[mythtv-users] what to do when channel line-up changes

[Michael T. Dean]

On 11/10/2006 12:35 AM, Jerome Yuzyk wrote:
> My (analog) cable provider (Shaw, Canada) recently moved some channels 
> around. What is the best way to synchronize with the changes? I have some 
> recordings queued for some of these channels - do they need to be 
> requeued?

IMHO, the best way is to record all your callsigns (i.e. print out a 
copy of the channel editor page in MythWeb), Delete All video sources 
(with the Delete All button--otherwise, deleting them is useless), and 
the recreate video sources, re-connect inputs, and re-create channels 
(with mythfilldatabase).  Then, verify that the callsigns for the 
channels haven't changed.  (That last step is only necessary if you have 
any "this channel" type recordings.)

There are other ways, but this approach should give you a clean database 
without "ghost" channels that prevent recordings and should prevent the 
occasional typo as you try to manually key in freqid's for the channels.

Mike