[mythtv] [mythtv-commits] Ticket #8564: Inserting a new cut point alters existing cut points

[Chris Petersen]

On 06/21/2010 10:45 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> When in un-cut video:
> - Move the previous end point here (or, if there is no previous end
> point, Cut from the beginning)
> or
> - Move the next start point here (or, if there is no next start point,
> Cut to the end)
>
> Or, when in cut regions:
> - Move the next end point here (if we're already inside a cut region)
> or
> - Move the previous start point here (if we're already inside a cut region)

I use the cutlist editor primarily for:

1.
  * Adjust point that the flag missed (off by 0-10 seconds)
  * Add start/end cut area missed by flagger
2.
  * Add new commercial missed by flagger
  * Add tiny 20-second uncut in the middle of a long commercial
    (top chef does this a lot, if anyone wants an example)

I've found that I do just enough from group two to make Mark's changes a 
bit annoying.  However, we could probably just adjust some thresholds to 
make it more practical, in addition to the "new region" idea that could 
make group 2 use cases even smoother.

I'd recommend a slight change to your "new region" logic.  When adding a 
new region inside of a cut area of say <= 5min, uncut 20-30 seconds.

In addition, make the default menu option "new region" instead of "move 
point" if the cursor is more than 5 minutes away from an existing cutpoint.

We can/should keep single insertions for areas near the start/end of the 
recording (and imho default to cutting that if within 5 minutes of the 
start or end).  But we could name it "cut to beginning" and "cut to end" 
to avoid the terminology of adding a single cut point.

-Chris