[mythtv-users] Encoder selection order

Brad DerManouelian myth at dermanouelian.com
Tue Dec 4 21:51:23 UTC 2007


On Dec 4, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Ben Hardill wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm wondering if there is a way to alter the order with which encoders
> are chosen.
>
> I have 3 dvb encoders, 2 on the master backend and 1 on a slave.
>
> I added the encoders in the following order:
>
> 1 master
> 2 slave
> 3 master
>
> Yet recording still seam to be scheduled on the 2 encoders on the  
> master
> first. I'm wanting to schedule on the master first then on the salve  
> and
> only use the second master encoder when the other 2 are in use.
>
> There are 2 reasons for this:
>
> 1, It will use the disk in both machines more evenly
> 2, The live TV encoder is much more likely to be local to the front  
> end
> (which also runs on the master backend)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ben

You can raise the priority on the card(s) you want to use before the  
others.
You can delete your cards and add them in order of how you want them  
used.
You can set which tuner you prefer when you define your recording rule.

How many more ways do you need? :)



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