Server Version#: 1.31.2.6810 (latest Docker image)
Player Version#: -
Tuner Make/Model: xTeVe
Guide/Lineup name: Spanish EPG
Using XMLTV?: Yes
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So while recording a sports event, recording did stop for a while and then resumed recording. I have the feeling it was due to EPG being updated, which could be another issue different to the request I want to create on this topic.
Recording was split in 2 files named “Recording name.ts” and “Recording name (copy 1).ts”. As a result Plex server identifies recording as only one event with 2 versions instead of identifying it as one episode split in multiple files. Can you change the naming for this situations to “Recording name - part1.ts”, “Recording name - part2.ts”… ??? This way we should get one episode with all files belonging to the recording.
It’s a tricky thing. The Plex Server has to keep a log of the timestamp/duration for the recorded output media files to verify that these file-name collision is only due to different parts, not copy of one another. The code logic for making a copy-naming is way more simple.
For the time being, you can try to merge the two files into one, to see if it can still be identified. (using like ffmpeg, it’s quite simple)
I guess that you are referring to recording again the same episode, aren’t you? Well, in that case a possible solution is checking the date of creation of file. It should be easy. Or just add this logic for DVR when user has disabled recording the same episode.
I know I can use that workaround and fix the recording merging it or renaming files by hand, but the idea is having Plex handling the recordings on its own. That’s why I created this request.
