Way to not record the same show?

[SnipesXxX]

Is there a plugin or a way to set GBPVR to not record already recorded episode of the show? I hate having to try and remember by reading the info if I already got it. I've recording 2-3 of the same episode before and it's a waste of time.

Thx

[Jeff]

there is an option in gbpvr, I think it is on the last tab of the config screen, to not record duplicates. The video archive plugin also does this as does xrecord.

[SnipesXxX]

cool

Does GBPVR just not copy it if it's a duplicates even if it's set to record? Or does it warn me?

[sub]

This setting is only for zap2it users, since that is the only source of show listings that provide show identifiers. When enabled, it wont schedule recordings of shows with a 'show identifier' the same as one you already have, or already have scheduled.

[cginzel]

Sub,

somewhere in the last couple updates the duplicate recording feature stopped working... i saw a post a while back reporting that problem. do you have a patch for that or is there something i need to correct somewhere? when the feature was first released it did work on my setup.

thanks!

[dinki]

I have the "Don't record duplicates" set as well, but I get many of the same episodes. I am using Zap2it for my listings as well.

[sub]

Give me an example show (name, channel number, times) and I'll take a look.

Zap2it do not provide show identifiers for some shows, so these are all treated as new episodes.

[dinki]

Sure:

The Apprentice
CNBC Channel 255 DirecTV
Sunday, April 02, 2006
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday, April 02, 2006
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
etc

American Idol Extra
Fox Reality Channel 250 DirecTV
Saturday, April 01, 2006
11:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Sunday, April 02, 2006
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, April 02, 2006
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday, April 03, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday, April 03, 2006
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday, April 06, 2006
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
etc

Thanks

[SnipesXxX]

I am using zap2it aswell and I just had to delete a couple of the same shows. Is there a better way?