Timeshifting in RC1

[wolfen69]

I am using vlc rc1 in ubuntu 9.04, and would like to know how to record tv shows on a scheduled basis. I can record tv on the channel it is currently on, but would like to schedule recordings. The release notes say this is possible. Thanks.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

This is not timeshifting!

Anyway, use VLM

[wolfen69]

i'm going to have to wait on this. rc1 completely trashed my computer. i went back to .99

i'll check it out again after final release.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

VLM works with older versions too.

[wolfen69]

OK, I'm back. I can watch TV just fine with vlc, and can record what I'm watching with a push of a button. However, I still would like to schedule recordings with vlc. I looked at VLM, and there are so many options it makes my head spin. I have looked at the documentation and it does not really help much.

I found an example of a command that schedules recordings using telnet:

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# We're creating a broadcast (live streaming/recording) new TF1_fichier broadcast # The input and all its options setup TF1_fichier input pvr:/dev/video0 setup TF1_fichier option norm=secam setup TF1_fichier option size=720x576 setup TF1_fichier option frequency=519250 setup TF1_fichier option bitrate=5000000 setup TF1_fichier option maxbitrate=8000000 setup TF1_fichier option cr-average 1000 # This looks ok :D setup TF1_fichier output #std{access=file,mux=ts,dst=/home/davidb/TF1_fichier.mpg} setup TF1_fichier enabled # Don't forget to tell it to play control TF1_fichier play

I also found this one:

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new record broadcast enabled input http://88.191.49.63:443 output #std{access=file,mux=ts,dst=/home/user/recording_2007-05-25.mp3} new start schedule enabled date 2007/05/25-11:00:00 append control record play new end schedule enabled date 2007/05/25-12:00:00 append control record stop

Could someone help me change this to something I can use? I have a PVR tv card, and have a NTSC cable signal. Thank you very much.

[kunalagon]

are you watching tv form internet or from your tv card?

[wolfen69]

are you watching tv form internet or from your tv card?

From my TV card.