2012-02-25, 01:30
thumbinollie Wrote:I use this same setup for all my tv channels. I like having full control of my scheduling in that regard.
Here's what I did. Every one of my TV shows has its own channel. I started from channel 200 working my way down, and hid every channel.
Example:
Channel 200:
Channel Type: TV Show
Show - Alcatraz
Advanced Channel Rules: Don't play
Channel 199:
Channel Type: TV Show
Show - The Simpsons
Advanced Channel Rules: Don't play
I did this until all my shows had a channel of their own.
Now that all my shows have their own channel, I can start building my channels that actually DO play.
I'll use my Channel 3 as an example. I use this as my [adult swim] channel. To make things easy, when building a channel, I pick a show to use as a "base" for building. In this case, I chose Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Channel 3:
Channel Type: TV Show
Show: Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Now the fun of interleaving comes in.
Here are my advanced rules
Rule 1. Interleave Channel 198
Rule 1 Configuration
Interleave Another Channel
Channel Number 198
Min interleave 1 Max interleave 1
Rule 2. Interleave Channel 197
Rule 2 Configuration
Interleave Another Channel
Channel Number 197
Min Interleave 2 Max Interleave Count 2
So on and so forth. Each interleave I added, I increased the min/max interleave by 1.
Once you've done all this, and let it all build, Your new channel should play your shows in the order you've created the rules, and repeat itself in that order.
Let me know if you have any questions!!!
Jason: Using this setup I've described, I've been trying to figure out how I can inject bumpers between each of my shows that I've scheduled. Any tips?
If I add the "Pause when not being watched" rule to my base channel will it work? Currently using a playlist method to create a similar result as you've mention above, when I use the "Pause when not being watched" rule it works fine when in PTV, but once I back out of PTV and relaunch it, the channel is reset to the first episode of my first show. Any tips?