[mythtv-users] An option for watching tv

[devsk]

I am not tieing up the capture card. I wanna watch the tv in a window on my computer which is nowhere near the physical tv. I occasionally want to record a show as well. So, I am not sure if I understand what you mean.

what is wrong with a tv mode which plays from card and RAM only? no disk involved. As long as its optional, I don't see a problem.

----- Original Message ----
From: Brian Wood <beww at beww.org>
To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 3:04:21 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] An option for watching tv


On Nov 28, 2006, at 3:59 PM, devsk wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I know its something which has been answered in the FAQ (why livetv  
> records on disk). But I wanted to know if a new mode can be  
> provided for watching live tv without recording.
>
> Here is my problem. I have 4GB left on the disk. Once I start  
> watching TV, mythtv just hangs after an hour because the disk  
> becomes full. I have to delete the file and restart it to watch TV  
> again. It not only hangs but also thrashes my disk for no reason. I  
> have no use for pausing tv, or rewinding it. I just want to watch  
> tv uninterrupted in a window, leave the window there and do other  
> work in another workspace and come back and watch some more.  
> Occasionally, I would like to record certain shows.
>
> Is there an option that is being worked on or planned to allow me  
> to do that? Please understand that I love mythtv, so using tvtime  
> or xawtv is not an option: they don't even work for me. Please  
> don't tell me to buy a new disk. Also, I totally understand the  
> default DVR mode. All I want is an "option" to trigger the true tv  
> mode where in disk is not touched: I have plenty of memory, please  
> use it as much as you want.
>

Why would you want to tie up a capture card if you are not  
"capturing" ? Just feed a different input of your TV with the live  
feed, or buy an external switch if your set doesn't have a spare input.

That way the capture card is available to record something else while  
you are watching, and the quality would be a tad better.

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