The following is with me using wooshbuild v6, using SlyNew skin of Chabs.
1) I believe this is happening because every time you restart the box, the iptv script re runs. I created a thread of how to mix the old channels with iptv ones, I had this issue until I backed up settings- reflashed- restored settings and my customised bouquets were there. After that and when restarting they didn't disappear again. Thread is
http://www.techkings.org/threads/ho...-substitutes-in-the-original-bouquets.127574/
Once you've restored the backup make sure you disable auto bouquet update again.
2) If I understand correctly what you mean, in that you want to see the channel number in the info bar once you go to a channel. Then go to menu- setup- usage and gui- osd settings- show channel number in infobar ans select yes
4) You have to downloaded picons, ftp the picon folder through something like FileZilla to media/hdd. Then reboot. Then select to add picons through setup-epg-graphical infobar epg settings- service title mode and Select picon and service name and then backup once and select graphical epg settings- service title mode and select picon and service name
5) My iptv provider says they don't support recording. You can but if the channel freezes the recording will stop, in my experience