[PATCH] Re: [mythtv] Recorded Programs menu

[rob]

Isaac Richards wrote:

>All the Qt bits of the UI are useable with 6 buttons -- 4 arrow keys, one for 
>'select' and one for 'go back a screen' -- ie, something easily mapped to a 
>remote.
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So, I can't use any of the number keys on a remote to change channels 
during live TV playback?  (I don't have a remote hooked up yet.)

>Basically, when I'm selecting a file to be played back, I don't care how much 
>disk space I've got left, or how big the file is.  I just want to play the 
>thing, so that information just clutters the UI.
>
>Now, when I want to delete something, that stuff matters, so it should be in 
>there.
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So, when I sit down to use my MythTV, I will usually play a previously 
recorded show.  I will go to the "Watch a Recording" screen, watch my 
show, then watch another show or exit back to the main menu.  You're 
saying that I need to remember to check the "Delete Recordings" screen 
also, to see if I'm running low on disk space?  If the disk space 
information is already on screen, that's fewer keypresses and I don't 
have to consciously remember to view that screen.

Remember, a user interface's goal is to allow the user to accomplish 
their desired tasks in the most efficient and intuitive way.  I don't 
think combining these screens will cause too much clutter, but will make 
it more efficient for the user.

>Anyway.  How 'bout I don't change the UIs at all, and add a keybinding for 'd' 
>in the playback dialog that'll pop up the delete confirmation message?
>
>Isaac
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I don't mean to keep bugging you about this, but I don't think the 
negatives outweigh the positives.  To me, it's straightforward: "anytime 
I want to do anything to a pre-recorded show, go to the Manage 
Recordings screen" and play or delete.


(Off-topic, related thought:  Does the disk space display get updated 
while on that screen?  If I walked away for a day, and some programs 
were recorded, would it be accurate?)

(Another random though..  how about hot keys for menus, in addition to 
scroll keys?  eg: 1 to record only this showing of the program, 2 to 
record this timeslot every day, etc... easier than cursoring to that 
item.  See UI efficiency above.)