[mythtv] numeric keys for EPG navigation

[John]

In my setup, I'm planning on using a spare TiVo remote to control MythTV.  I
mean, really, it was _designed_ to be a pvr remote right?  For that reason,
I definitely _don't_ want everything crammed into four arrow keys and
enter/esc.  I mean if we're being stingy we only need two arrow keys but
that's crazy.  We go through all this hard work to create this incredible
device and then hamstring it with four arrow keys?  I know that we can bind
extra remote keys to the "keyboard" functions.  I say, the more functions
the merrier - and actually easier it becomes to use.  Just think about
TiVo's remote.  It has jump fwd, jump back, ffwd, rwd, pause, osguide, info,
pip, input select, power, ch up/down, vol up/down, num pad, enter, clear,
_plus_ four arrow keys and select.  They're all there for a reason, and
yeah, you can get away with just the arrows, but dedicated keys are _way_
nicer and more intuitive.  Check it out here:
http://store.tivo.com/catalog/34_button_remote_charcoal_picture.jpg  ($29
online).

So.... my vote is to allow programmable remote control over every feature
possible so that the nicer the remote, the more you can do.  Whether it's in
a header, settings file, or whatever, so long as we can tune it up.  I'm
upgrading from 0.7 to CVS now and the first code I'll want to dive into is
to add support for all the whiz-bang features I'm used to.  Owning a TiVo
and ReplayTV for a couple years has made me very aware of what a "best of
both" would operate like.  With MythTV, I can finally create that Mythical
ideal box!

Thanks!
JC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lack" <ixion at linuxpusher.com>
To: "Development of mythtv" <mythtv-dev at snowman.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv] numeric keys for EPG navigation


> On Wednesday 29 January 2003 05:35 pm, Cedar McKay wrote:
> > I prefer it as is. I don't have too many extra buttons on my remote.
> > Right now you can get away with a 6 button remote. the four directions,
> > plus enter plus escape. This change would _require_ more buttons, and
> > be less intuitive to boot in my opinion.
> >
> >
> > cedar
> >
>
> It is very awkward to me pressing the up/down remote directional buttons
to
> change channels and the channel up/down remote buttons to seek when the
> left/right directional buttons are also used for seeking.  I could change
my
> remote binds to fix this but then the EPG and gui feel awkward, pressing
> channel up/down to move up or down one increment while the up/down
> directional buttons do nothing in the gui and would change to PgUp/PgDown
in
> the EPG.
>
> If there is interest I will make a patch that'll have an option in the
> playback setup dialog to switch the behaviour of the buttons in tv-mode.
> That way people who're happy with the current behaviour won't be bothered
but
> people with remotes like mine can use them as they're accustomed to.
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-dev mailing list
> mythtv-dev at snowman.net
> http://www.snowman.net/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-dev
>
>