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

[David Engel]

On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 08:46:10AM -0700, Dick Steffens wrote:
> 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?

Check out the "Reverse direction in fast forward/rewind" setting.  If
you set it to false, you can increase the ff/rew speed by pressing the
same button again and decrease it by pressing the opposite button.

David
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