[mythtv] SoC 2006: Configuration Revamp Information

Steven Adeff adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Tue Jun 6 17:28:42 UTC 2006


On 6/6/06, Isaac Richards <ijr at case.edu> wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 June 2006 12:50 pm, Justin M. Hunt wrote:
> > Hi again,
> >
> > I just wanted to post another follow up message about this.  Basically from
> > the sounds of it, we should be keeping all of the options.  The only option
> > I dont think we need is "what to call 'unknown' programs" and the catagory
> > for unknown programs.  These we will change the default to "No Data" as it
> > is more descriptive than unknown or "off air".
> >
> > To simplify the rest of the configuration, since we could not aggree to
> > remove many options, I propose a 3 level system.  Basic, Intermediate and
> > Advanced levels of configuration, as someone had suggested in this thread.
> > The items we discussed here will likely be in the advanced or intermediate
> > section and I will hopefully post a list later with the proposed level and
> > location of all the options.
> >
> > The method to choose between the different skill levels will be one of
> > three possibilities: 1. A setting in the actual list of options
> > 2. Tabs on the top of the configuration screen (this may be difficult to
> > use with a remote control &/or a keyboard) 3. When you select setup on the
> > main menu the three skill levels come up as an intermediate menu.
> >
> > Please let me know what you think.
>
> 1's preferable to me.  Another level of indirection in the menus would be
> annoying, and I don't see tabs working very well with a remote.

The question then becomes, how would a novice user know if a setting
in the "Advanced" settings is something they may wish to change?

I realized this after I made the 3 levels suggestion, but other than
RTFM I can't think of a good method.

-- 
Steve
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