[mythtv-users] How to record everything all the time ?

[Albert Graham]

On 07/19/2009 04:17 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 07/18/2009 11:00 PM, Albert Graham wrote:
>> I have got got 12 dvb devices and would like to record every movie 
>> everyday on every channel forever (unless previously recorded).
>
> In mythfrontend Custom Recording screen, one of the examples (Category 
> type) does exactly this..
>
>> If the rule can be setup using mythweb that would be great.
>
> It can be, but you don't get the example.  But, since it's a one-time 
> thing, just do it with mythfrontend.
>
>> Does anyone know how I can do this ?
>>
>> I would also (secondary) like to record everything on every channel 
>> everyday - I mainly want to do this to harden my system, for example, 
>> for DVB-T (UK) I have a tuner dedicated to each of the six Muxes, 
>> with a separate tuner for Live TV.
>>
>> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Also Custom Recording rule.  But, rather than a single 
> catch-everything rule, you probably want to break it down into more 
> manageable chunks.  There are examples in mythfrontend--giving a lot 
> of ways to break it down (by video source, by callsign, ...).
>
> Mike
>
Thank Mike,

That is so cool!

I've never knew those options even existed as I've always used Mythweb, 
and you're write the frontend is the best place to do this as it gives 
so must control :)

Thanks,

Albert.