[mythtv-users] recordings playlist usability question ( or suggestion )

Joseph A. Caputo jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Mon Nov 14 10:57:45 EST 2005


On Saturday 12 November 2005 18:36, Robert Tsai wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 02:50:39PM -0600, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> > >Just a question about how to use the playlist function with
> > >recordings. I use this mainly to queue up some recordings for the
> > >kids.
> > >
> > >I have my recordings sorted to display the newest first. I'll
> > >descripbe the actions I now do to line up 3 consecutive recordings
> > >in the order they ware broadcasted.
> > >
> > >-Select the oldest recording. Right arrow, add to playlist
> > >-up 2 times to select the next recording, right arrow, add to 
> > >playlist 
> > >-up 2 times to select the next recording, right arrow, add to 
> > >playlist 
> > >
> > >I now have the 3 recordings marked.
> > >
> > >Now to play all tree I have to press M (for menu), playlist
> > >options, playback playlist and we are off.
> > >
> > >Anyone know of a better way to this?
> 
> I think there is an option to sort by oldest first instead of newest
> first. That will eliminate the repeated "up 2 times" sequence.

Yes, but why should I have to change my sort order just so I can use the 
playlist function efficiently?  IMHO, selecting 'Add to playlist' 
should not move the selection.  No other option does this.  I 
understand the logic behind it -- that when creating a playlist, the 
user is likely to want to add several recordings -- but the recording 
is more likely to be something other than the one below the current 
one, so why hard-code that behavior?  Even in the best-case scenario 
(user is queueing up a number of consecutive recordings in the list), 
there's still only a 50% chance that the one below the current one is 
what is wanted next.

Just my $0.02.

-JAC


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