[mythtv-users] mythtv v31 slave backend help needed

[Peter Bennett]

On 7/19/20 12:05 PM, James Abernathy wrote:
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> On Sun, Jul 19, 2020 at 11:57 AM John P Poet <jppoet at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jppoet at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>     Jim, out of curiosity, why do you want to setup a slave backend?
>     Why not just configure the HDHR on your main mythtv server?
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>     John
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> John,
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> I could do it that way, but then my poor RPi4 would have nothing to do 
> and would be upset with me 😁
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> It's mostly a learning experience about multiple backends.  I've never 
> done it. SInce I'm retired, in a Covid-19 lockdown, and the heat index 
> outside is over 100 degrees, I need something to work on. I have 4 
> RPis, and a closet of old PCs.  I'm just trying to stay busy.  I even 
> put Archlinux on one just to try it.
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> Jim A
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While you are about it, check if leanfront can play recordings from the 
slave backend. I did do some minimal testing of that. Also playback 
videos on the slave backend. I never tested that. I am not even sure if 
you can have videos on a slave backend.

Let me know if there are any problems I should fix.

Peter



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