[PATCH] Re: [mythtv] Recorded Programs menu

[Isaac Richards]

On Tuesday 12 November 2002 01:05 am, rob wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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.)

Can you use the number keys on your keyboard to change channels?
I said "Qt bits".

> 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.
>
> 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.

I disagree.  The way things work now makes the most sense to me. (obviously, 
else I wouldn't have written them that way. =)  I delete recordings in large 
chunks, when I need the space, not when I'm done watching one.  Once I write 
stuff to automatically delete old, watched recordings when space is getting 
tight, I'll probably not delete things manually at all.

> (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?)

Nope.

> (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.)

Sure, that would be relatively easy for someone to add.  Would just have to 
add keybindings to already existing slots, in the case of that particular 
dialog.

Isaac