[mythtv-users] Can a script be set to run before each scheduled recording

Donald Webster fryfrog at gmail.com
Wed Apr 4 16:42:50 UTC 2007


You can sort of use the "external channel change" script to achieve
it.  That is how I deal with my crappy firewire STBs.

On 4/4/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 04/04/2007 12:31 PM, Gary wrote:
> > My Equipment:
> > pvr150 capture card -- no remote and no ir receiver; I am using the
> > composite input on the pvr150
> > Mythtv is configured to change channels on a set top satellite receiver
> >      using an irblaster attached to the serial port on the pc.
> >
> >
> > What I would like to do - with a script, before each recording -   is
> > test to see if a signal is present (ie is the satellite receiver turned
> > on)  and if not, then turn it on using "irsend"
> >
> > Is this feasible?
>
> Are you using DISH?  If so,
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration .
> (Please read the entire text as it explains exactly how to do what you
> want.)
>
> There's currently no support for "pre-recording" user jobs...  Perhaps
> one day in the future.
>
> Mike
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