[mythtv-users] One showing every {week|day}

Jan Ceuleers jan.ceuleers at gmail.com
Tue Oct 6 16:27:57 UTC 2020


On 05/10/2020 19:57, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> More specifically, the old "timeslot" and "weekslot" recording rule
> types were removed and a new "filter" was added to give a more-forgiving
> approximation of their functionality (basically to do what the user
> wanted instead of "what the user said").

Actually, what I would have liked is the ability really to record one
occurrence per week but be able to specify on what day the week begins
for this purpose.

I came across this issue when trying to create a recording rule for a
show which is always repeated once or twice, for which the listings data
does not include series/episode information, and for which the first
showing always occurs on Friday (with later showings usually on Sunday
and Tuesday). Other than that all bets are off: the "within 10 minutes"
logic doesn't fly for this show since the timing of each of the showings
varies quite a lot.

>  The old rule types would fail
> whenever broadcasters changed the start time of a program--even if it
> aired in the same "slot" on the schedule.  The new filters "This time"
> (daily) and "This day and time" (weekly) will record the show if it airs
> within 10 minutes of the time specified in the rule.  These may actually
> be easier for you to use than the old rule types--and will work even
> with small changes.  See the commit message for more detail:
> https://lists.archive.carbon60.com/mythtv/commits/534705#534705

As I said the "within 10 minutes" thing doesn't cover my need, but I
fully understand and accept the point made in the commit message about
willingness to support features no longer deemed necessary by the
developers.

Cheers, Jan


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