[mythtv-users] recording priorities
Nick Morrott
knowledgejunkie at gmail.com
Wed Apr 30 14:25:55 UTC 2008
On 30/04/2008, Udo van den Heuvel <udovdh at xs4all.nl> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have 7 virtual tuners.
> I have three power searches active to record three channels with
> priority -99 (the lowest).
>
> Now I have a few interesting shows scheduled for recording with priority 0.
>
> I assume that mythtv will record the same interesting show for both the
> power search and my separate scheduled recording as long as there's
> enough tuners available.
> Is that correct?
Only if your duplicate detection on those rules is set to none.
Otherwise, the rule with the highest overall priority 'wins' and will
record the programme.
> If so: is there a way to force the lowest priority to not record at all,
> even if there is a tuner available?
That's what Don't Record (do not record this specific showing of the
programme) and Never Record (never record this particular programme)
are for.
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