[mythtv] [PATCH] MythMusic: Visualization Interrupt, PageUp/PageDown, PrevTrack Behavior

[Perry Wintner]

Colin Guthrie wrote:

> Perry Wintner wrote:

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>
>>> 2) The second patch adds PageUp/PageDown to the navigation of the 
>>> playlist (F5/F6 is now RWND/FFWD).  This allows the navigation of a 
>>> large playlist quickly.  ( I believe someone else submitted 
>>> something similar not too long ago).  It also changes the behavior 
>>> of the PREVTRACK action.  If the song playing is within the first 3 
>>> seconds, PREVTRACK will go to the previous track.  If it is past 3 
>>> seconds, PREVTRACK will restart the song.
>>> This behavior is modeled after a typical CD/DVD player.  I didn't 
>>> make the threshold configurable, although maybe it should be...
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>
> I definatly like this method. Not sure if F5/F6 the best keys to use, 
> but I don't like the current PgUp/Dn thing as this should be for 
> playlist nav in my opinion.

I agree that F5/F6 may not be the best, so I am open to suggestions.  I 
was thinking maybe '(' and ')'...

There is still an issue with PgUp/PgDn as it moves more than a visible 
screen's worth.  Haven't had time to look into it yet.

>
>>> I am also thinking about adding the ability to delete a track from 
>>> the current playlist while it is playing.  Any thoughts on whether 
>>> that is useful or how to go about doing that?
>>>
>>> Any suggestions/comments???
>>
>
> Yeah, I like option. I'd also quite like the ability to randomly 
> extend the playlist from either the whole collection of a certain 
> playlist. This would be good for parties etc, so you could just start 
> with a blank playlist and it would select random songs for a while 
> then someone could queue up a few of their favourites, and when they 
> are done playing, it just goes on to randomly add more tracks. 

This sounds a lot like the funtionality in the Globecom Jukebox 
(http://gjukebox.sourceforge.net).  The author (Henrik Johnson) has 
already started putting mythTV together with the jukebox 
(http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/dev/18855?search_string=globecom;#18855).

I think I will wait until the MFD is ready for primetime before looking 
at something like this.

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Streaming Radio

The other thing I am looking at (which other people are doing or have 
done http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~moongies/streamtuned.html ) is a 
streaming Internet Radio module that is full featured (like 
Radio at Netscape or Sirius Satellite).  I want to be able to stream 
internet radio and display Artist, Title, etc for the stream.  Ideally, 
it would receive a channel list from the internet and not need manual 
configuration.

Anyone else working on this??

Regards

Perry