[mythtv-users] Question on how to set previously episodes to record again

Bruce Markey bjm at lvcm.com
Thu Feb 14 21:06:45 UTC 2008


Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> On Feb 14, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>
>> On 02/11/2008 09:12 PM, Nick Morrott wrote:
>>> On 12/02/2008, Cory Papenfuss<papenfuss at juneau.me.vt.edu>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>         OK... I've got something which will probably require mucking
>>>> around with the database directly.  I've decided that I want to
>>>> archive
>>>> all episodes of a series that started a few weeks ago, but I've
>>>> already
>>>> deleted a few of the first episodes.  How can I set those to
>>>> record again
>>>> when they're re-run, yet not duplicate recordings other than that
>>>> from
>>>> here on out?
>>>>
>>> Main Menu ->  Manage Recordings ->  Previously Recorded
>>>
>>> Delete the individual programme entries for the first few programmes
>>> you have deleted and want to re-record again. They should re-record
>>> when next broadcast if matched by the recording rule, leaving any
>>> currently recorded or upcoming showings of the title unaffected.
>> Better, use the UI to select the option to allow re-record.  Why mess
>> with your history of what was recorded when you don't have to.
>
> I agree. He should go back in time to before he deleted them and use
> the Delete + Re-record option instead. ;)

It doesn't matter where you find a button, they all just flip
the same bit in oldrecorded anyway. The time machine would be
hard to come by tho'...

The "Previously Recorded" page simply lists everything that is
in the 'oldrecorded' table who's primary function to to keep
track of dups. You can manipulate the info from the UI on this
page. If you press Enter on an item, you will see a set of
buttons. Which buttons you see depends on the state of the item.

You can click the "re-record" button to keep the entry for
historical purposes or click "Remove this episode". Either
one will allow the episode to record again. You can even
"Remove all episodes for this title" which is a real time
saver when cleaning up old crud that won't help with future
dups (generics, canceled series, etc).

Cory, you could go through the list sorted by time and try
to find the episodes to change or press 2 to sort by title
then scroll down. However, there is a better shortcut.

Find the options page for the recording rule for your series.
Go to Schedule Information->Previously scheduled episodes.
This is a 'mini' "Previously Recorded" that is identical
except that it only includes matches for this title or this
search rule. This should make it easier find and change the
episodes you do and don't want to re-record.

--  bjm





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