[vdr] Re: Idea: Change DVB card while recording

[Carsten Koch <Carsten.Koch@icem.de>]

Stefan Huelswitt wrote:
> 
> On 28 Oct 2001 Carsten Koch <Carsten.Koch@icem.de> wrote:
> 
> > I believe even this is still too complicated.
> > Simply switch to the other card as soon as it becomes
> > available and be done with it.
> > Gee whizz, if we really miss a frame or two in the process,
> > who would even notice? And more often than not the time
> 
> I don't agree with you, vdr shouldn't ruin recordings without
> special user advice.

I agree with you, vdr shouldn't ruin recordings without
special user advice.

Actually, I don't agree with you. I believe vdr shouldn't 
ruin a recording ever. ;-)

Two question remain: 

1) would even a single frame be lost in the process of simply 
   switching from one card to another?
   After all, switching from 001.vdr to 002.vdr does not loose
   frames either.

2) Even if a whole GOP (12 frames) is lost, would you even
   notice?
   Make the following experiment: Record a few minutes, the cut
   out one GOP. Play back the original and the cut version.
   Remember that a GOP is less than a quarter of a second. 
   
Carsten.