[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.

-- 
Nick Morrott

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