[mythtv] Re: Moving freqencies into config file

[Philippe C.Cattin]

Andreas,

I agree with you, that such a solution would be nice. but it is more 
complex than you thought! your example K05 doesn't necessarily mean 
175.60MHz. For example in Nussbaumen b. Baden K05 equals 175.25MHz!!!

I think it would be best if such a perl script would grab the cablecom 
webpage (in addition one gets the channel icons!) for your hometown and 
then map those channels to the standard europe-west nameing with the 
appropriate finetuning set.

however, I don't know whether finetuning parameters can be included in 
the channel data structure of XMLTV. otherwise an external sql-script 
might do the job.

Philippe


>>>It would be easiest if we could adjust the frequency table in,
>>>let's say, an XML file, especially when using the ATrpms.
>>
>>I use fine-tuning feature to correct for the minute frequency 
>>differences. in the archive you'll find a formula to calculate them. 
>>works perfectly for me (cablecom, plz=8125).
> 
> 
> I guess you're referring to the 62500 Hz resolution of the
> finetune field? 
> 
> I know about that. But the channels themselves won't match.
> 
> E.g.
> 
> SF 1 is on 175.60 MHz.
> 
> Since I'm using the europe-east tables (== europe-west plus
> additional frequencies), I have to specify channel "E5" in
> the freqid field in the "channels" table plus a finetune 
> value of 5 or 6.
> 
> I'd prefer if I could use a freqid of "K05" (as specified on
> the Cablecom site) and then only slightly finetune that value.
> 
> That would allow us to write a small Perl script for Switzerland
> which:
> - takes you ZIP (PLZ)
> - grabs the channel table from the Cablecom site
> - calculates the finetune value
> - generates SQL output
> 
> Combine that with the alternative German XMLtv grabber, which
> retrieves data from the TV.movie site, and we would have a complete
> setup for Switzerland, which could work for all users, which are
> Cablecom customers (most people in Switzerland, I guess).
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Andreas
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