[mythtv-users] Record, flag commercials, then move to NAS

[Michael T. Dean]

On 02/10/2012 03:32 PM, Marco Quezada wrote:
> I was not aware that myth would search through all the listed
> directories in storage groups to look for recordings, that is great
> design and helps me understand a little better how to take advantage
> of them. So correct me if I'm wrong but I if I create a user job
> (simple script) to run after the commercial flagging that copies the
> flagged show to the NAS I should get what I need, right? (as long as I
> set up the storage groups correctly).
>

Exactly.

Having 2 Storage Groups allows you to specify that MythTV should only 
record to the local dirs (in the Default group), but MythTV will still 
find the recordings after you move them to non-local dirs in another group.

However, you will want to remember to remove the original file after you 
copy it over.  I'm pretty sure you know that, but just wanted to say it 
explicitly since you said, "copies."

Also, note that if you fill up the local directories, MythTV will begin 
to expire recordings from those directories--and not from the remote 
directories--since it's only allowed to write to the local directories.  
Note, though, that the same would hold true even if all the directories 
are in the recording (Default) storage group.  So, just make sure you 
have a sufficiently large local file system to handle the recordings 
until you've gotten them moved.

Mike