[mythtv-users] Alternative to Schedules Direct

Jim lists at morton.hrcoxmail.com
Wed Oct 1 21:57:53 UTC 2014


On 10/1/2014 5:48 PM, John Finlay wrote:
> On 10/1/2014 11:30 AM, Karl Newman wrote:
>> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 11:27 AM, John Finlay <finlay at moeraki.com 
>> <mailto:finlay at moeraki.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     On 10/1/2014 10:48 AM, Jay Foster wrote:
>>
>>         On 10/1/2014 9:44 AM, John Finlay wrote:
>>
>>             Since the SD mechanism is changing Nov 1 and it's unclear
>>             (to me) that future changes to myth will handle the
>>             transition without significant effort by users and I will
>>             be traveling for an extended time over that period, I'm
>>             wondering if there is a viable alternative to SD for US
>>             listings that I can use until I return and have time
>>             adjust my myth backend. I'm looking for something that I
>>             can setup now (and test) before I leave and that has a
>>             good chance of success of working unattended while I'm away.
>>
>>             Thanks
>>
>>             John
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>>         You could set up manual recording rules (channel, date, time,
>>         length, frequency) and not worry about the listings while you
>>         are away.
>>         Jay
>>
>>
>>     Thanks but the listings are necessary to know when the recordings
>>     should take place. I would like to use an alternative listing
>>     mechanism not eschew listings altogether.
>>
>>
>>     John
>>
>>
>> You could use the Schedules Direct JSON grabber which has been 
>> discussed on this list recently.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>
> Thanks but I'm trying to avoid using software that is under 
> development. I would like to use something that has been in use by 
> others for some time and is likely to remain stable for the next few 
> months. What alternatives to SD are there (if any) for the US listings.
>
> John

There really aren't any.

-- 
Jim
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