[mythtv-users] changing behavior to NOT take up two tuners on same channel

[Jim Morton]

On 10/22/2012 2:30 PM, maisel at lobo.net wrote:
> How do I change the behavior of MythTV to NOT take up two tuners when 
> recording a channel and someone happens to be watching same channel?
>
> Here's my encoder status:
>
> Encoder 1 [ HDHOMERUN : 1032X1EC-0 ] is local on mythtvhp and is 
> watching Live TV 'The Chew' on KOAT-DT. This recording is scheduled to 
> end at 1:00 PM.
> Encoder 2 [ HDHOMERUN : 1032X3EC-0 ] is local on mythtvhp and is not 
> recording.
> Encoder 3 [ HDHOMERUN : 1032X1EC-1 ] is local on mythtvhp and is 
> recording 'The Chew' on KOAT-DT. This recording is scheduled to end at 
> 1:00 PM.
> Encoder 4 [ HDHOMERUN : 1032X3EC-1 ] is local on mythtvhp and is not 
> recording.
>
> As you can see, two tuners are being used for the same program. Is 
> there a way to fix this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lee

The simple answer is the user should be watching the recording and not 
LiveTV.

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  Jim Morton