[mythtv-users] Recordings not appearing (file size B in mythweb)

[Michael T. Dean]

On 04/16/2007 02:40 PM, Stephen Roebuck wrote:
> After successfully using previous versions of Myth I finally decided 
> to upgrade to version 20, unfortunately after a new installation 
> (which I have done using the guide kindly provided by Jarod, mythdora, 
> and knoppmyth) I fail to see any recordings appear either through myth 
> or in the folder location.
>
> I'm using a PVR250 connected to SkyTV and have no problem watching 
> liveTV (setup the s-video connection in mythsetup and run 
> mythfilldatabase with no problems)  I should probably say that I never 
> used the channel change command but just auto view programmes using 
> SkyTV.
>
> Now whenever a set a recording nothing appears and in mythweb the 
> recording is listed with a filesize as 'B' (and nothing in the 
> recordings folder).  I never had this problem with previous versions 
> but now I can't record anything except using the 'record' key whilst 
> watching liveTV (everything else is set up OK but what use is it if I 
> can't record!)

Sounds like you have a broken channel change script (or none).  If none 
(and that sounds like what you are using to test), use "/bin/true" (no 
quotes).  The script must exit with no error status code.

Mike