[mythtv] [mythtv-commits] Ticket #2960: Using shortcut key to leave LiveTV leaves backend recording

Tom Lichti tom at redpepperracing.com
Mon Jan 22 16:22:33 UTC 2007


MythTV wrote:
> #2960: Using shortcut key to leave LiveTV leaves backend recording
> ----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
>  Reporter:  marc at bakkerit.com.au  |        Owner:  ijr    
>      Type:  defect                |       Status:  new    
>  Priority:  minor                 |    Milestone:  unknown
> Component:  mythtv                |      Version:  0.20   
>  Severity:  medium                |   Resolution:         
> ----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
> Comment (by marc at bakkerit.com.au):
> 
>  The problem actually occurs when the frontend is turned off during LiveTV
>  (I have seperate frontend / backend computers).  I have a lirc command to
>  execute "poweroff" at the frontend, if you execute this during LiveTV
>  playback the backend just keeps on recording LiveTV.
> 

I have a poweroff script as well. I added an expect script that telnets 
to the control port and issues a 'play stop' command before killing 
mythfrontend. Works very well.

Tom




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