[mythtv] [patch] badsignal/tuning-failure handling patch.

[Mark Spieth]

the fundamental problem is that there are 2 parts to a live tv session,
setup/acquisition loop and the main loop.
what I wanted to do was to merge the 2 loops so that the controls work
during setup as well as during main operation. this would allow the menu and
thus epg and/or the channel select keys to work during this initial phase.
just because the data stream is not flowing, doesnt mean these cointrols
should be deactivated.
Im looking at this from a dvb perspective but should be a generic solution
to the problem.
havent had time yet though. ;-)
cheers
mark

> What about just showing a blank screen with a message
>
>                           *Channel could not be tuned *
>
> but it doesnt change any thing else?
>
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> On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:59:48 -0400, James Armstrong
> <james at thearmstrongs.org> wrote:
> > Geoffrey Hausheer wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > >On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:50:24 -0400 (EDT), Daniel Thor Kristjansson
wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>This patch checks the value of IsErrored() from the recorder in tv_rec
> > >>and fires a QUIT_LIVETV event if there is an error. Also, in addition
> > >>to responding to the QUIT_LIVETV event, tv_play now starts the
> > >>recorder first, and then only start the player if the recorder
> > >>successfully starts.
> > >>
> > >>This patch will work much better if you apply the 'recorder open'
patch
> > >>which fixes IsErrored() handling in most of the recorders.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >Wouldn't it make more sense to allow changing the channel from here
> > >(rtaher than dumping back to the main menu)?  In other words, if a
> > >channel is down, it is currently impossible to change to a working one
> > >without either (a) scheduling a recording to change the channel, or
> > >modifying the mysql db and restarting mythbackend to tune to a
> > >different channel.  I have found this very frustrating in the past.
> > >
> > >.Geoff
> > >
> > >
> > Same here. I would think displaying a message saying it could not tune
> > to the channel then showing the on screen epg and allow you to select
> > from another channel.
> >
> > - James
> >
> >
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