[mythtv] Ticket #13202: playback doesn't start at begining

[David Engel]

On Sat, Jan 06, 2018 at 10:06:46PM +0000, Roger Siddons wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Jan 2018 18:02:02 -0000
> "MythTV" <noreply at mythtv.org> wrote:
> 
> > #13202: playback doesn't start at begining
> > ----------------------------------+------------------------------
> >  Reporter:  w.newell@…            |          Owner:
> >      Type:  Bug Report - General  |         Status:  closed
> >  Priority:  minor                 |      Milestone:  needs_triage
> > Component:  MythTV - General      |        Version:  0.28.1
> >  Severity:  low                   |     Resolution:  Invalid
> >  Keywords:                        |  Ticket locked:  0
> > ----------------------------------+------------------------------
> > 
> > Comment (by gigem):
> > 
> >  Replying to [comment:5 rsiddons]:
> >  > Most users want to watch programmes that start on or after the
> >  > scheduled  
> >  time, not the trailers/adverts/waffle that precede it.
> > 
> >  I could probably buy that for pre-roll.  I definitely can't for
> > start- early.  When I use start-early, it's because I have better
> > knowledge than the guide data or what I want to record.  I don't use
> > it often, but everytime I do, I gnash my teeth when playback doesn't
> > start where I expect/want it.
> > 
> 
> Arguably the rule prescribes what to record, not where playback starts.
> I usually have 2 min start-early, 5 min end-late on everything and
> rarely look at where the programme falls within that.
> 
> But it's a fair point: Myth gets used in different ways.

I think the accuracy of the guide data is the main factor.  With very
few exceptions my guide data is very accurate.  About the only time I
every use start-early is when the network puts a short, usually
sponsored, pre-game before a major sporting event.  In those cases, I
often want it included as part of the main recording instead of
separately.

> And you would like to disable it as well.
> 
> Shall I just add a simple setting until we work out where we're going
> with this ?

I'm usually in the group opposing new settings, but in this case, I
suppose yes.

David
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David Engel
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