[mythtv-users] Is there a way to make a recording "Read-Only" -- "Protect" it from deletion

[Derek Meek]

William wrote:

>>In addition to using MythTV as a PVR, I also use it to save 
>>save music 
>>videos, clips from Letterman, SNL, etc.
>>
>>I have managed to accidentally delete a few clips because after the 
>>clip ends....by force of habit....I hit the up arrow and choose 
>>"Delete this program".  :(
>>
>>What would be cool is if there was a way to specify that 
>>certain shows 
>>should "write-protected" or "read-only".  And to delete the recording 
>>would require you to set it back to "read-write".
>>
>>Does this exist and I don't know where it is?
>>Is this on a to-do list?
>>What are some workarounds that people have come up with?
>>
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>The feature already exists. Simply right arrow while highlighting the
>recording (on the recorded programs screen) you want to save and turn off
>autoexpire for that recording from the pop up menu. 
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No - he's asking if he can make them so he cannot accidentally
*manually* delete them