[mythtv-users] Bug in scheduler?

[David Engel]

On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 08:10:21AM +0100, Thomas B?rkel wrote:
> If I use the global start early/stop later feature (BTW, this should 
> allow more than 10 minutes), then the scheduler will not use it, if 2 
> shows run right after each other, even if on different channels. If I 
> look at the conflicts screen, it says, it will use the same encoder for 
> both shows. But I have 2 capture cards.
> 
> In my opinion, this is wrong.

Please submit a patch.  But, make it configurable because not everyone
wants to use their extra cards unless they really have to.

> But it would be fatal, if the shows run on different channels, because I 
> might miss the end of the first show and the beginning of the second, if 
> things go a bit wrong.

If your guide data isn't accurate enough to catch the end of a show, use
the stop late feature.

David
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David Engel
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