[mythtv-users] Would a capture card by any other name still record as sweet?

[Simon Hobson]

Jay Ashworth wrote:

> My response will probably go into the permanent-moderation file*, but...
> 
> Why?  The current model takes note of the fact that devices are often 
> grouped, and the scheduler needs to know about it, and also that grouped
> devices often share configuration parameters.
> 
> If neither of those things has changed in the physical model, then the
> software model probably oughtn't change either.
> 
> Why is it?

Which is exactly the question I was pondering asking.
The current model was developed for a reason, and I don't see that the primary reason has gone away - unless something fundamental has changed.