[mythtv-users] mythtv features question

[Tom Poe]

On 08/18/2012 11:11 AM, Jeremy Jones wrote:
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> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Tom Poe <tompoe at meltel.net 
> <mailto:tompoe at meltel.net>> wrote:
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>     On 08/17/2012 11:38 PM, Raymond Wagner wrote:
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>         On 8/18/2012 00:36, Tom Poe wrote:
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>             My computer utilizes an HDTV as a monitor.  I'd like to
>             have the tv
>             channels available as an insert while working on the PC
>             channel.  Does
>             mythtv have a feature that allows that to happen?
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>         Are you asking if MythTV can be run at smaller than full screen?
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>     I think so.  I presently change channels with a remote.  One of
>     the channels is my pc.  When I'm on the pc channel, I'd like to
>     have a small screen in the upper left or right corner that
>     displays one of the other channels on the tv.
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>     Recently, I purchased a Philips HDTV.  It has connections for
>     other devices, such as a VCR, PC.  I connected my computer, and
>     now can switch channels that I receive with a tv antenna.  When
>     I'm on a tv channel, and want to bring up my computer, I switch to
>     the PC channel.  Seems like I could use mythtv to have my PC
>     display as the major, and access the tv channels as small screen
>     in one of the upper corners.  My feeble brain can't process the
>     idea without advice.  Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.  :)
>     Tom
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> Are you wanting to use the TV's tuner to watch live TV in a PIP while 
> your computer desktop is the rest of the full screen?
>
> If that is the case then your question is really one about setting up 
> PIP on your TV.  There are probably other ways of doing that through 
> mythTV, as Raymond asked about running mythTV in a window, which is 
> do-able.  With that setup, you would just need  to use the computers 
> tuner through mythTV for watching TV (or better yet recordings).  Then 
> your TV channel would just stay set to the computer.  If your set on 
> using the TV's tuner, then you should look for help in setting up PIP 
> for your TV.
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> Hope that helps.
>
> Jeremy
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Aaaah!  That answers my question.  I'll explore PIP feature, and see how 
that fits my wants and wishes. :).
Thanks, much, Tom
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