Freesat channel mapping

[liteswap]

Thank you. Sorted...

[PerryM]

It has been suggested on another strand that I should get a complete Freesat scan cache from another user since I am also missing the multiplex at 10773 H. Any offers or link to one already posted?
cheers

[liteswap]

An idea might be to start a sticky thread that includes definitive, regularly updated cache files - one with encrypted channels and one without, for example. There must hundreds of duplicated and so wasted man-hours trying to make the satellite broadcasting system interface with GBPVR.

[NumberFive]

Hi,

My two cents, I've just tried setting up a satellite tuner with GBPVR and compared to how slick the DVB-T setup is, the satellite setup is a complete pain in the ass.

Is it feasible to have channel mappings posted on the forum, managed by users for each satellite, and a directory in the GBPVR folder that these could be downloaded into and merged somehow so that if a satellite tuner is set for ASTRA 2B/2C/2D (say) it'll pick up this file and then all a user need do is tick / untick the channels they want?

Additionally, the Freesat service, with it's specific channel numbers, can be maintained online and as liteswap was saying, not waste man-hours repeating this.

Thanks

[liteswap]

That's a great idea.

And it would fix what, as you say, is a complete pain: scan for the channels, enable/disable some of the hundreds that show up (mostly dross), cross-reference them against the EPG utility (eg XMLTV GUI), map them to the EPG in GBPVR, repeat channel selection for the TV Listings plugin, repeat channel selection for the Channels section of Config, fire up GBPVR, realise you've got some wrong, go back to step one...

I've been at it for at least three weeks and only now am I approaching a seamless working system. Not to mention the domestic grief this all involves.

And given that thousands of GBPVR users are having to go through exactly the same steps, it's a complete waste of time. There has to be an easier way...