[mythtv-users] Switching tuners if not recording

[Phil Bridges]

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Steve Nuffer <nuffersp at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I currently have setup a HD Mythbackend (Firewire and a Tuner) and a Slave
> Backend (3 Tuner).
>
> I'm not as confident on the Firewire port to my cable company's box as I am
> with the other tuner cards.  Is there a way to check if a tuner is not
> recording a show properly to switch to another tuner?  Check disk space size
> as it records within the MySQL table, etc..?
>
> Other Options
>
> I use Power Search for my recording,  If the above is not possible, how can
> I have 1 power search record on two different tuners tuners until I'm
> comfortable.
>

Why not make the Firewire recorder the lowest priority, so it gets used last?