[mythtv-users] Is there a way to make a recording "Read-Only" -- "Protect" it from deletion

William wmunson at rochester.rr.com
Wed Apr 12 21:12:49 UTC 2006


> In addition to using MythTV as a PVR, I also use it to save 
> save music 
> videos, clips from Letterman, SNL, etc.
> 
> I have managed to accidentally delete a few clips because after the 
> clip ends....by force of habit....I hit the up arrow and choose 
> "Delete this program".  :(
> 
> What would be cool is if there was a way to specify that 
> certain shows 
> should "write-protected" or "read-only".  And to delete the recording 
> would require you to set it back to "read-write".
> 
> Does this exist and I don't know where it is?
> Is this on a to-do list?
> What are some workarounds that people have come up with?
> 

The feature already exists. Simply right arrow while highlighting the
recording (on the recorded programs screen) you want to save and turn off
autoexpire for that recording from the pop up menu. 




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