2005-02-14, 05:51 PM
I've experimented with file-sharing the GBPVR MDB database between a "server" machine with the TV-tuner card and a "client" machine which has no tv-tuner. This does seem to work for the database stuff, anyway (although my "Available" recordings are not listed on the "client" machine - possibly because of drive mappings/file availability?). All recordings are accessible through My Videos which I have pointing to my recordings shared folder.
Are there any database-safety concerns with this approach? I imagine that Access handles all data-locking... but is GBPVR equipped to handle multi-point access to the MDB?
It would probably be a good idea to disable EPG updates on the client machine.
What would happen on the client machine if its running while the server is recording something? Would the client attempt to record even though it does not have a tuner card?
Are there any database-safety concerns with this approach? I imagine that Access handles all data-locking... but is GBPVR equipped to handle multi-point access to the MDB?
It would probably be a good idea to disable EPG updates on the client machine.
What would happen on the client machine if its running while the server is recording something? Would the client attempt to record even though it does not have a tuner card?