[mythtv] [PATCH] Specify aspect ratio cycle

Isaac Richards ijr at po.cwru.edu
Mon Jun 7 19:50:04 EDT 2004


On Monday 07 June 2004 07:28 pm, Nigel Pearson wrote:
> On Jun 8, 2004, at 9:08 AM, Isaac Richards wrote:
> > On Monday 07 June 2004 06:27 pm, Hamish Moffatt wrote:
> >> The aim is not only to customise the order of the modes - it also lets
> >> you disable modes you don't use. In my setup I only need two modes,
> >> so I
> >> prefer to disable the others, so that the W key acts as a toggle.
> >> (Improves the WAF etc.)
> >>
> >> With widescreen sources transmitting a mix of real 16:9 and 4:3
> >> pillarbox, the W key gets quite a lot of use...
> >
> > How exactly does forcing the user to type in the modes they want to
> > keep
> > increase useability?
>
> 	I assume that the mode list is in setup. Only typed in once
> by the geek who installs/customises MythTV. After that, it is
> "Wife friendly!"
>
> 	Less modes to cycle through = faster selection of correct mode

There's no cycling with the menu, and the default mode list is empty with the 
patch.  

Isaac


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