[mythtv-users] Odd Freeview problem on BBC channels

Mike Perkins mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk
Sun Jan 30 10:57:00 UTC 2022


On 29/01/2022 22:49, John Pilkington wrote:
> On 29/01/2022 21:38, Mike Perkins wrote:
>> Having spent part of the evening catching up with recent viewing, I chose a BBC program recorded 
>> yesterday, Friday 28th. Unfortunately, the program was spoilt by a black box stating (roughly):
>>
>> "Some channels have been moved or added on the 26th January. Please retune if necessary. Press 
>> yellow to remove this message."
>>
>> Now of course I can't press yellow to remove this message! I don't have this key programmed into 
>> my remote and myth wouldn't know what to do if I did.
>>
>> Points to note here:
>>
>> This only seems to have affected BBC recordings. Shows on other channels are fine.
>>
>> My recording route is via two HDHR duos, so it isn't a function of any set-top-box.
>>
>> I haven't seen this message on my TV - which connects via a Youview STB - at all.
>>
>> I'm assuming that this notice might be on some kind of subtitle channel. Is it possible to get rid 
>> of it, either via a menu option or by post-processing? If not, then I'll have to consider all BBC 
>> recordings to be toast until it goes away, since the box covers the bottom one-third of the screen.
> 
> I'm afraid this will give yet more 'opt out' popups, but it does seem informative.
> 
> https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-channel-reshuffle-retune-time-for-all-viewers
> 
Wonderful. Retuning is one of my most favourite jobs! Not.

I may put up with this for a short while since I have an upgrade (software) planned. At that point 
I'll install a new OS, move to v31 and restore the database before doing a complete rescan.

In the meantime, how do I get rid of that message box on existing recordings?

-- 

Mike Perkins



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