Add scheduling priority for DVR series recordings #331

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-06T19:35:36+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 19:35:36 +03:00

Originally created by @dinki on GitHub (Jan 25, 2019).

Jellyfin allows users to set up recurring series recordings. It does not, however, allow for prioritizing these series recordings based on desirability. This is problematic for people with a limited number of tv tuners.

Here's an example. A user sets a series recording for a show they really like, then sets another recording to record a show that they are somewhat interested in, and then a third for another show they really like. This user has only two tv tuners and all of these shows play at the same time. Jellyfin has to make a decision but it has no way to know which shows are most desirable and which are the least desirable.

Most, dare I say all, DVR's have a scheduling priority in place. The user is allowed to create a list that goes from most desired to least desired. Here's the description from some of them:

SageTV (http://download.sage.tv/SageTV_Manual.pdf) Page 72-73

In cases of scheduling conflicts, favorites are prioritized according to their position in the list of
favorites: those with a lower number have priority over the higher numbered ones. Thus, favorite
#1 has priority over favorite #2 if a scheduling conflict arises where not all Favorites can be
recorded

Plex also has a very nice way of modifying the list (https://support.plex.tv/articles/225976308-manage-your-recordings/):

In the Recording Priority area, you can adjust the priority of scheduled recordings, which can both prioritize future recordings and help resolve scheduling conflicts.

To adjust the priority of a recording, simply grab the drag handle on the right and then drag the item up or down in the priority list.

You can also click on an item to open up the recording information window for that recording, where you can make changes if desired or delete the recording.

This is a pretty basic feature for any DVR. You can find folks in the Emby forum asking for it but the answer is "It's something we'll add in the future, but for now, just buy more tuners". See one of the discussions here (https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/51670-prioritise-series-recordings/) .

Originally created by @dinki on GitHub (Jan 25, 2019). Jellyfin allows users to set up recurring series recordings. It does not, however, allow for prioritizing these series recordings based on desirability. This is problematic for people with a limited number of tv tuners. Here's an example. A user sets a series recording for a show they really like, then sets another recording to record a show that they are somewhat interested in, and then a third for another show they really like. This user has only two tv tuners and all of these shows play at the same time. Jellyfin has to make a decision but it has no way to know which shows are most desirable and which are the least desirable. Most, dare I say all, DVR's have a scheduling priority in place. The user is allowed to create a list that goes from most desired to least desired. Here's the description from some of them: SageTV (http://download.sage.tv/SageTV_Manual.pdf) Page 72-73 > In cases of scheduling conflicts, favorites are prioritized according to their position in the list of > favorites: those with a lower number have priority over the higher numbered ones. Thus, favorite > #1 has priority over favorite #2 if a scheduling conflict arises where not all Favorites can be > recorded Plex also has a very nice way of modifying the list (https://support.plex.tv/articles/225976308-manage-your-recordings/): > In the Recording Priority area, you can adjust the priority of scheduled recordings, which can both prioritize future recordings and help resolve scheduling conflicts. > > To adjust the priority of a recording, simply grab the drag handle on the right and then drag the item up or down in the priority list. > > You can also click on an item to open up the recording information window for that recording, where you can make changes if desired or delete the recording. This is a pretty basic feature for any DVR. You can find folks in the Emby forum asking for it but the answer is "It's something we'll add in the future, but for now, just buy more tuners". See one of the discussions here (https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/51670-prioritise-series-recordings/) .

OVERLORD added the feature label 2026-02-06 19:35:36 +03:00

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2026-02-06 19:35:37 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 19:35:39 +03:00

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019):

We are moving all feature and enhancement requests to our new Fider platform here. This new platform lets people vote on and better manage such requests.
This request now lives here.

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019): We are moving all feature and enhancement requests to our new Fider platform [here](https://features.jellyfin.org/). This new platform lets people vote on and better manage such requests. This request now lives [here](https://features.jellyfin.org/posts/36/add-scheduling-priority-for-dvr-series-recordings).

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