[mythtv-users] Watch LiveTV Broken and Recording Broken

[Michael T. Dean]

On 02/05/2010 09:38 AM, James Oltman wrote:
> Thanks for responding.  The HDHR is hooked up to Comcast cable on both
> inputs.  Before I ran the channel scan, the ABC channel (19.1 which
> Myth assigned all by itself) had the ABC schedule but was actually the
> PBS (47.1) station.  After I ran the channel scan, PBS is listed as
> 19.1 and is actually PBS with the PBS schedule.  47.1 is ABC and with
> the ABC schedule.  ABC is supposed to be 19.1 and PBS 47.1.  I guess I
> could go in and clear the channel info for all tuners and start over
> with the digital channels first.
>
> I'm running MythBuntu, and I have a daily DB dump.  I think it checks
> the integrity of the DB first.  Or are you referring to a Myth
> specific DB check?  Thanks for your help!

When using a digital capture device, you really need to scan for
channels before running mythfilldatabase (or before doing the "Fetch
channels from listings source").  See
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/264034#264034

The wiki link in there is now
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Frontend_Channel_Editor

Mike