[mythtv-users] Why does scheduled recording steal my PVR cardthat's in use?

[fsquires]

On Feb 3, 2004, at 2:36 PM, Malcolm wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "fsquires" <fsquires at fastmail.fm>
> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Why does scheduled recording steal my PVR
> cardthat's in use?
>
>
>> I think you're right, but what he seems to want is, if you're watching
>> live TV and the other card is free, for mythtv to dynamically record 
>> to
>> the unused card.  I'd prefer if it prompted you perhaps 30 sec. before
>> the scheduled recording, such as:
>>
>> There is a recording scheduled for this tuner at 10:30 AM (or in 30
>> sec. counting down).
>> -Allow recording to use this tuner.
>> -Switch to next available tuner.
>> -Cancel Recording.
>>
>> The default would be Allow recording, this way if you're away and left
>> livetv running it would still use the default tuner.
>> Fred
>
> That sounds good except I'd prefer a default (or user config) to use 
> the
> next available tuner and only if there is no more tuners then default 
> to
> stealing the current tuner used for live TV.
>
> Our TV runs almost 24 hours at home and sometimes we can't see the 
> picture
> but just have it on for background entertainment.  I wouldn't see the 
> OSD at
> that point and would much prefer it just grabbed the next available 
> tuner to
> record the scheduled program.

Maybe an option in the setup section then.  The only reason I'd prefer 
a prompt is because there are some shows I'd prefer the pvr-250 to 
record rather than my TVWonder VE.