[mythtv-users] How to record LiveTV?

[chris at cpr.homelinux.net]

On Mon, Nov 21, 2005 at 09:26:45AM -0500, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> But, if you actually have guide data--as Myth was designed to be 
> used--it's much easier to use than a VCR because Myth knows when to stop 
> recording and gives the recording a good name with a good description.

This is great when you are scheduling a show for unattended recording, 
but there will always be occasions where you want to start recording 
*right now* ("we interrupt the show in progress for breaking news") and 
keep going *until I say so* because at that point the zap2it schedule 
is no longer valid or useful.  Sometimes there's no substitute for 
basic VCR functionality, whether it's a "record" and "stop" button or 
an "OTR" button that adds 30 minutes to the recording already in 
progress.

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