What exactly does a Channel List do?

[karloz]

Hi all,

Probably one of the simplest questions you will get, and I did do a search on the Forum for an answer but didn't come across anything...

What exactly does the Channel List do, I know it names the Channels, but does it do anything else?

[smoggy]

a channel list contains the names and frequencies of channels
when put on your box you can view all the channels without having to scan for them

[slugworth]

and hopefully works without killing your box

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

A channel list is a list of channels which means you dont have to sit and scan them. It does not make you able to view channels which you do not pay for.

[Hadron]

The most usefull thing about channel lists is that all the channels are neatly placed in categories (favourites), making the channels easier to find.

Some channel lists (such as AJ's & sattv5's) also contain a large list of satellites ready to be scanned if you want to watch more than just 28.2e on your motorised or multi-LNB dish.