[mythtv] Multiple Video Sources in the Program Guide

Ben Bucksch linux.news at bucksch.org
Thu May 22 21:43:11 EDT 2003


Jon Nierenburg wrote:

>I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to prepend the video source name to the channel number in the preview guide?
>
>I live in Boston where every one has two coax cables.  This allows for 
>channels A2-A80 and B2-B55.  Currently Myth displays sorts the channels my 
>channel number so my preview guide displays 2,2,3,3,4,4...N.  I tried 
>changing the names of all the channels in the database by prepending the 
>appropriate letter.  That worked for the preview guide, but I couldn't 
>actually watch anything, becuase myth obviously couldn't tune to channel A5.
>
You could use the Channel Preset Hack I posted here about a week ago. 
The setup app I posted yesterday might be of some help setting the 
channels up.



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