Re: [Hampshire] Ultimate Linux Media PC?

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Author: Chris Dennis
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Ultimate Linux Media PC?
Philip Stubbs wrote:
> 2009/8/3 Dave Walker <DaveWalker@???>:
>> As a Mythbuntu co-founder and a member of the MythTV packages on Ubuntu
>> team, i am kind of shocked with this response.
>
> Ok, I like MythTV. It is almost ideal for what I want, and is by far
> the closest thing to a perfect fit for me. However, why is it such a
> PITA to setup the channels? Or am I doing something wrong? The only
> time I have had it working well was when I manually edited the
> channels table in the database using the information from a
> channels.conf file.
>
> Maybe I am missing a trick. However, I have recently tried Kaffine,
> and to setup the channels on that was a breeze. If MythTV could setup
> its channels as easily, I would be a happy man! :-)
>
> This may not be such an issue if the channels did not frequently swap
> around in the run-up to 2012.
>

I agree absolutely. Every time I retune I end up messing about with
scripts and SQL, but never really come up with a proper solution. There
must be someone in the UK who has cracked this.

cheers

Chris

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Chris Dennis                                  cgdennis@???
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK