Advanced encoder priorities question

[sleonard]

While in the client and in either the Schedule_by_Capture_Device or the System Information screen I have:

Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II #2
Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II
Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II #3

Listed in that order.

In Sage.properties I have:

mmc/encoders/551195576/encoder_merit=0
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mmc/encoders/551195576/video_capture_device_name=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture
mmc/encoders/551195576/video_capture_device_num=0


mmc/encoders/551195576/encoder_merit=0
.
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mmc/encoders/551195576/video_capture_device_name=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture
mmc/encoders/551195576/video_capture_device_num=1


mmc/encoders/551195576/encoder_merit=0
.
.
mmc/encoders/551195576/video_capture_device_name=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture
mmc/encoders/551195576/video_capture_device_num=2

1. I would like my encoders listed in order: #1, #2, and #3 in the client screens or just in order at a minimum. It's confusing looking at the current recording schedule when they are out of order.


2. I want to know how the device_num=x corresponds to ...Capture #2, ...Capture, and ...Capture #3.

I assume its:
"...Capture #2" = "device_num=1",
"...Capture" = "device_num=0", and
"...Capture #3" = "device_num=2"

but there are other lines in the properties that keep me from being sure.


3. Can I edit the Sage.properties to read:

"...device_num=1" (instead of =0)
"...device_num=2" (instead of =1)
"...device_num=3" (instead of =2)

I have a feeling that if I could do the above edit the displayed order would take care of itself, although the display would probably be #2, #3, and #4.

The possible problem I see is that the numbers in the properties file are tied to how Windows numbers the Hauppage cards in either/both Device Manager and the Registry.

At a minimum I need the answer to 2. so I know which 250 I am setting encoder merit on.

[mls]

Originally Posted by sleonard

1. I would like my encoders listed in order: #1, #2, and #3 in the client screens or just in order at a minimum. It's confusing looking at the current recording schedule when they are out of order.

I'm not sure if there is a way to alter the order they display on the schedule a screen. In the past I've noticed that with different custom STV's that mine have not always display in the same order, so don't know exactly how that part is being determined.

Also, I'm not sure just what changing the "device_num=" lines might do, or how many other things that could mess up. Maybe someone else knows?

2. I want to know how the device_num=x corresponds to ...Capture #2, ...Capture, and ...Capture #3.

I assume its:
"...Capture #2" = "device_num=1",
"...Capture" = "device_num=0", and
"...Capture #3" = "device_num=2"

I believe that is correct. Is pretty standard type of computer thinking there in that the 1st device would be 0, 2nd would be 1, 3rd would be 2. Same with hard drives and other devices, the first one is device 0. This is because in the computer world the number zero does count, so unlike us humans they usually do start counting from 0 on up.

Of course, you could just try setting the merit values different for each and see which one tunes (assuming nothing else is recording at the time, it should always use the higher merit tuner).

However, be aware that it will shuffle the order around on the tuners depending how many shows are to be recorded at the same time and which tuners are already in use, so there is no real way of telling for sure which tuner it will use in advance (especially if you bounce in and out watching LiveTV in the middle).