[mythtv-users] Keyboard latency

[David Peach]

>> I find that when trying to browse recorded shows using
>> my keyboard (arrow keys) that there is a pretty
>> significant latency and I have to make a conscious
>> point to hold the arrow keys down just a *bit* longer
>> than usual, or it is not recognized.
>
> I agree. I experience the same thing. It feels like the UI is polling
> for keyboard state at certain periods, instead of processing
> keydown/up events. (although I've not looked at the code to verify)
> At times I don't notice, but at other times it's annoying. The
> trouble is very visible in the recorded programs listing, because it
> loads metadata each time you stop on a show.

I get the same thing. This is only really noticed in the Watch Recordings
menu for me.

I am not a programmer, so I offer the following to whomever might be able
to look into this. If it is the metadata that is slowing down the
keyclicks, it would be good if there was a second or so between when the
show is highlighted and when it is described. That way if you are just
trying to click up 4 shows to the one you think you want to watch, you
don't have to pause on each one. Though you might have to pause longer on
the show you think it is to get the information.

Pausing once for two seconds is better than having to pause for a second
on 12 other shows while getting to the one you want.

dpeach