[mythtv-users] Variable Fast Forward/Rewind Feature Idea

Dick Steffens dick at dicksteffens.com
Fri Aug 22 15:46:10 UTC 2014


I have no idea how complicated this would be, or if it is even possible 
with software, but many years ago I had the opportunity to work with 
some video tape editing equipment. One of the things one could do was to 
control the playback speed variably, going forward or backward through 
the tape, with a lever. Center was normal speed. The control was spring 
loaded so that pushing it right or left and then letting go returned the 
control to the center. The amount you pushed the lever controlled how 
much faster the tape ran through the machine. I've often wished I had 
that feature.

So, you video gurus out there, is there some technical reason why this 
can't work? Or is it something really complex that could work, but would 
take an inordinate amount of effort to do in the MythTV world?

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Regards,

Dick Steffens



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