On 07.03.2011 19:56, Markus Ehrnsperger wrote: > 2011/3/7 Steffen Barszus <steffenbpunkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> 2011/3/7 Klaus Schmidinger <Klaus.Schmidinger@xxxxxxx>: >>> On 03/07/11 14:13, Frank Schmirler wrote: >>>> On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:33:47 +0100, Klaus Schmidinger wrote >>>>> On 03/07/11 13:23, Frank Schmirler wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:15:44 +0100, Klaus Schmidinger wrote >>>>>>> The problem is that the VPS code in vdr.c avoids devices that are >>>>>>> currently recording. And since this is a rather complex area, >>>>>>> I'm not sure if it's too good an idea to change this ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you feel like it, you may want to take a look at the code under >>>>>>> >>>>>>> // Find a device that provides the required transponder: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> in vdr.c. Maybe you can come up with a better solution... >>>>>> > > Hi, > > I have a suggestion: Treat the VPS margin the same way as the time a > non VPS timer will start before the EPG event starts. Example: > > Tagesschau, starts at 8:00 PM. > > If I don't use VPS, I will create a timer at 7:58 PM (in case the news > start slightly before 8) > If I use VPS, I will create a timer at 8:00 PM. The VPS margin is 2 > minutes (in this example). > > > If I don't use VPS, another recording (with lower priority) will be > stopped at 7.58 PM. The timer will start recording. > If I use VPS, another recording (with lower priority) will be stopped > at 7.58 PM (my suggestion). The next two minutes, the device will be > used for VPS checking only. The recording will start at 8:00 PM. > > Of course, this might look like wasting a device for two minutes only > to check the VPS. On the other side, not using VPS is even worse: I > will waste the device and disk space. So, using VPS is still better. > And, the timer with lower priority has lower priority by purpose. So, > I want it to be interrupted. > > Summary: > I suggest to use GetDevice as soon as the timer is within the VPS margin. > This has the following advantages: > - Easy to implement > - Easy to understand for users, and expected behavior: The timer with > higher priority has higher priority :) . > - No rocket science > > I admit, it has some disadvantages. But, from my point of view, these > are minor compared to the advantages. At the moment, I can use VPS > only with care as I might miss a recording with very high priority. > > Markus Please provide a (tested) patch that implements this. Klaus _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
