T. Dean]

  On 11/17/2010 11:02 AM, Chris Lewis wrote:
>
> I have a set-up of a combined FE/BE and an extra remote FE only 
> upstairs. The BE/FE contains a twin tuner DVB-T card (UK Freeview).
>
> If I am viewing live TV on the BE/FE machine that uses up one physical 
> tuner (there are also 1 virtual tuner on each physical tuner making 4 
> in total) but I think I should still be able to view all the channels 
> on the remote FE using the other tuner. However if I try to skip 
> through the channels on the remote FE (using up/down arrows) I just 
> get the channels that are on the same Mux as whatever channel is being 
> viewed downstairs.
>
> If I bring the menu up on the remote FE I can change tuner manually 
> and then view all channels. Is it possible to get the remote FE to 
> always use a different tuner to the FE/BE and therefore be able to see 
> all channels.
>
> That all sounds like a ramble so I hope you understand what I'm after!!
>

last approach at 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/dev/369358#369358

Mike