[mythtv-users] Recording from Composite

[Jamin W. Collins]

On Mon, Mar 08, 2004 at 03:18:31PM -0800, Bruce Markey wrote:
> Jamin W. Collins wrote:
> >I apologize if this is an FAQ, but I've checked the archives and
> >google and not found an answer so far.
> >
> >I know pressing "C" will change inputs and this changes from Cable to
> >Composite inputs fine.  However, once viewing the Composite input,
> >how do I get MythTV to start recording?  Pressing "R" has no apparent
> >effect of any kind.  I would like to archive some of my daughter's
> >VHS tapes on DVD for her so she doesn't wear out the originals.
> 
> In order for it to record, it has to know the channel it is
> recording from. Re-run the "setup" program and answer "no" to
> the first two questions.
> 
> Go to Video Sources, enter a name and set the frequency table
> but don't enter a zip code then click Finish and ignore the
> warnings.
> 
> Go to Input Connections and associate the VHS's input with
> the new source.
> 
> Go to Channel Editor and create a new channel for the new video
> source.
> 
> You can then setup a Manual Schedule to record from your VHS
> channel.

While this did work, is there any way to simply start a manual recording
for a fixed time length while watching the composite input?  Something
like pressing the R key to start a 30 minute recording with each
repeated press adding 30 minutes to the total record time?

-- 
Jamin W. Collins

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