[mythtv-users] Multiple tuners, multiple video sources, How to change channels in LiveTV?

[Howard Cokl]

--- Thomas Aeby <aeby at graeff.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> in my box, there are currently two tuners connected
> to different
> sources, therefore not providing the same channels.
> Now, if I'm
> watching LiveTV I have to manually change tuners via
> "Y" in order
> to watch channels on the other tuner card.
> 
> Is this intended behaviour? I'd expect to just
> choose the channel
> number and MythTV selects a matching tuner card. I
> intend to add
> a few more tuners - will I have to explain my mother
> she should just
> press the "change tuner" button, then try if she
> gets the channel she
> wants, if not, change tuner again, ... no, this
> cannot be intended, can
> it?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any hint.
> 
> Best regards,
> Tom
> 

That's the way it works.  This behaviour changes in
SVN and is much more user friendly.  In SVN you choose
the channel in the EPG and myth automagically changes
inputs.

Howard