[mythtv-users] Mythweb and duplicate channels

[Michael T. Dean]

On 11/07/2013 01:58 AM, Jan Ceuleers wrote:
> On 11/07/2013 07:47 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>> To tell the guide to display one row for 2 channels with identical
>> content, assign the same callsign *and* the same channel number to both
>> channels.  Again, optional (but this is what you're asking for so it
>> seems you've opted for it--and just need to configure it).
> Thanks Mike and Nick.
>
> I didn't know I could do this. Currently the channel numbers are set the
> same as the freqid which results them in being different between the two
> video sources.
>
> I've done as you suggest, and I'll keep an eye on correct channel
> changing for the next few recordings.

There won't be any problems.  The frequency ID is used to tune the 
channel, and the channel number is only used for display purposes and as 
a way to jump to a specific channel in Live TV.  The only effect is that 
you won't be able to tell MythTV which of the 2 channels to tune during 
Live TV, except by switching to an input connected to the source of the 
one you want, then typing its channel number.  In other words, at this 
point, you've told MythTV the channels are 100% equivalent (in both 
recordings (call sign) and Live TV (channel number)).

Or, put another way, the channel number is a user-editable field that 
can be set to anything the user likes without affecting MythTV's 
functionality.

Enjoy.  :)

Mike