Clemens Kirchgatterer wrote: > > vdr in a massive client server configuration is a giant hack with many > pieces each with its own little problems summing up. >
Not giant system, but some experiences: I have one server running three instances of vdr. Vdr #2 and #3 are connected by streamdev to vdr #1 that owns dvb hardware. Timersync plugin syncronizes timers to vdr #1. Three client PCs run just vdr-sxfe as explained in xinelibout's README file. Pros - Easy to maintain Cons - Recordings are only loosely synchronized trough a script that touches .update file when recording is started. - Deletion synchronization is not solved. - Channels are synchronized loosely by cron job only every night when clients #2 and #3 can be killed "safely" - The biggest annoyance: Possible to pause live TV only in vdr #1 I would be really happy to see improvement in vdr client-server architecture. AFAIK Mythtv does this nicely. I just have been too lazy to set up a totally new system while the current one is actively used. BR, Seppo _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@linuxtv.org http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
