[mythtv-users] Remove TV from main menu?

[Joseph A. Caputo]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Trey Ethridge
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 11:14 AM
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Remove TV from main menu?
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Is it possible to remove the TV option from the main menu.  I
> know most of you are going to say why, so I'll answer that.  I
> already have two directivos that work great.  I had already
> purchased them over a year ago, well before I heard of Mythtv.
> I've got a box setup to do the things the tivos won't do.  Like
> play my music, games, videos, etc.
>
> I want to remove the TV option because I don't have a tuner card
> installed at all.  Just a video card with tv out.  Currently the
> front end crashes when TV is selected.  I don't have the backend
> running because I can't start it without a tuner card.
>
> Is there a way to remove TV as an option from the font end?  I
> think it would be cool if there was a section in the general
> config that would allow you to select which options show up.  Of
> course, only the modules that you have installed would be listed.


Just remove it from 'mainmenu.xml' (probably in /usr/local/share/mythtv, or
~/.mythtv).  You're best off copying it to ~/.mythtv/ if you haven't
already, and editing it from there.  This way it won't be overwritten when
you upgrade.

-JAC