[mythtv-users] Need help with Recording rules and templates

Peter Bennett pb.mythtv at gmail.com
Sun Sep 13 16:54:30 UTC 2020


On 9/13/20 12:20 PM, Jim Abernathy wrote:
> I know this is doable, but I'm having issues.  I want to setup 
> multiple templates so I can have one for Sports, and one for shows 
> that run after sports. The only difference from Default is the Sports 
> template will end recordings 60 minutes late to allow for overtime or 
> extra innings, etc. The Shows after sports will be similar with 
> different end recording times.
>
> So I found that in Manage Recording -> Record Rules I can use 'M' menu 
> to create a new template. What I can't figure out is how to specify 
> which template to use when I setup a recording.
>
> I may have complicated this by using the backend mythtv-setup to 
> create a Sports Storage Group and in the frontend, I created a 
> playback Sports group.
>
> So now if I select a program that is classified as a Sports program in 
> the guide, it will automatically use the Sports template. I don't want 
> this because not every sports program will run late, for example sport 
> talk shows.
>
> I also noticed that which template is used is hard to find because 
> it's dependent on which Theme your are using. I had to switch from the 
> Functionality 31 to Mythcenter 1.7 wide to fine this out.
>
> I have read the wiki on recording rules, but I'm still missing 
> something. I just want to specify which template to use when I select 
> a recording from the guide.
>
> Jim A
>
>
>
When creating or updating the rule, press M (menu) and at the bottom of 
the list is "Use Template". That will bring in the template values and 
modify the corresponding values in the rule you are creating or updating.

Peter



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