[mythtv-users] How does (should) mythtv match repeats?

[Marc Sherman]

John Veness wrote:
> 
> It's infuriating isn't it. You might want to try the RT XMLTV data which 
> usually has subtitles (episode titles), then set Myth to match on 
> subtitle rather than description. As long as both showings have the same 
> subtitle then it won't matter if the description changes.
> 
> Incidentally, the 9pm version of Torchwood is slightly different to the 
> 7pm version, as the 7pm has been toned down for a younger audience, just 
> so you know. For me that means for Torchwood specifically I match on 
> subtitle, but I specifically set the 7pm versions to 'not record' so 
> that it records the 9pm version instead. Yes, I know I could tell it to 
> record 'in this slot', but I prefer the flexibility of any time, any 
> channel rules.

They're genuinely different episodes; you actually want a Custom 
Recording rule that only records episodes of Torchwood where the 
description contains the phrase "Some strong language".

- Marc