[mythtv-users] Episode limits on recording rules

[Mike Perkins]

I've recently been through my long list of recording rules, using mythweb, and 
ended up deleting a quarter of them because they relate to items no longer relevant.

Obviously all those unwanted rules make the scheduling run longer to process.

The problem is that I often record science or history series which may have 
anything from two to six episodes and then forget I have to get rid of the 
unwanted rule.

The other problem with having such rules is that they can often pick up repeats 
on some of the other channels, usually because the program id is now different 
or the description has been edited or something.

What I wondered was, is there a simple way I can record a user-supplied number 
of episodes and then make the rule inactive? The "keep so many episodes" won't 
do it because it will delete the oldest and keep recording new, which may mean I 
lose episodes before I view them if a repeat happens before I get round to viewing.

What I want is something where I can say "I know there are supposed to be six of 
these, just record the first six", and then make the rule inactive. That means 
that I still have a re-record capability if one or more of the recordings fails 
for whatever reason.

Anybody have any suggestions?

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Mike Perkins