[mythtv-users] Record >1 channel per multiplex?

Marko Nurmenniemi marko.nurmenniemi at kolumbus.fi
Sat Nov 18 21:07:30 UTC 2006


Rev Simon Rumble wrote:
> I'm about to set up my Myth system and have been curious about whether 
> this feature was ever implemented.  It's mentioned in this ticket:
> http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/ticket/1772
>
> Which was closed as "invalid" without comment?
>
> This is certainly a feature I'm sure lots of DVB users would like, 
> effectively multiplying the number of channels that can be recorded in 
> some situations.
>
> For those unaware of it, DVB can have multiple channels for each 
> frequency transmitted.  That means one tuner can record from more than 
> one channel at once, where they share a multiplex.
>
> It's not enormously useful in Australia, where the government chose to 
> ban multi-channeling for most of the station owners.  In the UK, 
> however, it would be incredibly useful.
>
> So is this implemented?  What would it take to implement it?  Would a 
> bounty be one way to go about getting it done?
>
>   
Just to put a new spin to this.

In Finland it would be possible to cover EVERY current DVB-T broadcast 
with jut three tuners...
This would be something I would also be willing to put my money where 
this writing is going.

-M


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