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Channel blacklisting (client side only) - Spirou - 2017-04-25
I am currently trying to understand blacklisting of channels on client side. I recently noticed this option exists under PVR/Client-specific-settings and was wondering if it only affects the client's local channel list or if it in fact triggers filtering of the backend's channel list.
I would be very much in favor of having a local/client side option for filtering rather than on the backend so my kids would have a restricted channel list while the parent's client would still have the full channellist of the vdr backend.
Unfortunately I did not find much reference to this feature and was hoping FernetMenta could briefly comment on it.
RE: Channel blacklisting (client side only) - Spirou - 2017-04-27
Replying to myself: Channel blacklisting is not the way to go. Filtering set on any client will affect channel list on all clients. So the only remaining option I found is using KODI' channel manager to edit the local channel list. It's more cumbersome but it works.
If I could make a feature request I'd like to see local filtering impelented in VNSI. If possible with a filter list that can be shared with other clients without the need for repeated tuning.
RE: Channel blacklisting (client side only) - FernetMenta - 2017-04-28
client side filtering needs to be implemented on client side. It would put too much load on the server. In addition filtering on the server also affects searh timers.
I would think this is something for PVR in gerneral. Am I wrong?
RE: Channel blacklisting (client side only) - Spirou - 2017-05-01
Well, yes. Makes sense.