[mythtv-users] How to check status of HD-PVR

[Kevin Ross]

Once every few weeks or so, one of my HD-PVR's will become unresponsive,
requiring me to reset the offending HD-PVR.  I would like to be able to
programmatically check the status of my HD-PVR's, and reset them if needed.
I'm thinking of using an X10 device to do the actual resetting.

 

My problem is, how do I check if it's healthy?  Trying to read from it
causes problems if it's currently recording in MythTV.  I think I have two
choices:

 

1.       Try to find a way to check its health that won't interfere with
MythTV when it's recording.

2.       Only check its health when MythTV isn't using the device.  I would
need to find a way to know when MythTV is using it.

 

Any thoughts?

-- Kevin

 

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