[mythtv-users] EPG / scheduling data and multiple tuners

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/08/2010 09:34 AM, Dan Armbrust wrote:
> I have a question about how guide data should be configured for tuners.
>
> I currently have 1 NTSC tuner, and 3 ATSC tuners.  All 3 ATSC tuners
> should be able to see the same channels (maybe), and the NTSC has
> slightly different channels.
>
> I don't have schedules direct set up yet... still deciding what to do
> about that.  But for now, I'm using EPG on the ATSC tuners.
>    

I assume you mean EIT listings data.

> Should I be configuring each tuner for EPG?  Or should I just be
> configuring 1 tuner for EPG, and leave the others unset?
>    

IMHO, you should be using Schedules Direct.  Don't waste your time with 
EIT listings.  EIT data in the US is garbage.  Sign up for the 7-day 
free trial and let it convince you that the listings data is worth just 
under $0.06/day.  (And if you can't afford that, you should not be 
wasting money on a luxury DVR like MythTV.)

> Likewise, if I set up schedules direct, or some xml thing, do I
> configure each of the 4 tuners with that?  It seems strange to me that
> I need to enter the same configuration data in 4 different tuners.
>    

You will need exactly 2 MythTV video sources.  Those 2 MythTV video 
sources may or may not use the same exact Schedules Direct lineup (and 
you can have 4 lineups per Schedules Direct account, so you only need 
one membership).

As for how to do the configuration, that's a whole other question with a 
very long, detailed answer.  
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/264034#264034 should 
get you started.

Mike