[mythtv-users] Digital Channel Programming Data incomplete: FOUND: Reason

[R. G. Newbury]

William N. Powell wrote:
> Short Answer from Schedules Direct:  "Tribune doesn't support QAM lineups"
> 
> Full Answer:
> 
>> Did you find these channels using a QAM scan? Tribune doesn't support
>> QAM lineups, so if you found them using a scan you'll need to check the
>> wiki / mailing list / support forum for your application for
>> instructions on how to correlate the channels you found via QAM with the
>> XMLTV id's of existing channels in one of the other lineups.
> 
> 
> So now I know that I won't be getting any data for the digital
> sub-channels.
> 
> How can I make some tweaks in the program/channel database so the
> program guide will show the same schedule data for the digital channels
> that it contains for the primary channel.
> 
> ie: Channel 13 is WJZ CBS Lineup from Baltimore. (Analog broadcast for
> which we have a listing. Channel 13-1 is WJZ CBS HD Lineup. Channel 13-2
> is WJZ CBS SD Digital Broadcast.
> 
The easiest way to deal with this is to use the Channel Editor in Live 
TV. Create a lineup containing all of the channels you know you can get, 
as analog versions. Note the xmltvid's of the channels. Now scan for 
your digital QAM channels, then tune each, in turn, in Live TV. Use the 
'E' key to get the editor. Give the channel the XLMTVID number which you 
have for the broadcast version of the channel. You can also change the 
channel numbering scheme and name. Rinse, repeat, run mythfilldatabase 
--refresh-all --remove-new-channels. Your digital channels now receive 
the same data as their analog analogues.

Geoff