Recording to specific video directories?

[steingra]

Is there anyway to setup a favorite to record to a specific video directory? I think that would be really useful. Because I have some older/slower file servers that would be OK for favorites or shows that are setup with lower quality settings, and then just let the other shows record to the newer servers.

This would allow me to use my older computer hardware more effectively.

[Opus4]

No, you can't assign recording locations for favs.

There is one thing though: check the Beta v4.1.6 release notes for a new property for each encoder:

1. Added propert for encoders forced_video_storage_path_prefix. If this is set then it will only write to video storage directories that being with the string this property is set to.

This property seems most useful for network encoders, but if a show is only recorded on a specific tuner (Fav limited to a channel only on that tuner, perhaps), you can try setting that tuner to record to a specific location. If the fav records from other tuners, this won't do anything for you.

- Andy

[steingra]

Originally Posted by Opus4

No, you can't assign recording locations for favs.

There is one thing though: check the Beta v4.1.6 release notes for a new property for each encoder:
This property seems most useful for network encoders, but if a show is only recorded on a specific tuner (Fav limited to a channel only on that tuner, perhaps), you can try setting that tuner to record to a specific location. If the fav records from other tuners, this won't do anything for you.
- Andy

Is this the property you meant?
SageTV V4.1.6 Release Notes 1/27/2005

Core Updates
1. Added propert for encoders forced_video_storage_path_prefix. If this is set then it will only write to video storage directories that being with the string this property is set to.

[Opus4]

yes

[steingra]

Originally Posted by Opus4

yes

dumb question, is there anywhere that I can find a further explanation of this property? It sounds like I might be able to use that property for certain purposes.

Thanks

[Opus4]

That's pretty much all the property does.

- Andy