[mythtv-users] Digital Channel Programming Data incomplete: FOUND: Reason

Craig Partin cpartin at gmail.com
Thu Oct 9 15:19:37 UTC 2008


>
> William N. Powell wrote:
> > Short Answer from Schedules Direct:  "Tribune doesn't support QAM
> lineups"
> >
> > Full Answer:
> >
> >> Did you find these channels using a QAM scan? Tribune doesn't support
> >> QAM lineups, so if you found them using a scan you'll need to check the
> >> wiki / mailing list / support forum for your application for
> >> instructions on how to correlate the channels you found via QAM with the
> >> XMLTV id's of existing channels in one of the other lineups.
> >
> >
> > So now I know that I won't be getting any data for the digital
> > sub-channels.
> >
> > How can I make some tweaks in the program/channel database so the
> > program guide will show the same schedule data for the digital channels
> > that it contains for the primary channel.
> >
> > ie: Channel 13 is WJZ CBS Lineup from Baltimore. (Analog broadcast for
> > which we have a listing. Channel 13-1 is WJZ CBS HD Lineup. Channel 13-2
> > is WJZ CBS SD Digital Broadcast.
> >
> The easiest way to deal with this is to use the Channel Editor in Live
> TV. Create a lineup containing all of the channels you know you can get,
> as analog versions. Note the xmltvid's of the channels. Now scan for
> your digital QAM channels, then tune each, in turn, in Live TV. Use the
> 'E' key to get the editor. Give the channel the XLMTVID number which you
> have for the broadcast version of the channel. You can also change the
> channel numbering scheme and name. Rinse, repeat, run mythfilldatabase
> --refresh-all --remove-new-channels. Your digital channels now receive
> the same data as their analog analogues.
>
>
The channel editor in mythweb is even easier than that.  One can see all of
the channels in a single view and edit multiple channels at once.
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