Automatic channel change

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    Is there any way to have the dreambox change channel automatically ?


    I use my TV as like an alarm clock in the mornings, it is set to turn on at a certain time, and I would like the dreambox to change to a certain channel so that I can wake up to the local good morning show :)


    anyone know if this is possible ?


    //Niklas


    EDIT: I mean.. if its not recording, cause then I wouldnt want to change the channel...

    DM 500 HD - USB Enabled, Gemini 5.2 | T90 - 1W, 5E, 10E, 13E, 16E ,19E, 23E, 28E

    You can set the default startup channel. Is that any good?
    When in the bouquet channel list, press Menu and select 'Set channel as startup channel'

    Yeah.. but I dont know if that will do the trick since I dont turn off my box..


    Hmm.. I tried setting up a timer event (like a recording, only dont record, just switch) will see if it works tomorrow

    DM 500 HD - USB Enabled, Gemini 5.2 | T90 - 1W, 5E, 10E, 13E, 16E ,19E, 23E, 28E

    Quote from hacksat

    get your box to reboot every night in cron jobs and it will be on the start up channel


    Had that running when I had a stand alone linux server now I'm using a dm800 is there any benifit running the cron on it.

    If its not broke --- fix it anyway.

    Yeah, that will work too. That sounds better and probably more stable too than having a timer running all the time... that just doesnt feel "right"..


    Better freshen up on the ole' linux skills then though.. I dont remember setting up cron jobs... you just edit the crontab right?

    DM 500 HD - USB Enabled, Gemini 5.2 | T90 - 1W, 5E, 10E, 13E, 16E ,19E, 23E, 28E

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