[mythtv-users] Question about mythfilldatabase?

[David Yoder]

Hi there. I only recently subscribed to the list, so please, please 
forgive me if this question has already been addressed.

The short version of my question is: I'm using DataDirect and have the 
option selected to allow the server to schedule my next grab. I'm 
wondering if I can separate the grabbing process of mythfilldatabase 
from the mysql stuffing process? I.e., can I allow the server to dictate 
when I grab the data for server load purposes, while I can dictate when 
the data will be processed into the mysql server? Read on for details as 
to why.

The long version: I noticed that the mythfilldatabase process takes an 
awful lot of cpu load on my meager machine. I have a separate frontend 
machine in another room which I use for viewing, but while 
mythfilldatabase is running, things jam up and I can't watch programs, 
live TV, etc. (I get a message that the backend seems to have gone away, 
and killing mythfilldatabase immediately fixes things.) I want to be a 
good user and let the DataDirect servers manage their load properly, but 
I also would like to schedule the load on my end to be low during times 
I might be watching TV (i.e. 4am would be a good time for things to run 
on my end). I know that mythfilldatabase has a --file option for XMLTV 
grabbers (I had to use it back in the day), so I'm wondering if I can 
somehow set things up to work with the DataDirect grabber so that 
everybody's happy? Thanks in advance for your help!

--David