[vdr] Re: Multiple output devices

[Vladimir Shved <vshved@logistic-systems.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vdr-bounce@linuxtv.org [mailto:vdr-bounce@linuxtv.org] On Behalf Of
> Tilo Renkl
...
>>
> >
> >Well that also has a lot of disadvantages mostly concerning timer
> >programming. If i see it correctly the vdr can handle multiple output
> >devices. For example a FF and a streamdev-server or an mediamvp plugin.
> >Would'nt it be nice if one could also control them independently? Or -
> >why doesn't that work?
> >
> >Sebastian
> >
> Hi Sebastian,
> 
> I wrote a mail to Klaus with exact the same feature request, but for now
> Klaus is busy going strait to 1.4.
> He said, that the internal structure of VDR would be much more complex
> with that feature, but maybe
> (hopefully) he will think about it for the next Mainrelease.
> 
> Tilo

I think if it would be possible to get two or more instances of VDR to run
correctly and share epg.data file that's all is needed. I would not bother
adding any thing else to VDR. Last time I tried this, the setup did not run
very well. In particular, in replay mode, on second instance, status screen
was missing and fast forwarding did not work, only pause and play worked.
Possibly an issue with dvb-kernel drivers.

	--Vlad