Visual Indicator for Added (Stop when possible) Recording Time

[PowerCC 11]

I’d like to begin by expressing how much I’ve been enjoying the Emby DVR. After being a long-time Plex DVR user, I made the switch to Emby at the start of 2024, and I’ve been really satisfied with the experience. To that end, while it’s not a major issue, I have a suggestion: it would be great to have a visual indicator showing any added recording time (like an additional 30 minutes) during an active recording. Currently, this extra time isn’t reflected in the active recording view, as demonstrated in the attached example.

[Luke 42656]

HI, yes I agree this makes sense to incorporate into the active recordings section.

[PowerCC 11]

Hi Luke,

Following up on this suggestion regarding padding indicators.

After looking at the data flow, the issue is that the backend API correctly serves the PostPaddingSeconds metadata, but the UI client currently discards this property the moment the recording status transitions to "Recording."

The Fix: Ensure the ActiveRecording UI model maps and retains the PostPaddingSeconds property during the state transition from scheduled to active. Because this data is already present in the API payload, this should just be a UI mapping adjustment.

Additionally, exposing this field for manual adjustment during an active recording would be a massive improvement for users needing to extend recordings on the fly.

This feels like a low-hanging fruit—any chance we can get this prioritized for an upcoming build?

[Luke 42656]

@denzhow did WMC express this?

[denz 508]

The visual indictor is when you scroll on the tv guide. When you go to recordings it tells you the length that the recording will be.  In active recordings it should be the running time plus the padding. The example of 9News in emby it will say 11:30 - 12:00. Even though I have on everything 15minutes as default. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by denz

[Luke 42656]

OK we'll make the change. Thanks !