[linux-dvb] Re: timeshift and more

[Emil Naepflein <Emil.Naepflein@philosys.de>]

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 20:30:00 +0200, Arno Esser <arno.esser@gmx.de>
wrote:

> since a few days I'm the proud owner of 2 DVB cards. One of the biggest 
> advantages of this configuration for me is the possibility to perform 
> timeshift. If I set up a timer, then the second card is used to record 
> the program and I can start replaying when ever I want. If I start 
> recording manually, then on my system the first card is used to record 
> the data. Since only the first card can be used to replay my movie I 
> have to wait until the recording has been finished.
> 
> So my question is: Is there a possibility to start a recording 
> --manually-- on the second card (if one is present in the system and is 
> not used at the moment)?  Given this opportunity would enable a behavior 
> commercial digital recorders provide through a PAUSE-Key (or similar).

Isn't this handled automatically if you set the PrimaryDVB and
PrimaryLimit to the right values?
As far as I remember I have the PrimaryLimit set ot 100, a value that
isn't reached by any recording. The disadvantage is that then this card
can never used by any recording. But I have 4 cards anyway. You can set
the PrimaryLimit to a lower priority so that you can program specific
recordings to use the primary when you are sure that you don't need the
Primary for viewing.

> 
> Another (not so important) feature that I would appreciate very much 
> somewhere in the future is a 'mute'-Key. Since I most often use 
> TV-speaker and my Hifi-system for the audio output I have to handle a 
> complete set of RCs in case the telefon rings or the neighbour 
> complains.BTW is is possible to control the output volume of the DVB 
> card depending on the channel and/or source that is used for replaying. 
> PRO7 is loud, DVD is very silent ... An adjustment possibility somewhere 
> in the configuration files would be very fine. I know that I can do all 
> this manually, but I'm very eager to reduce the total number of remote 
> controls.

Then get an universal remote control. I have a Pronto and multiple
OneForAll 4 Digital remotes. I don't have much to say about the Pronto
(it can do everything), but the OFA 4 Digital is also great. It has
distinct keys for DigiSAT and VCR. So VDR can easily be controlled
without switching between devices. You have the color and direction keys
available, and in replay you can use the play, stop, ff, .. keys to
control replay. 
I distribute the video signals of multiple SAT receivers, VDR and the
monitor output of my AV receiver to multiple different rooms with
different TV brands. Each OFA is programmed in a way that the sources
that should be available can be controlled easily. This includes
controling volume and mute of the corresponding TV even when VCR, DVD or
another SAT receiver is selected. It was some effort to find out all the
codes for the devices and program OFA4DIGITAL but it is cerainly worth
it.

Emil


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