[mythtv] DVB PID DB field

Kenneth Aafløy ke-aa at frisurf.no
Wed Jul 30 18:38:15 EDT 2003


Ben Bucksch wrote:

> Kenneth Aafløy wrote:
>
> >But if we were to store only the requirements for tuning in the db (NO
PIDS) the program number from Program Association Table and read the Program
Map Table, we would have the info needed to select pids based on users
preference on language and use of ac3/subtitles!
> >
> That would be very nice, if somebody implemented that.
>
> However, I am not sure, if that works in all cases. Is that table always
> there (for all channels) and accessible in time? So, would we still need
> to have the PIDs field and allow users to change it?

Those tables is repeatedly written to various pid numbers. And they indicate
themself when they change!

I've come familiar with reading these tables/sections lately, so I'll write
up a filter, so you can access the data in it..

Can't see any reason for having to specify the PIDS unless there is some
transponders/service providers out there who won't send correct data?

We could have made a extra table in the db where users could map Program
Number (!chanid) to PIDS themself, if it's not there we do it automagically?

Kenneth



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