[mythtv-users] Idea: multiple prioritized recording profiles for recordings

[Michael J. Lynch]

Brad Templeton wrote:

>On Fri, Mar 25, 2005 at 01:06:15PM -0600, Michael J. Lynch wrote:
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>>Ok...so your probably thinking *huh*.  Here's the idea.  I have
>>a master backend with 2 bt878 cards in it.  If I record using only
>>one tuner, I have plenty of CPU to use my high quality recording
>>profile.  However, I don't have enough CPU do use my high
>>quality recording profile to record 2 shows at the same time.  It
>>would be really cool if I could specify a list of recording profiles
>>for recording such that if *x* number or less programs are being
>>recorded, the first specified recording profile is used and if more
>>than *x* and less than *y* number of programs are being recorded
>>then the second profile is used, etc.  This way I don't have to try
>>to remember to go change recording profiles for programs when
>>additional programs are added for recording at the same time.
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>>I dunno...does anyone think this would be a nice feature or not?
>>Of course, this is only a problem with non-encoding grabbers so
>>maybe it's not worth the effort.  Any thoughts?
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>Well, you could code it, and then think up some UI for it, but I
>suspect most people are going to say the problem is solved a lot better
>by buying a faster CPU, or a PVR-150 card, which can be had for $85.  You
>would never have an issue if you had such a card, it would also not
>affect any playback CPU you might need, and buying one seems like a lot less
>work than coding and doing the UI for this feature.
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Yep, that's what I thought too.  Seems like spending the bucks
on a 150  or 500 would be a better option (since I'm already
running an Athlon 3200+).  Anyway, thanks for the thoughts.

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Michael J. Lynch

What if the hokey pokey IS what it's all about -- author unknown