[mythtv-users] How to nominate a program as HD

[eyal at eyal.emu.id.au]

On 2020-03-28 12:44, David Engel wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:13:15AM +1100, eyal at eyal.emu.id.au wrote:
>> On 2020-03-28 10:32, eyal at eyal.emu.id.au wrote:
>>> I have a problem where ticking "High definition" in mythweb makes the program not record.
>>> I tracked it to the fact that (using mysql) program.hdtv is always set to '0'.
>>>
>>> The source of the listing can be an XMLTV file or probed from EIT scan. Neither nominate HD.
>>> I want to ensure that all programs from the HD channels are always marked as HD, regardless of the source.
>>>
>>> - Is there a setting that will ensure this? Maybe in the channel table, but I do not see any relevant field.
>>
>>> - I can probably manipulate the xmltv file at the filldatabase stage to include an HD flag - what is the syntax?
>> 	Do I insert this line to each <programme> entry?
>> 		<quality>HDTV</quality>
>>
>>> - I can periodically set program.hdtv using mysql, but this is ugly.
> 
> It would be simpler and easier to just increase the priority of the
> channels that you know broadcast in HD.  Then, don't tick the HD
> filter box in the recording rule.
> 
> David

Thanks,

But I do NOT want to record SD programs. Increasing priority only resolved the situation
if both SD and HD are available.

Or am I missing the point here?

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