[mythtv-users] Copying database and recordings to a new box

Brian Wood beww at beww.org
Sat Jan 27 20:53:41 UTC 2007


On Jan 27, 2007, at 1:33 PM, ryan patterson wrote:

> I recently moved my backend to new hardware.  But I didn't move any  
> recordings.  I just moved the list of previously recorded shows.  I  
> recommend you have a marathon session and watch any recording that  
> you can't replace.  then deleate all the recordings.  That will  
> make the switch to new hardware a lot easier.
>

Or just archive your recordings to DVD so you don't have to have a  
"marathon session" but can watch them at your leisure. (MythBurn or  
MythArchive, or "manual" techniques).

Or just copy the files to someplace so you can import them into your  
new installation after it's up and running.



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