[mythtv-users] Manual Record on 2nd PBS fails to set correct channel

[Michael T. Dean]

On 05/30/2012 09:06 AM, Kenneth Emerson wrote:
> On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:51 AM, Jeff Sadowski wrote:
>> I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 hoping to fix an issue I've been having
>> I'm using the mythtv from the apt repositories.
>> MythTV Version : v0.25
>>
>> I have channels 9_1 and 9_2
>> I want to set a manual record to record a show at 10:30 on channel 9_2
>> but it keeps setting it to record to 9_1
>> The channel names where the same originally so I renamed them. One is
>> called knmd1(9_1) and the other is knmd2(9_2).
>> Still when I set to record from knmd2 It sets it to knmd1. What is
>> going on? I am able to record if I selected it from the program guide.
>>
> Depending on how you "renamed" the channel, it might be as simple as
> setting the correct XMLTVID number.  I believe that is how mythtv
> identifies each channel.

We actually use the channel callsign (not channel name) to identify 
channels.  So, if you really "renamed" the name, change the callsign, 
too/instead.  If you did change the callsign, then I'd guess you may 
need a rescan and/or need to disable quick tuning.

Mike