[Zacharybinx34]

So what's the best method for updating channels? Right now I have it set so that it goes through all 200 and updates whenever I open PTVL.

This ends up making it take about 7-8 minutes just to open the program every time.

The only real fix I see is to use Settop Box mode (still a WIP, tho) and leave PTVL open all the time, with background updating. The only caveat (for me) is that leaving PTVL open means you have a stream playing (or local media), and to STOP the playback currently currently CLOSES PTVL.

If Luna finds enough reason to do so, he may be able to implement a way to STOP playback within PTVL (perhaps simultaneously defaulting to a non-streaming/non-media channel or something) without CLOSING PTVL also. Then you could leave PTVL open all the time, not tax your hardware with 24/7 playback, and still have automatic updates that won't suck up 7-8 minutes like you mention.

In the meantime, I'd recommend creating a dummy channel with a non-hardware-intensive video loop and just switch to that channel when you aren't actually using PTVL (like a screensaver), and just leave PTVL open to that channel when you're away from your box.

I just set it to Realtime for channel and then background updating on. Seems better.

Thanks!