[mythtv-users] utterley confused

[James Linder]

On 24 Jun 2014, at 10:14 am, mythtv-users-request at mythtv.org wrote:

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>>>>> 
>>>>> Me no touch, each card listed 1 as generic 2 as itself, I could record only 1 card?s channel(s) the other was Conflict.
>>>>> I created new groups A, B, C and D assiged A and B to card 1, C and D to card 2.
>>>> 
>>>> Can you translate that, because I've read it several times and I have no clue what you are trying to say.
>>> 
>>> First thanks for any help :-)
>>> 
>>>> Perhaps if you took a step back and described :
>>>> What cards do you have ? What is each card connected to, and do they both get the same set of inputs ?
>>> 
>>> I have a Dvico and a Twinham DVB card
>>> After install only card1 recorded, everything that would have gone to card2 was marked ?Conflict?
>>> 
>>> The Input Connections -> Input Group 1 was marked ?Generic? Input Group 2 was marked <something like> blabla-adaptor0
>>> for card1
>>> 
>>> The Input Connections -> Input Group 1 was marked ?Generic? Input Group 2 was marked <something like> blabla-adaptor1
>>> for card2
>>> 
>>> I then created groups named A B C and D
>>> I assigned A and B to card1 C and D to card2
>>> 
>>> Both channels are now used for recording
>>> 
>>>>> This is a clean DB so the schedules are very short and simple. I use EIT (eg our channels change program info 5 min before the scheduled program EIT tracks that, also it works)
>>>>> I record TenNewsAtFive on ony channel at any time, qualified by This Channel, duplicate checks None.
>>>>> My schedules show 1 line to record it.
>>>>> My recordings show TWO news recorded, slighly different times
>>> 
>>> I agree this is a different problem.
>>> I recorded the Austrian GP yesterday and got multiple recordings (3 !!) 1 was probably the station fool around being preamble but 2 and 3 were almost identical just different start times.
>>> How would I troubleshoot this.
>>> 
>>> The schedule clearly shows record this show
>>> status shows 4 tuners, 1 and 2 recording the GP, 3 and 4 idle
>>> 
>>> Again this is a clean DB so there are no left over funnies, no upgrade DB funnies
>>> Should I go poking around the DB ?
>> 
>> 
>> Here is a sequence that shows this bizare behaviour:
>> 
>> 16:59
>> 1 program scheduled to record
>> http://tigger.ws/myth1.png
>> 
>> 17:01
>> It has started to record
>> http://tigger.ws/myth2.png
>> 
>> 17:03
>> The second instance has started. It reports start time as 16:58 but really it is 17:02 ish
>> http://tigger.ws/myth3.png
>> 
>> I can?t make sense of this. It is a new DB. Anybody help please ?
> 
> How many recording rules do you have that match "TEN Eyewitness News”

Since this is a new DB all is very simple there is only 1 rule but the comments by Vincent see duplicate callsigns? (was: Re:  utterley confused) seem to totally explain everything observed. Link1 shows only 1 singe show scheduled to record at 5pm.

James