[mythtv-users] Maximum simultaneous recordings issue

[David Engel]

On Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 09:04:38PM -0400, James MacKenzie wrote:
> My server has 3 capture cards:
> 
>      PVR250
>      HD-PVR
>      PCHDTV
> 
> The PVR250 and HD-PVR are in a Recording Group, since they both feed off of
> one STB.
> 
> I seem to be having a problem where the maximum number of shows that will
> record at one time is 2, even when inputs are available, and I need to
> understand what's going on and how to fix it.
> 
> This evening is a perfect example.
> 
> 1 - 8:00-8:30 Show to record on PVR250
> 2 - 8:30-9:00 Show to record on PVR250
> 3 - 8:00-8:30 Show to record on PCHDTV (Multiplex 1)
> 4 - 8:30-9:00 Show to record on PCHDTV (Multiplex 1)
> 5 - 8:00-9:00 Show to record on PCHDTV (Multiplex 2)
> 
> When going to "Upcoming Recordings" shows 2, 3 and 5 were set to record, with
> 1 and 4 as "Conflicting"
> 
> There's no conflict...unless for some reason, Myth has some magical limit of 2
> shows.  My server is a quad core machine with a fast SATA hard drive, so it
> certainly handle at *least* 3 simultaneous recordings.
> 
> This is running on Fedora 15 with the Myth 24.1 RPM's.  Previously I ran on
> Slackware, so I have no problem with compiling from source, if that's what I
> need to do.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> I can certainly supply any information that might be needed...

As Raymond noted, you're using the wrong terminology for "multiplex".

Please post the output from running "mythbackend -v schedule
--testsched" and tell me which shows you believe should not conflict.

David
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David Engel
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