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@@ -137,12 +137,27 @@ up/down, left/right and the ok key. In scrolling lists, with left/right jump to the next page of the list. Pressing up on the first / down on the last list item jumpps to the end / start of the list. -If the Option "Use folders for instant records" is set, both during creating an -instant records and a series timer you can choose the directory where the -recordings will be stored. As possible folders all entries from VDRs -<VDRCONFIG>/folders.conf will be used. These entries can be edited via OSD -through VDRs Timers Menu. These folders are also provided to choose a folder -for a search timer. +In the Plugin Setup Menu in Section "Recording Menus and Favorites" you can +choose three alternatives for the option "Folder for instant Recordings": +- "Always use root video folder": the recording will always be placed in the + video root folder +- "Select from folder list": before creating a timer, you'll get asked in which + directory the recording should be placed. If the epgsearch plugin is not + available, the entries from VDRs <VDRCONFIG>/folders.conf will be used. If + the epgsearch plugin is available, the more sophisticated epgsearch mechanism + will be used to identify the possible folders (folders from + <VDRCONFIG>/folders.conf and epgsearchfolders.conf and all already existing + folders in the video directory). +- "Use fixed folder": the configured folder will always be used. If this string + is a epgsearch variable ("%variable%"), epgsearch will be used to replace + the variable with a concrete folder. All values defined in the epgsearch config + file "epgsearchuservars.conf" can be used. These variables use the definitions + from "epgsearchcats.conf". For a detailed description see the epgsearch Manual. + With that and a with an EPG with detailed information about movies and series + it is possible to create sophisticated paths for timers automatically (for + instance with series season and episode in the filename). + +For a search timer also all folders and the defined dedicated folder can be used. Favorites Menu: if configured, the blue key provides a favorite menu. In this menu the current scheduling ("What's on now") and the next upcomming Shows @@ -234,8 +249,10 @@ Setup Options * Recording Menus and Favorites -- Use folders for instant records. If set to yes, when creating an instant record - or a series timer you'll be asked about the folder for the recordings. +- Folder for instant Recordings: (see chapter "Usage" for detailed description) + - Always use root video folder + - Select from folder list + - Use fixed folder - Use Remotetimers: Timers are handled not locally but on a VDR Server defined with the remotetimers plugin. - Use "What's on now" in favorites |