[mythtv-users] The oldrecorded database table

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Dec 4, 2007, at 7:39 AM, Fred Vanandel wrote:

> My son has managed to delete some episodes of a series that I wanted
> to watch before I actually had a chance to watch them, and now they
> wont be re-recorded because the system thinks I have already seen
> them.  I could search the schedule and manually record them, but it
> could be months before they are rebroadcast. Or I could set up a dozen
> searches, one for each show, but that would be a pain.
>
> My question is can I safely edit the oldrecorded table in the database
> to remove references to the missed show so the system "forgets" that I
> have seen the program, or it more involved than that?
>
> Fred

Manage Recordings>Previously Recorded
Removing the programs from this list is the supported method of  
allowing something to re-record after it's been deleted.
Don't mess with the DB directly if you don't have to.

-Brad