[mythtv-users] Why is MythTV recording shows I just watch?

[Udo van den Heuvel]

Robin Hill wrote:
> On Sun Nov 19, 2006 at 03:11:53PM +0100, Udo van den Heuvel wrote:
>> I notice that when I use the 'Watch TV' menu choice to watch TV
>> recordings show up in the place I set for them although I did not record
>> anything. Also no scheduled recordings were in that timeframe.
>> The recordings show just up as the files not in the menu's where one can
>> watch past recordings.
>> This is a very simple setup with one tuner, one channel.
>> What is wrong? How can I fix this?
>>
> There isn't anything to fix - this is how it's supposed to work.
> Anything you watch through Myth is recorded - it's put into a special
> group in the Watch Recordings section (not shown normally - there's a
> config option to toggle this though) and set to expire first (either as
> needed or after a day by default IIRC).  This allows you to decide
> (after starting watching, or even after it's finished) that you want to
> keep the recording the program.
> 
> This shouldn't cause any issues with your use of the system - the files
> will be deleted automatically if space is needed.

Ah, oh. That explains a lot. Thanks!
I am interested in the config option you mention.
And perhaps the easiest way to keep a show that was not scheduled to
record but afterwards was found more interesting.
Any tips about this?

Is there a way to find the filename of the recording of a particular
program that was on air some time ago?

Kind regards,
Udo