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diff --git a/plugin/README - series b/plugin/README - series deleted file mode 100644 index 1450945..0000000 --- a/plugin/README - series +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -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. |