[mythtv] Thanks for multi-rec

[Simon Kenyon]

Paul Mason wrote:
> If disk sizes keep growing at the current rate then I reckon we're 
> only a few years away from a state where hundreds of terabytes is the 
> norm, and once you reach that level then its going to start to make 
> sense to record everything all the time. With 250Tb of storage and 
> 7Gb/hour* - you could keep a rolling 100days for 15 channels. The idea 
> of individually scheduling recordings for specific programs, or even 
> specific types of programs will start to become a rarity and largely 
> unnecessary (like doing a manual record now). Of course 15 channels 
> isn't that many but most people will be happy if they can watch 
> anything in the last month. If they want to keep a particular program 
> (or series) there'll be a button to press while you're watching it. 
> Maybe rather than use the suggestion algorithms to record stuff you'll 
> like it'll use them to choose what not to delete beyond your "keep 
> everything" date.
have a look at http://promise.tv/ (from the research labs in the BBC)
--
simon