[mythtv-users] The directory location of the storage group should be remembered for videos

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Mon Dec 31 19:52:19 UTC 2012


On 12/31/2012 02:43 PM, Angela wrote:
> I have six disks with self-ripped DVD/Bluray and transformed recordings
> which are all idle. To start each disk it takes about 5 seconds. If the
> needed video is on the last disk, it takes 30 seconds and have 5 non needed
> disks spinning for 10 minutes, bumping up the noise level.
>
> The idea of storage groups is good, moving files around without scanning,
> however to bust performance it would be preferable to save the directory
> location (id) of the storage group with the scanned video.
> When opening the video it should use the remembered directory location and
> using the other locations of the storage group for fallback. Scanning videos
> should update the latest directory location.
>
> The directory locations cannot be sorted, so that I could set the least used
> disks at the end.
>
> I really hope this gets implemented in Mythtv as it bothers me heavily and I
> am sure also for other users with many disks.
> Should I make a feature request ? What are the chances it will be
> implemented ?
>

Something like this is planned as part of a change in progress.

Mike


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