[mythtv-users] Save one recording?

[Tree]

> On 08/28/2011 11:04 AM, George Nassas wrote:
>> On 2011-08-28, at 10:59 AM, Tree wrote:
>>
>>> Occasionally a single episode is recorded that I want to keep for a
>>> longer
>>> time. Is there a way to make an exception for that episode (after it is
>>> recorded) to prevent that single episode from being deleted to make room
>>> for newer episodes?
>>
>> Yes, you can "preserve" it which I think is under "Storage Options" of
>> the info popup menu. I believe preserved episodes don't count towards
>> your episode limit but no doubt someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
>>
>
> Or agree with you, since you're right.  :)
>
> That's exactly the way to do it--and exactly what preserved episodes are
> for.  Since "record new and delete old" deletes episodes, you can't just
> disable auto-expire--they're not expired.

Thank you!

Bonus question: Is there any way to access this "preserve" setting from 
MythWeb? (I don't often actually use mythfrontend)

Thanks,
-Tree