[mythtv-users] TV change channel immediately (without "ok")

[Matthias Meyer]

Am Montag 02 April 2012 schrieb Michael T. Dean:
> On 04/02/2012 01:16 PM, Matthias Meyer wrote:
> > I'm using mythtv 0.24 with PVR350 in debian wheezy.
> > I've successfully installed and configured lirc.
> >
> > Unfortunately channel changing is inconvenient. After pressing channelup 
or
> > channeldown I've to confirm it with the ok button.
> > :
> > begin
> >      prog = mythtv
> >      button = KEY_CHANNELUP
> > #    repeat = 3
> >      config = Up
> > end
> >
> > begin
> >      prog = mythtv
> >      button = KEY_CHANNELDOWN
> > #    repeat = 3
> >      config = Down
> > end
> > begin
> >      prog = mythtv
> >      button = KEY_ENTER
> >      config = Return
> > end
> > :
> > How to configure to change the channel immediately after pressing the 
button?
> 
> In mythfrontend settings, under Utilities/Setup|Setup|TV Settings|OSD 
> Settings
> 
> Always use browse mode in Live TV
> If enabled, browse mode will automatically be activated whenever you use 
> channel up/down while watching Live TV.
> 
> and then each time you press up or down, you can wait 1-15s (likely 
> around 4-6s with PVR-350) to see what's on the next channel.
> 
> Please let me know if this actually works out for you.  I was 
> considering proposing we remove that setting and make it always just use 
> browse mode, since I can't imagine anyone actually preferring an 
> extremely-slow channel surfing process over just browsing through what's 
> on, then hitting SELECT if the title/subtitle/description sounds 
> interesting.
> 
> Note, also, you can type in a channel number directly and it will change 
> to the new channel without hitting SELECT.  There's also the EPG, which 
> can give you a quick look at what's on several channels at once and 
> allows you to switch channels directly.
> 
> Mike
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Great :-)
It works - but "Browse mode" has to be disabled

br
Matthias
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