[mythtvnz] Changing Myth channel numbers

[Steve Hodge]

On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 2:29 PM, Aaron Pelly <apelly at monkeymasters.co.nz>wrote:

> On 16/05/14 13:43, Stephen Worthington wrote:
>
>> One more tidbit - on FreeviewHD (DVB-T), the channel numbers are
>> defined by the MPHEG5 EPG data that is broadcast.  When channel
>> changes occur, any FreeviewHD certified device that is currently tuned
>> to at least one valid channel and is switched on enough to receive it
>> should read the MHEG5 data and automatically make the changes without
>> any human intervention.
>>
> That's kind of what I originally suspected. I have changed mine now, and I
> am happy with the result, but I will keep your post on-hand for later.
> Thanks mate.
>
> This prompts another couple of questions though:
> 1) Can myth do this automatic retuning? (Curious, doesn't matter much)
>

It doesn't parse the MHEG5 data, AFAIK.


> 2) If the channel numbers are dictated by the service, how the hell do you
> re-order channels in myth? Just make do with groups?
>

If you want them in a different order just use your own numbers. As I said
the channum is only used to select channels by number (primarily in live
tv) so what Freeview uses/recommends is really of no consequence to you.

Cheers,
Steve
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