[mythtv-users] Multi-rec - thoughts about max no. of recordings

[Michael T. Dean]

On 01/21/2008 04:25 PM, Justin Hornsby wrote:
> I don't think disk IO is going to be much of an issue most of the time 
> when recording multiple DVB channels because of the total bitrate per 
> multiplex (or transport).

I agree that bitrate isn't the issue.  There's a point, however, when 
you could hit an unacceptable I/O wait level due to all the seeking 
required when writing to alternate files (one file per recording) if 
using a single disk.  That point may still be some huge number of 
recordings, so--as you mentioned--various data points from various users 
performing tests would be worthwhile.  When reporting info, it's 
important to mention the number of disks in use, whether root and/or 
mythtv and/or the MySQL DB are on the same disks and/or partitions, and 
probably more configuration information that I didn't think of...

Mike