4 digit & 3 digit channels

cmaffia · #1 10-13-2005, 06:38 AM

Does anyone have else this problem?? I've had this problem since version 2.0 up until the latest beta. I have Dish Network programming which has mostly 3 digit channels however the satellite radio channels are 4 digit. The problem is that when I punch in the numbers on my remote for the 4 digit channels, it stops my entry after the 3rd digit. For example, classic rock on Sirius is 6014. When I press 6-0-1 ... it stops there...

HOWEVER,

if I choose channel 6014 from the program guide, my Actisys blaster will send the correct digits. There is only ONE STV that I've found that allows me to bypass this "bug" and that is the old MLBDUDE2.STV. Fortunately I've been using this STV because I've always loved it however from time to time I get the itch to try other STV's and this problem I have is always the reason I keep using this classic STV.

This problem happends with clean installations using the original stv. I know it isn't my remote. I have the same problem on my livingroom setup with the USB-IRT using my Tivo remote.

I know that you can edit the IR remote file. In vain over the last year and a half, I've changed the number 3 to 4 in the .IR file and although it does let me directly choose 4 digit channels, the 3 digit channels get messed up. It puts a 0 (I think) or possibly another number prior to the intended channel.

I've already submitted a bug request to Sage at MLBDUDE's suggestion but so far they have not suggested anything to correct the problem.

Anyone else experience this? Am I unique in having both 3 and 4 digit channels in my program guide?? I would think anyone who has Dish Network would experience this unless they exclude satellite radio from their guide.

Narflex · #2 11-02-2005, 07:54 PM

Now I can tell you a quick fix for this.

Open the Studio and hit Ctrl+F. Then enter this into the dialog:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

Then replace the one it finds with:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == 4

Then it'll use 4 digital channels in the OSD for you.

(after that you should do a Save As... in the Studio to save your new STV, it'll get used automatically next time you load SageTV)

cmaffia · #3 11-08-2005, 07:04 PM

Thanks Jeff!

I followed your instructions but everything remains the same.

My Sirius radio channels start at 6001... From the Program Guide, when I press 6-0.. it still stops there and wont accept any more numbers. 3 digit still works however.

Any suggestions?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narflex

Now I can tell you a quick fix for this.

Open the Studio and hit Ctrl+F. Then enter this into the dialog:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

Then replace the one it finds with:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == 4

Then it'll use 4 digital channels in the OSD for you.

(after that you should do a Save As... in the Studio to save your new STV, it'll get used automatically next time you load SageTV)

cmaffia · #4 11-08-2005, 07:38 PM

to replace the code.. I right-clicked the original ,chose rename function then it let me change the code to what you suggest and then saved the STV. Is that correct?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narflex

Now I can tell you a quick fix for this.

Open the Studio and hit Ctrl+F. Then enter this into the dialog:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

Then replace the one it finds with:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == 4

Then it'll use 4 digital channels in the OSD for you.

(after that you should do a Save As... in the Studio to save your new STV, it'll get used automatically next time you load SageTV)

cmaffia · #5 11-10-2005, 01:18 PM

Jeff is this the correct change illustrated in the screenshot?
Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narflex

Now I can tell you a quick fix for this.

Open the Studio and hit Ctrl+F. Then enter this into the dialog:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

Then replace the one it finds with:

Code:

Size(ChannelSurf) == 4

Then it'll use 4 digital channels in the OSD for you.

(after that you should do a Save As... in the Studio to save your new STV, it'll get used automatically next time you load SageTV)

Narflex · #6 11-10-2005, 02:19 PM

The fix above is just for the OSD, not the Guide....

cmaffia · #7 11-10-2005, 02:24 PM

Narflex

Hmm that would explain why it didn't work for me huh?

What OSD are you speaking of exactly?

My problem is specifically with the Program Guide and also trying to change to 4 digit channels when watching LiveTV

Is there a fix for this problem?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narflex

The fix above is just for the OSD, not the Guide....

Opus4 · #8 11-10-2005, 02:37 PM

The "OSD" means the screen when you are playing video.

There is a similar line in the code for the Program Guide menu -- just go to the Program Gudie & use the Cusotmize command to find that menu. Or, search for:

Code:

Size(NumericEntry) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

and change that line too. Anywhere that you can enter channel numbers directly, there will be a line similar to that on some If statement. (Though, there may not be any others at the moment.)

- Andy

cmaffia · #9 11-10-2005, 04:54 PM

Thanks Jeff and Opus4!!!

This worked for both OSD and Program Guide

I suggest you make this a Sticky!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opus4

The "OSD" means the screen when you are playing video.

There is a similar line in the code for the Program Guide menu -- just go to the Program Gudie & use the Cusotmize command to find that menu. Or, search for:

Code:

Size(NumericEntry) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

and change that line too. Anywhere that you can enter channel numbers directly, there will be a line similar to that on some If statement. (Though, there may not be any others at the moment.)

- Andy

Narflex · #10 11-10-2005, 06:44 PM

Another happy customer.

cummings66 · #11 11-10-2005, 07:17 PM

This isn't exactly the same issue, but is it the STV that controls what gets sent out for channel changing? I.e. is it the STV that causes sage to not output letters if they're part of a channel number? I.e. in C band a channel would be something like G5011 and not 55011 which is how it's remapped to make things work.

I wouldn't mind hacking away at a STV if that is what it would take to make sage behave properly for c band users.

cmaffia · #12 12-18-2005, 08:54 AM

hmmm 4.1 ... tried to do the same two edits in Studio and it works in the OSD but now the Program Guide wont allow past 2 digits even with the edited entries... any advice??

EDIT - Hmmm loaded 4.1 on my work PC and did the fixes above and they worked...
I will save the fixed XML and email to myself and use it on my PC.

Wonder why the same exact fixes I did in 4.0 wouldn't take affect when I used 4.1???

and why did the fixes work when I loaded sage on my work machine......... hmmmmmmm

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmaffia

Thanks Jeff and Opus4!!!

This worked for both OSD and Program Guide

I suggest you make this a Sticky!

cmaffia · #13 05-28-2006, 07:03 AM

SageTV has evolved since the original post and the original suggestions are no longer accurate.

So let me clean this up.

To get SageTV OSD and Program Guide to anticipate 4 digit entries, all you have to do is search in Studio for the following:

Size(MaxChannel + "")

For EVERY instance of this entry, change it to

== 4

For example.. let's say one of my searches finds the following:

Size(NumericEntry) == Size(MaxChannel + "")

You would change this to

Size(NumericEntry) == 4

Change all entries found, save and you will have 4 digit entry capabilities in both OSD and the Program Guide

Works for me with every upgrade thus far!

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