[mythtv-users] Priority Recording Issue - 2 recordings at the same time, won't happen - but plenty of tuners available

Brad DerManouelian myth at dermanouelian.com
Tue Feb 17 03:46:19 UTC 2009


On Feb 16, 2009, at 7:28 PM, Brad Fuller wrote:

> Some facts:
>
> I have 4 tuners: PVR250, HDpc3000 and HDHR (one ATSC OTV, the other  
> QAM)
> "The Closer" is only available on NTSC (PVR250).
> "24" is available on all tuners.
> "24" has a higher priority than "The Closer".
> Both start at 9pm
>
> Tonight,  "24" and "The Closer" are scheduled  to record. However, the
> scheduler did not schedule "Closer" to be recorded until 12nidnight
> tomorrow. "24" will be recorded on the PVR250 instead of "Closer."
>
> Why did the scheduler move "The Closer" to later recording. Why won't
> the scheduler move "24" on to one of the other tuners to be recorded
> so that "The Closer" can be recorded on the PVR250? There is nothing
> else being recorded at 9pm but "24". This leaves 3 tuners available.

I believe you have the setting that allows shows to be recorded later  
if they are available on a "better" tuner later. If you turn off this  
setting, it will attempt to record whatever it can even if it is  
available on a better tuner later.



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