[mythtv-users] copying recordings from one box to another

Paul Harrison mythtv at dsl.pipex.com
Sun Jul 23 09:04:21 UTC 2006


Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> Dhaval Patel wrote:
>   
>> Hello all, I have setup a MythTV system on a PII 450 with a PVR-350 and its working VERY
>> well. This box is the primary box to record normal programming off my Dish network
>> subscription.
>>
>> I wanted to setup another computer in a different room (connected to my wired network).
>> I want to set this box up as an independent MythTV box with a frontend and backend for
>> various reasons.
>>
>>
>> Basically what I want is the following. Each Myth box will record programs that I tell
>> it to record (I will manage that myself) and store the recorded shows on its own hdd.
>>
>> Is there an easy way to copy a recorded program from one Myth box to another? I know I
>> can just copy the file, but I also want to copy the program information so that I can
>> see it when browsing the list or recorded programs.
>>   
>>     
> nuvexport has an option to export a recording with SQL to insert it back 
> into the database.
>
> Kevin
>   

MythArchive will also do it without messing with any command line stuff 
or messing with mysql. Its also a little smarter in that it will fixup 
the chanid, playback group etc which may be different on both systems.

Paul H.




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