[mythtv-users] [UK] ITV Channels Freeview and Freesat different series/program IDs

[Paul Raison]

On 21 Sep 2013, at 19:30, John <reidjr at lineone.net> wrote:

> I have both freeview and freesat on my myth backend, and found a ( slightly) annoying problem with ITV channels. As these channels are exactly the same from both sources, I have matching channum/callsign etc.
> 
> If I schedule a "record all showings" and set the scheduling to check for duplicates, and prefer freesat ( higher quality), it will record 1 copy from Freesat, and then at another time, one from Freeview.  They don't record at the same time, so the scheduling is preferring freesat.
> 

I have exactly the same setup as you. I got around the problem by using the Radio Times XMLTV for listings on these channels. Using the single listings source ensure that programme / series ids remain the same.

Regards

Paul Raison