[mythtv-users] Repeating previously recorded...

[Michael T. Dean]

On 02/10/2013 01:56 AM, Michael Watson wrote:
> On 10/02/2013 1:59 PM, Jason Bilbrey wrote:
>> program.stars >= 0.75 AND program.category_type='movie'
>> AND program.closecaptioned > 0 AND channel.channum < 100
>>
>> Check for duplicate method - Subtitle and Description
>
> Ive found "Subtitle then Description" works better.

FWIW, "Subtitle, then description," is only required for listings data 
that sometimes has no subtitle information.  If your listings provide 
proper subtitles, it works exactly the same as "Subtitle and 
description."  Based on the OP's e-mail address, I'm guessing he's a US 
resident, and, therefore, should be using Schedules Direct data, so has 
no need for "Subtitle, then description."

That said, I think the problem--based on your first description--is that 
the shows you /think/ are duplicates aren't.  See 
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Duplicate_matching , especially the section 
on Program ID, which will also tell you that generally, the duplicate 
check method is irrelevant (at least if you get good guide data--and if 
you're using Schedules Direct, you have good guide data).

Or, if you're not using Schedules Direct, the problem is one of 
garbage-in/garbage-out.  I.e. US EIT data is garbage and makes /you/ 
work for MythTV rather than allowing MythTV to do all the work for you.

Mike