[mythtv-users] Changing Channels

[Peter Judge]

On Thu, 2005-01-06 at 15:26 -0500, Gabe Rubin wrote:
> this is something discussed on the list many times.  The pause is due
> to the 2 second (or so) buffering that myth does, and you can't
> disable it.  Most users don't channel surf, but use the browse mode or
> EPG to see what else is on, or don't watch live tv period (no
> commercials).

Sorta in keeping with this thread ... I use a MyBlaster to change the
channels on my STB. I get the 2 sec delay caused by the ring buffer and
then I get another couple of seconds' worth of delay while the change
channel script runs off and tell myblaster to do its thing. I actually
see the Myth OSD with the new channel while the previous channel is
still merrily playing in the background, and then it changes.

I don't watch live TV all that often, but when I do, this delay is a
real pain. Is it not possible to fire both events simultaneously? Its
just a thought that struck me; I haven't looked through the archives for
an indication of whether this has happened in CVS (but I am wearing my
asbestos undies).

I'm running Myth 0.16 from ATrpms on FC2.

Regards,
Peter