[vdr] How to change Pro7 SAT1 Channels via Menu

2007-05-29 Thread Helmut Auer
Hello List,

What is the preferred way to change the settings of the channels Pro7 ... ?
I have a lot of  users which do not have a pc to take the easy way 
(shutting down vdr and editing channels.conf)
Yesterday I had a phone call with one of these and changing the channel 
settings via the menu is horrible, because after changing the channel 
some minutes later vdr replaces the channel with the old settings.
Looks like he has to turn the automagic channel update off for doing this ?
Now the next persons have the same problem and I don't like to spent 
more time on the phone then necessary ;)

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Re: [vdr] How to change Pro7 SAT1 Channels via Menu

2007-05-29 Thread Helmut Auer
Hello Carsten
 Looks like he has to turn the automagic channel update off for doing this ?
 Now the next persons have the same problem and I don't like to spent 
 more time on the phone then necessary ;)
 

 Yeah, there is a trap. ;-)
 If you do not change the service ID, vdr correctly
 identifies the channel as the old channel and correctly
 restores the parameters, which is not what most people
 would expect. 
Exactly the same happens if you select an incorrect SID and I also have 
seen that a correct SID sometimes does not help.
Entering everything correct, pressing ok, the new channel is correct. 
Zapping a litle bit, coming back and the channel is the old one 
 In fact, that does make the feature which
 allows you to edit the other parameters somewhat funny. ;-)

 I guess there are two ways to get to the desired result:

 1) Change *all* parameters including the service ID.
 2) Look for the new channel entries at the end of your list
and move them to the desired position.

   
The second one is a no go - tell an old man how he should move channel 
2000 to channel 2 ;)
There should be an option to enter the desired number for the channel.


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Re: [vdr] How to change Pro7 SAT1 Channels via Menu

2007-05-29 Thread Carsten Koch
Helmut Auer wrote:
...
 2) Look for the new channel entries at the end of your list
and move them to the desired position.

   
 The second one is a no go - tell an old man how he should move channel 
 2000 to channel 2 ;)
 There should be an option to enter the desired number for the channel.

Yeah, I know, it is another weak point in VDRs GUI.
I personally do not care much, because I know how to
use a text editor. ;-)

However, there is a shortcut: If you want to move channel 2000
to position 2, go to channel 2000 in the channel list, press Mark
(blue), press 2 and then OK.

Carsten.

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Re: [vdr] How to change Pro7 SAT1 Channels via Menu

2007-05-29 Thread Oliver Endriss
Helmut Auer wrote:
 Hello List,
 
 What is the preferred way to change the settings of the channels Pro7 ... ?
 I have a lot of  users which do not have a pc to take the easy way 
 (shutting down vdr and editing channels.conf)

That's the hard way. ;-)

 Yesterday I had a phone call with one of these and changing the channel 
 settings via the menu is horrible, because after changing the channel 
 some minutes later vdr replaces the channel with the old settings.
 Looks like he has to turn the automagic channel update off for doing this ?
 Now the next persons have the same problem and I don't like to spent 
 more time on the phone then necessary ;)

Basically it's very easy:

0. Set 'Update channels' to 'add new transponder'.
   Wait until vdr has added the new channels (EPG scan).

1. Enter Channels menu:
- Move cursor to 'ProSieben'
- Press '0' until channels are sorted alphabetically.
- Move cursor to the new 'ProSieben' channel.
- Press blue (mark).
- Either enter new channel number directly and press ok,
  or use up/down to select the channel which should be replaced
  (i.e. old ProSieben) and press ok.

2. Update timers in the Timer Menu to use the new channel.

3. Finally delete old channels (Channels menu).
   Note: It is very convenient that vdr issues a warning,
 if there is a timer for the channel to be deleted.

Oliver

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