[mythtv-users] Channel Scanner Adds Channels - But Name Does Not Change From 'Adding Channel X'

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Wed Oct 25 07:51:12 UTC 2006


On 10/24/06 23:53, Mark Prinz wrote:

>I upgraded my cable subscription and ran 'Channel Scanner' to add the
>channels. While it did detect the new channels, it also identified
>three I already had. Now, those channels (FX, ABC, and some local
>channel) are listed as 'Adding Channel 7', 'Adding Channel 16,' etc.
>and they cannot be tuned.
>  
>
If this isn't a digital source, don't use the channel scanner.  Instead 
(assuming you're in North America) add the channels to your DataDirect 
lineup and run:

mythfilldatabase --do-channel-updates

Mike


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