[mythtv-users] Schedules Direct Service for OTA Coverage

[Greg]

On 12/22/2012 07:26 PM, Raymond Boettcher wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is where I should write about this but it seems
> that MythTV developers are also in charge of Schedules Direct.
>
> I have a channel lineup for my area based on Antenna coverage. I also
> have a amplified directional antenna that picks up some programming that
> would normally be outside the normal reception scope of the average
> Antenna. Is there a way to extend the channel list of schedules direct
> to include channels that would normally be just outside the range of the
> average user? Or can I setup specific channels to preform EIT gathering
> while populating the other channels using schedules direct?
>
> At one point I considered dropping schedules direct, but the amount of
> Guide data that I obtain is very good! Much better than what the cable
> provider gives their cable boxes. I'm a big fan of getting 2 weeks worth
> of guide data!
>
> Maybe I can add more than 1 lineup? Or merge 2 lineups into a master
> lineup? One from this area and another from where my directional antenna
> is pointed. So far I haven't had any channel conflicts or anything and
> the reception is great. I added a 24db gain General Electric drop amp to
> the mix and now I get 49 stations OTA. Including 2 different ABC's from
> 2 area's.
>
> Anyhow, I didn't know if anyone has ran into any issues like this and
> knew a good solution to fix it. Thanks!
>
> Raymond Boettcher
>
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Yes, you can have more than one line up.. Just choose the area you are 
receiving the extra channels from.. It's never a good idea to mix EIT 
with SD,from what I have read in the past, they don't play well together..