[mythtv-users] usability issue: no uniform key bindings
for mythtv, mythmusic and mythvideo
Joachim Gehweiler
post at joachim-gehweiler.de
Wed Nov 5 15:12:44 EST 2003
Yes, but I cannot control the volume with F9,F10,F11 like in mythTV, and
there seems to be no chance to get |,[,] work with LIRC on a german
keyboard (these keys are accesssed via the alt-gr (alternative graphics)
modifier -- I don't know if this modifier key even exists on US keyboards)
Best,
Joachim
DanM wrote:
> MythMusic doesn't use mplayer, its completely self-contained
>
> -dan
>
> Joachim Gehweiler wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> using the remote to control mythtv, mythmusic, and mythvideo, I have
>> the following problem:
>>
>> The keys [ ] | for in-/decreasing/muting the volume appearently cannot
>> be mapped by lirc to the keyboard if you have a german keyboard layout
>> (because on a german keyboard layout you need the alt-gr modifier key
>> to access the [ ] | keys, but lirc only supports the ctrl, alt, shift,
>> numlock, caps, and meta modifiers).
>>
>> In the lirc list, they just suggested using other keys instead... Ok,
>> this is possible with mythtv:
>>
>> [ => F10
>> ] => F11
>> | => F9
>>
>> *BUT* *NOT* with mythmusic.
>>
>> With mythvideo, this is possible only "partly": the following entries
>> as ~/.mplayer/input.conf *SHOULD* work
>>
>> RIGHT seek +10
>> LEFT seek -10
>> ...
>> F9 mute
>> F10 volume -1
>> F11 volume 1
>>
>> but they *DONT* -- mplayer only knows the F-keys F1..F10, *NOT* F11,
>> F12, ..., so i can only mute and decrease, but not increase the volume
>>
>>
>> So, has any one a workaround for lirc to access the alt-gr modifier on
>> german keyboards?
>>
>> Or, is there another solution? If not, could the developers of mythtv
>> and the plugins find some "normal" keys (e.g. +- or */) for volume
>> control and implement them in ALL the plugins please? (is there a
>> special place to post this kind of usability request?)
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Joachim
>>
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