[mythtv-users] Record both HD and SD versions of shows

[Nick Nobody]

On Monday 11 May 2009 21:15:40 Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 05/11/2009 05:39 PM, Nick Nobody wrote:
> > I have both HD and non-HD capable frontends; would it be possible to make
> > MythTV record both versions of a show?
>
> Yep.  You just need 2 different recording rules for it.  Now you may be
> thinking, "How in the world do I make 2 different rules for the same
> show?"  All you have to do is make the more restrictive rule first (i.e.
> the one that says to /only/ record HDTV episodes).  Then, find an SDTV
> episode of the show--which will /not/ be marked to record--and select
> it.  It will allow you to create a new rule.  Since newer rules take
> precedence over older rules when priorities are otherwise equal, you
> probably want to decrease the priority of the SDTV rule (to -1 or -3 or
> whatever) so that the HDTV rule still matches the HDTV episode.
>
> >  Right now I've got to stick with the
> > lowest common denominator which is SD, but it would be nice if I could
> > get both.
>
> See, also,
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/312900#312900 for how
> to tell Myth to re-record all of your existing recordings in HDTV.
>
> Mike
>

It doesn't seem to work for me, would you mind looking over my procedure?

- Delete previous schedules for the show in question (in this case, Nova)

- Select an HD version of the show from the listings page (using mythweb)
- Select: "Record at any time on channel WCFE-HD."
- Set the recording priority to 1
- Set the preferred input to my ATSC tuner
- Select "Update Recording Settings"

- Select an SD version of the show (same title as the previous one)
- Select: "Record at any time on any channel."
- Set the recording priority to -2
- Select "Update Recording Settings"

When I view my upcoming recordings, the SD versions of the shows don't get 
recorded. Did I do something wrong?

Thanks,

nick