[mythtv-users] Is changing the source really necessary during LiveTV?
mythtv at derdev.com
mythtv at derdev.com
Sun Jun 6 15:00:06 UTC 2010
On Sun, 30 May 2010 14:12:42 +0000 (UTC), Nasa <nasa01 at comcast.net> wrote:
> ----- mythtv at derdev.com wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 30 May 2010 12:41:52 +0000 (UTC), Nasa <nasa01 at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> > ----- mythtv at derdev.com wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have 2 tuners as Comcast DTAs for SD. I have 2 tuners as HDHRs
>> for
>> >> the
>> >> HD local broadcasts - signal also from Comcast. I am using only
>> one
>> >> (1)
>> >> SchedulesDirect listing right now for both.
>> >>
>> >> I'm able to watch LiveTV in SD or HD, but I must switch sources
>> using
>> >> the
>> >> LiveTV Menu which is very low WAF to have to "know" which source
>> is
>> >> providing the channels.
>> >>
>> >> What I want Myth to do is to provide a single integrated program
>> guide
>> >> and
>> >> to choose the "best", available tuner source for the program
>> selected
>> >> for
>> >> LiveTV. In my vision of "correct", the user works from a
>> system-wide
>> >> program guide and views available programs via the "best"
>> available
>> >> tuner
>> >> for that show. MythTV would be configured how to make this
>> decision.
>> >> The
>> >> users wouldn't have to know a thing about how all the hardware is
>> >> tied
>> >> together.
>> >>
>> >> This would allow Mythtv to deal with scheduled recordings that
>> occupy
>> >> tuners. It will - most importantly - deal with the current
>> complexity
>> >> of
>> >> users having to know something about inputs vs. channels. And,
>> this
>> >> would
>> >> allow me to add 1-2 HD Comcast tuners that will provide more
>> choice
>> >> yet
>> >> more complexity concerning the "best", available tuner.
>> >>
>> >> Am I an idiot for missing a key piece of the configuration? Did I
>> do
>> >> it
>> >> backwards by having a single channel listing for multiple tuners
>> >> (tuner
>> >> types)?
>> >
>> > Yes, the problem is created by using a singe channel listing for
>> all
>> your
>> > tuners.
>> >
>> > I think there's a key piece of misconfiguration in my current
>> >> kit
>> >> since Myth cannot tell which channels are "bound" to which tuners,
>> so
>> >> maybe
>> >> I've created the problem. HELP please.
>> >>
>> > Create 2 listings -- one HD/SD and one SD only and apply to the
>> > appropriate tuners.
>> > That should eliminate the problems. I do a similar thing by having
>> one
>> for
>> > digital (via comcast box/firewire) and analog (via comcast cable
>> (analog)).
>> >
>>
>> Hmmm...
>>
>> So if I create listing, for each type of tuner, then you're saying
>> I'll
>> get a smart, integrated channel guide? (between SD and HD?)
>>
>> What happens when I add Comcast HD tuners that will overlap a few
>> channels
>> with the HDHRs? Wouldn't I end up with duplicate listings for
>> something
>> like the local NBC affiliate? How does that get addressed?
>>
>> THANKS!!!!!!!
>
> Question 1: Yes
> Question 2: how will you get the programming from the HD tuner into
> your myth box? Let's assume HDPVR (for illustration). You would
> then have 3 different lineups. SD channels(analog), HD channels
broadcast
> in the clear(HDHR), and All channels (HDPVR). Scheduledirect only
allows
> for 2 listings per user (if I recall). Use Scheduledirect to provide
> an analog listing and a complete listing. Use the complete listing to
> create a third listing (removing analog and encrypted channels). The
last
> part I haven't tried, so maybe some one else on the list can comment on
> it...
>
>
Sorry, I'm back. I've been working on this for quite a while and it's not
going the direction I'd hoped.
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