[mythtv-users] Encoder 2 and 4 never seem to be used
Simon Hobson
linux at thehobsons.co.uk
Thu Nov 1 07:52:42 UTC 2012
Michael T. Dean wrote:
>Actually, the hard padding is the right way (along with sufficient
>tuners--both physical and virtual--for the intended amount of
>recording you do). The "global" option you specified is a hack that
>won't work except at the beginning and end of a recording session
>(i.e. first show of the night for the tuner gets an early start and
>last of the night gets the late end). It was meant to be used only
>to allow some "spin up" time for the hard drive and/or capture card
>(firmware loading, etc) before first use (or first use of the
>evening), not to record extra.
>
>That said, it seems most people are abusing it (as a placebo to make
>them think they're getting more of a recording just in case). Just
>please don't complain when you find many (most?) of your shows are
>getting recorded without the extra. :)
Indeed, I used that for some time when I only had a single tuner. And
yes, I missed the first/last few minutes of quite a few programmes :(
But that's the broadcasters' fault for not being able to keep to a
time schedule.
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