[mythtv-users] Questions and feature requests

[Tom E. Craddock Jr.]

Howard Cokl wrote:
> First I would like to thank all of the developers and every one else that 
> makes mythtv the tivo killer it is.  I love it and pretty much have my wife 
> hooked on it too.  I do have some questions as I debate expanding my single 
> backend/frontend combo.  First off I have an athlon 2700+, 512M, Hauppauge 
> freestyle, pcHDTV 3K, FC3 set up via Jarod's guide, capturing DirceTV via 
> s-video and OTA for the pcHDTV3K.  On to the questions:

> 3.  Why can't I change inputs from inside the EPG?  The backend knows how to 
> do this.  If I turn on my TV it defaults to DirecTV, which is what I want, 
> but if I browse the EPG looking for something to watch or am just flipping 
> around, it would be really nice if I could select an HDTV channel.

HDTV channels are on a different card (pchdtv3k as opposed to the svideo 
in on the freestyle).   There is no mechanism in place to have the EPG 
know that it needs to, in effect, press the C button to change cards, or 
to know that it needs to, in effect, press Y to change inputs.  If youd 
like to code it up, a patch is always welcome. Plenty of people have 
asked for this, but apparently its not wanted/needed that bad as its not 
been worked on.  I just bound a key on my remote to the C and Y keys and 
use it, not that much harder, one extra keystroke.


Tom