First Runs Recording Option: Allow Subscribers the Option to Record First Runs of a Program, Not Reruns
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First Runs Recording Option: Allow Subscribers
the Option to Record First Runs of a Program, Not
Reruns
This section describes how to customize the DVR service to support the First Runs
feature so that subscribers have the option to record first runs (new episodes) of a
program and not record reruns. For example, a subscriber could record all new
episodes of "CSI: Miami" that are shown on a particular channel, but not record "CSI:
Miami" episodes that have already been broadcast.
In order to support the First Runs feature, you must customize the All Episodes
Recording Options screen to display the
First run only on this channel
option. If
you do not customize this screen, this option does not appear on the screen.
This section also describes how to use the IPG editor to verify that the data provider
is flagging reruns appropriately. Ensuring that reruns are flagged appropriately is
important because the Program Guide identifies programs not flagged as reruns by
placing a first run (NEW) icon beside the program. Because the First Runs recording
feature records only programs idenfied with the NEW icon, the First Runs recording
feature may not perform as expected. Using the IPG editor for verification ensures
that the First Runs feature will perform as expected.
Checking for Rerun Feature Support
Follow these instructions to check that the data provider is flagging programs
appropriately to support the First Runs feature.
1
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the
Application Interface Modules
tab.
2
Click
IPG
.
3
Select the collector that you use to gather IPG data.
Note:
Most systems use the
IPG_ENG
collector.
4
Click
File
and select
Program Data
.
5
In the date fields, enter a date when you know a rerun is broadcast and click
Get
Data From Database
.
6
Select a program that you know is a rerun.
Important:
You should check with your data providers to make certain that you
understand when they set the rerun feature for a program. For example, they
may not set the feature for a program in syndication. Understanding when your
data provider sets this feature is essential to setting expectations about what
content will be recorded.
7
Click
File
and select
Open
.
8
Select the
Features
tab.
