[mythtv-users] Adding another tuner to Mythbuntu 10.04 running .23-fixes

[Michael T. Dean]

On 06/21/2010 09:51 PM, Christopher Kerr wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Brent Bolin wrote:
>    
>> What is the best way to go about this?
>>
>>
>> Run mythtv-setup and remove all
>> Shutdown and install the new card
>> Run mythtv-setup and reinstall all tuners
>>
>> Any input would be appreciated
>>      
> Seems overly complex to me. I've had no problems with "Plug it in, run
> mythtv-seup, add the new capture card, create the input connection,
> have lunch, check that new schedule is correct", even for USB tuners
> that I've plugged in whilst the system was running.
>
> I suppose this method might be undesirable if you use the "add the
> tuners in the right order" method for helping LiveTV play nice with
> MultiRec, but that's about it.
>
> That said, since setting up capture cards only takes a few seconds, I
> can't see any harm in your way, since it'll leave the video sources
> and channel listings alone.
>    

And it allows you to "add the tuners" (really connect the inputs) "in 
the right order" for helping the scheduler to use the proper inputs 
(connected to the proper sources) in the right order for normal, 
non-Live-TV recordings (since input priorities are evil and don't do 
what you think they do).

Live TV or not, inputs should be connected in the right order.

If, however, all inputs and video sources are equivalent, then just do 
as Chris said--add a new capture card, connect the input, and enjoy.

Mike