[mythtv-users] channel order experimentation

[scram69]

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 11:28 PM, Jean-Yves Avenard <jyavenard at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
>
>  On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 4:52 PM, scram69 <scram69 at gmail.com> wrote:
>  >  Does anyone know of a way to "fool" the EPG ordering to allow
>  >  re-arranging of channel numbers without actually changing the ATSC
>  >  numbers?  Alternately, is there a way to still be able to tune a
>  >  channel with bogus ATSC numbers?
>
>  You match the proper xmltv id in mythweb when editing the channels.

In the experiment I attempted, I changed the ATSC major and minor
numbers of the CBS HD channel from 0/0 to 5/1, which puts it just
below the SD channel in the EPG.  The xmltvid for the channel did not
change - it was still correct.  But I was unable to tune the channel.

AFAIK, the xmltvid is used by the schedule grabber to match the
correct schedule to your channel in the EPG; in my experience, an
incorrect xmltvid does not interfere with myth's ability to tune the
channel.

>
>  Can also reorganise the channel name to whatever you want.

Yes, I suppose I could change all 100+ channel names to something that
would alphabetically match my existing channel number ordering, but
aside from the fact that it would be terribly time consuming and I am
lazy, I am worried about making that many database edits and the
possibility of a random error disabling a channel that my wife is
expecting to record tonight...