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

[Matthias Meyer]

Am Montag 02 April 2012 schrieb Michael T. Dean:
> On 04/02/2012 04:09 PM, Matthias Meyer wrote:
> > 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.
> > Great :-)
> > It works - but "Browse mode" has to be disabled
> >
> 
> Meaning you actually prefer the long time between hitting up/down and 
> actually seeing something on screen versus just seeing 
> title/subtitle/description of the show on the other channel and being 
> able to only go through a multi-second channel change when you actually 
> find something worth watching?#
Yes
> 
> How long is it between channel changes on your system?
nearly 2s
> 
> Mike
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