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[CountryBumkin]

Is there an easier way to delete unwanted channels?
I have a set top box (Directv) and the guide downloads all possible channels (several hundred). Most of the channels I don't want or don't subscribe to.
Now I delete each channel one at a time. I did a few hundred already, but is there an easier way?
I can't select more than one at a time in "Channel Edit" - but perhaps there is a file somewhere that I could edit (and select multiple files to delete at the same time).
Let me know if this is possible.

Also, as a feature request, it would be nice to have the ability to delete a rang of channels (such as 100 - 199). Or if the check box next to channel number (used for "favorites") could be also used for deleting. Meaning you put a check mark in all boxes and when your done you select "delete" and anything with a check is deleted. This would sure save some time. I still have several hundred more channels to delete to keep my guide to reasonable size and reduce the amount of scrolling.

Thanks

[Yaobing]

You are right, we should allow deleting multiple channels.

Short of that, you can try listing TV channels in a smart list.  Just select "Media Type" to be "TV".  All your channels are listed in the smart list.  To make sure your smart list is setup correctly, you can check the "Filename" for each entry.  They have filename extension "tvlb".  The filenames all begin with "TV Channel" and ends with "([tuner type])", like

"TV Channel xxxxxxxxxx (ATSC).tvlb"
"TV Channel xxxxxxxxxx (Set Top Box).tvlb"

You can select multiple entries in that view and delete them.

[CountryBumkin]

Excellent idea. I'll try that now.

[Sandy B Ridge]

You are right, we should allow deleting multiple channels.

Short of that, you can try listing TV channels in a smart list.  Just select "Media Type" to be "TV".  All your channels are listed in the smart list.  To make sure your smart list is setup correctly, you can check the "Filename" for each entry.  They have filename extension "tvlb".  The filenames all begin with "TV Channel" and ends with "([tuner type])", like

"TV Channel xxxxxxxxxx (ATSC).tvlb"
"TV Channel xxxxxxxxxx (Set Top Box).tvlb"

You can select multiple entries in that view and delete them.

Good tip, worked for me!

One thing though - probably me being dim:
The TV channels with 2 audio streams (the second stream is an audio descriptor stream for the visually impaired) come up as 'Channel Name (1)'. If I put '(1)' in the search box in the smart list, it doesn't really do anything. What's the correct syntax to list all this with (1) in the name?

SBR

[Yaobing]

Good tip, worked for me!

One thing though - probably me being dim:
The TV channels with 2 audio streams (the second stream is an audio descriptor stream for the visually impaired) come up as 'Channel Name (1)'. If I put '(1)' in the search box in the smart list, it doesn't really do anything. What's the correct syntax to list all this with (1) in the name?

SBR

Add a new rule for the smartlist and select Name, ends with, (1).  Then only channels that has a (1) at the end of their names will be displayed.  If, instead of "ends with", you use "contains", then you may find not only channels that has "(1)" at the end of the name, but also those with "(1)" anywhere in the name.

[opy01]

That worked perfect for me, thanks!  It took me a few minutes to figure out that smartlists were in the playlists but going through every option is good for a newbie lol.

[Scolex]

You are right, we should allow deleting multiple channels.

Short of that, you can try listing TV channels in a smart list.  Just select "Media Type" to be "TV".  All your channels are listed in the smart list.  To make sure your smart list is setup correctly, you can check the "Filename" for each entry.  They have filename extension "tvlb".  The filenames all begin with "TV Channel" and ends with "([tuner type])", like

"TV Channel xxxxxxxxxx (ATSC).tvlb"
"TV Channel xxxxxxxxxx (Set Top Box).tvlb"

You can select multiple entries in that view and delete them.

This tip should be sticky somewhere, wish I would have known about it previously, it would have saved me a ton of time.

[NickF]

I have just updated the wiki to include this and improve the instructions.

http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Television

Let me know if you think there are other instructions required.  My knowledge is limited to DVB-T and DVB-S.  Is there anything specific or peculiar to ATSC or cable?

Nick.

[Yaobing]

Thank you Nick!