[mythtv-users] Removing listings from the schedulers perview

[Michael T. Dean]

On 06/24/2010 01:31 AM, Jason Ward wrote:
> On 24 June 2010 06:02, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>    
>> On 06/23/2010 11:17 PM, Jason Ward wrote:
>>      
>>> I'm having some problems with the scheduler choosing versions of programs
>>> which contain "Deaf signed", which means on the BBC at least that I get a
>>> smaller picture surrounded by a border with someone in the right hand
>>> corner.  As some of these programs are duplicates of programs shown
>>> normally
>>> at other times, sometimes the scheduler chooses to record these "deaf
>>> signed" programs rather than the normal ones.
>>>
>>> Is there anyway for me to exclude from the scheduler programs based on the
>>> content of the programs description?
>>>        
>> In TV Settings under the Priorities entry:
>>
>> Sign language recording priority
>> Additional priority when a showing is marked as having in-vision sign
>> language.
>>
>> or maybe
>>
>> Hard of hearing priority
>> Additional priority when a showing is marked as having support for viewers
>> with impaired hearing.
>>
>> Set one or both to negative values.
>>      
> I've done that, and for the most part its worked, but occasionally they
> still get picked up, I'd like a way to never record them if possible.
>    

For that, you'll need to use Custom/Power Recording Rules:  
http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-12.html#ss12.5 .  And, 
specifically, see the example clause, "Only shows with in-vision 
signing" and after inserting that clause into your rule, change the "> 
0" to "= 0".

Mike

Mike