[mythtv-users] Low priority "filler" shows?

[Kevin Kuphal]

On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Matt Goebel <matt at goebelnet.com> wrote:

> Is there any way to tell Myth that for a specific recording rule to always
> lose in the event of a conflict?  It seems right now if I have a lower
> priority program that does not repeat later and a higher priority program
> that does repeat the lower priority program always wins and the higher
> priority program gets pushed back.  I'd like to just not record the lower
> priority program.
>
> Specific examples:
>
> House Hunters International:  Priority -15. This is a filler show I record
> and watch when nothing else is on.  I don't care if Myth misses a recording
> and I don't need to watch it when it first airs.  For some reason though
> it's constantly on and often conflicts with shows I really care about
> pushing them back.  It's quite annoying to go to watch another show only to
> see this won out and the other show isn't recording for another 2 days.
>
> I suspect the answer is an enhancement request but I'll ask anyways.
>

There is a checkbox "Reschedule higher priority showings"

Hopefully this wiki post is up to date on where to find it:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Scheduling_Recordings#Reschedule_Higher_Priorities

But I believe you want to uncheck that box
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