[mythtv] Callsigns was Re: Channel sorting problems...

[Kevin Kuphal]

Daniel Kristjansson wrote:
> What is the general opinion on how channels with the same callsign
> should be treated in the program guide?
>
> If you are scheduling recordings, the scheduler doesn't care which
> station you pick. It only cares about the callsign and input/card
> preference. But if you are in LiveTV and pull up the EPG, it will
> switch cards if you pick one not on your current card.
>
> So the EPG in LiveTV should probably show both, while the only 
> argument for doing that with the scheduling program guide is for
> consistency with the LiveTV EPG.
>
> I'm leaning toward restoring the old behavior for both where channum
> and callsign are needed to match for the EPG not to show the duplicate.
>
> But I just want to solicit other opinions first.
>
>   
I think the existing method is best.  Myth used to, as you note, show 
both but it was changed for a reason and I don't see any reason to 
change it back.

Kevin