Philips Channel Editor -

Philips Channel Editor is a software tool primarily used to manage, sort, and rename television channels on a PC rather than through the TV's slower remote-controlled interface. Key Features Channel Sorting & Numbering:

While primarily designed for older Smart TV models (like the 2012-2018 series), many users still find community-developed versions on forums like Philips Support How to sort channels on your Philips Saphi Smart TV [2018] philips channel editor

The Future: Channel Editing for IPTV

With Philips moving toward Google TV, the definition of "channel" is changing. While the traditional Philips Channel Editor works for DVB inputs, Android TV users can also edit IPTV channels (via apps like TiviMate or OTT Navigator). Philips does not have a native IPTV editor, but third-party apps on the Play Store mimic the functionality perfectly, often allowing you to import m3u playlists and edit them via a web browser on your PC. Philips Channel Editor is a software tool primarily

Example: Practical recipe (concise)

Export current channel list to USB from the Philips TV service menu.
Open the exported file in a desktop channel editor that supports Philips format (or convert it to CSV/XML if needed).
Run a rename pass: search for “HD” and move that token to a separate quality column.
Deduplicate by matching frequency + SID; delete unwanted entries.
Reassign LCNs so that local channels occupy 1–20, national channels 21–100.
Save and import back via USB; power‑cycle the TV and verify channels and favorites.

5. Custom Channel Lists & Profiles

Multiple profiles (e.g., Kids, Sports, News) switchable per user or time.
Per-profile parental controls and PIN protection.
Exportable share links for friends/family to import curated lists.

Merge multiple multiplexes or provider lists.
Set visibility, lock flags, or parental controls.

Clean Lineups: Hide, skip, or permanently delete encrypted or unwanted channels you never watch. Export current channel list to USB from the

Renaming: Correcting truncated or cryptic channel names provided by the broadcaster.

Download the editor from Philips Professional Displays Support
Grab a USB stick
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