[mythtv-users] Proposed scheduler change - feedback please

[Isaac Richards]

On Friday 13 February 2004 04:20 pm, Steven Marcotte wrote:
> The user should *always* have the option to override the computer.  I
> have two shows that run at the same time, Smallville and Enterprise.
> Most of the time, but not always, I want to watch Smallville.
>
> However, if I've already seen the Smallville episode, or if Enterprise
> looks interesting, I'll change the conflict resolution to temporarily
> recode Enterprise.
>
> If MythTV only uses the show's priority for conflict resolution, I'll
> need to change Enterprise to a higher priority before the recording, and
> change it back after the recording.  How is this easier for users?
>
> It may be easier to program and maintain, but IMHO this will be a bad
> thing for users.

The existing per-program overrides system would still exist, of course.

Isaac