[mythtv-users] Temporarily stop all recordings (SOLVED)

[Grant Emsley]

Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> Grant Emsley wrote:
>> Bryan Halter wrote:
>>   
>>> Grant Emsley wrote:
>>>
>>>     
>>>> Is it possible to temporarily stop all recordings for a week or so?
>>>>
>>>> I won't have cable for about a week (long story) and there isn't any 
>>>> point in recording static.  But I don't want to delete the recording 
>>>> schedules because I'll want them when I get cable back.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Grant Emsley
>>>>
>>>>       
>>> I've often wondered this myself the only thing I could come up with was 
>>> 'delete from programs;' in mysql.  This will clear the TV listing data.  
>>> With this you also need to prevent mythfilldatabase from running.  Then 
>>> when you have cable again you can run mythfilldatabase and you should be 
>>> off and running
>>>
>>>     
>> Hmm... Seems I've found a way to answer my own question.  May as well 
>> post it for others.
>>
>> Stop the backend, and run mythtv-setup
>> Go to Input Connections
>> Go to Tuner 0 or whatever input you want to disable
>> Set video source to none, finish
>> Restart mythbackend
>>
>> The backend will complain that it can't find any channels in the 
>> database, and upcoming recordings doesn't show anything.  I reenabled 
>> the input, the the recordings showed up again.  So I can still use myth 
>> to watch the stuff I already have recorded, and it won't waste time 
>> recording new stuff until I get my cable back.
>>   
> i guess you don't read responses much.  Just run mythbackend with --nosched.
> 
> Kevin
> _______________________________________________

Actually, that message came in as I was sending mine.  I guess you don't 
look at times much.

Grant