[mythtv-users] Mythtv is recording shows that have already been recorded?

Nick Morrott knowledgejunkie at gmail.com
Thu Nov 29 19:09:05 UTC 2007


On 29/11/2007, Daniel Arfsten <darfsten at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>  I have a problem with Mythtv recording an episode of Scrubs which has
> already been recorded in the past, watched, and deleted. Is it because after
> I delete it it's not there, so it thinks that it never recorded that
> episode? that would really stink if that's the case. Mythweb states for
> Scrubs to "Find and record one showing of this title each day." and these
> other settings are also checked:
> Check for duplicates in: All recordings
>
> Duplicate Check method: Subtitle and DescriptionAlso, there's a checkmark
> that I have tried that states, "Record new and expire old".
>
> It's also happening with other shows like Family Guy which has a recording
> setting of: "Record at any time on channel WCGV."
>
> So can anyone explain how Mythtv works for recordings that have already been
> recorded, watched, and deleted? Why is it recording it again or this normal?
> Much appreciated.

If your data is providing subtitles and descriptions (and only the
desc is changing) you might want to look into using the Subtitle then
Description duplicate matching.

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