[mythtv-users] MythTV does not handle daylight savings properly

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Wed Nov 7 00:42:11 UTC 2012


On 11/06/2012 07:27 PM, Jos Hoekstra wrote:
> On 11/4/2012 2:13 PM, Wim wrote:
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I have I few power search rules like below.
>>
>> program.title LIKE '%de wereld draait door%'
>> AND channel.callsign like '%ned%'
>> AND HOUR(program.starttime)>=19
>> AND HOUR(program.starttime)<=21
>>
>> But after the stat off wintertime last weekend.
>>
>> I had to change the rule like this.
>>
>> program.title LIKE '%de wereld draait door%'
>> AND channel.callsign like '%ned%'
>> AND HOUR(program.starttime)>=18
>> AND HOUR(program.starttime)<=20
>>
>> So apparently Mythtv does not handle daylight saving properly.
>>
>> What can I do to make this work properly.
>>
>> I am using 0.26 fixes (mythbuntu 12.04)
>> All epg data is coming from sattelite Canal digtaal and BBC
>>
>>
>
> I've been using a recording rule for this program via mythweb using 
> 'record this program in this timeslot everyday'.
> That seems to accomplish exactly the same as your rule and it 
> automatically picked up 'changed'  times.
> Any specific reason to record it your way, other than the obvious: 
> "because I can" ? ;)

Timeslot rules do not pick up changes to start or end times--meaning if 
you schedule one in a timeslot from 19:00 to 19:30 and next week's 
episode occurs at 19:01-19:31, MythTV will not record it.

Mike


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