Remote Scheduling Auto
The Remote Scheduling Portal includes an automatic scheduling feature. This allows you to set up rules which are matched against the EPG data as it comes in eight days ahead. When a match is found, it's possible to either have it send you an email message, or to attempt to automatically schedule the recording on your behalf.
Rule Elements
The only mandatory parts of a rule are the Name and Synopsis fields; at least one of them must contain over three characters of text.
- Type
- The type of rule, either Email which causes emails to be sent when matches are found or Schedule which attempts to schedule any events found.
- Subtype
- Whether to treat matches as single events or, if possible, series.
- Date
- If specified, only match events which occur on this date.
- Channel
- If specified, only match events shown on this channel.
- Content Type
- If specified, only match events with this content type (as set by the content provider).
- Name
- Part of the EPG name to match. This supports wildcards, * for 0 or more characters, ? for exactly one character. It is matched against the EPG as a substring.
- Synopsis
- Part of the EPG synopsis. This supports the same wildcards as name.
Examples
Record all Harry Potter films that pop up in the EPG.
Record any episodes of Doctor Who showing on Christmas Day on BBC ONE HD.
Record the Formula 1 highlights from BBC HD. Series link doesn't work reliably for this and often pulls in practice sessions, qualifying and the race. It rarely records subsequent races.
Send an email alert when any James Bond films are found in the EPG.
