[mythtv-users] HDhomerun - Channel setup howto?

[Harry Devine]

On 01/07/2011 11:31 PM, David Rees wrote:
> I just got a HDhomerun the other day and am in the process of setting 
> it up.  Going to be using it to record the unencrypted channels off my 
> cable connection.  Currently using two PVR-250s to also record analog 
> content - but after watching a bit of HD content on my roku I've been 
> spoiled so had to get some more HD content!
>
> I feel like I'm missing something in the setup.  Here's what I've done 
> so far:
>
> 1. Scanned channels using HDhomerun windows utility.
> 2. Gone to schedulesdirect.org <http://schedulesdirect.org> and added 
> a new digital lineup with only channels enabled that are sent in the 
> clear.
> 3. Run mythtv-setup, added tuners, assigned to new digital lineup.
> 4. Ran channel scan.
>
> Now this where I got a bit list - during the channel scan I just added 
> all channels that it said it found (found 3 different groups, IIRC). 
>  Looking at my channel list now I have all these strange channels - 
> none of which match up with the SD lineup.
>
> Now, I kind of assume that just need to go through and edit the 
> channel lineup manually so it matches the SD lineup and then the 
> proper schedule will start showing up.  Then I can adjust channel 
> priorities to my desire so that HD content is preferred over SD content.
>
> Seems like a bit of a PITA - and I only have a couple dozen channels 
> to do.  How can I help ensure I've got the right channels?
>
> Thanks
> Dave
>
>
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I just re-did my setup, and when I scanned my HDHR, I got the same 
channels back.  They are the digital streams coming across (i.e. stream 
79.2 will be shown as 79_2, etc.).  I would highly recommend going to 
the SiliconDust website and download the hdhomerun_config_gui application.

Compile and install it, and when you run it. take the time to go thru 
each channel and stream, and jot down what the channel is in relation to 
your area.  Once you have that, you can go to SchedulesDirect and look 
at your lineup for the HDHR.  When you hover over each channel, you will 
be shown a tooltip that has the xmltvid for that channel.

Using the Mythweb channel editor (I did that; I just find it so much 
easier), I changed the strange channel number to one that meant more to 
me (i.e stream 81_5 become channel 231, etc.).  There is a field for the 
xmltvid.  I also clicked the checkbox to delete any channels that I 
didn't need/want (I had some music channels and channels like Home 
Shopping Network, which I'd never record).  Save those changes, and when 
mythfilldatabase runs next, it should pull in listings for those channels.

Hope that helps!
Harry

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