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authorDave <vdr@pickles.me.uk>2012-01-05 12:39:24 +0000
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-This is a very simple script to demonstrate the 'series link' concept. Run it
-every day as a cron job and never miss your favourite series again! Just create
-a timer for the first programme in a series and the script will automatically
-record the rest for you.
-
-Configuration parameters at the start of the file must be set to match your vdr
-settings. The 'padding' values must match those used when you manually set
-timers (eg when using vdradmin).
-
-If you set the 'VPS' config parameter to '1', and also set 'UseVps = 1' and
-'VpsFallack=1' in VDR's setup.conf, new timers will be created to use the EIT
-Running Status to set start and end times. An accurate Running Status is a
-requirement of the Freeview Plus specification. However if the programme starts
-earlier than (scheduled time - VpsMargin) the beginning will be missed.
-
-The script detects split events, eg a film with a news summary in the middle,
-and ensures that if a timer is set for one part, all parts of the programme are
-recorded (as separate timers). The script also checks for timer clashes, though
-it doesn't try to resolve the clash, and also warns if the title of an event in
-the EPG has changed since the timer was set (so perhaps a different programme is
-being broadcast).
-
-The script creates a file "links.data" in the vdr directory when run. This file
-contains series CRIDs of all of the timers which have been set, and the item
-CRIDs of the individual programmes which have had recordings scheduled. A
-timestamp against each entry gives the date of the last timer set, so that old
-series can be automatically purged.
-
-Points to remember:
-
-- Not all channels on UK Freeview have CRIDs in the EPG (at present just the
- BBC, ITV, C4 and C5 stables plus Sky 3 and Virgin 1). Some radio channels
- have item CRIDs but none have series CRIDs.
-
-- Different programme providers have different ideas of what constitutes a
- 'series'.
-
-- The timer creation process is very simplistic; it doesn't check for timer
- clashes, and selects the first physical entry in the EPG (which may not be
- the prime broadcast of the programme).
-
-- A series link is created for every timer whether you want one or not.
-
-- If you run this script overnight, a timer set one day which fires on the same
- day will not create a series link (because the timer no longer exists).
-
-- This script has not been tested with multiple tuner cards or with mixed DVB-T
- and DVB-S setups.