[mythtv-users] How to let other application still can run when live TV program is in the frontend?

[Dean Harding]

Xi Jiarong wrote:
> When I am watching TV, can I let another timer-triggered application run 
> and can pop-out another new small window which should be in front of the 
> running TV video?
> Because I found I can't run any other applications when I am watching TV 
> which is in the frontend.
> How to let other application still can run when live TV program is in 
> the frontend?
> Thanks in advance!

It depends what you want that window to do. I would recommend doing 
something with mythtvosd instead of popping up window. mythtvosd is 
better integrated with mythtv as a whole, and looks a whole lot better 
than some random window popping up...

Dean.