[mythtv-users] usability issue: no uniform key bindings for mythtv, mythmusic and mythvideo

[Joachim Gehweiler]

Yes, but I cannot control the volume with F9,F10,F11 like in mythTV, and 
there seems to be no chance to get |,[,] work with LIRC on a german 
keyboard (these keys are accesssed via the alt-gr (alternative graphics) 
modifier -- I don't know if this modifier key even exists on US keyboards)

Best,
   Joachim

DanM wrote:
> MythMusic doesn't use mplayer, its completely self-contained
> 
> -dan
> 
> Joachim Gehweiler wrote:
> 
>> Dear all,
>>
>> using the remote to control mythtv, mythmusic, and mythvideo, I have 
>> the following problem:
>>
>> The keys [ ] | for in-/decreasing/muting the volume appearently cannot 
>> be mapped by lirc to the keyboard if you have a german keyboard layout 
>> (because on a german keyboard layout you need the alt-gr modifier key 
>> to access the [ ] | keys, but lirc only supports the ctrl, alt, shift, 
>> numlock, caps, and meta modifiers).
>>
>> In the lirc list, they just suggested using other keys instead... Ok, 
>> this is possible with mythtv:
>>
>> [    =>    F10
>> ]    =>    F11
>> |    =>    F9
>>
>> *BUT* *NOT* with mythmusic.
>>
>> With mythvideo, this is possible only "partly": the following entries 
>> as ~/.mplayer/input.conf *SHOULD* work
>>
>> RIGHT seek +10
>> LEFT seek -10
>> ...
>> F9 mute
>> F10 volume -1
>> F11 volume 1
>>
>> but they *DONT* -- mplayer only knows the F-keys F1..F10, *NOT* F11, 
>> F12, ..., so i can only mute and decrease, but not increase the volume
>>
>>
>> So, has any one a workaround for lirc to access the alt-gr modifier on 
>> german keyboards?
>>
>> Or, is there another solution? If not, could the developers of mythtv 
>> and the plugins find some "normal" keys (e.g. +- or */) for volume 
>> control and implement them in ALL the plugins please? (is there a 
>> special place to post this kind of usability request?)
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>     Joachim
>>
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