[mythtvnz] TV1+1 freeview.xml header update?

[Nick Rout]

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Worik Stanton <worik.stanton at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 03/07/12 16:13, David Moore wrote:
>>
>> On 03/07/12 14:16, Worik Stanton wrote:
>>>
>>> On 03/07/12 11:27, Nick Rout wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>Direct manipulation of the sql is deprecated. Use the tuning tools.
>
> [snip]
>
>>> It would be a great service if some one could explain *how* to update
>>> the back end to deal with the demise of TVNZ7 and the rise of TV1+1 (or
>>> whatever it is called). Words of one syllable if possible....
>
> [snip]
>
>> I know what you mean about mythtv-setup. One reason (just one, there are
>> others too) that I use sql is that it's quicker and simpler IMHO so long as
>> you understand (roughly in my case) the relationships between tables.
>>
>> Using mythtv-setup, which should be under System>Administration in Ubuntu,
>> called "Mythtv backend setup" I think, you need to go into the channel
>> editor and do a channel scan. I don't think there is any other way to add a
>> channel in mythtv-setup. I have had unpleasant experiences with channel
>> scans so I always do manual sql channel edits now.
>
>
> Does anyone have clear instructions?  Ways to avoid "unpleasant
> experiences"?
>
>
>>
>> Unfortunately the wiki
>> (http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/User_Manual:MythTV_structure#Channel_Editor)
>> seems a bit light on channel editing.
>
>
> And if you start from very little knowledge it is inscrutable.  That is what
> is good about lists like this.  Things can be explained clearly for a local
> context.
>
>>
>> To make a new channel based on an old channel using sql I do this:
>>
> [SQL queries snipped!]
>
> Nick.  This is your que...

I assume you mean "cue".


> If you do not want people editing SQL
> databases.....  Some one has to explain how to do it in the backend using
> mythtv-setup.


It's not what I want, it's advice based on experience and a good deal
of lurking on the mailing lists.

I didn't document the exact steps, and I ain't firing up mythtv-setup
while the news is on, as the backend will need to be stopped.

I'll try and look again later.
>
>
> cheers
> Worik
>
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