[mythtv-users] TV change channel immediately (without "ok")

[Michael T. Dean]

On 04/02/2012 01:16 PM, Matthias Meyer wrote:
> I'm using mythtv 0.24 with PVR350 in debian wheezy.
> I've successfully installed and configured lirc.
>
> Unfortunately channel changing is inconvenient. After pressing channelup or
> channeldown I've to confirm it with the ok button.
> :
> begin
>      prog = mythtv
>      button = KEY_CHANNELUP
> #    repeat = 3
>      config = Up
> end
>
> begin
>      prog = mythtv
>      button = KEY_CHANNELDOWN
> #    repeat = 3
>      config = Down
> end
> begin
>      prog = mythtv
>      button = KEY_ENTER
>      config = Return
> end
> :
> How to configure to change the channel immediately after pressing the button?

In mythfrontend settings, under Utilities/Setup|Setup|TV Settings|OSD 
Settings

Always use browse mode in Live TV
If enabled, browse mode will automatically be activated whenever you use 
channel up/down while watching Live TV.

and then each time you press up or down, you can wait 1-15s (likely 
around 4-6s with PVR-350) to see what's on the next channel.

Please let me know if this actually works out for you.  I was 
considering proposing we remove that setting and make it always just use 
browse mode, since I can't imagine anyone actually preferring an 
extremely-slow channel surfing process over just browsing through what's 
on, then hitting SELECT if the title/subtitle/description sounds 
interesting.

Note, also, you can type in a channel number directly and it will change 
to the new channel without hitting SELECT.  There's also the EPG, which 
can give you a quick look at what's on several channels at once and 
allows you to switch channels directly.

Mike