[mythtv-users] Larger Font For Program List

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 1:44 AM, Rich Freeman
<r-mythtv at thefreemanclan.net> wrote:
> I have a family member who is unable to read the font sizes used by
> MythTV.  As far as I can tell my DPI/etc settings are all fine - the
> fonts are likely being rendered at the intended sizes but they're just
> too small, especially on an SD TV that is small by today's standards.
>
> In the past I've gotten around this by modifying some of the theme
> files to universally increase the font sizes.  However, this causes
> all kinds of issues since text tends to get truncated all over the
> place.  Setting a recording rule when half of the choices appear to be
> identical, for example, is annoying.
>
> Really the only place that it is a problem is the program listing -
> they're not going to be setting up recording rules and such.  Is there
> a straightforward way to increase the font size on that screen only?
> Alternatively, are there any themes designed for individuals with
> visual disabilities?
>
> If not I can just re-hack the theme files each time I upgrade.  Alas,
> I did not keep good notes the last time...  :)

If you want to keep your hacks permanent then put the files under ~/.mythtv/

But you might want to try the Readability theme (0.25+)