[mythtv] Idea, suggestion : mythexplorer

Joseph A. Caputo jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Thu Nov 3 13:54:42 EST 2005


On Thursday 03 November 2005 2:37, Aaron McCarthy wrote:
> On Tuesday 01 November 2005 05:57, François K. wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm new here (and also at using MythTV) and I first would like to
> > congratulate all the developpers for their work on mythtv, it's 
> > simply 
> > amazing  ! So thank you all !
> > Here is a little idea I have to improve MythTV a bit. The subject 
> > may 
> > have been already discussed but I didn't find anything on it so...
> > "My" idea is to create a new plugin that would allow the users to 
> > make 
> > some basic manipulations on files.
> >
> > For example, I often use an external USB disk and the only way for 
> > me to 
> > copy the files on my mythbox is to connect via another PC, with SSH. 
> > So, 
> > my idea was to create something very simple that would allow the 
> > user to 
> > copy/cut - paste - delete files.
> 
> I have implemented most of this as part of the media monitor.  A new 
> MythHDD  
> object that monitors hotplugged USB devices.  As well as additions to 
> MythGallery to allow copying, moving and deleting of photos from 
> removable  
> media.  I have not published my changes yet as it is still a work in 
> progress.

Ah, excellent.  I assume it wouldn't be difficult for someone to 
utilize/extend this to be able to move a MythMusic playlist onto a 
MythHDD device (like an mp3 player)?

-JAC


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