[mythtv] Re: [mythtv-users] FF/REW key binding confusion

[Joseph A. Caputo]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-dev-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-dev-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Chad McQuinn
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 3:00 PM
> To: Development of mythtv <mythtv-dev at snowman.net>
> Subject: Re: [mythtv] Re: [mythtv-users] FF/REW key binding confusion
>
>
> On 6/19/03 8:50 AM, "Joseph A. Caputo" <jcaputo1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >> Would anyone
> >> object to me changing this so pressing the opposite key decreases the
> >> speed without changing the direction?
> >
> > Yes, I would object... I'd find that behavior completely
> counter-intuitive.
> > Neither my VCR nor my DVD player work that way; why should Myth?  If you
> > like, add additional keybindings for this behavior, or patch
> only your local
> > tree.
>
> Well, my DVD player DOES work that way. So does TiVo. I find it
> really much
> more useful than going from a high fast-forward rate to a slow rewind rate
> just by hitting one button. Frankly, I couldn't tell you how my
> VCR works. I
> haven't touched it since the day I bought a TiVo (but I have never seen a
> VCR with 8 or more fast-forward speeds either, so that seems like
> an invalid
> comparison).

Exactly why if this is implemented it should be bound to a separate key, so
anyone can choose which behavior they want.  Then you can decide whether to
map your remote's FF/REW keys to the original set of keys or the new ones.

-JAC