[mythtv-users] TiVo-like program guide
Jay Mallar
surfing at jaymallar.com
Wed Jul 11 22:46:21 UTC 2007
On 07/11/2007, mtdean at thirdcontact wrote:
* <http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/engine?user=1296;list=mythtv>*>
On 07/11/2007 10:39 AM, Jay Mallar wrote:
> >> On 07/10/2007 02:48 PM, Mike LaPlante wrote:
> >>> Jay Mallar wrote:
> >>>> One of the outright *best* things about my TiVo is the program
guide.
> >>>> Here's an example:
http://www.pvrcompare.com/SATivo2TivoChannelGuide.jpg
> >> Looks to me like that assumes that the user is more interested in
> >> watching a particular channel than in watching a particular show. ...
> > That's entirely true. I have several channels that I just scan
> > through when I'm looking for something to watch.
>
> Eventually, you'll probably get to the point that you never need to do
> th at--you'll scan through the list of recorded programs when you're
> looking for something to watch. Then, the EPG is /only/ useful for
> scheduling recordings--and even then, searches are often easier than
> using the EPG (whether vertical or horizontal). But, if it's something
> you want now and you're willing to code it, feel free.
I should probably rephrase my original statement. When I'm looking for
something to watch, I do scan my recordings. However, I often look for
new things to record, and for that, the channel scan the vertical grid
provides is useful.
>
> > Discovery Channel, HBO... sometimes I'm not looking for something
> > in particular, but I know I watch a lot of what those channels put
> > out, and often like to see what's coming up that I might be interested
> > in recording.
>
> Sounds like a perfect reason to implement Chris Petersen's
> long-sought-after multiple named favorites lists with easy list
> switching. :)
Believe it or not, haven't heard about it. Got a link to a wish-list
item or something?
>
> If you do implement the vertical guide, you may want to talk to Justin
> Hornsby about doing so in a way that's "best" for theme developers.
Yah, I had planned, if I ever get around to doing the code, to make it
themable as well. Is Justin the keeper of the themes?
--
-Jay
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