[mythtv-users] Need to prevent SD source from picking up HD channels.

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Nov 5 14:36:12 UTC 2013


On 11/02/2013 04:39 AM, Erik Jensen wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Stefan Jones wrote:
>
>> There may be more than one way to skin this cat.
>>
>> I just installed a HDHR Cablecard.
>>
>> I still have, just in case and for recording On Demand programs (e.g.,
>> episode catch up), an analog card and IR blaster connected to an SD set top
>> box. (I record on demand by doing a manual record; I start the record, wait
>> for the IR blaster to change the channel, then manually order the on demand
>> program.)
>>
>> Both point at the same Schedules Direct lineup. I added the HD channels
>> since the HDHR can record them.
>>
>> Problem: Even though I edit them out from its video source channel roster,
>> the HD channels get added back in when I run mythfilldatabase. And the SD
>> card and STB try to tune the HD channels if I forget.
>>
>> Is there  a way to keep mythfilldatabase from messing up the per-source
>> channel roster?
>>
> You can add --remove-new-channels to your mythfilldatabase command line to
> prevent mythfilldatabase from adding channels to your line-ups. If you have
> mythbackend run mythfilldatabase automatically (as opposed to, e.g., using
> a cron job), you can add the option to the "Guide data arguments" field of
> the "Program Schedule Downloading Options" screen in the "General" section
> of mythtv-setup.

Yes, this is the best solution.

Mike


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