[mythtv-users] Easy question about program guide and multiple sources

[Jason McMillon]

My current setup is similar to what you have.  I have two PVR-250s with the
same source and have no problems.  But, my question is what happens when one
PVR 250 has 'standard' cable and one has 'digital' cable.  Will the
overlapping channels be listed twice in the program guide?  If I delete the
standard channels from the digital listing (to make a prettier guide), will
I still be able to record two standard cable shows at once?

Hope this clarifies...

Thanks!!
Jason

On 6/7/06, Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com> wrote:
>
> Jason McMillon wrote:
> > I am considering adding my motorola digital cable box as an input to
> > my MythTV setup.  I currently have two PVR-250s (connected to standard
> > cable) and one HD5000 (connected to an OTA antennae).  I have a cable
> > box (for HBO, etc) connected to an additional input on my TV.
> > Everything is working great!!
> >
> > Now my question:
> >
> > If I remove the standard cable from one of my PVR-250s input and
> > replace it with the cable box output (understanding that I will have
> > to find a script to let MythTV change the channel via the serial port)
> > and configure zap2it with the additional 'digital' source, what will
> > my program guide look like?
> >
> > Will there be duplicate entries for the overlapping channels?  I guess
> > I could delete all the 'standard cable' channels from the digital
> > source, but then what if I want to record two things at once on
> > 'standard' cable?  I think MythTV will only know of one source for
> > standard cable defeating the purpose of having two PVR-250s.
> >
> > I am sure there is a way to do this that I am not aware of...
> >
> > Any help will be great appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> I have 4 PVR cards with the same source, and Myth can record from all 4
> at once, all using 'standard' cable. It is smart enough to figure out
> what card has what channels/programs available, and will figure it out.
> If you want to prefer one card over another, you can play with
> card/program priorities, but I haven't really looked at that so I
> couldn't tell you how it works.
>
> Tom
>
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