[mythtv-users] I hate when this happens

[Tako Schotanus]

This is actually what happened to me by accident yesterday while
changing some of the recording code.
But I changed it back again because of other problems that it caused
(with deleting).
Maybe I'll take a look at it again this night when I get home.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Markey
> Sent: woensdag 17 september 2003 1:44
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I hate when this happens
> 
> 
> Naoyuki Tai wrote:
> > David Schornak wrote:
> > 
> >> use a ups a large ups that is what I am doing of course 
> only the pvr is
> >> plugged in to it
> > 
> > 
> > The point is not about loosing power, but, restarting
> > mythbackend does this.
> > I just illustrated the situation in "real world" setting.
> > 
> > I have lost some recodings due to kernel panic and tripping
> > over the power code of the machine while trying to hook
> > up a video cable, so far.
> 
> I understand the issue and every response missed the mark.
> Sorry about that. The solution is if a recording starts 
> after the 'starttime', the current time should be used for
> the 'record' table starttime and filename. This way after
> a crash and restart the new portion will have a different
> filename and separate entry on your recordings list (separate
> recordedmarkup data etc.). You could then watch both parts,
> however, you may need to run mythcommflag on part 1 before
> seeking and commercial skips would work.
> 
> This has been on my to do list for awhile but my backends
> don't crash these days so it hasn't been a high priority
> for me.
> 
> --  bjm
>  
> 
>