[mythtv-users] livetv buffer in backend?

[Asher Schaffer]

On 10/5/05, Ricardo Kleemann <ricardo at americasnet.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm assuming it is the backend which controls the liveTV buffer. If that is
> correct, does the backend keep the buffer even if there are no frontends
> connected watching tv?
>
> In other words, if I startup the frontend and watch tv, will the buffer be
> already active and I can rewind if necessary? Or does the buffer only
> accumulate if a frontend is watching tv? Better yet, if the frontend is
> running, but I'm not watching tv, say it's just sitting on the menu, is the
> liveTV buffer going?
>
> Ricardo
>

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but AFAIK the buffer
will only be created when you have liveTV actively running on a
frontend, it you close liveTV the buffer will be gone.