[mythtv-users] Using MythTV without scheduling data (XMLTV or DataDirect), with a daily recurring recording schedule for known local channels.

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/20/2006 01:36 PM, Matt Harmon wrote:

>   I'm trying to determine if it is possible to use a
>MythTV box without a scheduling data feed to record
>manually configured channels on a daily basis, with a
>multiple analog tuner card system.
>
>   The channels, start times and duration of the
>programming I would like to record are all known and
>could be provided as a "dummy" schedule. Or the data
>could be entered into the database manually.
>
>   I've reviewed the mailing list archives and noted
>that there have been some issues with this matter in
>the past (manually scheduled recordings) though in the
>context of attempting to schedule a manual recording
>with a scheduling data feed in place.
>
>   I work for a company that can't afford to pay for a
>commerical scheduling feed but has a need to monitor
>local news coverage in a digital format. We know when
>the broadcasts will occur and what channels they will
>be on. We're trying to determine if a MythTV box will
>do the job.
>
>Thanks in advance for any information you could
>provide.
>

Wouldn't a digital VCR application be more appropriate than Myth?

Mike