[mythtv-users] mythtv not responding when playing movies

[mythtv at codepoets.ca]

Thanks for the response - I'm not sure that's the problem.  I'm not
running KDE, so I don't think that's the problem - how can I change the
window focus if I'm just running a barebones X?


> It sounds as if it may be this:
>
>>From Jarod's (most excellent) Guide
>> http://www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#misc :
>
> MythVideo focus issue-
> Yet another problem with MythVideo... When you exit, the remote ceases to
> function. This is because for some reason, KDE shifts focus to the Kicker,
> rather than the MythTV window, so your remote presses are trying to
> execute upon the Kicker, and do nothing. One possible fix is to change to
> a different window manager, but that's a fair amount of work, and outside
> the scope of this document. The easy fix is to change KDE's window focus
> behavior, so that you have focus following the mouse. This is a bit goofy
> for some people if they're trying to use the system as a normal computer,
> but works well if you dump the cursor in the middle of the screen, because
> when MythVideo (mplayer) exits, focus will return to MythTV, and your
> remote will function. You can change the window focus behavior by opening
> Control Center (off the Fedora/Red Hat/KDE menu), Navigating to Desktop ?¨
> Window Behavior, and then change the Focus Policy to Focus Follows Mouse,
> and hit Apply.
>
> mythtv at codepoets.ca wrote:I've been having a problem with mythtv since I
> installed it.
>
> I *can* play music with no problem. I have a problem when I try to play a
> movie. The movies start playing, but then I can't control the video at
> all. I can't do anything with mythtv 'till the video stops playing. I've
> searched everywhere, but I can't find any reference to a problem like
> this.
>
> I try controlling the video with the keyboard and the remote. Anyone have
> any ideas?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions you might have!
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