[mythtv-users] [Request] Channel guide behavior while watching TV

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 12:58:11PM -0400, Isaac Richards wrote:
> On Wednesday 25 August 2004 12:34 pm, Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 12:10:57PM -0400, James Armstrong wrote:
> > > Isn't there already something that says tuner #1 svideo0 is on
> > > /dev/video1 and uses Source #3 where Source #3 is Dishnetwork (from
> > > datadirect). Can't we just use that.?
> >
> > I believe the problem, James, is this:
> >
> > You may have two different lineups (which Myth calls Video Sources --
> > in my case "Bright House Cable - North Pinellas") which *carry the same
> > channels*.
> >
> > Since they're from different Video Sources, Myth won't assume they're
> > the same channel.
> >
> > I *think* this is the problem the original poster is having, from his
> > description, and my understanding of how Myth numbers channels
> > internally... but I'm sure if I'm wrong, Bruce will correct me.  :-)
> 
> It automatically groups channels that have the same callsign information, 
> regardless of which video source they're on.

Ok, well, that would have made sense. 

I wonder why the original poster is having his problem them -- unless
the channels have differing callsigns even though they're the same
channel.

Thanks for the clarification, Isaac.

Cheers
-- jra
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