[mythtv] Import Test Recorder

[Raymond Wagner]

On 8/16/2012 18:06, Brendan Fosberry wrote:
> Import test recorder is the closest existing tuner type
>
> On Aug 16, 2012 4:48 PM, "Raymond Wagner" <raymond at wagnerrp.com
> <mailto:raymond at wagnerrp.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 8/16/2012 17:46, Brendan Fosberry wrote:
>
>         Hi
>
>         I'm attempting to generate a tuner for tivo atm through a
>         mixture of ir
>         blasting/telnet to schedule recordings on the fly, and curl +
>         tivodecode
>         to store the files in mythtvs database. All the components look like
>         they should work however Im having trouble with the Import Test
>         Recorder
>
>         I have a dummy tuner for tivo which reads a sample mpg file. Once
>         recording has finished an event is triggered to replace the
>         recording
>         using curl. The problem is that tuning times out every time. I
>         have a
>         change channel script however it seems to fail regardless of whether
>         this is set. I could move the change channel command into the events
>         however it shouldn't make a difference. I am assuming this is
>         happening
>         because the Import Test/Demo Test recorders dont have the
>         correct status
>         changes. Does anyone have any insight on this?
>
>
>     Why can't these shows be recorded directly by MythTV?

What I'm trying to say is that Tivos only allow you to export certain 
types of material. You can only export analog recordings, ATSC 
recordings, or digital cable recordings marked "copy freely". Anything 
with any form of DRM is locked to that specific machine, and cannot be 
accessed externally for use with the Import Recorder. All three of those 
listed types can be recorded directly by MythTV with the proper 
hardware. I just don't see the purpose of trying to use a TiVo in this 
manner.