[mythtv-users] tuners and lineups and channels, oh my

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Oct 1, 2008, at 6:59 AM, Peter Abplanalp wrote:

> so i'm exepecting my shiny new hdhomerun today and i'm wondering what
> the best way to integrate it into my setup is.  i currently have a
> master backend and 2 slave backends.  the master has a stb that feeds
> one tuner, each slave backend has a tuner that has the cable plugged
> into the back and thus is getting the analog channels.

> i'm planning
> on adding another slave backend just for the hdhomerun.

Why run another whole machine for the HDHR? Just attach it to your  
network and set it up as another device on your master backend. Save  
yourself a bit of cash on your electric bill, save the earth and all  
that.

>  currently i
> am using 2 lineups from schedules direct, the analog and the digital
> for my zip code.  although these are essentially the same, i thought
> it easier to use the 2 lineups than to try and setup two video sources
> that use the same lineup.  now it seems to me that i am going to have
> to perform the differing channels for 2 video sources that use the
> same lineup.  (i hope my terminology is correct)
>
> can anyone make a suggestion on how i should proceed?

Maybe this should be a FAQ since I keep answering the same question.  
Here's my response from yesterday:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/351646#351646

-Brad