[mythtv] [PATCH] Input Source Preference question/DVB cards

[James Armstrong]

James Armstrong wrote:
> What exactly does the Input Preference in the Input sources do? I 
> thought it would pick a particular card / input for recording when a 
> show was available on more than one input. If I have local channels on 
> cable on one pvr250 and local channels from dish on another can I set 
> the Input preference higher on the dish card so it would try and record 
> from that card over the cable card? I know you can do it per Channel in 
> the database but I would rather have it done per card, it would be easier.
> 
> The main reason for asking this I have added two DVB cards (air2PC) and 
> I would like to have them as the first choice for recording. The setup 
> program does not have the Input Preference on the DVB settings under 
> Input Sources. It is a simple one line patch but I wanted to make sure 
> it will still work the same with the DVB cards.

Here is the patch. Adds the Input Preference setting.

- James
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diff -u -r1.65 videosource.cpp
--- libs/libmythtv/videosource.cpp	5 Feb 2005 13:59:47 -0000	1.65
+++ libs/libmythtv/videosource.cpp	11 Feb 2005 18:38:49 -0000
@@ -1269,9 +1269,9 @@
         group->addChild(cardid = new CardID(*this));
         group->addChild(inputname = new InputName(*this));
         group->addChild(sourceid = new SourceID(*this));
+        group->addChild(new InputPreference(*this));
         if (!DVB)
         {
-            group->addChild(new InputPreference(*this));
             group->addChild(new ExternalChannelCommand(*this));
             group->addChild(new PresetTuner(*this));
         }