The MythTv Alert Device is specified by giving the device type of 'mythtv' and the IP information of the MythTv system to receive the the alert information. The MythTv Alert Device uses the following parameters.

• device = mythtv
• to = string:integer''[[BR]]The IP information of the MythTv system to receive the alert information.  The information should be specified in the form of HOSTNAME:PORT or as IP:PORT.  If a port number is not given, the default of 6948 is used.
  

  Example:
  	to = 192.168.9.240:6948
  

• wait_time = integer
  The time to wait (in seconds) between sending alerts to the MythTv system.  This will give viewers the chance to read the information before being replaced by the next alert. (Optional, Default: 10)
• alert = [comma separated list]
  The list of alert types that this device should receive.
  

  Example:
  	alert = watch,warning
  

• areas = [colon separated list]
  This is the list of areas that the device should use to filter the available alerts. The area is specified as a Location,State. The location can be either a city or a county. The state should be the two letter abbreviation for the state. An unlimited number of areas can be specified.
  

  Example:
  	areas = Rockwall,TX:Collin,TX:Dallas,TX:Kaufman,TX:Hunt,TX