[mythtv-users] New Upnp Channel Changer Script (Dish VIP 211 users definitely read)

[Jon Heizer]

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 8:54 AM, Dan Wilga <
mythtv-users2 at dwilga-linux1.amherst.edu> wrote:

> On 2/23/15 9:03 PM, Jon Heizer wrote:
>
>> Mythtv users. I'd like to present a new channel changer script.  If you
>> are a Dish VIP 211 users this will definitely work and it is AMAZING.  It
>> uses ethernet to change the channels.  NO MORE IR BLASTERS!!  Can you tell
>> I'm excited? :)
>>
> I'm excited, too. Now I can finally get rid of my blaster! You should note
> that this script also works, unmodified with the VIP 211k.
>
> Aside form the 4-digit HD channel issue you described, there is one other
> minor drawback. I occasionally schedule things to record that aren't
> currently available to me because they are on channels I don't subscribe
> to. Why? Because Dish occasionally offers free preview days, and these
> things often eventually get recorded.
>
> If you use a blaster, it's very easy to tell at a glance that the program
> didn't really record because the thumbnail in the Recordings list shows the
> Dish error message telling you it's not a channel you subscribe to.
>
> Unfortunately, with your script, the receiver just ignores any attempts to
> tune to an unsubscribed channel, and Myth records the previously-tuned
> channel. So now the thumbnail shows something that looks like a TV show,
> even though it's not the right one.
>
> Ideally, there would be some way for the channel change script to tell
> Myth, "I can't tune that" and have the recording marked as "failed".
> Looking at the Myth source code, I don't think it does anything with the
> script return value, so I guess there's nothing to be done in this regard.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the great script.
>
>
Ahh, I usually add/remove those channels.  Glad to hear at least one person
was able to get some use out of it.   github updated to add 211k to the
list.  No blasters make slightly less jealous of cablecard users. :)

Jon
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