[mythtv-users] Also trying to set up on Comcast w/ HDHomerun Prime and CableCARD

[Peter Bennett (cats22)]

On 11/09/2013 07:50 PM, Stefan Jones wrote:
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>     *From: *"Eric Sharkey" <eric at lisaneric.org>
>     *To: *"Discussion about MythTV" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>     *Sent: *Saturday, November 9, 2013 4:43:03 PM
>     *Subject: *Re: [mythtv-users] Also trying to set up on Comcast w/
>     HDHomerun Prime and CableCARD
>
>     On Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Mark E. Mallett <mem at mv.mv.com> wrote:
>     > PS: I'm also bummed that a lot of the local PBS channels and a few
>     > others that I can now get via clear QAM aren't listed in my
>     subscription.
>
>     You can go on the Schedules Direct web site and there's a link on the
>     left column called "Lineup Support".  Any discrepancies between the
>     actual channels on your lineup and the channels Schedules Direct
>     thinks are in your lineup should be reported there.
>
> In some cases, the "extra" PBS channels get relocated to odd corners
> of the cable lineup. This is also true of digital subchannels that
> ride along with networks.
>
> For example: The local PBS station, Oregon Public Radio, has its own
> transport, and broadcasts 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3. Comcast carries 10.2
> (OPBPLUS) as channel 310.
>
> 2.2, MeTV, and 32.3 ThisTV, are also hidden in the 300 range of
> Comcast channels.
>
> So, don't give up!
>
>
If there are channels that are not listed in schedules direct you can
add them manually. Also you can do a scan on the HDHR with the HDHR
utility. After doing the scan the web interface shows what channels you
can get. If you select "Basic Channels" under "Channel lineup" you see
all of the unrestricted channels. If you add these manually you should
be able to receive them with mythtv (except the music choice!). In some
cases you may find that the channel number is mapped incorrectly in
Schedules Direct, in that case update the xmltvid in the channel
settings to get the programs.

In my case I saved time by creating a database script to add all
channels that were missing (i.e. those that were in the list from the
Basic Channels but not in my channel list). After that several of the
added channels were junk so I deleted them (e.g. the ones marked FEARd).

Peter
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