[mythtv-users] HDHR Prime tuner priority

Gary Buhrmaster gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com
Wed Apr 9 02:17:38 UTC 2014


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:34 AM, Matthew Daubenspeck
<matt at oddprocess.org> wrote:
> .... I'm assuming that Mythtv thinks it is the only thing using the tuners, so
> will it by default try an already in use tuner 0?

Yes, the current codes presume tuner exclusivity, and
the recording will fail if the tuner is in use.

> Is there anyway around this?

I am presuming that you (usually) use the slingbox
for LiveTV.  Alternatives include:

(a) There is a Schedule Order, and LiveTV Order in
the input connections setup.  Choose wisely (and
hope for the best).

(b) Order another HDHR-CC, and CableCard, just for
the slingbox.

(c) Rethink LiveTV entirely, and use MythTV to record
(opportunistically, if you must) and then use MythTV
uPnP support to your RPi.

(d) Check to see if you cable company provides an
"app" to let you view content.  More and more are
doing so.


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