[mythtv-users] Moving files between Backends

[Kevin Kuphal]

Brian Foddy wrote:

>On Thursday 12 August 2004 10:56 am, Josh Renzema wrote:
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>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I have a rather interesting situation and I am hoping that someone may have
>>an idea or two...
>>
>>I am currently in Sweden and have configured a Myth box (backend and front
>>on the same box).  I have the same configuration in the USA as well.
>>
>>Currently I am recording shows in the USA, exporting them to Xvid using
>>nuvexport, and them watching them here in Sweden using a regular movie
>>player.
>>
>>I would like to integrate the two boxes somehow.  Preferably I would like
>>to record the shows locally in the USA, then move the recorded files to
>>Sweden and have the recorded shows display in the recorded shows area.
>>
>>I have thought about simply making one a Front-end box, but I don't think
>>that will work because of the bandwidth issue - At best I can move about
>>30Kps - not nearly enough to support playback.
>>
>>Does anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>Josh
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>I have moved files between mine and my parents setups.  We both
>have about ~1Mbps DSL connections.  Takes about 8 hours for a 1 hour
>show.  I simply copy the nuv file from one host to another, then manually
>insert a record in the database.  The only quirk is the fast-forward doesn't
>work as fast since the playing machine hasn't scanned the recording.  But
>it works.
>  
>
Questions here for those that know the inner workings.  Is there a 
process for recreating the indicies in the database on files like this?  
Also, is it possible to import non-nuv files into a backend (like other 
MPEG-4 files)?  I know you can play them through MythVideo and that's 
what I've been doing now but I'd like to also be able to see them in 
Watch Recordings if that is possible...

Kevin