[mythtv-users] Duplicate Channel Numbers

bhaskins bhaskins at chartermi.net
Sun Sep 19 00:08:41 UTC 2010


Douglas Peale wrote:
> On 09/18/2010 07:07 AM, Gerald Brandt wrote:
>   
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>     
>>> From: "Douglas Peale" <Douglas_Peale at comcast.net>
>>> To: "Discussion about MythTV" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 1:29:25 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Duplicate Channel Numbers
>>> On 09/17/2010 10:15 PM, Gerald Brandt wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> My provider (Shaw) changed its line-ups awhile back. My Myth system
>>>> started recording the wrong channels, indicating my listings were
>>>> wrong.
>>>>
>>>> So I did a 'mythfilldatabase --do-channel-updates --refresh-all'.
>>>>
>>>> Now, I have duplicate channel numbers. For example:
>>>>
>>>> 225 (AMCHD) Sudden Impact
>>>> 225 (RSNONEH) Prime Time Sports
>>>>
>>>> The prime Time Sports is correct. Is there a way I can fix this?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Gerald
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> use any of the three channel editors to edit the channel number of the
>>> incorrect channel
>>> ('e' when viewing the channel, back end setup, or mythweb)
>>>       
None of these are capable of inserting a subchannel right?
As:
  107.1
  107.2
  107.3
If they are, please explain how to do it.
>> There's no automated way?  It was a large lineup change.
>>
>> Gerald
>>     
>
> No. Cable companies seem extremely reluctant to part with their mappings between their virtual numbers and actual
> channel/subchannel numbers. Worse, they are not consistent between zip codes, and like to change the mapping regularly.
> That means you must manually figure out what the channel should be and edit the channel number yourself. You could go to
> SiliconDust.com and use their listing for your location as a starting point, but be warned that it is not very reliable.
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