[vdr] VDR timer + mplayer = VDR crash. Please fix!

[VDR User]

If a timer is triggered while the mplayer plugin is in use, VDR
crashes.  This has happened to me about a zillion times now and I'm
hoping somebody will fix this!  You can use the mplayer plugin after a
timer is started no problem.  Correct me if I'm wrong but mplayer
should never have to take control of the tuner in the first place
since it's not required to play a media file.

Free booze to anyone who can fix this incredibly annoying problem once
and for all!!

Thanks. :)