[mythtv-users] Can't escape from some modules

[Michael T. Dean]

On 08/21/2006 08:26 AM, George Roberts wrote:
> From: "Andrew Ingram" <adingram at clara.co.uk>
>   
>> I used to have a problem on my old Myth box where I couldn't escape from 
>> some modules (mainly mythvideo and mythweather). It wasn't a focus issue 
>> since other keys worked just fine in these modules. I figured it was just a 
>>     
>
> I have the same problem.  It is intermittent.  I don't know the fix but I have
> a useful workaround that is much better than killing the front end.  I do
> ctrl/alt F2 which switches to an alternate screen and then I do ctrl/alt F7
> (in your case it might be F1) to get back the the xwindow with myth.
> The next time I hit the escape key it works.

I'm pretty sure these are "partial focus" issues.  See 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/82722#82722 .  Also, 
if it's xine that's causing the issue, see 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/173342#173342 .

Mike