[mythtv-users] Can't simultaneously record two programs with 3 (or 4) available tuners

[Leif Pihl]

OK, it looks like there's been quite a bit of response to my question(s).
Give me a bit to read and digest them, then I'll try to take action.

LP




On Oct 13, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Leif Pihl wrote:

> Background:
> I have a the following hardware with my MythBuntu setup. 
> I've built a Frontend/Backend box with the following:
> Intel DH77KC motherboard, 
> Intel i3-3240 C5U (LGA115), 
> a pair of KingSton memory sticks: “KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G”, 
> a refurbished 1TB HD from one of the big names.
> the first tuner card is the Hauppage HVR-2250 (connected to CATV) and 
> the second tuner card is the Hauppage HVR-1800 (connected to Antenna).  
> I _DO_ have a subscription to "schedulesdirect.org", and 
> I am reasonably confident (but not certain) that I have the two inputs configured as well as the separate SchedulesDirect selections made for each card.  
> 
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> 
> Until recently, starting just before I posted a message on/at September 24, 2013 7:26:17 PM CDT and ending yesterday), I had problems with no communications to the backend server.  I won't bore you with why and how that got fixed, I only know 2/3rds of the story. 
> 
> --- 
> 
> The problem I'm noticing now, is that I can't record more than one program simultaneously at a time. 
> 
> Example:  In our town, "NCIS" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." are broadcast at the same time.  With three (or possibly four) tuners available to me, I do NOT understand why the MythBuntu box can't record both at the same time.  
> If these semi-frivilous recordings can't be done correctly now, there will be h**l to pay if a more important recording isn't done right in the future. 
> 
> * What could I be doing wrong regarding the simultaneous recordings? 
> 
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> p.s. - Perhaps this side-issue is relevant to the above: 
> I also had a recording error this Sunday at 6pm.  There was a NFL football game that delayed the start of 60 minutes.  I was under the impression that MythTV was able to determine when programs like this were delayed, and account for that.  
> 
> * Am I mistaken about MythTV's capabilities regarding the delayed start issue? 
> 
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> 
> LP
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