[mythtv-users] Live TV recording as if it was a scheduled recording

Dag Nygren dag at newtech.fi
Sat Jan 14 20:50:00 UTC 2006


> Dag Nygren wrote:

> > Thanks for the tip,
> > but this just doesn't work.
> > The main disk space is needed by two things: MythTV and ie. a downloaded
> > stream from my Digital video camera.
> > The problem is that MythTV should be given as much as possible 
> > when it is not needed by the digicam, but when I need the space
> > I need it. 
> > Putting these on different partitions will not share the space available.
> >   
> Myth will expire programs as you fill the disk regardless of the 
> source.  Set your autoexpire check time low and I don't believe you 
> could fill the disk fast enough to beat the expiration.  All you're 
> really arguing about is your desire to expire things yourself which is 
> just silly.  Myth will do it for you.  Let it.

I just want to know in advance it I need to find some other space for
my big file. The upload can take quite some time; is it so silly trying to
save that first attempt?

Dag



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