Openbox Channel Editor

[McrRed]

Hope this hasn't already been posted here but I found this version of the Channel Editor really useful in that it works directly with your TP_Prog.dbs file without having to change it first.

Couple it with the stb_mm_lan tool and you can seamlessly update your channel lists.

The only problem is that it doesn't handle Favourites effectively at all.
I've been exporting my edited channel list to my hard drive/usb in order to save it then uploading to the Openbox (seems to work best that way).

[nosena]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

There is a manual for the editor is not how it works and I would like to become a custom list

[McrRed]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

There is a manual for the editor is not how it works and I would like to become a custom list

I haven't come across a manual yet.

It's quite simple to use though. This is what worked for me:

1. Save your TP_Prog.dbs to usb (or use stb_mm_lan to save to PC) preferably in the same folder as Channel Editor.
2. Click Open File. Select the "files of type" drop-down. Select .dbs
3. Open TP_Prog.dbs with channel editor. Select User Database.
4. Click All Services > Satellite Information. You will see all your satellites listed. Clicking on the satellite will reveal a list of transponders. Highlighting the satellite name will show all channels on that satellite.
5. Channels can be deleted, names edited, positions changed.
6. Nb: Favourites cannot be edited with this programme.
7. To save your new TP_Prog.dbs, click File and Export. Remember to choose filetype as .dbs. Click Save.
8. Select User Database again.

Simples.

[littleemmo]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

nicely done mate

[fasbio]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

I haven't come across a manual yet.

It's quite simple to use though. This is what worked for me:

1. Save your TP_Prog.dbs to usb (or use stb_mm_lan to save to PC) preferably in the same folder as Channel Editor.
2. Click Open File. Select the "files of type" drop-down. Select .dbs
3. Open TP_Prog.dbs with channel editor. Select User Database.
4. Click All Services > Satellite Information. You will see all your satellites listed. Clicking on the satellite will reveal a list of transponders. Highlighting the satellite name will show all channels on that satellite.
5. Channels can be deleted, names edited, positions changed.
6. Nb: Favourites cannot be edited with this programme.
7. To save your new TP_Prog.dbs, click File and Export. Remember to choose filetype as .dbs. Click Save.
8. Select User Database again.

Simples.

hello boss
can you please explain how to Save TP_Prog.dbs to PC and please what you mean by preferably in the same folder as Channel Editor

please are mine going to do this on my PC or on the Satellite box

hope to hear from you soon and please if you dont mind can you send the message to my yahoo box at (fasasi23@yahoo.com)

[duhoki]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

Fasbio welcome to forum mate. IF you do ftp connection to your box, you will then be able to download any file from your box. I will advice you to use ftp program FileZilla. When you have connected to your receiver with ftp, locate the TP_Prog.dbs file and download it to your pc.

[McrRed]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

Fasbio welcome to forum mate. IF you do ftp connection to your box, you will then be able to download any file from your box. I will advice you to use ftp program FileZilla. When you have connected to your receiver with ftp, locate the TP_Prog.dbs file and download it to your pc.

You don't have to use ftp though.
If you use the prog/utility stb_lan available on this site, all you need to know is the IP address of your box (from menu>Network setup>Network setup).

I heartily recommend using stb_lan as you don't have to go near your box to update lines or channel lists - you can do it all from your computer.

[clapesat]

Re: Openbox Channel Editor

've never used Settingsmaker 2.5?
you can create the channel list you want for all decoders