[mythtv-users] Overlapping recordings on SAME channel w/ one tuner

[Jeff Evans]

>>> Use 2 virtual tuners?
>>
>> Where's that option for my PVR 350? ;-)

SNIP

>> However I also use a PVR350 to record direct from a Cable STB,
>> and overlapping recordings for programs on the same channel
>> would be really handy there. --
>> Mike Holden

Thanks Mike, yes, I'm in a similar situation, using PVR150 for my
Cable STB.

> Given that virtual tuners were already built to solve this
> problem, the myth devs probably consider a solution to your
> question as a corner case.

Ouch Chris! Surely there are many out there still using analogue and
other non-DVB capture devices?

> So you might want to consider hacking together a script to "tack
> on" the overlapping portions of the 2 recordings which you wish
> to have an overlap, after the fact. The earlier recording gets
> say 15 minutes of the later recording tacked onto the end, while
> the later recording gets 15 minutes of the earlier one one the
> start.

Thanks for the suggestion.
It's a good idea, and solves the problem of having to hunt for the
continuation.

But there is still a small portion lost due to the capture being
stopped & re-started. Myth even re-selects the channel again, which
brings up the OSD of the STB, etc...

It would be great if Myth could detect the overlap, leave the channel
as it is & begin streaming a second file in parallel.

Anyone know how this could be achieved?

Cheers, Jeff.