Klaus Schmidinger wrote: >>>> > Lauri Tischler wrote: >>>> > >>>> >>VPS uses running status. Unfortunately Finnish Digita does not >>>> >>use VPS, but, they do send 'running status', sort of... >>>> >>They appear allways to send 'running' (status 4) but never any >>>> >>other type. >>>> >>This could be used with Timers, like... >>>> >>- switch to appropiate channel using Timer Info >>>> >>- start recording when running status goes running >>>> >>- stop recording when next running status on this channel goes >>>> active. >>>> > > > Maybe the stations you receive set the running status precisely, > but here only those stations that actually provide VPS information > keep their running status correct. Others switch the running status > according to various algorithms, nobody seems to be able to comprehend ;-) > > So I'm still reluctant to make this change. > If it works for you, it's just a small patch after all... > Well, VDR wouldn't still use the info without the VPS flag in the recording. If you fear people will set the flag on channels which don't have good running statuses, maybe a config option is in order for us Finnish users? -- Anssi Hannula