[mythtv-users] The watch list could actually be useful with a little work

[David Engel]

On Sat, Mar 19, 2022 at 04:32:47PM +0000, Paul Gardiner wrote:
> Maybe I'm missing something but, currently, the watch list seems entirely
> useless: everything is in there, and it takes an age to find what you want.
> I never use it. It just struck me that it could be useful if it behaved just
> a little differently:

The watch list could probably use some TLC.  The deveoper who wrote it
hasn't been active for 14 years and really has no maintainer.  The
idea is sound and innovative -- based on the user's, past viewing
habits, try to provide a list of suggestions for what they might want
to watch next.

>  * Recording a series *doesn't* cause that series to be added to the watch
> list automatically.
> 
>  * Watching any episode of a series causes it to be added.

These probably stems from the habit that some power users (including
the original developer and I) use every new, TV season.  That is to
setup recording rules for several new shows but don't start watching
them right away.  The idea is to wait for half a season or even longer
to see how the show is recevied by others and if it's going to
survive.

>  * There's a way within the UI to explicitly remove a series even though you
> haven't finished watching it.

Did you mean "there's NO way"?  As written, I don't understand what
you're trying to say.

> I'm not sure I fancy taking this on, but just thought I'd see what people
> make of the idea.

Patches are always welcome.  I understand the watch list could be
dauting.  If you don't want to take it all on, then start small

David
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David Engel
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