[mythtv-users] Recording a program that has already begun (i.e. partial recordings) [SOLVED]

[jeetu.golani at gmail.com]

Hi guys,

This turned out to be an error in the way I had programmed my python script
- the logic to select programs to record was faulty.

Thought I would update here in case someone runs across something similar
and mistakes it to be a partial recording issue like I did.

Regards,
jeetu

On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 5:16 PM, jeetu.golani at gmail.com <
jeetu.golani at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> First let me apologize, while the topic of partial recordings seems to
> have been touched upon a few times however I suspect I haven't gone as much
> into depth as I should to get my head around this.
>
> I'm using the python bindings of Mythtv 0.23 to program mythtv to record
> elements in the EPG (using the Record.fromGuide() function). All works well
> except under the instance where the program to be recorded has already
> begun showing. This is irrespective of whether the program will be aired
> again or not, therefore unique programs also don't get scheduled to be
> recorded by the python script if they have already begun airing.
>
> I've even tried to do a reschedule after running the script thinking that
> maybe that would trigger recording to begin but to no avail.
>
> I suspect this falls in the realm of partial recordings. My limited
> reading suggests mythtv doesn't like partial recordings.
>
> I can go into the mythfrontend and start recording for this program and
> the recording commences however I would rather not have to do this manually
> and would like it automated using scripts and my logic.
>
> I would appreciate if someone could help me with the following :
>
> - Am I correct in my assumption that this is mythtv refusing to record a
> partial recording?
>
> - Does mythtv (0.23) have some sort of logic in built that tells it that
> if the show has just started airing or if it would still get most of the
> recording, then recording should go on? If someone could point me to the
> logic mythtv decides when it is safe to go ahead recording and when it
> should skip recording I would sincerely appreciate it.
>
> - Is there a way using the python bindings to force such a recording to
> take place?
>
> Thank you once again everyone for taking the time to go through this post
> and any help.
>
> Regards,
> jeetu
>
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