I have many channels not visible in the guide due to them being encrypted, and have found that the search function returns programs from channels I cannot receive. Additionally when looking at a showing, the upcoming shows also returns programs from channel I cannot receive. I fixed this by modifying the select in TvBusinessLayer.cs to include a join to the Channel table and additional where clause.
[Approved] Fix for search returning programs not available in guide (1 Viewer)
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I think the clean way to handle this situation is:
1. Leave untunable channels in "All channels" group and hide this group ( option in Configuration->Television->TV client)
2. Delete those from the DB
Simone
1. Leave untunable channels in "All channels" group and hide this group ( option in Configuration->Television->TV client)
2. Delete those from the DB
Simone
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There are two reasons why I think that deleting the channels is a bad idea.
1. When a rescan is done, Mediaportal adds the deleted channels back in and enables them in the guide. This means I need to delete the channels again.
2. I don't want the kids channels normally but when my brother visits with his kids, I can temporarily add these channels back in.
1. When a rescan is done, Mediaportal adds the deleted channels back in and enables them in the guide. This means I need to delete the channels again.
2. I don't want the kids channels normally but when my brother visits with his kids, I can temporarily add these channels back in.
After discussing we are rejecting this patch.
TV-Server can't know if a user is able to decrypt/watch a channel.
So the user simply has to remove channels he can not watch, or just not grab epg data for it.
Simone
TV-Server can't know if a user is able to decrypt/watch a channel.
So the user simply has to remove channels he can not watch, or just not grab epg data for it.
Simone
- March 24, 2007
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Yes, I also share your opinion. I set thread status back to evaluation. We should come to a decision.
@dsnaith:
Please check your indentation settings to be 2 chars for tab and post a new patch... (see https://www.team-mediaportal.com/manual/MediaPortalDevelopment/CodingStandards)
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Just to make it clear, this patch to the search function returns programs from channels that are marked as 'visibleInGuide'.
Attached is an updated patch with the indentation corrected.
Hi,
There is a setting in TV-server config to only download EPG data for selected channels. I use this for DVB, but I'm not sure if it can be used by analog, satellite users. If it can, then isn't this the way to ensure that you don't have EPG data for channels which you do not have?
If not, then I would like to see this patch included - as long as it is clear to the average user how to determine whether a channel will be included in searches.
Best wishes,
Mark
There is a setting in TV-server config to only download EPG data for selected channels. I use this for DVB, but I'm not sure if it can be used by analog, satellite users. If it can, then isn't this the way to ensure that you don't have EPG data for channels which you do not have?
If not, then I would like to see this patch included - as long as it is clear to the average user how to determine whether a channel will be included in searches.
Best wishes,
Mark
- August 29, 2007
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In the UK some satellite provides broadcast EPG data from one channel for all channels. To be fair, this on it's own isn't supported directly by MediaPortal but patches like DJBlu's do add this functionality.
I think a seperate option would be more appropriate (personally).