Autotimer Question

[Jeddie]

I have used autotimers only once before and to be honest I am a little overwhelmed with all the settings.
I have read 'autotimers are cool'.

So tonight I setup an autotimer for a show on SBS. I think one of my filters was an 'exact match' for the timespan.
But I can't be sure what time this programme will air next Wednesday. Maybe it will be the same time as tonight or maybe not?

1. How should I handle this? Do I ignore the timespan match as one of the filters?

2. Is there a general setting for matching the timespan or is it a somehow a default setting?

Your thoughts?

[MrQuade]

If the show is coming on at vaguely the same time, be then just set the autotimer to look in a window of time that is a few hours long. Even setting a window of time that's 6 hours wide to capture a 1 hour show is usually enough to give you plenty of slack without the risk of false positives.

Be cautious of any "exact match" settings because often things like the show title can get changed if the channel feels like it wants to advertise "sneak peaks" and the like.

[Grumpy_Geoff]

I have read 'autotimers are cool'.

You need to read this too - "A quick guide to Beyonwiz T series AutoTimers" by prl.

So tonight I setup an autotimer for a show on SBS. I think one of my filters was an 'exact match' for the timespan.
But I can't be sure what time this programme will air next Wednesday. Maybe it will be the same time as tonight or maybe not?

1. How should I handle this? Do I ignore the timespan match as one of the filters?

I wouldn't do an exact match on timespan. I very rarely use 'Only match during timespan', and I only use them when the event's short description is the same for every program (or more than 80% the same match) and there are encore showings I don't want a timer to be generated for (therefore a description uniqueness test can't be used to weed out the encores).
If you use it, make the span wide enough to cover the EPG event start.

[Jeddie]

I would like to set my default Autotimers to record only from my Favorites. I only have 1 favorite list.

I have read several threads and for the life of me, I cannot get it to stick in the autotimer default settings?

Could I trouble you guys for some step by step instructions please?

[MrQuade]

Could I trouble you guys for some step by step instructions please?

Open the Autotimer plugin interface from the Main Menu.

MENU->Autotimer

Open the timer default menu

MENU->Edit new timer defaults(7)

Open the "Add Services" interface

BLUE

Turn on "Enable service restrictions"

LEFT

Go down to the "Editing" field and change it from "Channels" to "Bouquets"

LEFT

Add your Favourites bouquet with the "New" button.

BLUE

Select "Favourites (TV)"

OK

Save that setting

GREEN

Then Save all the settings

GREEN

You can then close the Autotimer plugin

RED



Remember this will set the default bouquet for any new autotimers that you create. If you have any existing autotimers, you will need to edit those individually.

[Grumpy_Geoff]

I would like to set my default Autotimers to record only from my Favorites. I only have 1 favorite list.

The instructions given by MrQuade set the default bouquet for new AutoTimer definitions, so you'll have to edit your existing definitions one by one and make a similar change.
It is much easier to do that using OpenWebif, assuming your Wiz is connected to your home network.

[Jeddie]

Thank you both. I'll give it a shot.