[mythtv] [PATCH] Cycle between different recorders(cards) in LiveTV

[Derek Atkins]

Thanks, this is a cool start.

What would be REALLY cool is if it would auto-switch to a new recorder
(or even input device) if the user enters a specific channel and it's
not available on the current input but IS on another input.  For
example, channels 2-97 are available on cards 0, 1, 2, and 3 on the
Tuner0 input, and channels 100-152 are available on card 3,
Composite0.  If I'm watching livetv and watching channel 5 (doesn't
matter which card) and then enter 150, I'd love it to auto-switch to
card3, Composite0 automatically instead of ignoring my input (assuming
card3 is ununsed).  Then if I switch back to channel 5, I'd love it to
auto-switch from Composite0 to Tuner0.

A side effect of this is PiP between one channel in the 100-150 range
and another channel in the 2-97 range.  If you swap PiP channels you
then need to swap input devices too.

So, this patch is DEFINITELY on the right track!  Thanks!

-derek

"mian" <mythtv at mian.net.au> writes:

> This patch adds a Y (TOGGLERECORDERS) key to LiveTV allowing you to cycle
> through different recorders (cards) on the backend.  This is required for
> some people who may have different networks providing different channels,
> eg: digital free to air on one card and pay tv via a receiver through v4l.
>  It currently does NOT switch cards when using the tv guide.  It shouldn't
> interfere with any of the recording processes as it only deals with free
> recorders but i'm new to the myth source so let me know if something is
> done wrong.
>
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