[mythtv-users] Moving QAM channels

[Joseph Fry]

>  > On the SiliconDust support page they have a service which takes a ZIP
>> > code and gives you the current QAM listings, which include channel
>> number
>> > and station ID. I'm guessing this is done with a readily available
>> > program. That would be a good start on my immediate objective.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any experience doing what I seek; or suggestions where
>> to
>> > look for help? Thanks! I wrote a script a while back that will do this
>> for you, assuming you are
>> using an HDHR to tune the QAM channels, and have a HDHR-Prime with a cable
>> card as well.
>>
> Hi Joe,
>
> The tuner I want to use for the QAM stations is a Hauppauge HVR-950Q;
> there's also a Hauppauge HD-PVR which I use for the high def cable
> channels.  I know the 950Q works in my Myth system; it's just Time Warner
> screws it up.
>
> Do you suppose your HDHR script might work; at a minimum I suspect it
> would serve as a great starting point for a script for the 950Q.  Are you
> willing to share/post it?
>
>
I don't think it will be much help to you but:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Prime2qam

The hard part (likely impossible) is going to be getting the current
frequency/multiplex id of the tuner connected to the HD-PVR.  If your cable
box has a serial, usb, or firewire port, you may be able to get the
information that way?

I know that before I had this script, it would only take me an hour or so
to tune each available QAM channel and determine what channel it
corresponded to in my digital cable line up.  I would just tune a QAM
channel, look for obvious indications of what channel (logo, show), if that
didn't work I would simply scan the likely channels on my cable box or HDHR
prime until I found a match.  Once I found a match, I would duplicate the
channel number, name, XMLTVID, and callsign on the QAM channel using
mythweb.  Wasn't a fun hour, but it wasn't difficult.
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