[mythtv] Feature suggestions/requests

DanM dan at milkcarton.com
Mon Apr 28 22:30:55 EDT 2003


Sounds like you've volenteered to write some code!  As someone who 
doesn't own a replay, I think your expertise in this area will be most 
helpful.

-dan

Jeff Nuckles wrote:

>Some feature that I think would make myth more usable.
>
>1. "Record Keeping __ number of episodes" in the
>record options, so that I dont get 7 episodes a week
>for daily shows that I dont care if I miss a few of.
>(ReplayTV has always had this and its very helpful for
>keeping the HD from filling up)
>
>2. The conflict resolution setup is really awful. I
>would much prefer to see a priority based system where
>programs can be given a priority rating, Allowing
>mythtv for make its own decision about what to record
>or not record. In addition, the ability for mythtv to
>decide which airing of a program to record for things
>that appear repeatedly would be nice, but is not a big
>deal.
>
>3. New episodes versus repeats. what happens to that
>(Repeat) that appears on Zap2it and every other TV
>Listing I've ever seen? To be able to know which
>programs are new and which are repeats would be a
>great help. In addition, to be able to say "Record all
>new episodes on this channel" would be a big
>timesaver."
>
>I think you really need something with pulldown and
>one sentence on that record screen, for example:
>
>Record *this showing* on *this channel* on *this day
>and time* keeping *all* showings at priorty *10*
>
>or
>
>Record *all showings* on *any channel* on *any day and
>time* keeping *5* showings at priority *1*
>
>or
>
>Record *all new showings* on *this channel* on *this
>day and time* keeping *all* showings at priority *10*
>
>etc etc etc.
>
>Keep up the great work.
>Jeff Nuckles
>
>
>
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