[mythtv-users] One showing every {week|day}

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Oct 6 18:46:04 UTC 2020


On 10/06/2020 12:27 PM, Jan Ceuleers wrote:
> On 05/10/2020 19:57, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>> More specifically, the old "timeslot" and "weekslot" recording rule
>> types were removed and a new "filter" was added to give a more-forgiving
>> approximation of their functionality (basically to do what the user
>> wanted instead of "what the user said").
> Actually, what I would have liked is the ability really to record one
> occurrence per week but be able to specify on what day the week begins
> for this purpose.
>
> I came across this issue when trying to create a recording rule for a
> show which is always repeated once or twice, for which the listings data
> does not include series/episode information, and for which the first
> showing always occurs on Friday (with later showings usually on Sunday
> and Tuesday). Other than that all bets are off: the "within 10 minutes"
> logic doesn't fly for this show since the timing of each of the showings
> varies quite a lot.
>
>>    The old rule types would fail
>> whenever broadcasters changed the start time of a program--even if it
>> aired in the same "slot" on the schedule.  The new filters "This time"
>> (daily) and "This day and time" (weekly) will record the show if it airs
>> within 10 minutes of the time specified in the rule.  These may actually
>> be easier for you to use than the old rule types--and will work even
>> with small changes.  See the commit message for more detail:
>> https://lists.archive.carbon60.com/mythtv/commits/534705#534705
> As I said the "within 10 minutes" thing doesn't cover my need, but I
> fully understand and accept the point made in the commit message about
> willingness to support features no longer deemed necessary by the
> developers.

Ah, so even the old timeslot and weekslot the wiki mentioned wouldn't 
have worked for you--they would be "within 0 minutes" rules.  At the 
level of specificity you're looking for, the power search rules are the 
right option.

Mike


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