[mythtv-users] Missing recording problem (not listed)

Michael frandsen mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk
Tue Sep 11 18:16:47 UTC 2007


Kevin Kuphal skrev:
> On 9/10/07, *Michael frandsen* <mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk 
> <mailto:mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk>> wrote:
>
>     Kevin Kuphal skrev:
>     > On 9/10/07, *Michael frandsen* <mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk
>     <mailto:mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk>
>     > <mailto:mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk
>     <mailto:mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >     Recently I have missed quiet a lot recordings. It have
>     happend before
>     >     but I never really understood the reason and it was rare. Only
>     >     trace is
>     >     an N (not listed) in previously recorded list.
>     >
>     >     I am using a dvb-t card and the week ahead information
>     supplied from
>     >     there. What I noticed is that the missing recordings is when the
>     >     schedule change only a few minutes often within an hour
>     before planned
>     >     schedule, ex. start time originally 10pm moved to 10:05pm.
>     >
>     >     Honestly I had expected Mythtv to handle schedule changes
>     >     automaticly,
>     >     one of the benefits having live electronic program guide,
>     but what
>     >     am I
>     >     doing wrong since it not?
>     >
>     >
>     > Are your recording rules, "any time on this channel" or "this
>     timeslot"?
>     >
>     > Kevin
>     >
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>     No the recording rule is default by pressing record button in program
>     guide, only this showing.
>
>
> I believe that "only this showing" is very literal.  You should try 
> changing the rule to "any time on this channel" or even "any time on 
> any channel".  This will catch schedule changes and with most programs 
> is unlikely to catch "extra" showings especially if you enable the 
> duplicate detection as well.
>
> Kevin
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Thanks for reply. I will try experiement with the settings you sugest.

Probally not the right forum for sugestion to changes but it ceartainly 
could need a bit more userfriendliness and flexibility. Maybe I should 
consider joining the developement.


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