[mythtv-users] UK: managing Freeview and Freesat

[Richard Lainchbury]

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:57 PM, Simon Hobson <linux at thehobsons.co.uk>wrote:

> Richard Lainchbury wrote:
>
> >What about making it automatic so the searching isn't required in
> >the first place?
>
> How's that going to work then ?
>
> Quite a few people aren't bothered, and for those that are, each will
> have their own requirements. There is no script that would be
> suitable as a "default".
>
> The problem as I see it is that for those that require such a script,
> they need to a) know that there are the examples in the wiki, and b)
> be able to find them. I can't see how you'd automate that.
>
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As I set about above:

1. Scan for channels.
2. Select auto channel arrange
3. Select country
4. Select region
5. Channels ordered.

If you don't select auto channel arrange, then it works as normal, nothing
is done.

As I see it in, in the UK at least, there are only a few ways you would want
to set your channel numbers.

The process within MythTV is somewhat lacking here, lots of people are using
custom scripts or seeking out these scripts. If within MythTV a user could
select one of these scripts it would reduce the complexity of setting up
channels.

I also think that a optional standard for channel arranging could help focus
the effort that goes into maintaining these lists across many countries.

Richard
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