[mythtv-users] Myth incorrectly re-recording previously shown programs

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/01/2007 04:46 PM, Enigma wrote:
>> > Here are a couple more complete examples for this behavior:
>> >
>> > Mythbusters - Record any time on channel DSCP. Look for dupes in
>> > previous and current recordings. Use subtitle and description
>> matching.
>> >
>> > oldrecorded:
>> > mysql> select * from oldrecorded where title like 'mythbusters' and
>> > subtitle like 'mega movie%';
>> >
>> >
>> > ... duplicate ...
>> > ... 0 ...
>> Says don't use this recording for duplicate matching. My guess:
>>
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/273410#273410
>>
> Is there a way in 0.20 to force the autoexpirer to set the duplicate
> field to 1 rather than 0?  Under what circumstances is the field set
> to one, is it only when the recording is manually deleted without
> specifying re-record? 

Sure, edit the code and recompile.

Mike