[mythtv-users] mythburn or mytharchive?

[William Munson]

Mike wrote:
> Timothy Waters wrote:
>   
>> The MythTV wiki says to use Mytharchive, but someone mentioned here 
>> recently that they prefer mythburn. What should I use?
>>
>> -- 
>> Timothy Waters
>> <mailto:timothy.waters at gmail.com>
>>     
>
> I like mythburn's web interface only because I can just go pick what I 
> want to burn and then burn. I don't understand why I need to go find 
> files to mark for archive, then go into export and select what files I 
> already selected to archive again. The logic of the work flow doesn't 
> make any sense to me and I feel like I'm taking extra steps for no 
> apparent reason. The part in export where your selecting what you 
> previously marked should be the only file selecting you do, and thus 
> makes me prefer mythburn with the old mythweb.
>
> -Mike
>   
I agree with Mike. It does not make any sense to me to select a subset 
of all available recordings and then exit the menu and enter another 
screen where you basically reselect the same items. Only difference is 
the available space indicator. What I would suggest is doing away with 
the three select screens and the select menu option. On the second 
select screen (The one with the available space graph.) provide a tabbed 
interface with tabs for recordings, videos and files. Show all available 
recordings and videos by default. This would allow you to select any 
combination of recordings and files for any disc you burn and is alot 
more intuitative. You would probably need to add a few sort options to 
make finding a recording easier.

William