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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 1149614" data-attributes="member: 82144">It is pretty easy to rename and renumber channels in TV Server configuration, so this shouldn't be a big deal.Okay. The set of channels shown in the guide is completely configurable, so you can hide such channels.No channels - local or not; unencrypted or not; shopping or HBO - will show with program information unless you go to the effort of acquiring program information. Again, Microsoft pays for a guide data service for WMC; MP survives on donations and can't afford to do that. You have to BYO (bring your own). There are various options for acquiring guide data (program information), some of which are free.For what reason? The primary benefit of getting a CableCARD is that you get access to the encrypted channels that you're subscribed to. Well, that's the theory anyway. In practice the channels you can access will depend on your cable provider. Getting a CableCARD does not change the situation with program information.Yes, you control the mapping of program information to channels.To summarise:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">You're not stuck with no channel info, because you can manually fix the naming and numbering of channels.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">No matter what TV source you have - CableCARD, clear QAM, antenna (ATSC), satellite - in the US and Canada you have to bring your own program information (AKA guide data).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">You control the mapping of program information to channels.</li>
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[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 1149614, member: 82144"] It is pretty easy to rename and renumber channels in TV Server configuration, so this shouldn't be a big deal. Okay. The set of channels shown in the guide is completely configurable, so you can hide such channels. No channels - local or not; unencrypted or not; shopping or HBO - will show with program information unless you go to the effort of acquiring program information. Again, Microsoft pays for a guide data service for WMC; MP survives on donations and can't afford to do that. You have to BYO (bring your own). There are various options for acquiring guide data (program information), some of which are free. For what reason? The primary benefit of getting a CableCARD is that you get access to the encrypted channels that you're subscribed to. Well, that's the theory anyway. In practice the channels you can access will depend on your cable provider. Getting a CableCARD does [B]not[/B] change the situation with program information. Yes, you control the mapping of program information to channels. To summarise: [LIST=1] [*]You're not stuck with no channel info, because you can manually fix the naming and numbering of channels. [*]No matter what TV source you have - CableCARD, clear QAM, antenna (ATSC), satellite - in the US and Canada you have to bring your own program information (AKA guide data). [*]You control the mapping of program information to channels. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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