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I'm not entirely clear what "Schedule as group" does.... What are the
potential negative consequences to enabling it??



On Tue, 13 Aug. 2019, 12:15 pm David Engel, <david at istwok.net> wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 08, 2019 at 01:12:25PM -0400, Don Brett wrote:
> > On 8/8/2019 12:42 PM, Jay Harbeston wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hmmm, I'm a little confused about the virtual connections.  To be
> sure we're talking about the same issue:
> > > >
> > > > Each tuner can tune a single channel.  Each channel can provide
> multiple streams.  We should be able to record multiple shows,
> simultaneously on any given channel, using a single tuner.  As an example,
> I have a channel that provides 5 streams, so I should be able to record all
> 5 at the same time, on the same tuner, rather that recording each with a
> separate tuner.  The channel is:
> > > >
> > > > Channel 23_1 on Freq 22 called ION
> > > > Channel 23_2 on Freq 22 called Qubo
> > > > Channel 23_3 on Freq 22 called Shop
> > > > Channel 23_5 on Freq 22 called QVC
> > > > Channel 23_6 on Freq 22 called HSN
> > > >
> > > > Is this correct?  But, I don't see a way to create the virtual
> connections.  How is it done?
> > > >
> > > Yes that is correct, You would go into each input connection in
> mythtv-setup where you tied Ant-1 to each of the 4 tuners, and set the
> virtual tuners to 3 to 5. I use 4. You will need to do this for each of the
> 4 input connections you defined earlier. That will let you record those
> multiples above on the same physical tuner.
> > >
> > > I am not sure exactly where the setting is, as I have to explore
> through the menus in the input connections setup when I have had to make
> changes.
> > >
> > > Regards!
> > >
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> > I think I found it.  Mythtv-setup > Input connections > Select an input >
> > Interactions between inputs > Max recordings > change from default of 1
> to
> > 4.  Now in Mythfrontend: Information Center > System Status > Input
> Status >
> > displays 16 antenna inputs
> >
> > I tested with  two recordings from each of four channels, worked fine.
> > Thanks everyone for the help,
>
> I apologize for the slow response time.  I was out of town with
> limited net access and I ignored all things MythTV.
>
> There is one additional thing you should probably change if you are
> using version 30 or later.  In "Interactions between inputs", turn on
> "Schedule as group".  Not only will you get faster scheduling but
> you'll also get additional, virtual inputs added automatially as
> needed.
>
> David
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