TV Recording Schedule issues (1 Viewer)

[doveman]

MediaPortal Version: v1.2.1
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Not sure if these are bugs in MP or StreamedMP (or maybe neither and just intended behaviour).

1. When bringing up the menu on a programme in the EPG that is set to record, it offers "Edit Recording". Perhaps this is a bit confusing, as it suggests you're going to actually edit the file and perhaps "Edit Schedule" would be more appropriate.

2. When in the Schedule screen for a programme that shows the various instances of that programme over the next week, it doesn't seem possible to set "Record at the same time weekly", etc on anything other than the instance of the programme at the top of the list, i.e. the one that was displayed on the EPG when entering this screen.

For an example of why this is annoying, say a programme is first broadcast on Wednesday at 22:00. I missed that and on Thursday see it's broadcast again at 04:00 on Friday, so I select that programme and it brings up the list of instances when the programme is broadcast over the next week, including the following Wednesday at 22:00. I would like to be able to select that instance and set "Record Weekly" or "Record at this time weekly", so that the programme is recorded every week when it is first broadcast. It appears that at the moment I would have to advance to Wednesday in the EPG and select the programme from there in order to do this.

 

[mm1352000]

Hi doveman

1. When bringing up the menu on a programme in the EPG that is set to record, it offers "Edit Recording". Perhaps this is a bit confusing, as it suggests you're going to actually edit the file and perhaps "Edit Schedule" would be more appropriate.

Personally I wouldn't call this a bug - more a usability preference. You can change string 637 in strings_en.xml in your local install for the moment (C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\language. If you think this should be changed for everyone then please submit the updated "translation" -->here<--. I would support this I think.

2. When in the Schedule screen for a programme that shows the various instances of that programme over the next week, it doesn't seem possible to set "Record at the same time weekly", etc on anything other than the instance of the programme at the top of the list, i.e. the one that was displayed on the EPG when entering this screen.

You're correct. The screen is focussed on the one showing that you selected from the guide originally.

For an example of why this is annoying, say a programme is first broadcast on Wednesday at 22:00. I missed that and on Thursday see it's broadcast again at 04:00 on Friday, so I select that programme and it brings up the list of instances when the programme is broadcast over the next week, including the following Wednesday at 22:00. I would like to be able to select that instance and set "Record Weekly" or "Record at this time weekly", so that the programme is recorded every week when it is first broadcast. It appears that at the moment I would have to advance to Wednesday in the EPG and select the programme from there in order to do this.

Yes you would have to go to Wednesday. Your request seems logical but in my opinion it is a feature request not a bug - so far as I'm aware it has never been possible to do what you're talking about, hence my opinion. There isn't any reason I can think of why it couldn't be done though through a context menu on that program. As a "workaround", you can set "record weekly..." on the original program show time and record the one episode/showing that you missed with a specific recording by clicking on the showing in the list. All possible within the same screen with current functionality.

mm

 

[doveman]

Hi doveman

1. When bringing up the menu on a programme in the EPG that is set to record, it offers "Edit Recording". Perhaps this is a bit confusing, as it suggests you're going to actually edit the file and perhaps "Edit Schedule" would be more appropriate.

Personally I wouldn't call this a bug - more a usability preference. You can change string 637 in strings_en.xml in your local install for the moment (C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\language. If you think this should be changed for everyone then please submit the updated "translation" -->here<--. I would support this I think.

Thanks. I've changed it for myself and I think it's better but I'm wondering if there's an even better phrase that could be used. I'll submit it if I don't think of anything else

I've also noticed that choosing "Upcoming Episodes" goes to the same screen that "Record" or "Edit Recording" does. Is there some unnecessary duplication here?

Yes you would have to go to Wednesday. Your request seems logical but in my opinion it is a feature request not a bug - so far as I'm aware it has never been possible to do what you're talking about, hence my opinion. There isn't any reason I can think of why it couldn't be done though through a context menu on that program. As a "workaround", you can set "record weekly..." on the original program show time and record the one episode/showing that you missed with a specific recording by clicking on the showing in the list. All possible within the same screen with current functionality.

Yes, I think you're probably right that this is a feature request. I'll submit it as such, and thanks for the "workaround" tip.